July 2009

PGA Events Returning To Valhalla

by Rick Howlett July 30, 2009

The PGA of America made it official Thursday, announcing that two of its top events will return to Louisville over the next several years. It wasn’t one of the best kept secrets in Louisville, but PGA President Jim Remy says he’s no less excited to announce that for the third time, Valhalla Golf Club will [...]

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Council Committee Discusses Vacation Pay

by Gabe Bullard July 29, 2009

Louisville Metro Council members voiced their concerns Wednesday over Mayor Jerry Abramson’s authorization of payment for unused vacation days to two city officials.

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Board Praises Ramsey, Who Again Turns Down Bonus

by Gabe Bullard July 29, 2009

University of Louisville President James Ramsey has once again turned down his normal bonus in a show of support to university staff.

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PGA To Announce Valhalla Events

by Rick Howlett July 29, 2009

The Professional Golfers Association is expected to announce Thursday that Lousville’s Valhalla Golf Club will be the site of two top PGA events over the next several years. The Courier-Journal reports that officials plan to announce that Louisville will host the Senior PGA Championship in 2011, and the PGA Championship in 2014. Valhalla, which is [...]

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Gleason Says Lottery Can Meet Legislative Mandate

by Rick Howlett July 29, 2009

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky Lottery officials say they’re taking the necessary steps, including layoffs, to give the commonwealth a bigger share of total lottery proceeds, as mandated by state lawmakers. The Kentucky Lottery has a goal of returning 35-percent of proceeds to the state, but has never achieved the goal. Now, the [...]

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Volunteerism Grows; Americorps Seeks Input

by kespeland July 29, 2009

An infusion of federal stimulus dollars has helped the volunteer program Americorps put more members into Kentucky communities. And nonprofits are increasingly relying on those volunteers in the economic downturn.

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Women's Role in Population Growth

by Laura Ellis July 29, 2009

It seems that from the beginning of the “modern age” warnings have been sounded about the world’s exploding population. But people who study population will often say, it’s not the number of people but the unequal distribution of resources and worldwide levels of poverty. So what’s the solution to population control, well the UN thinks women hold the key and this year’s World Population Day was dedicated to recognizing the role of women in population control. Listen to the Show

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Parks Effort Gets $5 Million Donation

by Rick Howlett July 29, 2009

The effort to expand Louisville’s park system along the Floyd’s Fork corridor in eastern Jefferson County is getting another financial boost. The James Graham Brown Foundation is donating $5 million to the 21st Century Parks initiative, which is chaired by Dan Jones. He says the grant brings the total amount of money raised for the [...]

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Opponents to Elementary School Assignment Plan Speak Out

by scrosby July 29, 2009

A request for injunction was filed today in the most recent court action against the Jefferson County Public School district and its student assignment plan. Attorney Teddy Gordon is asking the court to require JCPS to re-do student assignments at Stopher Elementary. Two of his clients sought entrance into Stopher for their kindergarten-aged children, and [...]

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