October 2009

Report on Riot Cause Due Within Two Weeks

by scrosby October 28, 2009

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A final report is expected within two weeks from a Critical Incident Review Team assessing possible causes of the August riot at Northpoint Training Facility near Danville. The riot left six buildings at the medium-security Kentucky prison destroyed by fire and several staff and inmates with minor injuries. There [...]

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Brooklawn Dedicates New Children's Campus

by scrosby October 28, 2009

A dedication ceremony this morning at Brooklawn Child and Family Services christened four new buildings there. President and CEO David Graves says two of the new buildings are residential cottages for elementary-aged boys, but at first they’ll be used to house older boys. “Temporarily the buildings will be used to house some of our older [...]

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About 60 Attend Trans Fat Meeting

by Gabe Bullard October 27, 2009

The Louisville Metro Board of Health held the first of two public forums on artificial trans fat Tuesday night. The Metro Council asked the department to study trans fat and make a recommendation on how best to counter the ill health effects associated with the substance, which is found in some processed foods and cooking oils.

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Farmer Considering Run For Governor

by Rick Howlett October 27, 2009

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and former UK basketball star Richie Farmer says he’s considering a run for governor on the Republican ticket in 2011. Farmer told the Associated Press Tuesday that he’s been holding discussions about a possible run and may do some political polling soon. Democratic incumbent Gov. Steve Beshear has already announced he’ll seek [...]

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Abramson Speaks On Meloche Resignation

by Gabe Bullard October 27, 2009

Louisville Metro Animal Services Director Gilles Meloche has announced his resignation amid accusations of mismanagement.

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Donation To Build "Wildcat Coal Lodge" For UK Basketball Team

by Rick Howlett October 27, 2009

Thanks to Alan Lytle and Charles Compton, Kentucky Public Radio Despite loud protests from environmental activists, University of Kentucky trustees Tuesday accepted a $7 million gift from a pro-coal group to build a new residence hall for the UK men’s basketball team. It comes with the condition that the dormitory contain “coal” as its middle [...]

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WAVE's Jackie Hays Retiring

by Rick Howlett October 27, 2009

Longtime WAVE television news anchor Jackie Hays has announced her retirement, effective at the end of the year. Hays has been at the NBC affiliate for almost 22 years, and is wrapping up a 32 year broadcasting career, most of it spent in Kentucky. Here is her retirement announcement from WAVE: WAVE-TV News Anchor Jackie Hays [...]

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Tracks Seek Reduction in Race Dates

by scrosby October 27, 2009

Most of Kentucky’s thoroughbred horse racing venues have asked for a reduction in racing dates next year. Churchill Downs actually reduced its racing dates by seven in the middle of the season this year, and officials have asked for an additional reduction of four dates. Spokesperson John Asher says the request is for a 42-day [...]

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Meloche Resigns From Metro Animal Services

by Rick Howlett October 27, 2009

The director of Louisville Metro Animal Services has announced his resignation from the post, effective December 31. Dr. Gilles Meloche was hired as director of the agency four years ago, but his tenure has been marred by complaints of mismanagement and sexual harassment. Here is today’s press release announcing Meloche’s departure: Metro Animal Service Director [...]

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Beshear Appointments Remove Republicans from General Assembly

by scrosby October 27, 2009

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has chosen another powerful Senate Republican to fill a gubernatorial appointment. And as Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh reports, the governor’s intentions are clear. In 2007, Steve Beshear was elected governor on a promise to let voters, through a constitutional amendment, decide if they want casino gambling in Kentucky. But 22 [...]

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