May 2010

Some Parts of Kentucky See Near-Record Rains for May

by scrosby May 30, 2010

by Stephanie Crosby Heavy rains over Derby weekend prompted flooding in many parts of the state, and could lead to the wettest May on record in some parts of Kentucky. Tom Reaugh with the National Weather Service says areas like Bowling Green and Frankfort have already reached their second-highest rainfall for the month. “Right now, [...]

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House Rejects Sampling Bill

by Gabe Bullard May 29, 2010

by Stu Johnson, Kentucky Public Radio A measure to expand Kentucky’s liquor sampling law has failed to pass the state legislature. A bill calling for permanent authority at licensed events failed in the house. Shepherdsville representative Linda Belcher sponsored the bill. “Some people may have seen it as an alcohol issue, I didn’t, to me [...]

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General Assembly To Meet Saturday

by Gabe Bullard May 29, 2010

by Tony McVeigh, Kentucky Public Radio The Kentucky General Assembly got most of its work done last night, when it approved a new state budget. But the week-long special session is  still not over. The budget logjam broke Friday afternoon, after a meeting between House Speaker Greg Stumbo and Senate President David Williams in Williams’ [...]

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General Assembly Passes Budget

by Gabe Bullard May 28, 2010

It was touch and go most of Friday, but in the end, the Kentucky General Assembly approved a new state budget.

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Country Singer Judy Lynn Dies At 74

by Rick Howlett May 28, 2010

By Rick Howlett Judy Lynn Kelly, a country singer who left the music business to become a minister, has died at her home in Jeffersonville, Indiana.   She was 74.         A relative tells the Assoicated Press that Kelly died Wednesday after suffering from congestive heart failure. According to the website hillbilly-music.com, Kelly, who performed under the [...]

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Tech Talk

by Laura Ellis May 28, 2010

Most of us find it hard to imagine life without cell phones, iPods, laptops, and Facebook. As if to add to our addiction, technology continues to rapidly grow and evolve. Whether you are a tech junkie or technologically impaired, here is your chance to get updated on the new must-haves of 2010. We invite you to join our conversation on Monday as we get down and technical with Tech Talk.  Listen to the Show

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Four Metro Parks Pools Open This Weekend

by scrosby May 28, 2010

by Stephanie Crosby Louisville Metro Parks is opening its four outdoor pools this weekend. Spokesperson Jason Cissell says they traditionally open the pools over Memorial Day weekend, but sometimes they don’t get a lot of initial turnout. “We’re pretty optimistic about this weekend,” says Cissell, “a lot of times come Memorial Day weekend, the temperatures [...]

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Thousands Of Flags To Be Planted At Waterfront Park

by Rick Howlett May 28, 2010

By Andy Freudenburg The 3rd Annual Flags4Vets event will be held this Memorial Day weekend at Waterfront Park. Hundreds of volunteers will put up 25,000 American flags spelling out USA. The flags represent veteran graves and will take up hundreds of feet on the Great Lawn. Flags4Vets Director Fred Moore says the event extends beyond [...]

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UPDATE: Special Session In Frankfort Could Be Extended

by Rick Howlett May 28, 2010

By Tony McVeigh, Kentucky Public Radio Details on the timetable of the special session in Frankfort appear to be changing, following an almost hour-long meeting between the two top leaders of the Kentucky General Assembly. Swarmed by reporters as he left Senate President David Williams’ office, House Speaker Greg Stumbo is sounding more optimistic about [...]

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Kentucky's Second Race to the Top Application Submitted Today

by scrosby May 28, 2010

by Stephanie Crosby The Kentucky Department of Education is submitting the state’s new application for federal Race to the Top dollars today. A new aspect of the application is a provision that would tie teacher evaluations – in part – to student achievement. Spokesperson Lisa Gross says the Race to the Top program wants to [...]

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