Developer plans to revitalize the area near local landmark Goose House
Now that the Louisville Metro Landmarks Commission has declared legendary jockey Roscoe Goose's former house a local landmark, many are hoping someone will buy and restore it.
View ArticleFarmers market will be host to Beechmont Homecoming
The Beechmont Neighborhood Association is looking to reunite past and present residents at its 'Beechmont Homecoming' event Saturday. The event is part of the Beechmont Open Air Market, a farmers...
View ArticleIroquois Amphitheater is the starting point for a new trolley hop
Plans are being finalized for Louisville's newest trolley hop, which may start next month. Organizers of the New Cut Corridor Trolley Hop want to schedule it one Saturday each month in conjunction with...
View ArticleAchievers | Elementary winners express creativity in dance competition
Two girls who love to dance have won Awards of Excellence at the state level of competition for Dance Choreography in the 2012 PTA Reflections contest. They advanced to national competition but did not...
View ArticlePublic input sought on proposed McNeely connector road
McNeely Lake Park features the city's largest fishing lake. Designers of a proposed road along the shadow of the lake are on a different kind of fishing expedition.
View ArticleTwice Blessed Bargains secondhand store offers service with smiles
The essence of the Twice Blessed Bargains secondhand store can be summed up in a $3 shirt, $2 pants, a $1 handbag and a free smile. 'This is awesome,' Darlene Knopp of Beechmont said of her purchases...
View ArticleBellarmine to host Taste of South Louisville
Taste of South Louisville organizers expect this year's event to be bigger, better and tastier.
View ArticleOverpass near airport to open soon
A project designed to accommodate more runway space at Louisville International Airport will take an important step Aug.28, with the opening of a new roadway crossing over the CSX railroad tracks.
View ArticleSouthern's first graduating class inspires old and new students
The 1952 presidential campaign of Arthur Brown was a bit unusual. For one, he didn't really want to be president of the first graduating class at the new Southern High School.
View ArticleFairdale fair to offer trolley hop, health expo and more
Walk, watch, eat, hop, chat, listen, play games and get your healthy-living on.
View ArticleHighview Park plans more concerts
The popular free summer concert series at Highview Park enters its final month, with a mix of soul, R&B and Dixieland jazz. The Friday Fest series is based on the old Music in the Metro program,...
View ArticleAchiver | Second time's a charm for DeSales senior Willy Reichert
Willy Reichert, 17, got a 35 on the ACT in December and was happy because his score was just one point away from the top. But teachers encouraged him to try for a perfect score, so he took the college...
View ArticleOkolona man bikes 3,200 miles across country
At 66, Jack Wheatley of Okolona has reached a goal that people half his age would be hesitant to attempt. "I wanted to see if I still had it," he said. "It might have taken me a little longer, but I...
View ArticleReader news | ROLLING THUNDER CHAPTER FOUR KENTUCKY OCTOBER 7, 2012...
Monthly membership meeting October 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm in the Lebanon Junction Communtiy Center, Lebanon Junction Kentucky.
View ArticleAmerican Legion Iroquois Post 229 avoids sale
Not for sale: a building that has been fixture in the social, cultural and military fabric of the Beechmont area for 64 years.
View ArticleSouthern High chili cook-off to benefit families
Call it a Southern-style chili cook-off, Southern High-style. The Okolona high school will hold a barbecue and chili cookout Thursday to coincide with its annual homecoming activities.
View ArticleAchiever | Summer studies help Male student excel
Not only did Day Sha Ron Sloan, 16, enjoy five weeks of classes and homework this summer, she's looking forward to doing it again next summer.
View Article2012 Bell Awards | Janet Miller serves as an advocate for refugee families
They come from refugee villages in Thailand, arriving in an American city called Louisville. Knowing little English and less about the local culture, they find a guiding hand in Janet Miller.
View Article2012 Bell Awards | Dean McDonald helps make children's dreams come true
Dino would be very proud of his dad. Dean McDonald has dedicated the past 18 years of his life to helping terminally ill children through the Dream Factory, a Louisville organization that was in its...
View ArticleCool weather draws campers to Jefferson Memorial Forest
The evening cool slowly gives way to an overnight chill. It's 'crisp.' Campfires crackle and warm, then are extinguished. Tents are zipped. Battling mosquitoes is not a concern.
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