Cathy & Irv Bailey were released from the University of Louisville hospital earlier today. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday the 29th at 11:00 A.M. for Solon L. Bailey (age 12) and his brother, William T. “Liam” Bailey (age 10), who lost their lives in the fire. Services will take place at St. [...]

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Oh holy night! We have been given the most amazing gift this weekend in a story by Joe Gerth: Marginally famous for riding a fake bull around the capital during his two previous campaigns, Hensley said he is now trying to obtain an oversized rooster to ride. “I’m going to yell, ‘It’s time for (Gov. [...]

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Our thoughts are with Cathy & Irv Bailey and their family. Waking up to a fire on Christmas Day is bad enough. But potential arson and the death of two children? My god. Everyone: please keep them in your warmest thoughts.

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This week President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama discuss the celebration of Christmas and honoring those who serve:

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Governor Steve Beshear mentioned Daniel Mongiardo for maybe the second time in as many years this morning: “Congratulations to Daniel and Allison on the birth of their daughter,” said Gov. Steve Beshear. “Jane and I look forward to meeting her and are happy to hear that mother, baby and father are all happy and healthy. [...]

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This could be the guy who ousts Tom Riner from the state house: Click here to contribute to Mike Slayton or to learn more about his campaign. Oh, and thanks to Tom & Claudia for the Christmas Card sent from Bethlehem: THE ENVELOPE – CLICK TO ENLARGE See the card and an included insert after [...]

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Some guy tried to swap a stolen lizard for some booze in Morehead: Could someone please explain why these embarrassing stories always happen in my hometown? So embarrassing. Ready to crawl into a hole. Oh, yes, PEE ALERT. Now do you folks understand why I love WHAS11?

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission just approved construction of a new coal ash pond at the Trimble County power plant, which supplies electricity to both Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. I told you yesterday about the controversy and the risks. The PSC, cutely, refers to the ash pond as “a new ash landfill” [...]

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Oh man. Couldn’t make this up if I tried: Under an ordinance proposed by Mayor Jim Newberry, city-registered lobbyists would be prohibited from fund-raising or making a campaign contribution to a candidate running for city office. Two days after Newberry unveiled the ordinance, David Whitehouse, a lobbyist registered in Frankfort, had a fund-raiser that brought [...]

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What do you get when you repeatedly lie to the press, repeatedly lie to a sharp-tongued bloggerturd, fall into some possibly unethical hot water, then go after peoples’ livelihoods (trashing critics didn’t work out so well) when they begin to question your honesty and offer legitimate criticism? I dunno, you’ll have to ask everyone in [...]

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