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Not That AAA

I talked to George McGovern for this week’s Studio 619. He’s going to speak at the First Church Of Christ Scientist at 5:00 on Sunday. It’s part of the tour for his latest book, which is about Abraham...

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Wrapping Up September 16

Here’s what we reported on today: Deliberations In Stinson Trial Could Begin Soon ‘Nina’ And ‘Pinta’ Arrive In Louisville RFK Jr. Helps Launch Green Housing, Jobs Partnership Jury To Get Stinson Case...

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Wrapping Up September 23

Here’s what we reported on today: Poverty Task Force Begins Work In Frankfort Preservation Groups Work to Move Civil War Monument Louisville Receives Stimulus Grant For Firehouse Berman Reacts to...

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Wrapping Up October 10

Here’s what we reported on today: Health Commissioner Says Vaccine Concerns “Unfounded” Daniels: More Budget Cuts Possible Male H.S. Principal Retires After Misconduct Complaints Nunn Moved To...

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Louisville’s Elevated Trains

Ron Schooling, local rail historian/author reveals in an article on Broken Sidewalk that Louisville once had an elevated train system. In every possible sense including legally defining terminology,...

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Historic Homes And Their Neighborhoods

In Cleveland, the Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation is planning to spend 80 to 100 thousand dollars renovating a run-down building and converting it into a museum. You see, Langston Hughes...

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It Ends With A Mix

The folks at LEO (and others, including WFPK’s Laura Shine) offered some mixtape help for this weekend’s holiday, and if you’re feeling sad, try NPR Music’s guide to breakup songs. If the infamous...

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Lincolnalia!

The pennies honoring Abraham Lincoln’s life have been rolled out, and now there’s a new tails design on the penny. I’m no coin collector, but I do like to see new designs. I haven’t seen any of the...

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Louisville, Transylvania

Recently, All Things Considered ran a piece on states that never were. Among them was Daniel Boone‘s idea for Transylvania, which would’ve encompassed Louisville, Nashville and most of the land in...

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Kentucky’s Other Senate Leader

Fifty-four years ago, Senator and former Vice President Alben Barkley died. Barkley was a Kentucky Democrat and VP to Harry Truman for his single full term. Prior to joining Truman in the White House,...

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Armstrong In Latest Fischer Ad

Former Louisville Mayor David Armstrong is touting his support for Democratic mayoral candidate Greg Fischer in Fischer’s latest ad. For the record, Armstrong’s former counterpart Rebecca Jackson...

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Thieneman Goes FDR

Republican candidate for mayor Chris Thieneman has a new video that quotes 32nd President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I recently interviewed Thieneman for an upcoming story on the GOP primary. He said...

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Tour The Iron Quarter

With the Iron Quarter block in danger of being demolished, preservationists from all corners of Louisville are speaking out. Two organizations leading the effort to save the Iron Quarter are sponsoring...

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Preservation Louisville’s Top Ten Lists

Here is the story from WFPL: Preservation Louisville has released its annual lists of the ten most endangered historic places and top ten preservation successes. Topping the list of successes was...

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Pencils Down

While officials were announcing the impending Eagles concert at the KFC Yum Center, they may have cranked up Hotel California a little too loud. Hundreds of teachers and professors were inside the...

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Vacation Liberty School Opens In Georgetown

Members of the Glenn Beck-inspired 9/12 Project have set up a Vacation Liberty School in Georgetown, Kentucky. The C-J visited the class: On Monday, the first night of Vacation Liberty School, the...

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Summer Relief

While last week’s heat seems to have broken, it’s still hot. As we reported last week, this July could be one of the five hottest on record. What does this mean for city residents? Broken Sidewalk asks...

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A New Look At Henry Clay’s Legacy

Did you hear the piece on Henry Clay this morning? On Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep talked to David and Jeanne Heidler, about their book Henry Clay: The Essential American. Specifically, they...

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Twig And Leaf Diner To Stay Open

Plans to build a CVS pharmacy in Louisville’s Douglass Loop have reportedly been scrapped. The drug store would have replaced a number of businesses and buildings, including the Twig and Leaf diner....

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Bringing Back The Old City Flag

This month’s Louisville Magazine has a short piece on the campaign to bring back the old city flag, seen here: The design was introduced in 1949, but after merger, the flag was changed to this: Which...

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