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| Gun ruling won't change much in Kentucky Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:26:00 EST Kentucky, which has some of the nation's least-restrictive gun laws, won't see any big changes as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling yesterday. Kentucky's gun laws Indiana's gun laws Supreme Court gun ruling |
| Midriffs of darkness Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:54:00 EST Gothic belly dancing undulates through Kentuckiana this weekend. Take a class, or catch a performance. • Video: Belly dancer Taletha demonstrates the intersection of Goth and belly dancing |
| Big deal on wheels Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:46:00 EST During the Kentucky Derby, the infield at Churchill Downs is a preferred venue for all manner and degree of race-day revelry — none of which usually involve pedaling. But the brick, concrete and grass expanse inside the most storied horse track on the planet will play host to a different kind of mayhem next week when the 2008 USA Cycling Masters Road Nationals begins in Louisville. |
| Dow plummets 358 on wave of bad news Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:03:00 EST It was just a few weeks ago that Wall Street seemed ready for a rebound after months of turbulence. Then came an eerily familiar flood of disappointments: oil at another record high, banks battling with credit losses, home prices tumbling further and automakers struggling. |
| JCTA agit-prop Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:31:00 EST Shame on Jefferson County's teachers, for putting up with representation of the kind that union president Brent McKim and executive director Steve Neal have been providing of late. |
| Freshmen dominate early draft Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:27:00 EST Five of the first seven picks were freshmen, also an NBA record. No. 7 was Indiana University guard Eric Gordon, chosen by the Clippers. WKU senior Courtney Lee was the No. 22 choice by the Orlando Magic. IU senior D. J. White went to the Pistons at No. 29 but later was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. UK 's Joe Crawford went to the Lakers in the second round with the 58th pick. |
| Mayo, Love swap teams in 8-player transaction Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:57:00 EST The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded No. 3 pick O.J. Mayo to the Memphis Grizzlies for Kevin Love in an eight-player, late-night trade long after the NBA draft concluded, The Associated Press has learned. |
| YES program teaches youth business skills Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:24:00 EST Rather than fight the summer heat at the pool, 14-year-old Zak Wright of Georgetown said he was getting "prepared for the real world" instead. |
| Woman says Henderson gunman suffered from depression Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:02:00 EST Wesley Neal Higdon told his girlfriend several times in the past few months that he was going to kill himself, but she always managed to talk him out of it, she said, throwing her arms around him and pleading until he calmed down. |
| Some work on Wolf Creek Dam halted Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:11:00 EST The Army Corps of Engineers has temporarily stopped key emergency repairs at the leaky Wolf Creek Dam while authorities investigate an area that has been rapidly settling. |
| Supreme Court ruling may affect Ky. Senate race Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:10:00 EST In a ruling that could affect this year's Senate race in Kentucky, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday struck down a campaign-finance provision that penalizes congressional candidates who spend their personal wealth to try to get elected. |
| Council OKs budget, won't slow buying land Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:59:00 EST Louisville has a new budget today, but not until after some harsh words, unexpected theatrics and the entire Republican minority on the Metro Council voting against one of its two spending plans. |
| Inquiry widens on dean's spending Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:11:00 EST A federal investigation into allegations of mishandled funds at the University of Louisville has led another university to review grant expenditures made by the dean at the center of the investigation. |
| 'Idol' coming to Louisville Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:07:00 EST The Fox network's "American Idol" is coming to Louisville next month, and the people involved in bringing the show here expect the impact to be dramatic in several ways. |
| A whopping $27 billion nightmare Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:35:00 EST Each time I read the figure "nearly $27 billion," I want to pretend it's a misprint. That's the projected funding shortfall facing the Kentucky Retirement System, which handles pensions for more than 400,000 state employees, teachers and retirees who now are wringing their hands and waiting to see if the state has an answer. |
| Senate to vote on pension reform bill Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:12:00 EST A public pension reform bill is expected to win final legislative approval in the Senate this morning. House Bill 1, which among other things reduces benefits for future hires and sets up a timeline to bring the retirement systems to full funding by 2025, passed the Senate State Government Committee yesterday by a vote of 7-0. |
| Ky. soldier found in tub, search papers say Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:37:00 EST The body of a pregnant Kentucky soldier was found in a motel room bathtub after a maintenance supervisor smelled a foul odor coming from a room with a 'Do Not Disturb' sign, according to a search warrant released yesterday. |
| Gun ruling likely to change little in Ind. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:28:00 EST Hoosier legislators said yesterday that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling should have little or no bearing on the state's current laws. |
| Hill, Sodrel target gas prices Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:14:00 EST Saying that rising gasoline costs are hurting Hoosiers, the major party candidates in the 9th Congressional District race zeroed in yesterday on proposals to combat prices at the pump. |
| Wilbert enters plea in Harrison Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:13:00 EST Harrison County prosecutors expected to spend four days this week trying the case of a Louisville man facing burglary, theft and other charges involving a spree of break-ins and an assault in December. |
| New Albany sewer-rate increase favored Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:26:00 EST The New Albany Sewer Board voted yesterday to recommend that the City Council raise sewer rates to pay for improvements to the system but did not suggest a specific increase. |
| Home rehab program to get $500,000 state loan Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:27:00 EST New Albany Community Housing, which has been trying to rehabilitate and sell 25 houses moved to Linden Meadows Court from land purchased for Floyd Memorial Hospital's expansion, will receive a $500,000 loan today to help with its efforts. |
| Lawrence is confirmed as federal district judge Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:27:00 EST The Senate yesterday unanimously confirmed U.S. Magistrate Judge William T. Lawrence to serve as U.S. district judge for Indiana's southern district. |
| Prison chief Buss to lead Correction Department Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:28:00 EST Gov. Mitch Daniels yesterday named Edwin Buss, superintendent of the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, as the new commissioner for the Department of Correction. |
| Cyclists in '57 photo identified Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:28:00 EST Robert Frank, meet Mack and T Smiley. The mystery couple in the photograph taken in Indianapolis 51 years ago by Frank for his seminal book, "The Americans," have been identified as Matthew and Telester Smiley, known to their friends as Mack and T. |
| Officials: Floods may cut populations Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:29:00 EST Floods that swept through sections of Indiana earlier this month have left some cities concerned about shrinking populations if displaced residents decide to make their moves permanent. |
| Alan Jackson will kick off festival Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:44:00 EST Alan Jackson will bring his blue-collar country music to Lexington, Ky., July 30, where he'll headline the inaugural Alltech Festival at Applebee's Park. Jackson's Good Time Tour is the signature event of the 2008 Alltech Festival, which is designed as a series of shows leading up to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington. |
| Anthony: Future engineer likes books, martial arts Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:54:00 EST Anthony Massie, 17-year-old senior at St. Xavier High School, cites loyalty and brain power as his best qualities and laziness as his worst. And he misses "Calvin and Hobbes." |
| Lebowski treat Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:43:00 EST "Ace of Cakes" star Duff Goldman will head to the River City in a couple of weeks to deliver a custom-made cake for this year's Lebowski Fest. "We are all big fans of (Goldman's Food Network) show," said Will Russell, who created the Louisville-based fest with Scott Shuffitt. |
| Hallmark, WLKY shine a light on selfless people Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:03:00 EST Friday night is one of those dead zones, especially during the summer, so you might take a break from reruns and watch a program about people who use their spare time to make a difference for others. "Hallmark Heroes," at 8 on the Hallmark Channel, finds Regis Philbin hosting this special about people who always find time to help others who really need it. |
| Casual games' appeal rising Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:49:00 EST Not all gamers crave violent hack-and-slash adventures or fast-paced sports games. A growing segment of the playing population is turning to casual games, downloadable try-before-you-buy PC titles that don't require a 200-page manual or 12-button controller. |
| Walk and learn at Blue Licks Battlefield Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:39:00 EST Throughout history, the salt licks at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park have attracted travelers from prehistoric animals to pioneers. Thursday, next Friday or July 5, you can learn about the history of the Blue Licks Battlefield during a walk at the park that begins at 1 p.m. each day. |
| Exhibit examines costumes of the courageous Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:52:00 EST At "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," an exhibition showing at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art through Sept. 1, spectators can ogle, at less than arm's length, the original outfits of most of the superheroes who have graced the silver screen. |
| Sci-fi creature Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST "Dear David Inman: When I was a kid, I saw a movie on a TV 'Creature Feature' about a discovery of an alien spacecraft in an English subway under construction and a creature that looked like a big cricket...." |
| On Friday's talk shows Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:58:00 EST Actor Morgan Freeman is scheduled to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman. Other celebrities hitting the talk-show circuit today include Holly Hunter, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, magician Lance Burton, Kelly Preston, and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. |
| 'Wanted': Prepare for thrill ride Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:59:00 EST James McAvoy plays an office drone who becomes a deadly assassin in "Wanted." It's a genuine thrill ride, as long as you don't take it too seriously. McAvoy is quite good, as is Angelina Jolie, and Morgan Freeman is always a welcome presence. |
| Our picks for this week's top events Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:31:00 EST On tap this week: free Gavin DeGraw concert at 4th Street Live; performance of "Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean"; Fox 41's "Hoop It Up 3 on 3" street tournament; Independence Day Celebration at Tom Sawyer State Park; model train show and more. |
| Germantown throws itself a bash Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:58:00 EST The Germantown Shotgun Fest is a celebration of all things 217, and that includes a strong sense of neighborhood pride, lots of music, an appreciation of a good time shared with friends and an undying love of bologna sandwiches. |
| 'WALL-E' tugs at your heart Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:59:00 EST "WALL-E" is, at heart, a love story. A love story between robots. Beneath the top-shelf animation, the too-cute robot speak and the futuristic ecology lesson is an old-fashioned boy-meets-girl story from Pixar. |
| Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida' satisfies with a few surprises Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST At its best, Coldplay has always found a warm place where melody and emotion meet for a few drinks and a nice little make-out session. Everyone goes home reasonably happy, if a bit frustrated. But with "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends," Coldplay's new album, Chris Martin and company manage to slip us some tongue. |
| Great Safety Adventure: fun and a lesson Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:54:00 EST It's a safe bet that visitors to Lowe's of Central Louisville this weekend will learn a thing or two about safety — particularly if they tour the Great Safety Adventure traveling home-safety exhibit. |
| Cards DT Henderson gives up football Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:42:00 EST The University of Louisville football team's thin defensive unit got a little thinner yesterday when coach Steve Kragthorpe announced that sophomore tackle Aundre Henderson has quit the team. |
| Anderson, Games to meet in title match Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:30:00 EST University of Louisville sophomore Laura Anderson, who is undergoing major changes in her swing this summer, almost didn't compete at the Women's Kentucky State Amateur golf championship this week at Elizabethtown Country Club. |
| Manual grad's leap of faith pays off big Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:54:00 EST Manual High School product Darren Erman is a workout coach for the Celtics -- helping players in individual workouts and during practice -- and was behind the bench when the Celtics won. Even got some celebration face time. |
| Lexington doctor suspended for over-prescribing Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:18 EDT A Lexington doctor has been suspended from practicing medicine because of alleged over-prescriptions of pain medicine, the second time in two weeks that a local doctor has been disciplined by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure for such problems. In a June 10 decision, the board suspended the medical license of James H. Heaphy, an internal-medicine specialist who practices at Professional Heights Drive. According to the board's emergency order, investigators found that Heaphy had a pattern of prescribing controlled substances for long-term use and in combinations favored by drug abusers. In addition, investigators found that Heaphy had altered the records for continuing-education courses that he submitted to the board, as well as patient charts. Last week, the board issued an emergency order stopping Dr. Charles G. Grigsby of Lexington from prescribing controlled substances. |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:18 EDT Amenities for the city like improvements to Phoenix Park, public art, fountains. a giant outdoor movie screen and improved streetscape will be eliminated from the .CentrePointe project if the developer nixes the idea of working with the city on financing. Developer Dudley Webb surprised city officials Wednesday when he announced that his $250 million downtown hotel and condominium project can be built without $70 million in tax increment financing. .We can do it privately, without TIF,. he said as the project got approval to proceed. He says he has been bothered by the controversy surrounding CentrePointe and said city officials were using the possibility of TIF financing as a way to change the design of the project. Tax increment financing is a tool for redeveloping urban areas. Money is borrowed through a bond sale to pay for public infrastructure such as streets, parks, parking and sidewalks. Property-tax money from the development is then used to pay off the bonds. |
| current and future components in flux Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:18 EDT Every summer for 23 years, the Peach Lady, her peaches, her cantaloupes and her watermelon have shown up wherever the sign said Lexington Farmers Market. This year, despite plans that will have the traditional Saturday market site probably be CentrePointe construction central, the Peach Lady, Mary Tyler, says she will persevere. The Lexington Farmers Market board isn't set to meet until Tuesday. But the plan so far, said market manager Jeff Dabbelt, is to stay put until they have to move, and then .move up the street to Upper and Mill, which is already part of the farmers market designation, as necessary.. Dabbelt added that .CentrePointe developer Dudley Webb also has given the OK for the vendors to wrap their tents and produce wagons around the base of the World Trade Center. The market board then may seek temporary Saturday morning closure of Mill Street, says Dabbelt. |
| Landlord testifies in immigration case Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:08 EDT A Lexington landlord charged with harboring illegal immigrants at two apartment complexes testified on Thursday that he never intentionally violated any immigration laws. But he said he took steps to keep costs down and make money in a growing Hispanic area. .Have job, will rent. That was my policy,. said William Jerry Hadden, 69, during his testimony in U.S. District Court. Hadden is charged with 24 counts of harboring illegal immigrants, 24 counts of encouraging illegal immigrants to remain in the country and five counts of money laundering. Hadden and his son, Jamey, who is in Vietnam, rented to 60 undocumented immigrants at Woodridge and Cross Keys apartments. The case will probably go to the jury Friday. Prosecutors say that Hadden intentionally marketed to illegal immigrants and knowingly rented apartments to them in order to make money. Defense attorneys say that Hadden was not intentionally harboring illegal immigrants because he did not bring them to the United States and did not force them to stay or hide. |
| Around Kentucky Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:18 EDT Lexington Two bystanders shot during fight Lexington police interviewed two people Thursday night after two men were shot Thursday afternoon. Lt. Richard Bottoms said two bystanders were shot outside 222 Willard Street, off Manchester Street, after a fight between two other men. Bottoms said one of the people involved in the fight got into a waiting car and drove away with another person. He said shots were fired as the two drove away. Bottoms said one of the victims was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the other was treated at the scene. Bottoms said the subjects being interviewed were found in Nicholasville and were brought back to Lexington for questioning. Marine's funeral moved |
| McConnell praises decision on millionaire's amendment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:18 EDT WASHINGTON . Sen. Mitch McConnell, whose strident opposition to campaign finance reform legislation helped move the McCain-Feingold bill before the Supreme Court, praised Thursday's court ruling striking down a provision that benefits the opponents of wealthy political candidates. Dubbed the .millionaire's amendment,. the provision was billed as a way to level the campaign-funding playing field. It didn't restrict how much money the wealthy candidate could spend. But in a 5-4 decision, the court ruled that Congress went too far when it loosened fund-raising restraints for politicians facing millionaires who invest in their own campaigns. .The Supreme Court has appropriately upheld the First Amendment and I applaud their decision,. McConnell said Thursday. The court's majority declared that the campaign-finance double standard violated First Amendment free-speech guarantees. |
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