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Louisville doctor to serve as president of American Medical Association
A Louisville doctor has been tapped to lead the country's largest medical association. Dr. Bruce Scott, a head and neck surgeon, will be named president of the American Medical Association on June 11, a spokesperson with the association said in an email. Scott was named president-elect in June 2023, while also serving on the association's Board of Trustees.
Kentucky Humane Society waives adoption fees after rescuing pets from shelter damaged by storm
The Kentucky Humane Society is waiving certain adoption fees after rescuing 35 animals from a shelter damaged by weekend storms. The shelter transported 18 dogs and 17 cats to Louisville from the Muhlenberg County Humane Society after two tornadoes and severe weather that left five dead and the animal shelter with significant damage....
Nelson County distillery opening high-end restaurant on prominent downtown Louisville corner
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Nelson County bourbon and gin distillery will open a new high-end restaurant on a marquee corner of downtown Louisville. At 2nd and Main streets, Monk's Road Boiler House will take over a building long-occupied by Bearno's By the Bridge, a space that has recently undergone a complete transformation. The two-story venue will have a bar for tastings and events in the basement and a restaurant on the first floor.
JCPS launches summer meal program in Louisville with new bulk distribution sites
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools is ready to start serving its summer meals program . New this year, the district will have three bulk meal distribution sites where parents or guardians can pick up a box with five free breakfasts and lunches for their kids.:. Beckley Park...
Progress continues on the construction project to redo the I-265, I-64 interchange in east Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A major construction project is scheduled to get some relief soon. The I-Move Kentucky project was originally expected to be done by now, but it will take a little longer before crews are finished. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, supply chain issues were part of what's delayed the project. Drivers and residents along parts of Interstates 265 and 71 have endured blasting, lane closures, the sound of heavy equipment and construction.
Brand new event coming to southern Indiana called 'Rollin' on the River Beer Fest'
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A new beer festival is happening in southern Indiana next week. The inaugural "Rollin' on the River Beer Fest" will be held at the Howard Steamboat Museum in Jeffersonville on Saturday, June 8. It's happening from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and there will be 65...
Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN act executive orders
Hello, and welcome back to On Kentucky Politics, the newsletter that keeps you informed about what's going on with elected officials and government in the Bluegrass State and Louisville. This is Rebecca Grapevine and Hannah Pinski, part of The Courier Journal's politics team. Our aim is to keep you up to date and hold public officials accountable, and we could not do it without you. This week's news was dominated by the aftermath of storms that took a...
Dosker Manor residents to be moved soon; LMHA looks to demolish housing complex
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hundreds of people living in Louisville's largest public housing complex are preparing to be relocated amid poor living conditions. In her first appearance speaking at the Bishop's Table at Gospel Missionary Church, Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) Executive Director Elizabeth Strojan reiterated a promise to Dosker Manor residents.
Louisville's annual Buy Local Fair coming to Lynn Family Stadium next weekend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- You're invited to buy local at the city's Louisville's annual Buy Local Fair, which is being held at a new location. This year, it's being held at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., hosted by the Louisville Independent Business Alliance.
Kentucky gets 8,000 Narcan doses as part of Teva settlement
Five sites that distribute naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, received 8,000 new doses this week as part of the state’s settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals, Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday. The doses went to sites in Louisville, Florence, Ashland, Paducah and Frankfort. Narcan can reverse opioid overdoses. This shipment is the first of four that […] The post Kentucky gets 8,000 Narcan doses as part of Teva settlement appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
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