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Historical Black Kentuckians tell their stories in new augmented reality experience
Dotted across Louisville and nearby counties are colorful new displays. Each amplifies an important Black Kentuckian from history. People like Civil Rights leader Whitney M. Young Jr., first Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Oliver Lewis and deadly train wreck survivor Annie Reed. There’s a QR code on each plaque. When scanned, the...
Shelbyville Horse Show hits spotlight July 31-Aug. 3
Shelby County is known as the saddlebred capital of the world. And it is also known for having the last major local competition before the best of the best ascend on Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Expo Center for the granddaddy of all shows, the Kentucky State Fair World Championship Horse Show.
Take a tour of an historic horse farm
Shelbyville/Shelby County is the “American Saddlebred Capital of the World.” Visit one of our historic Saddlebred Horse Farms by appointment only. Tours generally last an hour and a half. They feature a hands-on tour of the grounds and a chance for horse enthusiasts to experience a training session.
Statement by County Judge Dan Ison
Our community is fortunate to have a U of L Hospital and their yearly Men's Health Fair. I recently attended the health fair and thanks to the screenings offered, and subsequent tests, I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. The good news is my UL care team and I have commenced...
'Evil. Diabolical.' | Roots 101's latest artifact tells chilling story of slavery in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Roots 101's latest artifact was tucked away in a barn loft in Shelby County, near Louisville, for more than a century. Lamont Collins, the founder of the Roots 101 African American Museum in Louisville, has two words for it: “Evil. Diabolical.”. The “Slave Box”, is...
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Easy access and great fishing make Guist Creek Lake a solid option for anglers
Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in a series on small lakes in central Kentucky. Guist Creek Lake is in Shelby County, about five miles east of Shelbyville. The lake is visible from U.S. 60, but its facilities are on the lake’s north shore, reached via Ky. 1779 (Benson Pike).
Shelbyville police investigating after credit card skimmer found in grocery store
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Shelbyville Police Department wants shoppers throughout Shelby County to be on the lookout for credit card skimmers. Shelbyville police received a call to a grocery store back on Monday, July 8 for a reported credit card skimmer inside the business. A credit card skimmer can...
New attraction uses ‘augmented reality’ to bring historic Kentucky figures to life
Six Kentucky tourism agencies have partnered to create a fully immersive experience that brings historic Kentucky figures to life. The Kentucky Black Trailblazers is a transformative, first-of-its-kind experience that uses augmented reality (AR) to celebrate the influential Black figures who shaped the history of the commonwealth and beyond. The project was developed by tourism agencies in Shelby County, Louisville, Oldham County, Bardstown, Elizabethtown and Shepherdsville-Bullitt County.
Proposed $400M Ford plant in Shelby County brings mixed reviews
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A $400 million Ford plant could be coming to Shelby County in Kentucky, but those who live there have mixed feelings of what it could bring. Steve Clayton opened Last Stop Brewing in downtown Shelbyville back in March and is in support of a proposed component plant that could go somewhere in Shelby County.
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