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Hiring at the pen (starting at $14.25 per hour). Seeking someone with "a sincere passion for Henderson and our region."

Locals take over Owensboro's Towne Square Mall. Paducah downtown is amid a makeover (including a possible influx of Louisville investment). I love malls and downtowns, as well as Paducah and Owensboro, so this is all great news by my score.

Lexingtonwise, Sav's No. 2 has opened downtown; Drake's No. 14, in Hamburg.

Garbage goes private in Liberty.

Christmas parades: Sharpsburg, Nov. 9; Owensboro, Nov. 23; Central City, Nov. 24; Lebanon and Louisville, Nov. 29;  Greensburg, Guthrie and Pikeville, Nov. 30; Boyce, Dawson Springs, Murray, Salem and Sebree, Dec. 1; Bardstown, Dec. 5; Clay, Fredonia, Harrodsburg, Hopkinsville, Irvine/Ravenna, London, Maysville, Monticello, Pineville, Richmond, Smiths Grove, Stanton and Trenton, Dec. 6; Arlington, Barbourville, Beattyville, Berea, Bloomfield, Bowling Green,  romley/Ludlow, Brownsville, Cadiz, Calvert City, Carlisle, Clinton, Columbia, Corbin, Cynthiana, Danville, Frankfort, Glasgow, Grayson, Greenville, Hawesville, Henderson, Horse Cave, Inez, Lawrenceburg, Leitchfield, Lexington, Madisonville, Marion, Middlesboro, Morgantown, Munfordville, Murray, Owingsville, Paducah, Rabbit Hash, Raceland, Russell Springs, Salyersville, Scottsville, Shelbyville, Somerset, Trenton, Versailles, Whitley City and Winchester, Dec. 7; Auburn, Georgetown and New Haven, Dec. 8; Augusta, Burkesville, Burnside, Campbellsville, Cave City, Elkton, Franklin, Louisa, Mayfield, Providence, Williamsburg and Woodburn, Dec. 14, and Tollesboro, Dec. 15.

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Is steel coming back to Ashland? Is bourbon coming to Somerset?

A fire at Farmington, former home of the blue-and-white Region 1 Wildcats. An auction of McDowell, former home of the blue-and-gold Region 15 Daredevils.

"Our group is an unfortunately growing group that nobody wants to be a part of, or should have to be a part of. But at the same time, once you're a part of it, you're glad it's there."

The next 10 years might be a pretty good time to move to Scott County.

Christmas parades: Sharpsburg, Nov. 9; Owensboro, Nov. 23; Central City, Nov. 24; Lebanon and Louisville, Nov. 29;  Greensburg, Guthrie and Pikeville, Nov. 30; Boyce, Dawson Springs, Murray, Salem and Sebree, Dec. 1; Bardstown, Dec. 5; Fredonia, Harrodsburg, Hopkinsville, London, Monticello, Pineville, Richmond and Trenton, Dec. 6; Arlington, Barbourville, Berea, Bloomfield, Bowling Green, Bromley/Ludlow, Brownsville, Cadiz, Calvert City, Clinton, Columbia, Corbin, Cynthiana, Danville, Frankfort, Glasgow, Grayson, Hawesville, Henderson, Lawrenceburg, Lexington, Madisonville, Marion, Middlesboro, Morgantown, Murray, Owingsville, Paducah, Rabbit Hash, Scottsville, Shelbyville, Somerset, Trenton, Versailles, Whitley City and Winchester, Dec. 7; Georgetown, Dec. 8; Cave City, Dec. 10; Burkesville, Burnside, Elkton, Mayfield, Providence, Williamsburg, Dec. 14, and Tollesboro, Dec. 15.

Rest in peace, Gene Clabes, Kentucky print-journalism serial entrepreneur, online-journalism pioneer and his wife's hero. "What we do know is that there will be a party."

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And now Nelson County has received a giant gift, too.

Restoring the African American cemeteries in and around Boyle County.

Taking the first step toward safer parks in Middlesboro.

Glasgow has hired its first female police chief.

Bringing Hazard together at GameStop.

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Record Attendance At 2018 Halloween On The Square

— The Edmonson Voice® (@edmonsonvoice) October 31, 2018

 

Meanwhile, in Owensboro, ... 

And in Louisville ...

And, finally, Shepherdsville ...

"I feel that she's not just the people in Kentucky's hero, but also our hero." (Also, Christmas parades: Owensboro, Nov. 17; Berea, Bowling Green, Lawrenceburg and Paducah, Dec. 1; Richmond, Dec. 7, and Hopkinsville, Dec. 8.) 

Way to go, Bloomfield Elementary fourth-grader Cameron Blair.

Happy retirement from McDonald's, Mr. Gill.

A church brings new life to an old school in La Center.

The agenda for the Nov. 30 Kentucky Creative Industry Summit at Georgetown is compelling: "ensure that artists are thriving with support from every sector ... how to develop their aspirations into an intentional, concrete and strategic foundation for future success ... connecting your financial goals to your creative ones ... ensure you have the tools you need to protect your work, and yourself, in your arts practice ..."

Good jobs news from Paris.

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Seventeen of the 20 contenders for the 144th Run for the Roses were born near Lexington, Kentucky. 🌹#KentuckyDerby144 https://t.co/VFpScKiP4Z pic.twitter.com/bz2SRbmHYy

— Pro360Thoroughbred (@pro360tb) May 1, 2018

Good jobs news from Glasgow. Bad from Fulton.

Mrs. Jerry Bruckheimer clarifies her position on AT&T's cell-tower plans in Bloomfield.

The bicentennial celebration in Williamsburg is officially over, but the mayor hopes "the pride will continue to swell." 

It turns out John Ed Pearce was out running around Ky. 80 about the same time I was.

Rest in peace, Jeanne Penn Lane, Boyle County art-education pioneer, Nashville Top 40 songwriter and namesake of the Jeanne Penn Lane Celebration of Kentucky Writers (June 23 at the Boyle County Public Library).

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Good jobs news from Lexington and Louisville.

The Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corp. spec building at long last has a tenant: Alliance Coal.

Sugar Daddy's is done in Dry Ridge, as is Elder-Beerman in Paducah's Kentucky Oaks Mall.

It's reportedly a total loss for Groomfield pet grooming and Bloomfield Electronics.

Maysville's Ledger-Independent has been sold by an Iowa publisher to a North Carolina one.

A dissenting vote (from WDJX in New Albany, Indiana) on Kentucky's most-dangerous intersection.

Paducah is getting a Global War on Terrorism memorial.

Toward 10-grand worth of pride in Frankfort.

A shortage of a child-safe flu medicine in northern Kentucky.

A Marshall Strong Bluegrass Benefit in Draffenville, A Beautiful Mess in Madisonville, Little Free Libraries across Knox County, Green County High School Track and Field Day at Los Agaves in Greensburg and Jackson County Wagon and Saddle in McKee.

A self-described "little, gay, hillbilly nerd" from Phelps to Survivor: Ghost Island.

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2017 Christmas Parade Slideshow - https://t.co/O5to6l7d6h pic.twitter.com/EERauencko

— The Edmonson Voice® (@edmonsonvoice) November 26, 2017

Christmas parades: Irvington and Owensboro, Nov. 18; Ashland, Nov. 21; Lebanon, Nov. 24; Brownsville and Danville, Nov. 25; Greenup, Nov. 28; Cumberland, London, Monticello and Richmond, Dec. 1; Barbourville, Beaver Dam, Fordsville, Georgetown, Harlan, Hartford, Henderson, Lawrenceburg, Madisonville, Murray, Somerset and Winchester, Dec. 2; Dawson Springs and Evarts, Dec. 3; Mount Sterling, Dec. 4; Lexington, Dec. 5; Bardstown, Dec. 7; Frankfort, Dec. 8; Augusta, Cave City, Elkton, Hanson, Hopkinsville and Paintsville (postponed to not conflict with the #KHSFB finals), Dec. 9, and Oak Grove, Dec. 16.

(Delicious) El Bracero, its footprint already engulfing four western-Kentucky cities, appears poised to double down on its Cadiz presence.

Rest in peace, Mr. Thompson, retired bourbon trucker, 10-year Bloomfield city councilperson, Kentucky colonel, Mason, Baptist-church deacon and Sunday-school teacher, U.S. Navy World War II vet, husband, dad, grandfather, etc.

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"Our definition of the seasons is no longer determined by when they actually start, but by when our idea of them starts."

The 1979 and 1980 KHSAA Class 3A football champions are getting ready:

Since moving back to Kentucky six years ago, I have come to learn--it wasn't exactly a surprise, just something I hadn't ever thought about--that local farmers markets are often flash points of competitive tension and arguments about issues such as specific regulations or the broader question of government's role in the marketplace. For example, maybe Bloomfield ...

Good jobs news in Auburn and Mount Sterling.

Rebounding from the bad in Glasgow.

The bad jobs news in Paducah and the rise of #StangNation has the McCracken County housing market in flux. Change is coming for the local hotel game, too.

"Another important step toward completion of I69 in western Kentucky."

Maybe the Graves County school board wants back in the Cuba school to save the 1952 state-championship trophy.

The Christian County Chess Initiative Committee has a big year in the works.

"Came home from Bible school tonight (Wednesday, July 23, 2014); missed getting picture of a mink but caught this owl."

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Homecoming in Union. Honeyfest in Leitchfield.

Do call it a comeback.

"Maysville is a better place because of Sam Baker."

C-J and John Ed Pearce love.

Good jobs news from Franklin.

I don't believe I ever remember of any Heath High School student attending the University of Louisville.

I really wish they had quoted some folks from the church in Owensboro, and I'd also like to know more about his best-laid Birmingham plans.

The wife and I switched to a Tepur-Pedic mattress this year, and it's fantastic.

We also went to Wal-mart last night. I got some new Hanes socks, and my feet feel great this morning.

One last bit about me ... we went to the downtown Gallery Hop on Saturday evening, and it was terrific.

Turning to sports, Kentuckians across the NFL are making the (cheating) New England Patriots look horrible! Here, Michael Bush of Louisville Eastern High School barrels through the hapless New England defense. And, here, fading New England quarterback Tom Brady is intercepted by Paducah Tilghman product George Wilson.

On second thought, one more bit about me ... I really should've spent Sunday afternoon watching the golf from Cary, N.C.

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A sit-in in Frankfort.

Good jobs news from Winchester: Walle Corporation's "expansion will result in 23 new jobs at the plant, which currently employs 114 Kentuckians," says a release from Gov. Steve Beshear's office. "Walle provides optimal label solutions for both small, growing companies and established Fortune 500 consumer brands in the food, beverage, household and personal care markets. Due to growing demands of its fast expanding shrink sleeve label business, the family owned and operated company is making the investment to increase printing production by 50 percent."

Bad from Highlands: "Amazing Grace Whole Foods and Nutrition Center in the Highlands will close at the end of February," reports The Courier-Journal.

And terrific, terrific Frank Johnson reporting in The Kentucky Standard on the Nelson County Jobs Fair, which he writes drew 24 employers and 570 potential employees.

Agritourism is a point of focus for the new Bloomfield mayor.

Incentivizing entrepreneurship in Paducah.

Mitch Barnhart makes $600,000 a year.

Consolidation comes to Hardin County, too.

Highway fatalities in Kentucky have declined for five straight years.

Mrs. McGinty could do a great job with this class.

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"When you get to your final destination, if you have forgotten how to enjoy yourself and be happy, then what have you really gained?"

Good jobs news from Horse Cave.

iSpringfield.

What to do with the Paducah Gaseious Diffusion Plant?

Tom Eblen: "I lived in Knoxville before, during and after the 1982 World's Fair and in Atlanta before, during and after the 1996 Olympics. Neither event went as smoothly as Lexington's WEG. Those events' most important legacy to Atlanta and Knoxville, even beyond significant infrastructure improvements, was civic confidence. Leaders and citizens in those cities gained the confidence to again try new, different and ambitious things. I sense that same confidence in Lexington this week, and it must not be allowed to dissipate."

On the "good, old days" from Liberty.

On "nowadays" from Bardstown.

Just like the sitcoms said it would be.

"He would have been honored — oh, he would have been honored."

When I die, please arrange for the surviving members of the 1985-86 Heath High School varsity-cheerleading squads (in uniform) to carry the casket.