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"Dream shattered."

Meanwhile, in Columbia, ...

Good jobs news from Covington.

In Lexington, they're paving paradise and putting up a new Big Lots. Or something.

Rebuilding in West Liberty.

Drillers 18 at Rage 52.

Independence Simon Kenton and Taylor County won the 2013 Ebonite/KHSAA Bowling Championships in Louisville. But, hey, I had it wrong last week--this was the second state tournament. Scott County and Louisville Pleasure Ridge Park won the 2012 boys' and girls' titles.

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And now one of Denny Crum's old haunts has abruptly closed.

As previously noted by Matthew, Louisville's support of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships was hailed. A Belgian won.

Are you ready for some more football? The Owensboro Rage and Kentucky Drillers (of Pikeville) square off Friday at Ramada Inn Field in the Continental Indoor Football League season opener.

Boone boom.

Good jobs news from Erlanger and Somerset.

HeathPo: Mrs. McConnell earnestly offers her constructive criticism to the president.

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Last week is history, per The Kaintuckeean.

A new free medical clinic has opened in Benton.

The president of the Glasgow High student council had a very strong take as the town got together Sunday afternoon to dedicate the new school. Per WCLU AM 1490: "I believe that for years student at Glasgow High School were faced with a mountain of potential and a lack of outlets for that potential, and that simply isn't the case anymore."

George Washington (Carver) slept here.

Might Michael Bolton be coming back to Kentucky again?

Rest in peace, Mrs. Acton, "worked tirelessly to make the (Laurel County) library a place everyone could come and enjoy and learn."

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First, there exists a football team called the "Owensboro Rage," which is so odd because Owensboro has always struck me as one of Kentucky's two or three most placid towns. Second, the Continental Indoor Football League team has signed a linebacker/safety/quarterback from Maysville who played for Harvard. Third, the season opens Feb. 8, and I've signed up for email alerts from all three of Kentucky's CIFL teams (of which the Marion Blue Racers are sadly not one). So, get ready.

Meanwhile, there's no lack of rage in Whitley City with regard to the closure of McCreary County's jail.

Ex-WKU Lady Toppers coach (and Kentucky Miss Basketball while playing for Marshall County High) Mary Taylor Cowles is reportedly getting into AAU coaching.

"One of Lexington's most beloved literary figures" is leaving UK to teach at the University of South Carolina--but mostly to care for her parents.

There is almost certainly an interesting story or two to hear about Mr. (Benjamin Franklin) Egner, who was born quite near the Eggner Ferry Bridge.


President Lincoln's watch was the most-viewed artifact in 2012 at the Kentucky Historical Society's new online database.

Wet or dry in Lyon County?