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UPDATED: WAVE 3's Carrie Weil Is Leaving Louisville For a New Job
She's been a fixture on the local morning television scene since 2002 when she took the job as the anchor for Sunrise on WAVE 3. Now I've confirmed Carrie Weil will be leaving WAVE 3 and the city of Louisville for a new job in Flint, Michigan. "I'm super excited
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Mar 19, 10
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What's All This Talk about Madness Beginning?
A few hours until the thrilling part of the NCAA Tournament gets started. I don't know if the media has been more enthralled with chronicling the tournament or the efforts by bosses to control employees filling out brackets on company time. Even the President's doing it. But there's plenty of
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Mar 18, 10
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New acclaimed book with Kentucky plot
Those of you who remember bylines -- and God bless you -- may remember when Gardiner Harris (now of The New York Times) regularly graced the pages of The Courier-Journal. As a cops reporter, and then as the Eastern Kentucky reporter, Harris was one of those rare journalists who managed
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Mar 18, 10
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Manual Student Groups Host Forum For Mayoral Candidates
Nine of the candidates for Louisville Mayor met at duPont Manual High School this afternoon for another forum on the issues, this one sponsored by Manual's Young Democrats, Teen Republicans, and Independent Students Association and cheerfully dubbed “Apathy is Death.” All the questions were submitte
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Mar 18, 10
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Feeling Lucky on St. Pat's
On the outside of the census form I got yesterday, it says I'm required by law to fill it out. Nothing about what happens if I don't. So we'll see. And it's St. Patrick's Day. If you forgot to wear something green, you may get pinched. It's actually a celebration
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Mar 17, 10
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First Post-Poll Mayoral Forum Focuses on African-American Issues
Last night's mayoral forum had auspicious beginnings. Held at Meyzeek Middle School and hosted by the Louisville Urban League, Louisville NAACP, and Louisville Urban League Young Professionals, among others, the forum revolved around the concerns of the African-American community. It was also the fi
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Mar 17, 10
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Another View of Louisville from Men's Journal
I'm not sure where the Men's Journal writer was when he wrote this, but I don't think he was observing anything on Bardstown Road: To some, Louisville is just bourbon, baseball bats, and a famous horse race; to those who know better, it's artistic funk and gentlemanly class. Packed with
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Mar 17, 10
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Louisville flood 2009
Louisville flood of 2009 What can we do? Richard Henry Dial One LV Lewis Plumbing A very significant rainfall event hit Louisville Metro on August 4, 2009 with rainfall amounts measuring 5.30 - 6.56 inches in approximately 2 hours. This event turned streets into rivers and basements into swimming po
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Mar 17, 10
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Live Blog: Mayoral Debate with Allen and Thieneman
7:06 p.m. It's another debate this week on Ed Springston's "My View Matters" radio show, this featuring candidates for Louisville Mayor Democrat Tyler Allen and Republican Chris Thieneman. Thieneman is the front-runner in the Republican primary, with 34 percent of likely voters supporting him, accor
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Mar 17, 10
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New Life for J-town Whistleblowers
The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a summary judgment made by Judge Charles Simpson last year on a case involving three City of Jeffersontown employees who were seeking $18 million in damages after they were fired in 2007. The three -- police officer Melvin Kindle and dispatchers
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Mar 16, 10
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Good News on News; Tiger's Return
We're cranking out the copy here at Mojo. Thanks for reading. Here's some news: And Where's the Good News?: Ad revenue is falling in every medium, hitting newspapers and local TV the hardest, according to a new study. OK, this is good. "Citizen journalism at the local level is expanding
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Mar 16, 10
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LEO to Host Livability Forum on Louisville's Future
With the mayoral primary coming up in almost exactly two months, and then a general election for mayor about six months after that, this city can expect to hear dozens of discussions about its future. But one of the most important discussions will be had two weeks from today, when
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Mar 16, 10
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Hoops Head South and a Look at the Boss
Happy Monday, and it really is a happy one. Spring arrives later this week, as does the most exciting weekend of the college basketball season. TV crews are packing up for Jacksonville and New Orleans. After an easy initial game Thursday night, Kentucky will have its hands full with Texas
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Mar 15, 10
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Bobby Stallings Dies at 67
Three weeks ago, Mojo colleague Billy Reed wrote a touching piece about his friend Bobby Stallings, a giant in local sports circles. Stallings lost his battle with cancer this morning. He died at his home, at age 67. He was an attorney and an enthusiastic supporter of local sports. I
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Mar 15, 10
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UPDATED: KY Powerball Commercials Controversial, in MY Opinion
*Just spoke with Chip Polson with the Kentucky Lottery to get their reaction to this blog. Please check below for more information!!* I've been thinking about this blog for more than a week but haven't posted it...until now. Here's the thing...Playing powerball is a form of gambling...duh right? In
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Mar 15, 10
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We Know Old People
Louisville is fast becoming the nation's magnet for companies catering to old people. Today's announcement by Signature Healthcare that it is moving its operations from Florida to Louisville, including 120 high-paying jobs, is big news. CEO Joe Steier, as well as John Reinhart, who will head up a pa
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Mar 15, 10
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The King Story on TV
Fresh off a disappointing third-place finish in the first SurveyUSA poll of the campaign, Jim King is launching a television campaign that will make sure that local TV viewers know who he is. The spot, scheduled to begin airing Wednesday, features an announcer telling King's story of not being able
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Mar 15, 10
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All My Derby Experiences
Derby. Just 48 days away, and it can't come too soon. Spring officially starts next week, but around here you're not safe to get in a weather-related good mood until the Derby Festival starts. But we're ready, and we've all got our Derby stories to recount. That's why I think
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Mar 14, 10
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NASA Baffled by Giant Space Ribbon
It sounds like something out of Star Trek, but it's all too real: a few months ago NASA's IBEX (Interstellar Boundary Explorer) spacecraft discovered a giant ribbon of atomic particles floating at the edge of our solar system. Nothing like the space ribbon has ever been seen before, and when
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Mar 14, 10
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20 Years of Fox News and More News
Hurry and get some work done this morning, cuz the Cats are coming on at Noon. Yes, I'm available to attend your Cats-watching party. Let the Crowing Begin: Last night, Vicki Aubrey Welch saw that her anti-meth bill had generated strong opposition, and wisely withdrew the resolution before it came
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Mar 12, 10
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