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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1h

From Kentucky Derby styles to patients at Waverly Hills Sanatorium and the opening of The Brown Hotel, here's what life looked like 100 years ago.

Louisville by the decade: Archive photos show life in 1920s Derby City

See photos from the 1920s in Louisville. From Kentucky Derby styles to patients at Waverly Hills Sanatorium and the opening of The Brown Hotel.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 2h

The "No Kings" movement is returning to Kentucky on Oct. 18. What participants should know about what is, isn't permissible under commonwealth law bit.ly/479wsHY

The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 2h

Kentucky's largest school system is shrinking.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 3h

Louisville officer quits while on suspension after fatal Fern Valley Road crash

Investigators determined Alyssa Begel struck a car while speeding to a call without her lights and siren, killing Charles Briscoe.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 4h

Muhammad Ali Center CEO DeVone Holt to step down. What we know

DeVone Holt, a native Louisvillian who joined the Muhammad Ali Center as CEO in July 2024, plans to step down later in late October.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 4h

Elizabethtown officials advocated for a state law change that's helped them crack down on illegal recovery homes.

Here's what to know: bit.ly/3KPE8Yl

The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 5h

Thorpedo Anna, Kentucky Oaks 150 winner and 2024 Horse of the Year, has been retired from racing. See what trainer Kenny McPeek had to say about her.

Thorpedo Anna, Kentucky Oaks 150 winner and 2024 Horse of the Year, retired from racing

Thorpedo Anna, Kentucky Oaks 150 winner and 2024 Horse of the Year, has been retired from racing. See what trainer Kenny McPeek had to say about her.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 5h

The restaurant's final day of service is set for Oct. 31.

Here's what to know: bit.ly/3WDzC1w

The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 6h

The vote came after Meade County officials heard a marathon of public comments against rezoning farmland to industrial use for "IT infrastructure."

Meade County data center plans see swift rebuke, rezoning voted down in tense meeting

The vote came after Meade County officials heard a marathon of public comments against rezoning farmland to industrial use for "IT infrastructure."

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 6h

Young Republicans called for the immediate resignations of leaders exposed in a recent Politico story to have sent racist and vile text messages.

Young Republicans call for immediate resignations of leaders who made racist texts in chat

Young Republicans called for the immediate resignations of leaders exposed in a recent Politico story to have sent racist and vile text messages.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 7h

Thorpedo Anna, Kentucky Oaks 150 winner and 2024 Horse of the Year, retired from racing

Thorpedo Anna, Kentucky Oaks 150 winner and 2024 Horse of the Year, has been retired from racing. See what trainer Kenny McPeek had to say about her.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 8h

Louisville Metro Council is weighing a proposal aimed at boosting recruitment for the city’s park ranger program.

Here's what to know: https://tinyurl.com/ee25bbxb

The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 8h

Will Daylight Saving Time end in U.S.? What President Donald Trump thinks

Is the U.S. getting rid of Daylight Saving Time in 2025? See how President Donald Trump feels about the time change.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 9h

Kentucky high school field hockey regional tournament 2025 pairings, schedules

The KHSAA field hockey postseason begins Friday. Can Assumption High School win another state title? Here are the regional tournament schedules:

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 10h

Ex-Kentucky coach John Calipari says he'll retire before becoming 'transactional' coach

Ex-Kentucky coach John Calipari offered insight at SEC media day on Oct. 14 into when he'll retire from coaching.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 11h

Trinity High principal Dan Zoeller set to retire at end of 2025-26 school year

Dan Zoeller, Trinity High School's principal since 2004, is set to retire at the end of the 2025-26 school year.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 12h

Governors Andy Beshear, Mike DeWine to talk bipartisanship at Cincinnati event

The Cincinnati event, "Across the River and Across the Aisle," is free and open to the public. Speakers include governors Andy Beshear and Mike DeWine.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 13h

Government shutdown tracker shows how Kentucky senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul voted

The government shutdown is still in effect. See how Kentucky senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul voted so far as well as other U.S. senators.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 14h

Louisville basketball must answer these 3 questions for successful Year 2 under Pat Kelsey

If the Louisville Cardinals are going to thrive during the 2025-26 college basketball season, Pat Kelsey's team must answer these questions.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

The owner of a long-running apparel, jewelry and home goods shop in Louisville's Butchertown neighborhood has died.

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