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City of Ali, the 81-minute documentary chronicling the unforgettable week in 2016 when all eyes were on Louisville as the world mourned the death and celebrated the life of Muhammad Ali, is now available to stream and purchase on Amazon Prime, Google Play and iTunes. City of Ali is a feature-length documentary that asks, “How do you say goodbye to...

In response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases driven by the highly contagious Delta variant, effective Monday Aug. 2, 2021, Louisville Metro Government will require masks to be worn in city buildings and vehicles when another person is present. The new policy applies to every person regardless of vaccination status. Louisville is in the...

In today’s “Taking One’s Turn” edition of her District 21 e-newsletter, Councilwoman Nicole George announced that she will not be running for a second term as District 21 Metro Councilwoman.

As children get ready to return to school, Councilwoman Donna Purvis (D-5) is encouraging everyone in the district to come out and join the Men of Quality for the Community Back2 School Giveaway and Cookout on Friday, July 30th.

Louisville Metro Government will receive a $10,000 grant from AARP to educate the community on the benefits of accessory dwelling units for residents of all ages and to create greater awareness of new and existing requirements associated with them. District 21 Councilwoman Nicole George applied for the AARP Community Challenge Grant on behalf of...

The Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting is moving forward with its goal of redrawing boundary lines for all 26 Metro Council Districts based on 2020 US Census data. State law requires the Metro Council to act after the census is completed.

Louisville Metro Government (LMG) leaders today provided updates on plans to help transition residents who are unsheltered from the streets and into stable housing, potentially by leveraging American Rescue Plan funds. Today’s sessions with advocates for residents who are unsheltered and business leaders, led by LMG Chief of Community Building...

Features youth-focused activities, free school supplies and more than 30 youth vendors This Friday, July 30, the Louisville Youth Network joins with multiple community partners to host a Back to School Bash and Youth Business Pop-Up Shop. The free, family event will feature live music and entertainment, vendors and artisans, school supply and...

Is there a future Justin Thomas or Tiger Woods in Louisville waiting to learn a sport that has universal appeal to people of all ages but who may never have the opportunity? This week, Councilwoman Amy Holton Stewart (D-25) and First Tee - Louisville are giving 25 young people the chance to learn the sport of golf along with life skills at the...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to renew a FEDOOP operating permit for Koroseal Interior Products (Commercial wallcovering production plant with equipment that includes rotogravure printing, laminating, and mixing. Also the source uses a roll forming process that generates new printing rolls using a silver...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a FEDOOP construction permit D.D. Williamson & Co., Inc. (plant makes caramel colorings for the food industry), 1901 Payne Street, in accordance with Regulation 2.17. The 30-day public comment period starts on July 24, 2021, and ends on August 23, 2021. A public...

In accordance with state law and following the completion of the 2020 US Census, the Louisville Metro Council will begin the process of redistricting when a new Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting is announced next week. The official notification required by statute to initiate the process was published yesterday in the Courier-Journal.

Mayor Greg Fischer today joined Metro Councilman Jecorey Arthur, Dr. Billie Castle with the Office of Youth Development, KentuckianaWorks Executive Director Michael Gritton, SummerWorks Program Director Chris Locke, and Brittany Brown with the Coalition Supporting Young Adults to highlight the fiscal year 2022 budget investments benefiting the city...

Mayor Greg Fischer today joined officials from Brightside and Louisville Downtown Partnership to announce the launch of Louisville Downtown Sweep & Sip, a new clean-up event, in partnership with local breweries. “Louisville Downtown Partnership and Brightside’s new Louisville Downtown Sweep & Sip event is a continuation of our work to improve and...

Here is a list of LouVax Mobile pop-up vaccination clinics for this week. No appointments necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Wednesday, July 21 Hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (Moderna) 3308 Chauncey Ave 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, July 23 Hosted by Historic Calvary Baptist Church (Pfizer) 1368 South 28th St. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday...