UK Athletics Legend C.M. Newton Dies

by ASSOCIATED PRESS –  C.M. Newton’s life in basketball started as a player, but he impacted the game even more as a coach and administrator thanks to a belief in diversity and a grand vision that changed the rules and influenced the selection of the original U.S. Olympic “Dream Team” in 1992. Officials at Alabama…

Common Ground: Easing Alcohol Restrictions

by Michon Lindstrom –  The alcohol industry in Kentucky is experiencing a boom right now. From distillers to microbreweries, more and more local businesses are popping up throughout the state. Kentucky’s signature spirit, bourbon has generated millions for the commonwealth and as craft beer is becoming more popular that industry is beginning to bring in…

Louisville Metro Council passes first in nation “Health-by-Default” rule

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 25, 2018) – Last week the Louisville Metro Council passed an ordinance requiring nutritional standards and a healthy default beverage in children’s meals, the first in the nation to adopt the combined standards.  The so-called “healthy-by-default” rule that passed 13-11 by the Louisville Metro Council aims to tackle the city’s skyrocketing childhood…