Herald-Leader editor promoted to McClatchy VP of news for small, medium markets
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I cover bourbon & craft beer, hemp & agriculture, horses & horse sports for the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader. Drinking, eating & gambling really are my beats.
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Lexington restaurant agrees to settle lawsuit alleging discrimination by former employee
When I looked at the records on Kentucky Vintage Spirits sales, I sorted through thousands of sales to compile a database of who sold what bottles to which stores. Some definitely stood out. Here are the Top 25 sellers.
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Hundreds of journalists for Gannett, the largest newspaper chain in the U.S., walked off the job on Monday, accusing the company’s chief executive of decimating its local newsrooms, and demanding a change at the top.
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Our music critic Walter Tunis shares his take on Railbird
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Ranked: The best local restaurants for biscuits and gravy in Lexington
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Weezer performs at Railbird in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek performs at Railbird in Lexington, Kentucky.
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The Railbird Music Festival is underway in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Churchill Downs to move remainder of horse racing Spring Meet to Ellis Park
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Spring Meet racing operations will be suspended after Sunday to thoroughly examine safety measures. The remainder of Spring Meet racing dates will go to starting Saturday, June 10 to maintain industry ecosystem.
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So you inherited a bourbon collection. Can you sell it? Here are your legal options.
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Missing bourbon: What happened when we asked for Kentucky’s vintage spirits records
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What was sold: Hard-to-find bourbons top sellers under Kentucky’s Vintage Spirits law
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Bourbon CEO: Kentucky vintage law fueling ‘secondary, smuggled & counterfeit’ market
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A lot of bourbon is selling under Kentucky’s Vintage Spirits Law. Maybe not what you think though …
"We do not accept this as suitable or tolerable and share the frustrations of the public, and in some cases, the questions to which we do not yet have answers."
An important statement from . Read here:
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🧵on some great reading in the this long weekend. First up, 's heart-rending narrative of Kentucky families facing up to the cruel realities of SB 150 (with some beautiful portraits by )
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Also that big chunks of the testimony provided by Baffert’s expert witnesses was either recanted or tossed because it was questionable science.
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The order has some interesting revelations (to me at least) that the stewards quietly searched Baffert’s barn as soon as the positive was confirmed, and did not find any ointment, which, if the groom had been applying to Medina Spirit twice a day might have been expected?
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Not an unexpected result. The recommended order goes to the full racing commission for a final order and could be appealed further to the Circuit Court. And frankly that could be worth the price of admission if it goes back to Judge Wingate, who is often entertaining.
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Kentucky hearing officer issued a recommended order late today, recommending the Ky racing commission uphold the stewards ruling against Bob Baffert on Medina Spirit betamethasone positive.
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What would you do for one last Choco Taco, Lexington?
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New this afternoon: UK announced a $100 million donation from the Bill Gatton Foundation to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. This is the largest donation to the university in its history.
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‘Irretrievably broken.’ Glenna Bevin files for divorce from former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin tinyurl.com/b2bkr8ad ^JC
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Churchill Downs won in federal court on the Bob Baffert post-Medina Spirit suspension. Most interesting part:
"We reserve the right to extend his suspension and will communicate our decision at the conclusion of the initial two-year suspension period.
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Bourbon-adjacent news: Barrel supplier Kelvin Corp is considering an $11.8m expansion in Louisville produce more premium barrels. KEDFA approved up to $360,000 in tax incentives.
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Tony’s Steak and Seafood has settled a class-action lawsuit involving more than 100 servers who alleged their wages were stolen.
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Important story here.
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This was an interesting horse for so many reasons. I remember standing at the winner's circle watching Gov Patton practicing saying the name. And then blowing it on live TV anyway. And I did such a fun story on his first day as a stallion.
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New restaurant brings tastes of Nepal to Lexington with spice, and a buffet
Ridiculously excited for this.
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Mare and Boims are on the enterprise, baby!!! #LowerDecks #StrangeNewWorlds
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I made my colleagues drink all the flavors of Hard MTN Dew so we could rank them. Enjoy. I know we did.
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Driver in car line at Fayette County elementary school pepper sprayed after collision
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The community gathers for a police escort taking the body of Scott County Deputy Caleb Conley through downtown Georgetown headed to a funeral home in Cynthiana.
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The police escort taking fallen Scott County sheriff’s deputy Caleb Conley has arrived at Ware Funeral Home in Cynthiana.
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“…The President and the Speaker will reach an agreement. It will ultimately be passed on a bipartisan vote in both the House and the Senate.”
“The country will not default.” -McConnell
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NEW: At a UK groundbreaking ceremony in Lexington today, US Sen. Mitch McConnell says “of course” he’ll support Republican Daniel Cameron’s bid for Kentucky governor:
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Suspect arrested, identified after Central Kentucky deputy was shot and killed
