AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Jeffersontown Kentucky. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/jeffersontown-ky 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/jeffersontown-ky https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:44:07 -0500 Democrats Prescription Drug Socialism Would Kill New Cures and Treatments WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-prescription-drug-socialism-would-kill-new-cures-and-treatments-31416223-jeffersontown-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-prescription-drug-socialism-would-kill-new-cures-and-treatments-31416223-jeffersontown-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 5th largest festival in the region, and has taken its place as one of the top 20 festivals in the Southeast. The Gaslight Festival, hosted by The https://www.americantowns.com/news/gaslight-festival-2022-31437426-jeffersontown-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gaslight-festival-2022-31437426-jeffersontown-ky.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding Finland’s accession https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-welcomes-finland-into-nato-31558287-jeffersontown-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-welcomes-finland-into-nato-31558287-jeffersontown-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 FRANKFORT, Ky.  – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new growth in the commonwealth’s manufacturing and distribution and logistics https://www.americantowns.com/news/castellini-co-expanding-campbell-county-facility-with-nearly-166-million-investment-creating-128-fulltime-jobs-31568739-jeffersontown-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/castellini-co-expanding-campbell-county-facility-with-nearly-166-million-investment-creating-128-fulltime-jobs-31568739-jeffersontown-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Louisville Anime-Fest Louisville Anime-Fest is an anime collectors’ mecca convention located in the beautiful City of Louisville, Kentucky. https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisville-animefest-2023-31591456-jeffersontown-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisville-animefest-2023-31591456-jeffersontown-ky.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule of Events: Thursday, September 7, 2023 2:00pm - 7:00pm: Gaslight Festival Blood Drive You can make a difference! And save the lives https://www.americantowns.com/news/gaslight-festival-2023-31601330-jeffersontown-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gaslight-festival-2023-31601330-jeffersontown-ky.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BENTON, KY - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-investigates-officerinvolved-shooting-in-marshall-county-31368348-benton-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-investigates-officerinvolved-shooting-in-marshall-county-31368348-benton-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor stops state’s gas tax hike to provide relief for Kentucky families FRANKFORT, Ky -–On June 2nd, Governor Andy Beshear updated https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-june-2-2022-31381250-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-june-2-2022-31381250-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fruehauf North America returns manufacture of semi-trailers to the United States BOWLING GREEN, KY –On June 2nd, Governor Andy Beshear joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-joins-fruehauf-north-america-local-officials-for-grand-opening-of-15-million-290job-facility-in-bowling-green-31381255-bowling-green-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-joins-fruehauf-north-america-local-officials-for-grand-opening-of-15-million-290job-facility-in-bowling-green-31381255-bowling-green-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Projects will add space to walk safely in a high-traffic area and relieve congestion along a trail PARK CITY, KY – On June 2nd, Governor Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-funding-to-keep-pedestrians-safe-in-barren-county-31381267-park-city-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-funding-to-keep-pedestrians-safe-in-barren-county-31381267-park-city-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kentucky earns Area Development’s Gold Shovel award for third time since 2017 FRANKFORT, KY – The commonwealth continues to receive https://www.americantowns.com/news/industry-publication-names-blueovalsk-battery-park-among-manufacturing-projects-of-the-year-31381292-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/industry-publication-names-blueovalsk-battery-park-among-manufacturing-projects-of-the-year-31381292-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Project marks company’s return to distilling in Bardstown after 26 years Bardstown, KY -- On June 6th, Governor Andy Beshear and local https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-heaven-hill-break-ground-on-new-135-million-bardstown-distillery-creating-38-fulltime-jobs-31382122-bardstown-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-heaven-hill-break-ground-on-new-135-million-bardstown-distillery-creating-38-fulltime-jobs-31382122-bardstown-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Award will improve pedestrian, traffic safety near three school campuses and a popular tourist attraction LEBANON, Ky – On June 6th, Gov. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-855000-to-construct-new-bridge-on-us-68-in-marion-county-31382142-lebanon-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-855000-to-construct-new-bridge-on-us-68-in-marion-county-31382142-lebanon-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Distillery will boost storage capacity and create jobs with new warehouses FRANKFORT, Ky – On June 7th, Governor Andy Beshear announced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/four-roses-bourbon-to-invest-23-million-to-expand-in-bullitt-county-31382957-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/four-roses-bourbon-to-invest-23-million-to-expand-in-bullitt-county-31382957-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Recruits embark on twenty-four weeks of intense training to serve and protect all Kentuckians Frankfort, KY – On June 7th, Governor Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-sixtyfive-new-kentucky-state-police-cadets-report-to-training-academy-31382971-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-sixtyfive-new-kentucky-state-police-cadets-report-to-training-academy-31382971-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500