AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Louisville 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/louisville-ky 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/louisville-ky https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:03:39 -0500 Envision AESC is investing $2billion in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky to build a state-of-the-art 30GWh gigafactory, with potential to expand https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-envision-aescs-investment-in-30gwh-kentucky-gigafactory-creates-2000-new-jobs-and-solidifies-the-commonwealth-as-new-electric-vehicle-battery-capital-31345689-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-envision-aescs-investment-in-30gwh-kentucky-gigafactory-creates-2000-new-jobs-and-solidifies-the-commonwealth-as-new-electric-vehicle-battery-capital-31345689-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tourism officials celebrate 148th Kentucky Derby with poster unveiling ceremony FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 13, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear and First https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-first-lady-unveil-2022-governors-derby-celebration-poster-31345818-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-first-lady-unveil-2022-governors-derby-celebration-poster-31345818-frankfort-ky.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Envision AESC invests $2 billion for 30GWh electric battery gigafactory, creating 2,000 jobs FRANKFORT, KY – On April 14th, Governor Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-april-14-2022-31346520-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-april-14-2022-31346520-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Monticello, KY -- Kentucky State Police Post 11 is actively investigating a missing persons investigation in Wayne County. The male has been missing https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-issued-golden-alert-wayne-county-missing-person-found-31345760-monticello-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-issued-golden-alert-wayne-county-missing-person-found-31345760-monticello-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Nashville, TN -- Country legend and Kentucky native Loretta Lynn was recently awarded the Legend Award by the Kentucky Country Music Association https://www.americantowns.com/news/loretta-lynn-was-recently-awarded-the-legend-award-by-the-kentucky-country-music-association-31345989-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/loretta-lynn-was-recently-awarded-the-legend-award-by-the-kentucky-country-music-association-31345989-nashville-tn.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lexington, KY -- The Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, has launched the Video: Service Animals and https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-ada-information-network-message-april-18-2022-31348336-lexington-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-ada-information-network-message-april-18-2022-31348336-lexington-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lexington, KY – On April 18th, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman presented $2,909,975 to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to expand https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-presents-more-than-29-million-to-lexingtonfayette-county-to-expand-safe-walking-cycling-paths-31348355-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-presents-more-than-29-million-to-lexingtonfayette-county-to-expand-safe-walking-cycling-paths-31348355-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 London, KY-- On April 16, 2022, Kentucky State Police Post 11, London hosted the 6th annual Trooper Jason VanHook Memorial Bass Tournament at Conley https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-post-11-6th-annual-trooper-jason-vanhook-bass-tournament-31348467-london-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-post-11-6th-annual-trooper-jason-vanhook-bass-tournament-31348467-london-ky.html Sports and Recreation Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 $4 million project will generate 225,000 kilowatt hours per month FRANKFORT, KY –  On April 19, 2022, Governor Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-lexmark-break-ground-on-solar-panel-array-at-lexington-hq-31348516-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-lexmark-break-ground-on-solar-panel-array-at-lexington-hq-31348516-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Beshear encourages all Kentuckians to participate in the annual 'Cover the Cruiser' campaign FRANKFORT, KY – Kentucky State Police https://www.americantowns.com/news/stick-it-to-the-kentucky-state-police-to-raise-funds-for-special-olympics-31347618-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stick-it-to-the-kentucky-state-police-to-raise-funds-for-special-olympics-31347618-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Pain diagnostic lab expanding product offering for health care providers Frankfort, KY --– On April 19th, Governor Andy Beshear announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-ethos-labs-to-invest-22-millionplus-at-newport-hq-31348741-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-ethos-labs-to-invest-22-millionplus-at-newport-hq-31348741-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Project will add 24,000 square feet to existing operation FRANKFORT, KY -- On April 20th, Governor Andy Beshear announced Legacy Metals LLC, a https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-metals-invests-12-million-to-expand-christian-county-facility-adding-100-fulltime-jobs-for-kentuckians-31349571-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-metals-invests-12-million-to-expand-christian-county-facility-adding-100-fulltime-jobs-for-kentuckians-31349571-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 London, KY -- Kentucky State Police Post 11 is actively investigating the disappearance of a Laurel County women missing since April 16, 2022. Holly https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-needs-help-locating-missing-laurel-county-women-31348540-london-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-needs-help-locating-missing-laurel-county-women-31348540-london-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bills support students’ mental health, health care worker retention, virtual learning and addiction treatment, prevent peace officers convicted https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-signs-14-recently-passed-pieces-of-legislation-31350436-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-signs-14-recently-passed-pieces-of-legislation-31350436-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor highlights $30 million in economic investment, outlines next steps on medical cannabis Frankfort, KY – On April 21st, Gov. Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-april-21-2022-31350672-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-april-21-2022-31350672-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500