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Saturday January 24, 2026
Local Connection
After having a successful run in their own park during the NCAA Baseball regional and super-regional rounds, the Louisville Cardinals are headed back to Omaha for their second consecutive visit to the College World Series.
On a hot streak, Louisville has not lost a game yet in the tournament, besting Kent State, Kansas and Kentucky in the double-elimination regionals and then sweeping Kennesaw State in the best-of-three super regionals. Cards fans are now hoping that their streak isn’t just for schools that start with a “K” as Louisville (50-15) prepares to face off against Vanderbilt (46-19). Vandy is close to a similar hot streak, winning all of their tournament games except for a 5-4 loss to Stanford in game two of their super regionals. The cards are hoping for a repeat of last year’s action when they beat the Commodores in super regional play.
Louisville faces Vanderbilt at 8 P.M this Saturday, June 14 in the second game of the tournament’s double-elimination bracket play, immediately following the 3 P.M. opener between UC Irvine and Texas. Winners of today’s games will fill in the other half of the bracket as teams battle to reach the championship finals starting on June 23. You can watch the game live on ESPN2.
For the full bracket, schedule and results, visit the NCAA Baseball College World Series page.
In the wake of recent downtown violence and LMPD shortcomings, Metro Council has given the green light to a 2% LG&E fee with a relatively narrow 12-10 vote.
The council received hundreds of emails opposing and only four supporting the agreement, which will charge the utility provider up to 2% of its gross natural gas sales in exchange for using city right-of-ways. These additional fees will undoubtedly be passed along to LG&E customers, piling on to rate increases from MSD and an upcoming JCPS tax hike.
The next stop for the agreement is Mayor Greg Fischer’s desk for his signature. Fischer, who recently proposed an even higher 3% fee, called the vote “a strategic investment in our city that will put more police officers on the street and increase programs for youth while benefiting our entire community,” saying that the “small fee” – approximately averaging an extra $12-18 per year per family – will help us continue to have a safe city by helping to pay for new police officers and upgraded community centers, among other things.
The LG&E franchise fee increase was approved by Metro Council for a period of 16 months. The meeting agenda minutes and video may be found online here.
Louisville Metro Council recently outlined the impact that various taxes and fees have on area residents.
Republican Members Outline Cumulative Cost of Various Proposed Taxes and Fees
Nine members of the Louisville Metro Council have declared their opposition to the proposed $3.8 million Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Franchise Fee Proposal. To illustrate their opposition, members present at the press conference distributed information showing how government gradually takes more money from each household despite slow economic time
“Since 2013, the average household in Louisville has been asked to pay $403.22 in additional state and local taxes and fees. These fees include requests for additional funding for MSD and JCPS, not to mention efforts to increase taxes through the establishment of a new Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) and a tax on Insurance for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Each of these changes was presented as minor taxes or fees that will not adversely hurt the population. Unfortunately, the cumulative effect can crush a family budget and force people to make cuts to essential household needs.” – Councilman Kevin Kramer, District 1
“Many people have written to the Council to ask us to live within our budget, just as they are required to live within their own budget. This caused us to focus on all the ways government and quasi-governmental agencies have tried to add to the burden of taxpayers, usually sold under the premise of costing taxpayers only about the same as a cup of coffee. The information provided today shows how all these additional taxes and fees add up to really hurt our families.” – Councilwoman Marilyn Parker, District 18
“We are being nickel and dimed to death by a constant flow of new government regulations, taxes and fees. Taking each as an isolated case doesn’t sound bad, but in its totality, we are losing our freedom to control our own destinies. The political mindset of those in government is hypocritical, as they claim to be for the working families, yet regularly focus on reducing their power to provide for their family.” – Councilman Ken Fleming, District
“Our citizens have spoken loudly on this issue. They want government at all levels to live within its means, just as they do. People have to make hard decisions, after meeting their basic needs, on how they might afford things they want. They know how to do without the extras. Metro needs to follow that example and live within our expected 3.8% revenue increase, which is greater than the overwhelming majority of our citizens will see in their checks.” – Councilman Jerry Miller, District 19
Nine members of the Louisville Metro Council, including eight members of the Minority Caucus, have announced their opposition to the proposed LG&E franchise fee being imposed on residents of the community.
View the PDF of the council’s materials on the taxes & fees’ impact on individuals.
Annual Event to be Held June 3 at Slugger Field
US Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY3) is hosting his annual Jobs and Resources Fair tomorrow, Tuesday June 3, at Slugger Field. The free event, which lasts from 4-7 PM, offers all job seekers the opportunity to meet with more than 50 local businesses who are currently hiring to fill thousands of positions. A computer lab is available on site provided by KentuckianaWorks and the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training to allow attendees to fill out online applications. Additional employment resources will be available for veterans and active military personnel.
“As our economy continues to bounce back from the worst recession since the Great Depression, it is important that we do all we can to help jobseekers find the right opportunities.” said Yarmuth in his event announcement.
In addition to the opportunity to meet with hiring businesses, the Small Business Administration will be offering workshops for those interested in starting a business of their own.
RSVP online here, by email at YarmuthRSVP@mail.house.gov or by phone at (502) 582-5129.
Free parking is available in the lot directly across from Slugger Field (401 E. Main St. Louisville, KY 40202). Job seekers who need a ride can take advantage of the free Job Hunter Bus from TARC.
Cedar Lake will host a job fair on Wednesday, June 18 from 11am-7pm at 3301 Jericho Road in LaGrange and on Thursday, June 19 from 11am-7pm at 7984 New LaGrange Road in Louisville. The region’s largest private non-profit care provider for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is looking to fill position openings in the following departments: Nursing (FT/PT/PRN), and Direct Support Professionals (FT/PT) for both Cedar Lake Residences, and Cedar Lake Lodge. Walk-ins are welcome, or interested applicants can apply online to ensure an interview with limited waiting at www.louisvilleworks.com. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Call (502) 222-7157 ext. 1151 or visit www.cedarlake.org for more information.
U of L Baseball Moves Forward in College World Series
The Cardinals baseball team emerged unscathed from the first round of the NCAA College World Series this weekend’s double-elimination action that included a victory of the UK wildcats.
The Cards bested Kent State with a score of 5-0 as Kentucky fell to Kansas 10-6 in the first games. UK came out of the losers bracket ahead of Kent State 4-2 while Louisville beat Kansas 6-3. In their third game, the Wildcats edged out Kansas 8-6, leading to another in-state Kentucky NCAA tournament battle.
In the final game of the regionals, a game that was delayed almost four hours due to weather, the Cards beat the ‘Cats 4-1 as they earned three runs in the seventh inning from UK’s Sam Mahar after he replaced Logan Salow, who gave up only one run through his career-high 94 pitches in six innings. The victory allows Louisville to move on to the best-of-three Super Regionals where they will face the winner of today’s noon game between Alabama and Kennesaw State.
Police are calling the Saturday night shootings at a Shively Thornton’s convenience store in the 4100 block of Cane Run Rd. a murder-suicide and have released the identities of the victims.
Reports say that Scott Joslin, 45, and his wife, Christina Joslin, 43, exchanged words after arriving separately at the gas station shortly around 11 PM Saturday night. Witnesses claim that Scott waited outside as Christina went into the store. After she emerged from the store, Scott shot her before turning the gun on himself.
Christina died on scene while Scott died Sunday afternoon at University Hospital.
