Mayor Fischer’s top spokesman Chris Poynter leaving for Brown-Forman
Longtime mayoral spokesman Chris Poynter is leaving that position for a new communications job with the Brown-Forman Corp., according to a Friday news release from Mayor Greg Fischer’s office. Poynter was a spokesman for Fischer’s first successful mayoral campaign in 2010, and has served...
The Closing Bell: Louisville Metro in talks with Airbnb on taxes; hop on ZeroBus to St. James; Allegiant takes off to Phoenix; and more
Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. Louisville in talks with Airbnb to remit local tourism taxes Officials with the Louisville Metro...
No Waterfront parking fees? Donors commit to cover shortfall
An unnamed group of donors have joined together in an effort to keep Waterfront Park free of parking fees. “It is our understanding that we will be able to keep parking at Waterfront Park free for two years,” Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith, D-4, told...
ICYMI: Mayor Fischer’s recent national media blitz. Now he’s podcasting, too.
Mayor Greg Fischer has been making the national media rounds this week, largely speaking in response to the tragic events in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend. Today, he introduced a new podcast, which in the first episode summed up his thoughts on race and equity....
Mural discoveries offer silver lining after storm damages Louisville Gardens
As a bulldozer and at least a dozen government workers cleaned up the roofing material that flew off Louisville Gardens Wednesday night, Cathy Duncan, director of facilities for Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government, pitched the building as a great investment opportunity for developers. Because of...
Activist organization renews call to fund Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund’s new executive director Christie McCravy took to the steps of city hall this morning with Metro Councilman Bill Hollander (D-9) and members of CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together) to once again ask Mayor Greg Fischer...
Retiring zoning board chair talks biodigester, diversity on the board and giving everyone a chance to speak
Effective Monday, Jan. 11, David Proffitt is retiring as chairman of the Board of Zoning Adjustment and vice chairman of the Planning Commission. He has served on both since 2009. Those are two critical leadership positions in terms of development in Louisville. He, along...
Mayor outlines required operating conditions for west Louisville methane plant
Ahead of the Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting Monday, Mayor Greg Fischer sent out a statement outlining guidelines that STAR BioEnergy and Heaven Hill Distilleries have agreed to comply with should the proposed anaerobic digester project move forward. STAR BioEnergy needs approval for a...
7 Questions With … Chris Poynter, the mayor’s right-hand man
Chris Poynter spent more than 12 years as a journalist, often covering the government beat for various newspapers — The Tallahassee Democrat and The Courier-Journal, among others. Now he works as Mayor Greg Fischer’s right-hand man, also known as the director of communications for Louisville...
Zombie Attack co-founder John King weighs in on why this year’s event went wrong
This year’s Zombie Walk left high levels of garbage in its wake, as IL noted in a prior story, and the trail of trash garnered backlash from Highlands residents and Metro Government. Now, Zombie Attack/Zombie Walk co-founder John King is telling his side of the story,...
Chris PoynterDecember 9, 2019
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