Wednesday, July 30th Start time: 6 P.M. At the Jeffersonian, the Watterson Rm 10617 Taylorsville Rd
Follow-up neighborhood meeting to the one held May 6th for a proposed zone change from R-4 to C-1 to allow a retail center with a grocery store on property located at 12302, 12312, 12400, 12406 & 12412 Taylorsville Road, 3830 Sweeney Lane and Parcel ID 00460086000
Since our last neighborhood meeting, a traffic study has been completed and agency comments have been received. This second meeting is to again show the development plan and to discuss the traffic study. This meeting is also being held as a result of insufficient room for all attendees at the last meeting. A plan was filed for pre-application review with The Office of Planning that was assigned case number 25-ZONEPA-0057 and case manager Mark Pinto. There will be access to the site via Taylorsville Road and Sweeney Lane.
St. Edward Parish, 9608 Sue Helen Drive, will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, August 7, 2025, from 2 - 7 pm in the gym. The need for blood has become critical and our goal is to collect at least 50 pints at this blood drive. Signup early. Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins will be welcomed as appointment spaces allow.
Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-733-2767 or online at RedCrossBlood.org, enter Sponsor code: StEdwardLouKy. Please be a donor and tell your family and friends. Those who come to give blood Get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card** by email You MUST have a valid email address on file
Louisville is now offering free mulch to Jefferson County residents every Monday through the end of summer.
Louisville Parks and Recreation's Urban Forestry Division has started giving out natural, dye-free mulch to residents and nonprofits in need of free mulch. The mulch can be picked up from the Urban Forestry Division's office, located at 9200 Whipps Mill Road in Lyndon, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday, except on national holidays. If you plan on getting free mulch, you will need to make an appointment by clicking here. You'll also need to bring a Jefferson County ID and your own containers such as trailers, truck beds, buckets or garbage bags, to transport up to three cubic yards of mulch.
Louisville Water now offers more ways to pay your bill with cash! Simply log into your Pure Connect portal, get the barcode, hit the road, and pay as you go!
Pay in Cash at CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, and Dollar General.
Select your preferred store from the list of options.
Receive a unique barcode via email or text (barcode expires after 24 hours).
Bring the barcode to your selected location.
Visit any checkout and present your barcode with the amount you wish to pay.
Pay your bill in cash (includes a $2.95 transaction fee).
You can also pay your bill in cash at any participating Walmart. Just visit the MoneyCenter and let the associate know you’d like to make a payment using same-day Walmart Bill Pay. Be sure to have your Louisville Water account number to complete your payment.
Transitioning to Monthly Billing - Has Your Due Date Changed? - What You Need to Know:
Louisville Water has been transitioning all Jefferson County customers to monthly billing over the past three years. This allows you to receive more timely information about your water usage, which could alert you sooner to any unusual activity that may indicate a possible household leak.
We’re now down to our final customer groups, which should be completed by the fall. As we finish the transition, we must ensure the workload for our crews, billing department, and software is balanced on any given day.
You can think of it like a pegboard: There’s a certain number of holes or “days” in one month, and our team must find a way to fit 38 “pegs”, the previous bi-monthly billing cycles, into 21 days. We do that by shifting the bill’s due date by a few days forward or backward.
– As travel increases this summer, Kentuckians are encouraged to slow down, obey posted speed limits and help keep everyone on the road safe.
Speed limits are not merely suggestions; they are in place to protect everyone on the road. Driving over the speed limit greatly reduces a driver’s ability to react to unexpected situations, such as stopped traffic, road debris or encountering vulnerable road users such as highway workers, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists.
Speeding and aggressive driving are major contributors to roadway fatalities. In fact, approximately one-third of all traffic fatalities in Kentucky involve a speeding or aggressive driver. In response, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is partnering with law enforcement agencies statewide to implement the “Not So Fast, Kentucky” speed awareness campaign through July 31.
“We want families to have a great time exploring all the beautiful things Kentucky has to offer this summer,” said Gov. Andy Beshear “But to keep everyone safe on the road, I’m asking all Kentuckians to slow down, stay focused and be patient with each other on the road. Together, we can prevent crashes and make sure everyone gets home safely.”
Funds for the campaign are provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and distributed by KOHS to law enforcement agencies that applied and were approved for full-year grants.
“With the summer construction season underway, we’re asking drivers to be especially vigilant in work zones,” added Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. “Your choices behind the wheel affect more than just you – they impact your family, friends and everyone sharing the road. Let’s work together to make Kentucky’s roads safer this summer.”
As construction season ramps up, drivers need to stay alert and use extra caution in work zones. A work zone is any part of the highway where government crews, contractors or utility companies are doing construction, repairs, resurfacing, inspections or maintenance. To keep everyone safe, slow down, watch for signs and stay alert.
Legislation passed last year – Senate Bill 107 – increased fines for speeding and aggressive driving in work zones. In addition to fines of $500 or more, drivers may even have their license revoked, depending on the violation. These tougher consequences are in place for a reason. Work zones are active job sites where workers are often feet from traffic. Reduced speeds and attentive driving help prevent crashes and protect everyone on the road.
The KOHS provides the following tips for dealing with speeding and/or aggressive drivers:
Wear your seat belt! It is your best defense against injury and death.
Do not challenge the driver by speeding up or attempting to hold your lane.
Give them plenty of space, as they may lose control of their vehicle more easily.
Avoid eye contact and ignore gestures.
If you can safely report an aggressive driver to law enforcement, provide a vehicle description, license number, location and, if possible, direction of travel.
If an aggressive driver is following you, drive to a safe place such as the nearest police or fire station, gas station or other areas where there are people. Use your horn to get someone’s attention. Do not get out of your car and do not drive home.
You might know that millions of birds migrate over Louisville every spring and fall. But did you also know that billions of migrating birds are hurt or killed each year in the U.S.—and it’s due to artificial light at night pulling them off course or causing them to fly into windows and buildings?
With your help, Lights Out Louisville—a Louisville Audubon Society conservation initiative—aims to change that.
The solution is simple, and anyone can be a part of it:
—This April and May, between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., turn off non-essential lights—both indoors and outside—and close your blinds, shades, and curtains.
—By reducing artificial nighttime light during the two biggest migration months in our area, we give migrating birds a better chance of surviving their long journeys.
—With a few simple actions, you’ll help save birds—and save money on your electricity bill at the same time!
Visit www.lightsoutlouisville.org to learn how going Lights Out is good for birds as well as people, and how you can be a part of the solution.
The Louisville Audubon Society thanks you for making the choice to go Lights Out!
Serve the Louisville community through a rewarding public service career! The department of Louisville Metro Public Works is currently hiring.
IMPORTANT! The link below is for all of Metro jobs currently open. To learn about career opportunities specifically in Public Works, once you've clicked the link, follow these three easy steps:
Employment with Louisville Parks and Recreation is a great opportunity to connect with nature and the community! We have employment opportunities throughout each division (aquatics, recreation, golf, community engagement, Jefferson Memorial forest) for both full-time and part-time positions. Visit bestparksever.com for more information on employment opportunities!
