March 9, 2023
On the calendar today is National American Paddlefish Day. We all know and love the American paddlefish, the prehistoric freshwater fish that faces the threat of endangerment.
Think of the paddlefish today while you row through these headlines from the Lexington Herald-Leader.
News to Know
For over a year, Dwight Harlan hasn’t had a place that’s felt like home.
His family’s home, like many others in the area, was severely damaged when a deadly tornado ripped through this piece of western Kentucky in December 2021. Before the tornado, Harlan’s home was paid off and he was just a couple years from retirement.
Just after the disaster, Harlan and multiple other families in the area applied and were approved for low-interest, disaster loans from the federal Small Business Administration, or SBA.
Harlan, who was approved for a $260,000 loan not long after the disaster, didn’t see any of the money until January — over a year later.
Read this story from the Herald-Leader’s Rick Childress on the Kentucky tornado victims who have used their savings to fund rebuilds they expected to get federal help for.
And Mitch McConnell is expected to remain in a Washington D.C. hospital for a few days as he recovers from a concussion, his office announced Thursday. Here’s the latest from D.C. reporter David Catanese
More top stories to read today:
A ‘double whammy’: Kentuckians rebuilding from disaster face inflated construction costs
Budget issues at UK law school cause it to fall out of compliance with American Bar standard
My Ky. hometown made international news for its absurd number of dollar stores | Opinion
Around the Commonwealth
The Ashland Police Department is facing criticism after bystander video emerged of a man being taken into custody while suffering health issues. The man later died in police custody, according to officials.
Here’s the latest from reporter Christopher Leach.
And the Louisville Fraternal Order of Police says the U.S. Department of Justice made an “unfair assessment” of the Louisville Metro Police Department after the DOJ published findings from an investigation that indicate LMPD violated the Constitution and federal law.
Herald-Leader reporter Taylor Six has the details.
Here’s what else is happening around Kentucky:
Kentucky inmate dies after he was found unconscious in jail. Police investigating
‘We take care of each other.’ Eastern Kentucky band playing for neighbor school at Sweet 16
Singer, songwriter, artist & now Kentucky bourbon maker: Bob Dylan moving his brand.
Kentucky teacher misconduct bill is one step closer to becoming law. Here’s what’s in it
Sports
Follow along live today as Jared Peck and Caroline Makauskas of the Lexington Herald-Leader provide live updates from courtside along with freelancer Josh Moore during the second day of the 2023 girls’ high school basketball state tournament in Rupp Arena.
Here’s what you may of missed on day one:
Girls’ Sweet 16: Day 1 wrap-up from basketball state tournament in Rupp Arena
Lone senior’s clutch basket lifts North Laurel over Douglass in Girls’ Sweet 16
‘It’s different every year.’ Seasoned George Rogers Clark too much for Mercer in Sweet 16
‘It’s been a great ride.’ Loss to No. 1 Sacred Heart can’t spoil historic season for Lawrence County
A Change.org petition challenging a recent name change by the Lexington Legends to the Lexington Counter Clocks has attracted nearly 900 signatures as of Thursday morning, urging the minor league baseball team’s management to reverse the change.
The Herald-Leader would also like to hear your thoughts on the name change, and what you would change the team’s name to if given the chance.
Scroll on for more news, sports and opinion from the Herald-Leader. See you back here tomorrow, same time and same place.
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