Kentucky
Second Buc-ee's Kentucky location opening this month
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A popular gas station stop is opening its second location in Kentucky this month.
Buc-ee’s will open the doors of its travel center in Smiths Grove, in the Bowling Green area, Monday, June 24 at 6 a.m.
Bowling Green TV station WBKO said Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Senator Rand Paul and local leaders like Smiths Grove Mayor David Stiffey and Warren County Judge-Executive Doug Gorman will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon.
According to the company’s press release, it will be a total of 53,000 square feet with 120 fueling positions.
The location at 4001 Smiths Grove-Scottsville Road will be right off the interstate for anyone traveling to Bowling Green, Nashville or beyond.
Buc-ee’s first Kentucky location opened in Richmond in 2022. The very first Ohio location is planned for not too far from the Tri-State in Huber Heights.
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Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore announced on social media that the travel center will be coming to the intersection of “235 and 70 in the northeast corner.”
“You won’t have to drive to Kentucky now to get your beef jerky and brisket sandwiches,” Gore wrote. “Welcome to Huber Heights Buc-ee’s. We’re happy to have you!”
In March, Gore said plans for the project site have been approved by state and county officials. At that time, Buc-ee’s had yet to close on the property but Gore said they were expected to at a future planning commission meeting.
There are still no details on when the Huber Heights location could open.
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Is the mint julep overhyped? See what was said at Kentucky Derby 2026.
Courier Journal’s Keely Doll and Olivia Evans asked racegoers at the 152nd Kentucky Derby if the mint julep, a derby-staple, live up to its hype.
It’s National Mint Julep Day, a celebration of one of Kentucky’s most recognizable cocktails.
The popular bourbon drink has long been tied to Louisville and the Kentucky Derby. According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two-day Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend.
How to make a mint julep
Let’s Talk Derby: How to make a mint julep for the Kentucky Derby
It’s time for another ‘Let’s Talk Derby with Kathryn and Kirby’ video. Learn how to make the official drink of the Kentucky Derby: the mint julep.
How many mint juleps are served during Kentucky Derby weekend each year?
According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two days of Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend. This number of cocktails requires more than 10,000 bottles of bourbon, 2,250 pounds of freshly harvested mint and 475,000 pounds of ice.
The mint julep has been a traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century.
Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
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The Brooklyn Nets have developed their teams through a number of strategies over the decades, and their front office has put together considerable success through the NBA draft. Many of the franchise’s best players have joined the Nets either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades made on that day.
Moreover, it is not only the star players who have been acquired by the Nets through the draft. Several prominent alumni have been selected by the team each offseason during this annual event, with certain colleges being more prominently represented than others. An analysis of the players from different schools reveals that both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have contributed top talent to the Nets’ roster over the years.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of Kentucky State University.
Gerald Cunningham – forward
Draft year and position: fifth round (first pick, 89th overall), 1977 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kentucky State University:
Seasons played with Nets: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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