Kentucky
Kentucky Humane Society releases renderings, announces campaign for new $37 million campus
The Kentucky Humane Society announced plans Oct. 15 for a new Animal and Community Campus that will expand space and services for animals in the commonwealth.
Kentucky Humane Society President and CEO Alisa Gray said the $37 million project, to be built in the 4900 block of Preston Highway, has been in the works since 2021. The organization has raised $21.4 million so far, she said, and is seeking $5 million in additional funding from the Kentucky legislature for the project.
Gray hopes to raise the remaining $10.6 million needed through the organization’s “ALL IN” campaign that launched Oct. 15.
Gray said the organization plans to break ground on the new campus in November 2025 and the project is estimated to take around 16-18 months to complete.
The new center, which will include 54,000 square feet of indoor space and 7,000 square feet of a covered outdoor area, will expand dog and cat housing by 30%. Gray said the organization also aims to increase spay and neuter surgeries they’re able to provide annually.
The new campus will also bring back the previously-closed Healthy Pets Clinic that provided low-cost, preventable veterinary care to the community.
“There’s a dire need for that. That’s probably one of the greatest needs for animals now, in our state and nationally,” Gray said. “Access to care is very difficult, cost of care for animals is extremely high, probably higher than it’s ever been.”
While the new campus will be in Louisville, Gray said Kentucky Humane Society serves 96 counties throughout Kentucky. The new brick and mortar for a permanent clinic in Louisville will mean the organization will be able to use its CARE-a-van mobile clinic to better serve the wider Kentucky community.
“We try to prioritize underserved areas and our rural Kentucky partners that don’t have access to care, so we’ll be able to serve them more often,” Gray said.
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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Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district’s lawsuit over social media harms, records show
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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