Entertainment
Louisville Native Stars In Hollywood Film
Mar 22nd
One of the most hyped movies hits theaters Thursday night, likely bringing with it a new level of fame for its Louisville-born headliner.Jennifer Lawrence stars in “The Hunger Games,” based on Suzanne Collins’ popular series.Lawrence’s former theater teacher, Charlie Sexton, spoke to WLKY about her rise to fame. Sexton is the artistic director at Walden Theatre. More >
Champion Ham Fetches $600,000
Aug 26th
A team from Louisville-based Republic Bank submitted the top bid for this year’s Kentucky State Fair grand champion country ham (displayed in photo by Miss Kentucky Ann Blair Thornton).
Republic Bank was the top bidder at $600,000 for the nearly 17 pound ham, produced by Broadbent B&B Foods in western Kentucky. More >
