• "In stinging statement, Louisville Metro Councilman Brent Ackerson, D-26, called for the Government Accountability and Ethics Committee to begin investigating the city’s overtime compensation to public employees. Earlier this week, Mayor Greg Fischer ordered a review of the practices and procedures after learning about potential abuses in the system.

The Summit will usher in holiday spirit at its signature holiday event “Lights Up” on Friday, Nov. 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on The Terrace. The annual event is free to attend and attracts families from all over Louisville. The North Oldham Little League All Star team has been selected for the honor of turning on The Summit’s holiday lights and kicking off the fireworks show. The team represented the region at the 65^th Little League World Series this past summer.

Anecdotal evidence from neighborhoods across the country indicates that, economic weakness or not, plenty of people have firework money this year.

And this is to be expected during periods of devastating deflation such as the one we are experiencing today, because it is during deflationary periods that the worst of our economic nature stands on display.

The rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air… No holiday captures the pyrotechnic glory of summer like Independence Day. But if you intend to set off some sparklers (or something more powerful) yourself, consider some of these facts and injury prevention tips from Theresa Baker, trauma outreach and prevention coordinator at University of Louisville Hospital:
 
·         Don’t mix alcohol with fireworks