Branch Properties Covering Kentucky "The bar is now on the ground": Mid City Market approved despite design criticism Mid City Market took a major step forward Tuesday when a city design committee voted to approve demolition of the existing Mid City Mall and construction of the new development. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
USDA Forest Service photo by Mike McMillan Covering Kentucky Roads reopen, but the work isn't over: what to know about the wildfire in Daniel Boone National Forrest Multiple agencies are still working to fully suppress a fire in McCreary County that is now estimated at 1,100 acres. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
CREDIT: Jacqueline Coleman Facebook Covering Kentucky Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman is running for Governor- and she's shooting her shot Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman made it official Monday morning: she's running for governor in 2027. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Alexander Grey / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Your tax dollars, their final vote: what's in Kentucky's $32 Billion budget As Tax Day approaches, Kentucky lawmakers face a big deadline of their own: deciding how to spend your money. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Major I-65 closure is 50 days away- here's what Louisville drivers need to know If you haven't started thinking about how the I-65 closure this summer is going to affect your daily commute, now is the time. We're exactly 50 days out, and this is going to be a big deal for anyone driving through, in, or around Louisville. " By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Scott Graham / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Kentucky leaders pass new law aimed at lowering your utility and mortgage costs Governor Andy Beshear signed two new pieces of legislation this week that could put more money back in Kentuckians' pockets. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Kentucky passed a lot of laws this session. Here's what actually matters. Kentucky lawmakers are currently on a break while Governor Andy Beshear signs or vetoes bills sent to his desk. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Photo by Artem Beliaikin / Unsplash Covering Kentucky You're not overreacting- Louisville has some of the worst allergies in the country Allergies in Kentuckiana are no joke. Here's what a Louisville doctor says you should actually do to help it. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky The danger Kentucky parents don't see coming this spring break A Louisville-area mother's mission to save lives after losing her son in 30 silent seconds "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Covering Kentucky She lost her son at a rural railroad crossing; now she's taking on the industry 34 states require railroads to clear vegetation, but Kentucky isn't one of them. Now, Tanya Serna wants to change that. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Covering Kentucky Justice 30 years in the making: man charged in Morgan Violi's kidnapping and murder After decades of staying silent, Morgan's mother and two sisters reached out to me to open up about the day Morgan was taken, the decades of grief that followed, and their determination to find justice. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, By Shay McAlister • 17 min read
Covering Kentucky When every second counts: how one mother's loss could save Kentucky kids Eight-year-old Landon McCubbin choked to death at school while firefighters and nurses stood helpless without the one tool that might have saved him. Now his mother is fighting to put anti-choking devices in every Kentucky classroom. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
