Photo by August Phlieger / Unsplash Covering Kentucky After 90 years of bourbon, Jim Beam's Clermont distillery goes silent in 2026 Production will continue at other facilities as Kentucky's bourbon industry grapples with too much whiskey and too few buyers. "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 • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky Another loss for Mid City Mall: Baxter Avenue Theater to close after decades If you've been through Mid City Mall lately, you might have noticed it's starting to feel a little emptier. "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? By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
CREDIT: Fayette Co. Detention Center Covering Kentucky Kentucky Appeals Court revives murder case after judge's dismissal called fraught with legal errors A Lexington murder case that was thrown out by a circuit court judge last year is headed back to trial. "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 By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Blue Oval SK Covering Kentucky "They made us feel like they had our backs": Inside Ford's sudden abandonment of 1,600 Kentucky workers Melissa thought the Glendale battery plant job would be her family's future. Then she found out on the news she was laid off. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
CREDIT: LRC Covering Kentucky Historic Ten Commandments Monument back at Kentucky capitol After more than two decades in storage, a Ten Commandments monument has been returned to the Kentucky Capitol grounds. "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
CREDIT: Joe Ragusa, Kentucky Department of Education Covering Kentucky Taylor County teacher surprised with $25,000 award known as the 'Oscars of Teaching' Sydney Newton just won the highest honor that an educator can receive. "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 newsletter or subscribe to support By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
CREDIT: Andy Beshear Facebook Covering Kentucky Democrat Gary Clemons wins south Louisville state senate seat in special election Clemons decisively won Tuesday's special election for Kentucky's 37th Senate District, capturing 73 percent of the vote to defeat Republican Calvin Leach. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are By Shay McAlister • 1 min read
CREDIT: Vanderburgh County Sheriff Covering Kentucky Doorbell cam captures Kentucky DoorDash driver pepper-spraying food A DoorDash delivery that left two customers sick has resulted in felony charges against a Kentucky woman who allegedly sprayed their food with pepper spray. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Photo by Nadine E / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Ford's EV battery reset leaves 1,600 Kentucky jobs in limbo Ford Motor Company announced Monday, it is converting its brand new electric vehicle battery plant into a manufacturing facility for large-scale battery storage systems. "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 By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Shelby County School Board goes silent after community demands answers Parents proposed policy changes and asked about process; most board members won't respond "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 newsletter or By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
CREDIT: National Weather Service Covering Kentucky Bundle up: National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Warnings for Kentucky and southern Indiana The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and and Cold Weather Advisory across our area. "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 • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky 'You should be ashamed'; parents demand action at Shelby County School Board meeting A school board meeting turned tense on Thursday night, as the room, filled with parents, staff, and former students, demanded answers in an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
