Michael Adams won't run for governor, offers surprise endorsement instead

For months, Secretary of State Michael Adams has hinted he may run for Kentucky governor in 2027. Saturday at Fancy Farm, he ...
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Man found dead at south Louisville park, LMPD says

Police discovered the body of a dead man in McNeely Lake Park in south Louisville in the early afternoon of Aug. 1, Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Adam Sears said in a release. LMPD's Seventh ...
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Watch live: Annual Fancy Farm political picnic kicks off in Kentucky

Kentucky's most famous political tradition is back. The 146th St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic will take place Aug. 1 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Fancy Farm, Kentucky. Although there are activities ...

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Fancy Farm returns for another year of political theater. See photos

The 146th annual Fancy Farm Picnic takes place at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in southwestern Kentucky and features political zingers and a barbecue.