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And on the Louisville Patch calendar - Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

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What's up Louisville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Louisville artist shaping the look of Derby Festival 2026
  • How bad are Louisville’s holiday mail delays this week?
  • How will Louisville’s new threat unit change courthouse security?

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 26.
  • Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Derby Festival names official poster artist for 2026 (spectrumnews1.com) — A Louisville-based artist, designer and educator, Shae Goodlett, has been chosen as the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Official Poster Artist for 2026, putting a local creative voice at the center of next year’s celebrations. His work, rooted in years of Louisville ties, will appear on festival merchandise, with the new poster set to be unveiled in February.
   

2. USPS mail delays once again plaguing Louisville just before the holidays (wlky.com) — Holiday-season mail delays are once again snarling deliveries across Louisville, leaving residents waiting on critical medications and small businesses scrambling as packages sit “in limbo” at local USPS facilities. Congressman Morgan McGarvey is pressing the postmaster general, arguing weather isn’t the main culprit and demanding fixes for ongoing staffing and equipment problems at the Louisville Processing & Distribution Center.
   

3. Jefferson County sheriff launches new strategy to boost courthouse safety in Louisville (wdrb.com) — Louisville’s new Jefferson County Sheriff David James is launching a Judicial Threat Assessment Center to better spot and address threats against judges, staff, and the public at local courthouses. The unit will repurpose existing detectives to flag credible threats early, coordinate with prosecutors and mental health professionals, and intervene before situations escalate into violence.
   

4. Vote to consider rezoning Givaudan property passes Louisville Metro Council (wave3.com) — Louisville Metro Council has voted to ask the planning commission to consider rezoning the former Givaudan factory site in Clifton from industrial to a use better suited for nearby homes. After deadly explosions in 2003 and last November, neighbors urged council members to prioritize safety and push for a less hazardous future for the property.
   

5. Nonprofit pays off Louisville Gold Star family's mortgage ahead of Christmas (whas11.com) — A Louisville Gold Star family just had their home mortgage completely paid off by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, easing a major financial burden before Christmas. The gift honors the service and memory of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Orin Dunham Jr., who served 26 years and died from service-connected heart disease.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Trivia Night - Jungle Bells
    Louisville Zoo , 1100 Trevilian Way , Louisville
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Morning Coffee with LIBA at Blak Koffee II
    Blak Koffee , 2820 W. Broadway , Louisville
    9:00 am
  • Winter Performance
    Greathouse / Shryock Elementary , 2700 Browns Ln , Louisville
    6:00 pm
  • Spring Awakening by PRISM Performing Arts
    Art Sanctuary , 1433 S Shelby St , Louisville
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Let me introduce myself- my name is Rob Foster, quite a few people may recognize me on here for showcasing my landscaping work as I am the owner of Excellent Exteriors Landscaping and Pressure Washing I would like to spread the word of what I do
    every year for Christmas as I hope more people will do such. You ever heard of the “Angel Tree”? Of course you have, there’s a lot of children that… (Nextdoor Fern Creek Road)
  • Has anyone seen this cat?
    He is a colony cat that kinda has adopted me. He has been coming to my house almost daily for 2ish years. I feed him, have a heated home for him and… (Nextdoor Heavenly Heights)
  • United Talent Staffing Services posted a job opening for Reach Truck Operator in Louisville. Apply here.
  • ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Cleaner in Louisville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Louisville here.

Ok Louisville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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