AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Business Legacy: Hardin’s Jewelry in Springfield is preparing to pass the downtown shop to the next generation, with 17-year-old designer-in-training Kloie Hutchins set to lead the family’s creative future. Community Life in the Heat: A personal reflection captures how Kentuckians cope during brutal summer weather, from battery fans to family memories of staying comfortable together. Kentucky Economy & Tech: Kentucky is in the spotlight for a major AI data center push, with Anthropic signing a 20-year lease tied to a Hawesville campus expected to bring about $19B in contracted revenue. Arts & Culture on the Ground: Louisville’s Please & Thank You bakery and coffee shop is getting operational help from local business owners while it works through Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Kennedy Bridge work in Louisville is nearing completion, with only final markings and a short southbound closure expected after I-65 reopens Aug. 1. Sports & Local Talent: Cave Run Lake is getting habitat help as wildlife officials deploy reef balls to boost fish structure and improve angling. Big Legal News (National, Kentucky-involved): Kentucky is among states seeking up to $1.4T from Meta over claims Facebook/Instagram were designed to be addictive to teens.
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