Sports & Culture Shake-Up: Kentucky’s new athletics director, J Batt, is set to start after leaving Michigan State, a move already sparking reactions across East Lansing and reshaping UK’s sports leadership. Local Arts Spotlight: Paducah’s Market House Museum is previewing a new exhibit featuring Helen LaFrance works, including pieces from private collections, running through December. Arts Education: Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts welcomed its 2026 class, now based at Northern Kentucky University and adding graphic design to its disciplines. Community & Heritage: Franklin hosted the Boots of Honor Memorial’s first public showing in the city, bringing thousands of combat boots from 9/11-era losses to Bicentennial Park. Entertainment: Wynonna Judd delivered an unusually intimate performance at the Silver Dollar in a stripped-back, rootsy set. Arts Business: Lexington video firm StoryVid won a Best of Kentucky award for Business & Creative Services. Public Safety/Infrastructure: Louisville continues installing solar-powered interstate lighting to cut copper wire theft. Juneteenth: London’s Juneteenth weekend plans include food trucks, music, reenactment, and events at the African American Heritage Center.