November 8, 2011 - 9:00am
- "Republican gubernatorial candidate David Williams predicted Monday that he will pull off a shocking upset in Tuesday’s election by unseating Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear, who led by 25 percentage points in the most recent public poll. 'We’ve had a tremendous closing two or three weeks here. We’ve been out all over the state. ... I think the informed people of this state are going turn up tomorrow at the election and we’re going to have an upset victory,' he said during a morning appearance in Louisville.'" [Courier-Journal]
- "They’re slimy and slithery and devilishly beady-eyed. They can grow up to 2 feet long, and sometimes fishermen kill them, thinking they’re poisonous snakes.
But the hellbender, Kentucky’s largest salamander, is a harmless amphibian — and an important gauge of our environmental health. 'I consider the hellbender to be a major indicator of a waterway in excellent to pristine condition,' said John MacGregor, a herpetologist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. 'The loss of the hellbender,' he said, 'basically signifies a reduction in the quality of our waterways.' And that’s exactly what’s happening. Last month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service put the hellbender on its endangered-species list, because its habitat has been degraded by waterway pollution and its numbers thinned by over-collection." [Courier-Journal]
- "Uncle Mo, the 2-year-old champion of 2010 who dazzled with his Breeders’ Cup Juvenile win a year ago, has been retired from racing, his connections announced." [Courier-Journal]
About Zach Everson
A freelance writer, editor, and consultant, my work focuses on travel and culture. I've contributed to The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fox News, Air Canada's enRoute, BlackBook, AOL Travel, Gridskipper, Deadspin, and Budget Travel. I'm the editor of Eater Louisville and the director of content and editorial strategy for Louisville.com.
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