ZAP All-Electric Vehicle
July 10, 2008
A news conference was held at Integrity Manufacturing on July 9 in Shepherdsville to urge Gov. Steve Beshear to sign an executive order permitting the three-wheeled electric car called the ZAP to use most state highways. A ZAPTRUCK version was on hand for demonstrations. Integrity hopes to manufacture the vehicles when they become legal in Kentucky. Video by David Perry | Staff
Chariots of ire?
July 8, 2008
Parking violators in downtown Lexington may find unwelcome citations on their windshields beginning this week. Three outriders, Mike Pope, Michael Lancaster and Carlton Chenault, official enforcement officers for Lexpark, began issuing tickets while riding on their three-wheeled electric chariots for the first time on Tuesday. For the first three months, first-time offenders will receive warning tickets. The goal of Lexpark, a parking enforcement program of the Lexington & Fayette County Parking Authority, is to increase the turnover of parking spaces for downtown visitors, said Gary Means, executive director of the parking authority.
Adam Bender at the Reds
July 6, 2008
Since the story of 8-year old cancer survivor Adam Bender was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader, and on www.kentucky.com, on June 1, 2008, the one-legged catcher has been invited to throw out first pitches at a Chicago White Sox game, a Cincinnati Reds game, a Houston Astros game, and has been invited to a Garth Brooks benefit in Las Vegas. He is also being profiled for a story that will air on ESPN. On Sunday June 6, 2008, Adam threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Adam Dunn of the Reds. Because of cancer, Adam Bender had his left leg amputated when he was one but that hasn’t stopped him from playing baseball for the Astros in the Southeastern Rookie League at Veterans Park.
Photos, audio and video by Charles Bertram | Staff
Bluegrass 10,000
July 4, 2008
Eastern Kentucky University’s Jacob Korir successfully defended his title in the 32nd annual Bluegrass 10,000 on July 4th in downtown Lexington. MORE RACE AND JULY 4TH PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Staff photos by Charles Bertram and David Perry
The best beer in town
June 30, 2008
Beer has about 2,000 flavor compounds and can possess tastes and aromas that run the gamut from green apple to skunk. Seven judges gathered at Kentucky Ale to decide on the home brewer’s who combined just the right combination of the tasty flavors, not so many of the skunk-like ones and a dominant appearance as well. Video by Brad Luttrell | Staff
