sheldon shafer

40-year Courier-Journal reporter, family-kind of guy, Presbyterian, duplicate bridge player, IU grad, infantry-trained officer, former spy, newly retired.

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Norm Dale, Shooter negotiating to be new Indiana basketeball coaches.

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Insider Louisville reportedly ceasing operation.

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Whitney Westerfield withdraws as GOP candidate for Ky attorney general.

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Abandoned Barbara Lee's Kitchen, a longtime breakfast joint and a true greasy sppon, has sign posted saying demolition has been ordered on the Brownsboro Road site.

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Bevin has a beard!

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Sorry, but I like Tiger Woods all over again.

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NIT drawing at 8:30 pm tonight live on ESPNU. Will UofL and I>U> be invited, and, if so, will they accept?

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If UofL makes it to the NCAA tourney and wins a game or two or more, will the NCAA make UofL vacate those wins as punishment for "pay to play" violation?

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City raising golf fees at public courses. Fees vary, but Seneca, for instance going from $12 to $15.50 weekdays and $14 to $19 on weekends. Pending before council.

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Jefferson PVA Tony Lindauer says on FB that he won't seek 4th term. Cites health reasons. Aide Colleen Younger files in his stead.

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What's the flash that is lighting the sky south of city?

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John Yarmuth has opposition. Michael Craven of Green Meadow Circle files for GOP candidate in 3rd District Congress.

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Metro Council agenda indicates Sheldon Shafer will be recognized upon his retirement when it meets Thursday nite.

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Seems Weston no longer partner with Moxy in $80 m. Whiskey Row hotel project.

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New York bidder offers high sum of $l49,000 to buy Spirit of Jefferson riverboat from Waterfront Development Corp. Needs city ok.

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Man standing on corner, coughing. Passerby says "Cigarette cough?" Cougher replies, "No, it was I."

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Had good podcast with Mayor Fischer about my retirement.

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Louisville Parks official: Ban selling spray paint to teens to reduce graffiti https://t.co/yGeHPDpnue via @courierjournal

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Long-awaited Duluth Trading Co. store hosts grand opening on Whiskey Row https://t.co/9EEbFKXSSd via @courierjournal

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A developer wants to convert this Germantown warehouse into luxury condos https://t.co/hlOsK7ge8x via @courierjournal