SUMMARY: Louisville’s Mayor Craig Greenberg is prioritizing public safety with a new citywide drone program, aiming to improve emergency responses. The program, proposed with \$1 million in the budget, would coordinate efforts across various emergency agencies like fire, police, and EMS. Drones would be deployed as the first responders to situations such as fires or hostage standoffs, providing real-time information and thermal imaging to enhance preparedness and response times. The initiative also aims to keep first responders safer by allowing them to assess dangers before arriving at the scene. If approved, drones will be housed on fire station roofs and operated from a central command station.

Drones could become first to respond to crimes, emergencies in Louisville

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SUMMARY: After several chilly, dreary days, Central and Eastern Kentucky experienced a weather improvement on Tuesday, with sunshine and temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 60s. Wednesday will be pleasant, with mostly dry conditions and highs in the low to mid-70s, despite some cloudiness and a chance of isolated showers in southwestern areas. Thursday brings scattered showers and a few thunderstorms due to a cold front and low-pressure system, but rain won’t last all day. Mother’s Day weekend looks promising, with high pressure delivering mostly dry, sunny, and mild weather, warming into the mid to upper 70s by Sunday.

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by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
May 6, 2025

Ashli Watts, the president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, will be the emcee for the next Fancy Farm Picnic this August. 

Held as a fundraiser for the St. Jerome Catholic Church in the far west Kentucky town of Fancy Farm, the picnic annually brings together Kentucky politicians for fiery stump speeches in front of a boisterous crowd. Picnic organizers announced that Watts would be the emcee for this year’s picnic in a Tuesday press release. 

Watts became the president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber in 2019. The organization represents more than 3,800 member businesses across the state and often brings together its members and Kentucky lawmakers for conversations about economic issues. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce spent the most out of any group to lobby the Kentucky General Assembly in 2024 and 2025.  

The picnic’s press release said that as leader of the Kentucky Chamber, Watts “played a key role in the passage of landmark legislation including felony expungement, right-to-work, and tax reform measures.” 

“Ashli’s experience and poise make her the ideal choice to guide this year’s political speaking,” said Steven Elder, the political chairman of the picnic. “Her leadership and deep understanding of Kentucky’s political landscape will bring energy, fairness, and insight to this year’s event.”

The Fancy Farm Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2. 

Emcees in recent years have included Lexington’s Father Jim Sichko and David Beck, president of Kentucky Venues.

Kentucky Lantern is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Kentucky Lantern maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Jamie Lucke for questions: info@kentuckylantern.com.

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Center-Right

This content presents a generally neutral tone with a slight lean toward pro-business and conservative-leaning economic policies, as reflected in the positive framing of Ashli Watts’ leadership at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and her role in promoting right-to-work laws and tax reform. The article focuses on the Fancy Farm Picnic, a well-known political event that features a variety of political speakers. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s involvement and emphasis on economic issues indicate a center-right tilt, given the organization’s alignment with business interests and conservative economic policies. However, the piece maintains a largely factual and balanced approach without strong partisan rhetoric.