AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRoad Work & Detours: U.S. 231 in Butler County will shut down overnight next week for resurfacing—8 p.m. Wed., Aug. 26 to 6 a.m. Thu., Aug. 27—so plan alternate routes and extra travel time. Tourism Funding in Berea: Berea City Council moved to accept up to $135,000 in GRANT money for its “Recreation and Tourism Corridor Project,” tying local dollars to visitor-facing improvements. Bourbon Travel Spotlight (Frankfort): Castle and Key Distillery is getting attention for offering more than a standard bourbon tour—an architecture-and-spirits experience that even works for non-drinkers. Local Arts & Tradition: Owensboro bluegrass educator Scott Napier won a Kentucky Arts Council apprenticeship grant to mentor a young musician and create/perform new traditional music together. Sober-Travel Reminder: Kentucky’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign runs through Sept. 7 ahead of Labor Day, urging drivers to plan a safe ride home. Spirits Industry Growth: Sazerac acquired the Garrard County Distilling facility in Lancaster, adding capacity and expected staffing as Kentucky bourbon and spirits demand continues to rise.
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