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Mobility City opens Western Kentucky showroom in Murray
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Mobility City Holdings has expanded its national mobility equipment network into Western Kentucky with a new showroom in Murray.
Wildcat Cabin Rentals wins 2026 Best of Kentucky Regional Award
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Wildcat Cabin Rentals in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, earned a 2026 Best of Kentucky Regional Award on August 14, 2026 for its cabin stays designed around rest, outdoor recreation and a slower pace.
Downtown Georgetown plans Art Gallop with local artists, live music and hands-on activities
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Downtown Georgetown, Kentucky, will host the Art Gallop on Oct. 16, turning historic downtown businesses into pop-up art stops with local makers, music and interactive experiences.
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center wins 2026 Best of Kentucky Award
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Renfro Valley Entertainment Center in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, has been named a 2026 Best of Kentucky Award winner for its long-running role in live music, hospitality and community connection.
Farm Credit Mid-America publishes second Farm and Fun agritourism guide
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Farm Credit Mid-America has released the second edition of its free Farm and Fun agritourism directory, highlighting seasonal farm experiences across Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.
Kentucky tourism leaders generate $12,000 during Bowling Green meeting
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The Kentucky Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus brought tourism professionals to Bowling Green for its second-quarter meeting, producing an estimated $12,000-plus in direct visitor spending over three days.
Jackson Purchase Bourbon expands into seven states
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Jackson Purchase Bourbon is now for sale outside Kentucky, with its flagship expressions entering stores in seven new states on Oct. 1, 2026. The move gives the Western Kentucky brand a broader test as it pushes an award-winning bourbon into a…
Encore Energy says it plans 10 to 15 more horizontal Berea wells in Eastern Kentucky
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Encore Energy says its horizontal Berea oil program in Eastern Kentucky has delivered three straight successful wells and could expand with 10 to 15 more wells over the long term.
Princeton Drug Store wins 2026 Best of Kentucky Award
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Princeton Drug Store in Princeton, Kentucky, has been named a 2026 Best of Kentucky Award winner for its long-running mix of community pharmacy care and convenience services.
IAOTP names Jill Chitwood Top Travel Consultant of the Decade
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The International Association of Top Professionals will honor Jill Chitwood, co-owner of Sights Unseen Travel Agency, at its annual awards gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City in December 2026. The recognition adds to a long list of business,…
Kentucky patients must buy medical cannabis in-state starting July 1
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Kentucky will require medical cannabis patients to purchase products only from licensed dispensaries inside the state beginning July 1, 2026, after Gov. Andy Beshear rescinded an out-of-state access order.
Nashville Barrel Company opens first Kentucky location in Louisville
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Nashville Barrel Company opened Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Co. in Louisville’s NuLu District on July 17, expanding the award-winning whiskey brand into Kentucky for the first time.
Georgetown tourism posts record $191.5M economic impact in 2025
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Georgetown/Scott County Tourism says visitor spending generated a record $191.5 million in economic impact in 2025, supporting 1,259 jobs and $14.7 million in local tax revenue.
Castle & Key and Taylor Made Farms launch Kentucky tourism collaboration
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Castle & Key Distillery and Taylor Made Farms have launched a collaboration series that pairs bourbon tourism with thoroughbred experiences across Kentucky.
Medicare Video Guy launches comedy series to help seniors choose coverage
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Independent Medicare broker Rodney Powell is using AI-generated comedy series on YouTube to help seniors and caregivers sort Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage and Part D choices before the Annual Election Period ends Dec. 7. The episodes are…
Lake.com maps quieter fall lakes near crowded foliage hotspots
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Lake.com released a 2026 report pairing North America’s most crowded fall destinations with quieter lake alternatives served by the same metro.
Paducah tourism sets $326.7 million record in 2025
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Paducah’s tourism economy generated $326.7 million in visitor spending in 2025, a record that also supported 2,435 local jobs and more than $72 million in labor income.
Lake.com maps 2026 fall foliage timing for 100 lake destinations
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Lake.com released a 2026 fall foliage map for 100 popular lake destinations in the U.S. and Canada, showing when peak color is expected and how long it may last.
Old Louisville ghost tour ticket sales jump after HBO documentary
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Advance sales for Louisville Historic Tours’ Victorian Ghost Walk are up more than 600% after HBO’s Murder in Glitterball City put Old Louisville’s haunted history in the spotlight.
ZKNoses earns Consumer Ratings Institute honor in Louisville
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Ziad Katrib, MD - ZKNoses received the People’s Choice — Louisville recognition from the Consumer Ratings Institute based on publicly accessible consumer review data.
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