Lesley Chambers for Y’ALL

06/08/2026

I have to know what you think about this…

Monterey Park became the first U.S. city to approve a voter-enacted permanent data center ban, rejecting a 247,000-square-foot project with 86% support.

06/03/2026

📅 Mark your calendars for Friday, July 3 and make plans to join us for our Independence Day Concert & Fireworks Celebration! 🇺🇸🎆

📍 New Location for 2026!
This year's celebration will be held at Thomas More Stadium, Home of the Florence Y'alls, instead of the Florence Government Center.

Bring your family and friends for an evening of live music, family fun, food, and a spectacular fireworks display as we celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th Birthday!

🏟️ Thomas More Stadium
7950 Freedom Way

🕔 Gates Open: 5:00 p.m.
🎈 Kids Zone: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
🎺 Florence Community Band: 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
🎸 Rusty Griswolds: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
🎇 Rozzi Fireworks Display: 10:00 p.m.

🌭 Concessions will be available throughout the event.

☔ Rain Date (Fireworks Only): July 4 at 10:00 p.m.

Don't miss this exciting community celebration! We look forward to celebrating with you at Thomas More Stadium! For more information, contact the Administration Department at 859-647-8177.

06/03/2026

It’s third place time at Stringtown Bar and Grill for lunch. Come see me.

05/30/2026

Florence Mayor Julie Metzger-Aubuchon says the city cannot support KYTC’s proposed Dixie Highway road diet, citing concerns about traffic, safety, business access and neighborhood impacts.

05/30/2026

Cool opportunity for middle schoolers!

05/30/2026

05/27/2026

Have you heard of “third places?”

For politicians, "third places" refer to neutral social spaces outside of the home (first place) and the office or legislature (second place). These act as essential, informal hubs for networking, bipartisan relationship-building, and grassroots civic engagement

Wednesdays it’s a late breakfast at Stringtown with $4.50 Bloody Marys and the best omlet in town.

Join me and tell me what’s on your mind.

Friday mornings you can find Carolyn Hankins Wolfe and sometimes me at Velocity Bike and Bean til noon.

05/27/2026

In the last year, Florence Christian Church says it's had more than 12,000 visits to its free shower program.

And now that summer is approaching, they tell us they need help more than ever because other programs offered by county officials during the cold weather have subsided.

05/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped me today!

05/17/2026