LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two winter storms hit Louisville and much of Kentucky last week, with snow, ice and plunging temperatures.
Heavy snowfall caused significant travel interruptions and frigid temperatures, putting anyone living outside at risk. Metro Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, D-District 15, said the storm put a spotlight on the city’s shelter space or lack thereof.
“I think that this entire situation has also really put a highlight on the need for shelter space in the South End and all over Louisville because right now it’s not very realistic to think we can have all of our vulnerable population make it downtown,” Chappell said…