Good morning and happy Saturday, Louisville! (You can read today’s eNewspaper here .)
Today we can expect a partly sunny day with a high near 57.
Here are the top stories:
Virgil Vaughn’s family and neighbors still halfway expect him to step out into his pecan orchard.
This autumn marks the third harvest at Vaughn Family Pecan Farm since “the nut man’s” death, but his undeniable passion for pecans has kept his unusual project and intimate family business going.
Every weekend in October, the people who loved Virgil most spend hours working in his orchard of pecan trees, located about 35 miles from downtown Louisville in Scottsburg, Indiana.
Read more from Courier Journal reporter Maggie Menderski.
In other news:
- Thanksgiving: What is the best U.S. city to visit during Thanksgiving? Some in the commonwealth are topping the charts nationally. Here’s what to know.
- JCPS: Olmsted North received a $50,000 grant to have a barber onsite once a week to give students free haircuts. Read more here.
- Appliances: Louisville-based GE Appliances landed two of its small appliance products on TIME Magazine and Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2024. Find out more.