Still no word on Publix
In August, Publix announced plans for a store in Gateway Commons.
They said the 50,325-square-foot store would be on the northwest corner of Pleasant Valley Road and Hayden Road.
And it would create around 150 jobs.
But they didn't say when construction would start.
I checked back this week and they still don't know.
• Southern Living has once again named Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn, 2840 W. Parrish Ave., as the best place to get barbecue in Kentucky.
It said, 'Kentucky is known for its barbecued mutton, and Moonlite is the best-known purveyor of it in the state. You can order it chopped or sliced, and you can finish it with Moonlite's signature tangy orange sauce or with Kentucky's distinct Worcestershire-laced 'dip.' The long-all-you-can-eat buffets offer plenty of barbecue beef, pork, ribs, and chicken, too, alongside a range of Southern-style veggies and desserts. Don't skip over the burgoo: it's a splendidly peppery version of Kentucky's classic barbecue stew.'
• Hampton Inn South, 615 Salem Drive, picked up a building permit for a $380,000 project that adds 980 square feet for a breakfast addition and renovates bathrooms.
• The state reported this week that general fund receipts were down 3% in February.
But they're still up 1.6% for the fiscal year.
Road fund receipts were up 5.9% in February.
And they're up 1.8% for the fiscal year.
• Holiday World & Splashin' Safari announced this week that it now owns Santa's Cottages in Santa Claus, Indiana.
Santa's Cottages is a 23-acre lakeside resort, complete with walking trails, lakes, playgrounds and a pool.
The announcement said this is the first business acquisition in Holiday World's 79-year history.
Leah Koch-Blumhardt, a fourth-generation owner & director of communications for the company, said,' As we grow into lodging, we hope more families will choose our parks as a multi-day destination.'
• Kentucky's annual unemployment rate for 2024 was 5.1%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics.
That was an increase from 4.3% in 2023.
• St. Patrick's Day is Monday and Numerator, which specializes in consumer survey data, says 33% of us plan to celebrate.
And the top purchases are expected to be food and alcoholic beverages.
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