New Albany is a state of mind … but whose? Since 2004, we’ve been observing the contemporary scene in this slowly awakening old river town. If it’s true that a pre-digital stopped clock is right twice a day, when will New Albany learn to tell time?
Thursday, February 16, 2012
At Louisville.com: "Will Bob Manning cross the Sherman Minton Bridge again?"
This is an uncommonly fine human interest story by Thomas McAdam at Louisville.com, about the boy who inadvertently "opened" the Sherman Minton Bridge at the age of 13 back in 1962. Will his story repeat itself? Thanks to JP for the link.
On a different note, teenage Sherman Minton was arrested in 1904 for riding his bike on a Georgetown sidewalk.
The fact that bike laws remain largely a mystery to the public a century later speaks to the seriousness bike and pedestrian safety is taken by officials.
On a different note, teenage Sherman Minton was arrested in 1904 for riding his bike on a Georgetown sidewalk.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that bike laws remain largely a mystery to the public a century later speaks to the seriousness bike and pedestrian safety is taken by officials.