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- Ellis Column: Some things aren't likely to change
With a new year, a new president-elect and the General Assembly prepared to convene on Tuesday, it's time to look ahead.
- New Year's day closings
Government: Federal, state, Louisville and Bullitt County offices will be open Wednesday.
- Power cut to complex due to fire; families get help
Ten people are receiving assistance from the Red Cross after an apartment fire yesterday afternoon in the Klondike neighborhood on Louisville's east side.
- Okolona fire victim dies
An Okolona man who was pulled from a house fire a week ago has died. Stephen Hester, 49, was pronounced dead yesterday at University Hospital of complications from smoke inhalation, Jefferson County Deputy ...
- Bullitt East teacher's teen novel hits shelves
For Bullitt County students, the next young-adult novel they pick up could be written by one of their teachers.
- The Light Fantastic
Louie Kinnaird can't tell you how long it takes him to put up his Christmas display, because when it comes to decorating for the holidays, he never really stops.
- Celebration special to Hispanics
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most important days in the church calendar for Hispanic Catholics, commemorating the miracle of the Virgin Mary's appearance to Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531.
- Happy Mall-idays
If you're doing some holiday shopping in the next month at your local shopping center, keep in mind that everything you see around you has been in the works for six months or more.
- Clark honored by AARP for his drive to survive
Roger Clark Sr. admits he was struggling with life when he joined the Mount Washington Chapter of the AARP five years ago.
- Area near top in aiding those less fortunate
Louisville is either the 16th, the 29th or the 42nd biggest city in America, depending on how you're measuring it.
- Bright spirit lights big city for holiday
Christmas came early to downtown last night as thousands of people showed up for the 28th annual Light Up Louisville.
- Light Up Okolona is Friday
Light Up Okolona will start at 5:45 p.m. Friday at Lone Oak Park, at Preston Highway and Outer Loop.
- Official Light Up Louisville Christmas tree draws rave reviews
It's not the biggest tree ever, or a modern, electronic marvel, but this year's official Light Up Louisville tree is getting rave reviews.
- Light Up Louisville Tree Is Local Gift
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- An Okolona couple is giving a big present to the city for Light Up Louisville: a 46-foot fir tree.
- City's Christmas tree to arrive today
Metro Parks crews this morning will be dispatched to Okolona to fetch the city's official Christmas tree that will adorn Jefferson Square.
- Man found shot to death on Shady Villa Lane in Okolona
Police spent Monday morning at a Louisville apartment complex, combing for clues in the city's latest murder.
Okolona Classifieds
Local classifieds for Okolona, KY
- Monarch Valley Leather Couch & Loveseat - Immaculate Condition!
This Monarch Valley genuine leather couch & loveseat set was purchased at Ashley Furniture in October 2006 for $2300. They are a dark brown/mahoghany color with mahoghany wood and riveted detail on the arms. These are SUPER comfortable - you will LOVE them! They are in absolute immaculate condition....
- 2009 Husaberg FE 450
I have a 2009 Husaberg FE 450 for sale with only 80 miles on it. This is the new one with fuel injection. Only 500 imported into the U.S. this year. Bike is in great condition and comes with an after market shifter, brake snake and fork air bleeders. Asking $8,500 for the bike. May consider p...
- Indoor Flea Market (Booth 12)
I have all kinds of books by your favorite authors. Nora Roberts, Danielle Steele, Sandra Brown, John Grisham, and Stephen King. I have Little Golden Books, Babysitter's Club and other tween series. I am located in the old Wal-Mart building in Leitchfield, Ky. at 1425 Elizabethtown Road, 42754. Come...
City DescriptionOkolona is a former census-designated place in southern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is centered around the intersection of Preston Highway and the Outer Loop. The population was 17,807 at the 2000 census. When the government of Jefferson County merged with the city of Louisville, Kentucky in 2003, residents of Okolona also became citizens of Louisville Metro. As a result, Okolona is now a neighborhood within the city limits of Louisville.
It was first settled by farmers from Pennsylvania and Virginia in the late 1700s. It was called Lone Oak in the late 19th century. However, a town near Paducah, Kentucky already claimed that name for its post office, so the town rearranged the words into Okolona. Farming, as well as logging and charcoal production were important industries around this time.
An interurban line was extended to the area in 1905, but residential development did not pick up until General Electric Appliance Park was opened nearby in 1953.
Okolona sits at the exact same elevation as Downtown Louisville despite being 10 miles from the Ohio River, making it one of the city's most flood prone areas. Several square miles of wetlands had to be drained in the ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Jefferson County
- Kentucky
- Louisville
- Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
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