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- Taylor subdivision changes debated
African Americans who toiled as domestic servants and farm laborers for wealthy households around Prospect in the 1920s deserved modest country homes of their own at the end of the day.
- Officials still seek to reopen bridge
Louisville officials are still pursuing a plan they announced three weeks ago to reopen the one-lane bridge on River Road that spans Harrods Creek.
- An 'apology' for supporting 8664
Upon reflection of recent articles and opinion pieces, I would like to first to offer my apologioes to this city for advocating the 8664 proposal for the Ohio River Bridges Project.
- Increase tobacco tax
Kentucky is still No. 1 in the nation in cigarette-related deaths. Smokers die approximately seven years sooner than their expected mortalities.
- Indiana seizes insurance company
In the wake of lowered analyst ratings of Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana, Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Jim Atterholt has taken over the company's operations.
- Indiana regulator takes over 2nd insurer
For the second time this month, the Indiana Department of Insurance is taking control of a troubled insurance company.
- Harrods Creek bridge unlikely to reopen soon; concerns mount
If a serious accident were to block all four lanes of U.S. 42, emergency vehicles would have a difficult time getting between Prospect and Louisville's hospitals now that the one-lane bridge on River Road is ...
- Indiana Church Happenings
St. Mary's Catholic Church. 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany, 11 p.m. Thursday. The Hispanic community will hold Las Mananitas, a ceremony including songs and prayers dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Otter Creek coverage
On Sunday, a huge crowd gathered at Otter Creek Park to protest Mayor Jerry Abramson's proposed closing of the park on Jan.
- Harrods Creek bridge may soon reopen
A one-lane bridge in Harrods Creek that was recently closed because of safety issues may soon reopen.
- No quick fix for bridge
Don't expect to be able to drive over the one-lane bridge on River Road anytime soon.
- Phyiscal Therapy Plus
Type of Business: Physical therapy, sports medicine and performance enhancement.
- 90-year-old stone note revealed to be written by Canadian soldier
ANI ANI ANI 90-year-old stone note revealed to be written by Canadian soldier The mystery of a 90-year-old note inscribed in stone, found by archaeologists in Denbighshire, UK, has been solved thanks to a ...
- Bread shapes up to become a tasty dessert
For Peggy Townsend, cooking is about more than filling stomachs. It's about beauty.
- Target 32 Examines Take-Home Car Impact
For years, a marked police car has been parked on the driveway next to John Wesley's Highview home.
- The best natural facials in town
The Enesa Skin Institute is the newest local option for those seeking a more natural approach to skin care.
- Monumental folly?
Millions of dollars for a new historical park by the Confederate Monument? The Mayor briefs Metro Council on our major budget shortfall and projects service cuts with potential impact even on fire and safety.
- Put art in holiday shopping cart
The holidays are near, and you can support the arts and get your shopping done too.
- Former chief of police dies by self-inflicted gunshot wound
Jon Higgins, who worked his way up through the ranks to become chief of Louisville's police department in 1977, only to see his administration racked with scandal, died on Sunday at his home in Prospect.
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City DescriptionProspect is a city in far northeastern Jefferson and southwestern Oldham Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky, along the Ohio River. It one of few cities in Jefferson County to extend into another county. The population was 4,657 at the 2000 census. It is bordered by Oldham County to the northeast, the river to the west, and the Harrods Creek area to the southwest. U.S. Route 42 is the primary transportation artery running through the area. Prospect is the ninth wealthiest place in Kentucky, and the third wealthiest of places with a population over 1,000.
It was first settled in the late 18th century, along with the rest of the area, and was agricultural until the construction of the Louisville, Harrods Creek and Westport Railroad in the 1870s. The area was originally known as Sand Hill, and the new self-promotional name emerged when it was time to choose a name for a post office around 1900.
Although a few luxury residences existed in the area since the late 1800s, it was largely agricultural until the mid-1960s when large, high-end subdivisions were built in the area, most notably Hunting Creek, which included a golf course. Prospect incorporated as a city in 1974.
Prospect is ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- United States
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
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