Jamie Mayes

Louisville

Reporter and Multimedia Journalist at WLKY-TV (Louisville, KY)

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Articles

Hundreds voice concerns about proposed $65M tennis complex at Joe Creason Park

1 week ago | wlky.com | Jamie Mayes

A heated community meeting filled the Cyril Allgeier Community Center on Tuesday evening as neighbors voiced their opposition to a proposed $65 million tennis complex for Joe Creason Park. The proposed project by Kentucky Tennis and Pickleball Center Inc. aims to lease 25 acres of land for 36 tennis courts, 18 pickleball courts, a restaurant, a sports medicine clinic, performance areas, offices, and a vision training and virtual reality center.
Jeffersontown businesses continue rebuilding efforts 1 month after tornado

1 week ago | wlky.com | Jamie Mayes

More than a month has passed since powerful tornadoes touched down in the area, including an EF-3 tornado that tore through Jeffersontown, leaving widespread destruction. Among the impacted businesses was JSO Wood Products, owned by Steve Kitts, who has operated at the Campus Place location for nearly 30 years. “It’s like starting from scratch, other than our customer base.
Supporting Educators Beyond Teacher Appreciation Month

1 week ago | laparent.com | Jamie Mayes

Teachers are regarded as some of the most influential people in a child’s life, and every May, during Teacher Appreciation Month, we shower them with coffee gift cards and mugs and our notes of thanks. Adele shook the internet in 2021 when she was publicly reunited with her former English teacher, Ms. McDonald, whom she credited with developing her love for literature, significantly impacting her journey to becoming one of the world’s most celebrated singers and writers.
Get the Facts: How UPS cutting 20,000 jobs globally could impact the economy

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Jamie Mayes

The United Parcel Service is planning for significant changes with plans to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce the amount of volume they deliver for Amazon by more than 50% by June 2026. Related video above: Trump dismisses recession fears amid economic uncertaintyThis restructuring marks what the company describes as "the largest network reconfiguration in its history."UPS currently has around 490,000 employees operating in more than 200 countries.
5 arrested after shoplifting spree at Louisville Walgreens caught on video

1 week ago | wlky.com | Jamie Mayes

IS COMING UP. YOUR PLATE IS FULL. THANK YOU J. FIVE PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED AFTER A BRAVE SHOPPER RECORDED ONE OF THEM BRAZENLY STEALING BAGS FULL OF MERCHANDISE. POLICE SAY THEY HAD DONE SIMILAR CRIMES THROUGHOUT JEFFERSON COUNTY. WLKY’S JAMIE MAYES JOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE METRO CORRECTIONS DOWNTOWN. JAMIE. WHAT STORES WERE TARGETED? VICKI. RICK. POLICE SAY THE GROUP WAS TARGETING PLACES LIKE LOWE’S AND WALGREENS. WE TALKED TO ONE MAN WHO CAPTURED ONE OF THOSE THEFTS.
Get the Facts: How UPS cutting 20,000 jobs globally could impact the economy

2 weeks ago | wlky.com | Jamie Mayes

The United Parcel Service is planning for significant changes with plans to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce the amount of volume they deliver for Amazon by more than 50% by June 2026. This restructuring marks what the company describes as "the largest network reconfiguration in its history."UPS currently has around 490,000 employees operating in more than 200 countries. The layoffs would impact a little more than 4% of its workforce.
JCPS to implement 'school-based' cellphone policy starting next year

2 weeks ago | wlky.com | Jamie Mayes

THURSDAY. THAT’S COMING UP NEXT. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU JAY. NEXT SCHOOL YEAR JCPS STUDENTS WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO USE THEIR CELL PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM. BUT SOME BOARD MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERING TAKING THAT RULE ONE STEP FORWARD. WLKY’S JAMIE MAYES JOINS US LIVE FROM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY. JAMIE, YOU SAY THAT STEP WOULD BE PHONES OFF ANYTIME ON CAMPUS. THAT’S RIGHT. VICKY, SOME SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SAY THEY’RE CONSIDERING NOT ALLOWING STUDENTS TO USE THEIR CELL PHONES AT ALL DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
Metro councilmembers weigh in on mayor's $1.2 billion budget proposal

2 weeks ago | wlky.com | Jamie Mayes

Mayor Craig Greenberg presented his $1.2 billion budget proposal on Thursday, highlighting a $50 million budget surplus. Metro Councilmember Marcus Winkler says the funds will go toward much-needed city resources.“Being able to work from a position of having a $50 million surplus is a lot better than having a $50 million shortfall," Winkler said. "This gives us the room to make the investments that all of our residents want to see." Greenberg says public safety is a top priority.
Jeffersonville braces for likely reduction of property tax revenue

3 weeks ago | wlky.com | Jamie Mayes

The city of Jeffersonville is preparing for changes that could put the city in a financial strain. Senate Bill 1 was signed into law last week. It will provide a $300 tax credit for some homeowners, and some Republicans project it will save Indiana residents around $1.3 billion over the next three years. However, Mayor Mike Moore says the law could impact the city of Jeffersonville. “This is a severe blow for everybody that provides services to the public,” said Moore.
Neighbors provide input on proposed improvements to KY 53 in Oldham County

3 weeks ago | wlky.com | Jamie Mayes

Residents in Oldham County are voicing concerns about potential improvements to KY 53 in Oldham County. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the goal is to reduce crashes and improve road safety along KY 53 from KY 22 (Ballardsville Road) to Zhale Smith Road near Interstate 71.The proposal includes three alternatives. During a recent public meeting at Ballardsville Baptist Church, homeowners learned about the project.