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You can take my blue check but you can’t take my Emmy🏆| Known to shout“WE ARE!” 💙🤍 | DMV native | Have a story idea? Email me: ghayba @wral .com
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Humbled and honored 💕 So blessed to announce I’ve been awarded FIRST PLACE in the TV Reporter category for the Kentucky Association of Broadcasters Impact Broadcast Awards! Kentuckiana — THANK YOU for letting me share your stories! Here’s to telling many more together❤️
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💛AVA JONES UPDATE🖤 Iowa Basketball says they will honor Ava’s scholarship, regardless of if she is able to play. Tune in tomorrow to hear Ava share what she’s most looking forward to doing again when she gets back on the court. 🏀
@WDRBNews
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🖤AVA JONES UPDATE💛 After several weeks fighting for their lives at UofL Hospital, family tells me a discharge date has been set for Ava and her mom Amy! The two are headed home in just a few weeks! 🏀
@WDRBNews
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💛AVA JONES UPDATE 🖤 Check this out! Ava's brother just sent me this video of Ava at Frazier rehab, doing what she does best... SHOOTING HOOPS! 🏀 Her brother says their mom, Amy, was moved out of the ICU and into the same room as Ava about an hour ago.
@WDRBNews
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JONES FAMILY UPDATE: Ava’s older brother tells me she is still unconscious but has been “moving around” which he says is a positive sign. Her doctors say she suffered head trauma. Her mother has multiple broken bones and is also unconscious. Her father has passed away.
@WDRBNews
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NEW THIS MORNING: The home of
@senatemajldr
was vandalized. Messages in red and white spray paint are covering the front porch area. The rest of the home appears to be untouched.
@WDRBNews
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💛AVA JONES UPDATE🖤 MRI scans show the elite player has multiple tears in both knees that will require at least three surgeries to fix. Despite the tough diagnosis, Amy Jones tells me her daughter isn’t giving up hope of returning to the court one day.
@WDRBNews
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💛AVA JONES UPDATE🖤 If the past seven weeks have taught me anything, it is that this family is resilient. It’s been an honor to get to share Ava, Amy, Trey, Creek and Hunter’s stories. Today on
@WDRBNews
, we’ll take you inside the hospital as they were cleared to head home. 🏀
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💛JONES FAMILY MAKING STRIDES🖤 Tomorrow on WDRB News, Iowa commit Ava Jones and her mother Amy speak on camera for the first time since they were hit by a car last month. What they remember happening and their message to their beloved husband and father, Trey.
@WDRBNews
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💛JONES FAMILY UPDATE🖤 Ava's brother tells me she is being moved out of the ICU today. His mom Amy had another surgery today but will hopefully be moved to the same room as Ava in rehab tomorrow. Amy has been told about Trey's passing, Ava still doesn't know.
@WDRBNews
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💛JONES FAMILY UPDATE🖤 Family tells me Ava and Amy won’t be headed home this coming Wednesday. Amy needed more surgery this week to clear out infections in her legs. The two are now looking to take an air ambulance home Aug. 20 or 21st. To help fund trip:
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💛MONTHS IN THE MAKING🖤| Ava Jones steps onto the court as a starter for her high school basketball team to score the first points of the game. Her mom told me it was “bittersweet” and wishes her daughter could be on the court for every game. KEEP FIGHTING AVA! 💪🏀
@WDRBNews
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💛NOW ON
@WDRBNews
🖤 In their first interview on camera, Amy and Ava Jones share their memories of the day that changed everything and their hopes for the future.
LOCAL VIEWERS: Tune in to WDRB newscasts throughout the day
OUT-OF-TOWN: 🏀
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A 2021 high school graduate from KY sent me this message today. Glad to see she paid attention in history class.
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💛JONES FAMILY🖤 “This has been really hard because this is her senior year and she won’t get to play any sports.”
As they took their final journey out of the hospital in Louisville, Ava and Amy shared their progress and the tough journey still ahead. 🏀
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JUST IN | Ava Jones father, Trey, has passed away. The family of four was hit by a car earlier this week while in town for Ava's basketball tournament. I'm told the family is comforted by the fact he was an organ donor.
MORE & GOFUNDME INFO:
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I got an email this morning saying my arms “aren’t my best feature” and that I should never show them.
Sorry pal I:
A) Don’t care what your opinion is of my body
B) Work hard to maintain this gun show
and I’m proud to be an athletic woman💪🤷♀️
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People have started to gather at Jefferson Square Park chanting
#BreonnaTaylor
and
#BreeWayy
.
@WDRBNews
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HEY KENTUCKIANA! It looks like I’ll be keeping those 3 a.m. alarms a little longer. So thankful to announce I’m continuing my journey with
@WDRBNews
as the new Weekend Anchor! I can’t wait to share even more stories with you all. 💕🌅
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Can’t say I’ve ever really been one for white chocolate, but ngl I get it now ladies 😅😍
@jackharlow
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💛CONGRATULATIONS AVA🖤| Iowa Women’s Basketball officially signed its newest addition today. We’re rooting for you
@avajones_35
! 🏀
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Hey Kentuckiana, I figured I shouldn’t bury the lead anymore… My time in this wonderful city is coming to an end. I hope you join me for these last few weeks as I announce what’s next in my journey. Thank you for welcoming me into your homes and trusting me. It’s been an honor🤍
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MORE: Ava’s brother tells me the family is blown away by the support coming from all over the country. He says knowing how loved his father was is providing some comfort during this difficult time. A GoFundMe has already raised over $38K for medical costs:
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@henney1976
Perhaps, but I believe the focus should be on the message signaling there’s a deeper issue that people think it is okay to speak to another this way. I am just one of millions with a story like this. If this is our youth, we have a problem.
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ATTN TAYLOR COUNTY: Do you know this dog? Just found her running down Sanders Rd toward Feather Creek. We’ve reached out to local animal shelters but haven’t heard back. Lots of damage in the area, hoping her home was not destroyed. We’ll be in the area for several hours.
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The can opener strikes again…
Note to semi drivers:
Just don’t.
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JUST IN: I moved! I’m so excited to share that I am continuing my journey in Louisville with WDRB. The first day is in the books and it was amazing! Thank you for all your support and I’m so excited to continue bringing you the latest news, just in a new zip code! ❤️
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If anyone sees the Hulk, send him to Elizabethtown. We are trying to clear the ice from our cars now, but the progress (can we even call it that?) is SLOWWW! 😭❄️
@WDRBNews
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THIS GIRL IS A FIGHTER 💪 Can’t wait to see you back in full force on the court one day.
@avajones_35
👏
@avajones_35
you are one of the strongest kids I know! You’re comeback is going to be an amazing story. It was great getting back in the gym with you sis!
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DESTRUCTION IN TAYLOR COUNTY KY | This is just some of the damage we are seeing. Multiple homes leveled, and debris all over. Neighbors tell me if they are just thankful to be alive.
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DEVASTATION IN KENTUCKY | Just spoke with a family who was trapped in a basement with neighbors near Campbellsville. Their white Ford was picked up and thrown into the basement from the driveway, missing them by just a few feet, as the basement collapsed around them.
@WDRBNews
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DEVASTATION IN KY | Meet Mitchell. This is what’s left of his home. He told me he was in the basement crouching down with his wife and children when a wall fell on top of him. Thankfully they and their neighbors survived, but many of their homes are gone.
@WDRBNews
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The No Justice No Peace Choir takes the stage to perform in honor of Breonna Taylor.
@WDRBNews
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It’s not even 10 a.m. and I’m already on my second donut… this New Year’s diet is gonna have to wait😂🍩
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I still remember sitting in biology awkwardly & curiously watching as my classmates learned more about their family trees. I am adopted so I couldn’t participate. It’s all been unknown… until now. Thanks to my loving family for supporting me on this exciting and scary journey💕
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Hit the big 3 today at WDRB! Thanks for letting me share your stories🎉🤍🎥
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💛ONE YEAR LATER🖤A year ago today, the Jones family was hit by a car in downtown Louisville. Today on
@WDRBNews
, hear their journey to heal as they continue to grieve the loss of their husband and father, Trey, and as Amy and Ava navigate more surgeries and college.
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Just two elementary school kids who fell in love with journalism and now get to share stories for a living. So thankful to share this award and first nomination with
@DakotaSherek
and an amazing team at
@WDRBNews
. 🤍
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Incredible weather, wonderful coworkers and a stellar hat courtesy of
@KatrinaWDRB
... just a few of the many things I’m thankful for during my first Oaks coverage! 💕
@WDRBNews
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Things I need to remember:
-Go grocery shopping
-Get gas
-Workout
-Keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out of my mouth
#Oscars2022
#willsmithchrisrock
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I live in a unit on the second floor and was woken up by the sirens. Grabbed my sweatshirt and headed outside to the unit below mine. Big thank you to my neighbor and her pup who welcomed a pretty nervous Grace into their apartment! Stay safe everyone, see you on air soon!
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Woke up feeling like I was 2 seconds from a breakdown.
-Prayed
-Turned off my alarm and slept in
-Worked out
-Cleaned and found an earring I was sad I lost bc it was a gift from my mom and
found my good IFB
Things won’t get better overnight — but little wins go a long way💙
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🥹My parents are helping my brother and sister-in-law move into their new home in NC and look who they put on the TV this morning! As an East Coast girl l, I love that our app allows my family to support me even from hundreds of miles away❤️
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For the first time in my adult life I just finished my first week of a Mon-Fri permanent schedule. I celebrated by driving back to my hometown after my shift today and am now laying in my childhood bed before loving on my family for the holidays.
God, you are so good🤍
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JUST IN: Even when fully vaccinated the CDC still recommends using your turn signal
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ONE YEAR 🤍 It’s crazy to think I’ve been anchoring for a year already in Louisville. I’m so thankful for this opportunity and seeing my growth from the woman in these pics to the anchor I am today is really inspiring and I’m excited to keep pushing myself!
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What a night! I don’t think I’ve stopped smiling since I realized I was taking home my very first Emmy. This is for you Kentucky💛
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Just came home to the most beautiful floral delivery from my parents to celebrate Derby! I happened to be on the phone with my mom talking about the excitement of Derby Week as I walked up to my door and saw these waiting for me! MAN I LOVE MY FAMILY😭
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Hey guys… I have some pretty upsetting news to share and not really sure how to start this but… I’ve been living a lie.
All this time I’ve been telling you guys I’m 5’1… when today I was measured and turns out I’m actually… 5 feet exactly😭
I am sorry for leading you on.🤍G
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Now THIS is what it looks like to get in the holiday spirit!🎄 The slippers are absolutely fantastic
@JudeRedfield
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ON THE PICKET LINE | A new group of Ford workers just relieved those at KTP. They’re working in four hour shifts to be here around the clock until a deal is reached with the UAW. About 9,000 workers walked off the job around 5:30 last night.
@WDRBNews
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My mom just left me a voicemail that started with “Hi Grace, I guess nobody listens to voicemails anymore but anyway…”
Little does she know I have dozens of her voicemails saved and hearing them makes me feel closer to her & the rest of the fam.
I cherish them SO much 🤍
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My face when Bryce says there’s only one more day until Spring😍🌼
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A little delayed, but I'm so honored to announce I've been selected as one of three finalists in the TV Reporter category for the Kentucky Association of Broadcasters Impact Broadcast Awards! It's humbling to be recognized in a market with such incredible talent.
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Whenever anyone asks me what I do for a living I'm just going to show them this. 🎤
#NewRapperOnDaBlock
#WhoDey
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🌹TIME FOR CELEBRATION | Miguel Diaz is a Guatemala native who works on the backside at Churchill Downs. Today he’s celebrating his final week of radiation with a very special surprise performance. Diaz was diagnosed with a brain tumor six weeks ago.
@WDRBNews
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Dear the viewer who felt the need to send me this unsolicited email regarding my skin color:
I actually love being Black, so no need to pray to God to turn me White any longer. In fact I’ll pray he sends some extra melanin (and maybe another Bible) your way.
Love, Grace 💕
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HAPPY EASTER!🐣 We are waking up to a beautiful sunrise this morning! Join us for your work week forecast and to help me wish
@BryceJonesWx
a first birthday with
@WDRBNews
. 🎂
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💛Sharing the Jones’ story has been a true honor. Seeing their perseverance over the past year has been nothing short of inspiring. Thank you for letting me a part of your journey and for reminding me every day to tell my loved ones how much they mean to me. 🖤
'It's been the longest year ever' | Kansas family reflects on a year of loss and healing after being hit by car in downtown Louisville: |
@GraceHayba
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My parents just told me they put my dog down today… I’ll save you the long and sappy post that will only make me cry to write and instead just leave you with the last pictures I snapped while cuddling her over Christmas. I love you Annie🐾❤️
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LOL my parents just mailed me a welcome mat because they knew I never bought one for my apartment 😂 They truly know their daughter 💀
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HAPPY DERBY WEEK! 🏇🌹
I loved my outfits last year but this Oaks/Derby I’m so excited to get to wear the work of a local minority milliner who is crazy talented! Can’t wait to show you guys what she came up with😍
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MAKING HISTORY!
Amanda Dewey (18) just became the first female Eagle Scout in Louisville and the state of Kentucky. YOU GO GIRL!💪🎉
@WDRBNews
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My mom works at a national park near where I grew up and she always gets so excited to send me texts whenever she meets people from Louisville! It’s especially fun when they are WDRB viewers because she says it makes her feel closer to me🤍
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Another warning survived with my neighbor! Shoutout Edie and Charlie for the good vibes and safe closet👍 Stay safe Kentuckiana 🤍
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These guys just ran up to where we are at the Belvedere and are so excited about this winter weather ❄️One just laughed and told me, “We’re from Texas, we don’t get a lot of snow!”
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🌹🐎HAPPY DERBY!
@ValerieChinn
and I are bringing you live coverage this morning from the first turn at
@ChurchillDowns
from 6-12pm. We hope you join us!
@WDRBNews
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AN ANGEL LAID TO REST | The unidentified 5-year-old has been laid to rest in this grave at Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem, IN.
@WDRBNews
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TWO YEARS AT WDRB💕 What a ride it has been🎉 Thankful for the stories and people I’ve met along the way.
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It has been a LONG travel day with some twists and turns but I’m finally about to walk out of the airport to surprise my mom for her birthday & Mother’s Day. She has no idea I’m here😊💖 Enjoy your moms, they’re the best!
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@Kevin_Trager
I have used this voice I have to foster a conversation and empower others to share their stories too. I have taken care of the issue privately, and believe it will be handled and a lesson taught. This is a reminder more work needs to be done.
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Same pose, same dress, different year… and what a year it has been! I don’t really recommend starting a new job in a new state in the middle of a pandemic and protests, but this team made the transition less scary and more fun! Lucky to be here💕
#FirstWorkaversary
@WDRBNews
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STORM DAMAGE IN KY | Words can’t quite describe what we are seeing now that the sun has come up here in Taylor County Kentucky. Utter devastation almost everywhere you look. Here is some of what one community near Campbellsville is dealing with:
@WDRBNews
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Back at work today another year older after taking some much needed time off! Now it’s time to rise and shine Kentuckiana! I’ll be waking up early with you all week/weekend. Thanks for all the wonderful birthday wishes🤍🎉
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MEET BRYCEN DOUGHTY | At 6'3, the Eastern High School sophomore was at the top of his game on the court, when he got a life-changing diagnosis two weeks ago. Today on
@WDRBNews
, his father and coach share his journey to return to the game and the support from the community.
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💛TREY JONES MEMORIAL🖤 | Today a memorial was placed in downtown Louisville on the street corner where the Jones family was struck. It features a track & field shoe, blue and yellow ribbon, and messages from loved ones. Back in KS, I’m told a vigil will be held tonight.
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Yesterday’s “nap”… 5 hours.
Today’s… 6 hours.
At this point I need to just stop calling them naps and say they’re second sleeps 🤷🏾♀️
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Hey Twitter👋 I took some much needed time off this past week to celebrate major milestones in two of my brothers’ military careers. “I’m proud” is an understatement. I’ll be back in the office tomorrow but for now, join me in being in awe of my kicka** siblings.
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GOOD MORNING KENTUCKIANA! 🌞 I have a slightly different view this weekend because I’m filling in on the desk alongside
@Kate_Springer
! We hope you join us for what to know as you head out the door!
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My normally 15 min drive home from work took just shy of an hour and I’m not upset at all because myself and drivers around me took it slow and steady and were safe. My top speed on 64 was 17mph. Drive safe everyone❄️
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Sometimes I think I’m getting taller… and then I walk into our audio booth🥲
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STORM DAMAGE IN KENTUCKY | Absolutely heartbreaking what we are seeing across the commonwealth. Homes leveled, multiple reports of fatalities and debris everywhere. Here’s some of what one community north of Campbellsville is dealing with:
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🎀HAPPY OAKS! This year, I’m so excited to get to support local minority milliner Patricia Standard with my outfit! Her work is INCREDIBLE!!! 🤍
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Ever since I moved, all talk has been about Derby Week and in the blink of an eye, my first one came and went. I feel so honored to have met Bob Baffert and toured his barn and to have seen the star of the show Medina Spirit. Winning was a pretty good feeling too! 🌹🐎❤️
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Thought I heard something wonky going on with my tire, so I took it to get checked out and turns out I was one bump away from three blown wheels😳 It’ll a cost a pretty penny but sheesh, talk about being thankful!
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I’ve gotten quite a few compliments on the fascinator this morning but all thanks go to
@Kate_Springer
for helping me complete this look! 💛💙
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My personal car has been having maintenance issues so I left it at work overnight. I came in this morning to find someone had cleared the ice and snow off my windows! Shoutout to the good people here at
@WDRBNews
💕
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Feeling incredibly honored and extremely thankful to all those who have made me feel so welcomed here in Louisville! To everyone at
@WDRBNews
, I’m so lucky to get to call you my news family! 💙
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Nights like these remind me just how big an impact good storytelling can have. Thank you
@christopherotts
and
@SPJlouisville
for such a wonderful event and congratulations to my coworkers on your well-deserved awards!
@WDRBNews
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