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Daily editionThursday, September 17th, 2026

Good morning, Henderson.

The 5AM Henderson Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.

Culture

  1. At the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival last Saturday, Silk Velvet bourbon from Henderson sold out its high-proof releases and revived Peerless bourbon drew long lines, prompting orders from Western Kentucky Distilling.

    Chef Michael Ervin highlighted regional flavors paired with local whiskeys at a premium dining event.

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  2. Henderson native Eric Gregory was inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame on Monday in Louisville and received the Parker Beam Lifetime Achievement Award for 19 years leading the Kentucky Distillers' Association (boosting the Bourbon Trail's growth).

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