Daily editionThursday, October 29th, 2026
Good morning, Henderson.
The 5AM Henderson Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.
Business
Henderson Economic Development hired Taylor Hanley as vice president to lead business retention, workforce development, and expansion, and she will work with local industries to support growth (she previously worked as a customer material analyst at DANA Manufacturing).
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Culture
Investors formed the Kentucky Silk Manufacturing Company at Tallmadge, east of Henderson, and it was incorporated Jan. 16, 1838 to grow mulberry trees and raise silkworms; after planting trees and selling lots to out-of-state buyers the venture collapsed into court disputes by 1840 (the site later became private property).
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Environment
Computer models show a possible polar vortex disruption in the first half of November that could push Arctic air into Kentucky and Indiana, bringing short, colder-than-expected spells in November and December (forecasters say the outcome is uncertain).
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