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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, CITIZENS PROTESTING the closing of “America’s oldest continually-manned fire station” (see Firegeezer REPORT) had their moment in court Monday.  Two neighborhood groups were seeking an injunction to halt Fire Station 7′s closing on Sunday. 

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The city’s attorney Bill O’Brien and Fire Chief Greg Frederick
were prepared to testify for the mayor’s decision to close
fire station 7.  (Courier-Journal photo)

Unable to get a hearing on Friday, they were scheduled to be heard yesterday afternoon.  Jefferson Circuit Judge McKay Chauvin met with the complainants and set up a hearing for next Tuesday, Jan. 20.

The Courier-Journal has this latest REPORT.