Coming soon to a Kentucky town near you: movie stars other than William Mapother. In an effort to boost the state’s entertainment industry, the General Assembly recently approved income tax incentives for major film and theater productions. As a result, lawmakers hope more producers will choose to make movies and direct Broadway shows in the Bluegrass, resulting in jobs, fortune and possibly fame for the commonwealth.

When it comes to higher education, young adults in Louisville are lagging behind their counterparts in other cities. Only about 30 percent of Louisvillians 25 and older have at least a bachelor’s degree, a statistic that has remained steady since 2000, despite initiatives to encourage advanced education. A recent report shows similar cities — including Raleigh, Charlotte, Nashville and Cincinnati — handily beat Louisville, with between 40 and 50 percent of their young adults boasting college degrees.

What’s that dull thumping noise? Why it’s the sound of LEO Weekly’s editorial staff patting itself on the back. Our little rag won a boatload of awards this week, starting with a whopping 18 accolades — including five for first place — doled out by the Society of Professional Journalists. To top it off, staff writer Phillip Bailey went on to garner national recognition, taking first place for best short-form news story in the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies’ annual competition.

Social Darwinism at work? Perhaps. But unsettling nonetheless: During the last two weeks of May, law enforcement agencies stepped up efforts to enforce the state’s seatbelt law, an initiative that resulted in 23,253 drivers being cited for not buckling up. The annual Click It or Ticket campaign is aimed at increasing seatbelt use and reducing the number of fatalities on the road. Last year, 70 percent of the 826 people killed in Kentucky crashes were not wearing a seatbelt.