FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) Governor  Steve Beshear Friday proclaimed Saturday, March 31, as “Battle of the Bluegrass Day,” in recognition of the basketball game that will determine which Kentucky team will play for the NCAA championship.

“For the first time in the history of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, the University of Kentucky Wildcats and the University of Louisville Cardinals will compete in a pivotal Final Four game in which one team will advance to play for the 2012 National Championship,” the proclamation reads.

The proclamation notes that the “eyes of the world will be watching,” and “Kentuckians take great pride in knowing that either the CATS or the CARDS will not only play for, but will win, the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship on Monday, April 2, 2012.”

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY (FOX19) - The Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s (KHSAA) 9th Region Girls’ and Boys’ Tournament returns to The Bank of Kentucky Center for the fourth consecutive year.  The tournament draw was announced Sunday morning, and the following first round matchups are:

·         Monday, February, 27 – Girls’ Quarterfinals

o    St. Henry vs. Holmes at 6:00pm

o    Newport Central Catholic vs. Boone County at 7:45pm

·         Tuesday, February 28 – Girls’ Quarterfinals

o    Ryle vs. Dixie Heights at 6:00pm

o    Notre Dame Academy vs. Highlands at 7:45pm

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) - The Kentucky State Police are trying to convince people who host Super Bowl Parties to encourage designated driving, and also sounding warning for those who drive drunk that day.

The U.S. Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), with support from the National Football League (NFL) and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition, have joined forces with local highway safety and law enforcement officials to spread an important safety message to the public about designating a sober driver on Super Bowl Sunday – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.