Bevin Defends Pension Proposal At Lexington Business Event
Gov. Matt Bevin Monday defended his proposal to change the state’s pension systems before a group of business leaders in Lexington.
View ArticleLexington Filing Suit Against Opiod Makers, Distributors
The Lexington-Fayette government is joining 34 other Kentucky counties in suing close to two dozen wholesale drug distributors and manufacturers. Mayor Jim Gray announced the opioid-related federal...
View ArticleKentucky Democratic Party Elects Lexington Entrepreneur Ben Self as Chair
The Kentucky Democratic Party has named a new chair. The KDP State Central Executive Committee elected Ben Self to the position on Saturday.
View ArticleLexington to Become Largest 'Gigabit City' in the US
Residents of Lexington and Fayette County will soon have a new option for cable television, Internet and even telephone service.
View ArticleMilitary Commission ‘No Comment’ On Lexington Confederate Statues
Representatives of Kentucky’s Military Heritage Commission refused to comment on the surprise removal of two Civil War monuments from downtown Lexington last month.
View ArticleFederal Official Tells Lexington Mayor Rainbow Crosswalk is a Safety Hazard
An official with the federal government wants the mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, to remove a rainbow-colored crosswalk because he says the gesture honoring the LGBT community is a safety hazard.
View ArticleLexington Council Approves Confederate Statue Move to Lexington Cemetery
Lexington’s council has given final approval to a plan to move two statues depicting two Confederate generals to the Lexington Cemetery.
View ArticleLexington Council Member First to Announce Plans to Run for Mayor
Veteran Lexington council member Kevin Stinnett plans to seek the office of mayor. The announcement comes on the day Lexington Mayor Jim Gray launched his campaign for 6th District congressman.
View ArticleFormer Lexington Vice Mayor Linda Gorton Gets in Mayor's Race
Former Lexington Vice Mayor Linda Gorton is entering the race for urban county government’s top job.
View ArticleLexington Mayor Delivers His Eighth 'State of the City' Speech
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray has offered his eighth ‘State of the City’ address to city, civic, and business leaders Tuesday. The two term mayor spent much time recapping his seven years in office.
View ArticleSeven File to Run for Lexington Mayor
Seven people are vying to serve as Lexington’s next mayor. Tuesday’s filing deadline brought a number of last minute filers to the Fayette County Clerk’s office.
View ArticleLexington Mayor Names New Police Chief Before Packed City Hall Lobby
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray has named a veteran law enforcement officer to head the Division of Police. A packed city hall lobby welcomed the news that Lawrence Weathers will be the city’s new police chief.
View ArticleU.S. AG Jeff Sessions Discusses Opioid Crisis During Stop in Lexington
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke about efforts to reduce production of opioids Thursday during a stop in Lexington. The Trump administration AG also met with a group of central Kentuckians who...
View ArticlePropane Torch Likely Set Off Blast at Kentucky UPS Facility
Authorities say a propane torch set off the blast that damaged a UPS freight hub in Kentucky's second-largest city and sent multiple people to the hospital.
View ArticleFayette Schools Plan $13 Million School Safety Upgrades
A plan to spend $13 million for upgraded safety and mental health services in Fayette schools will soon go before the school board. Superintendent Manny Caulk unveiled the 10-point program Monday at...
View ArticlePrinter Company Lexmark Plans About 1,000 Layoffs
Lexmark says it's planning to lay off about 1,000 employees — about one-ninth of its global workforce — over the next year in the latest restructuring of the printer company.
View ArticleConfederate Statues In Lexington Moved To Cemetery
Bronze statues of two confederate figures now reside in the Lexington Cemetery. The likenesses of John Hunt Morgan and John Breckinridge had been in storage for nine months before being positioned in...
View ArticleMan Arrested for Five Arson Fires Over Less Than 24 Hours
A man has been arrested in connection with five arson fires over less than 24 hours this weekend in downtown Lexington.
View ArticleCongressional Field Hearing Focuses on Opioid Recovery and Transitional Housing
A congressional field hearing in Lexington Thursday included discussion on issues related to opioid recovery and transitional housing. Testimony on opioid use for pain management was also presented.
View ArticleFire Damages Popular Lexington Nightspot
Fire damaged a popular downtown Lexington nightspot Friday morning.
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