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The rate of Lexington's new COVID cases holding steady

Most recently, the Lexington community has been experiencing about three to four hundred reported cases of COVID per week. That doesn’t include all the home testing that goes unreported. Coronavirus activity comes as communities deal with the newest omicron subvariant, which appears to be the most transmissible strain of the…

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Lexington asking for infrastructure fund applicants

The virtual door is now open for applicants to participate in Lexington’s new infrastructure fund.

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John Clay: Distressed by Kentucky's ugly Music City Bowl loss to Iowa? Don’t be.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — At the end of the day, here’s what Kentucky's 21-0 loss to Iowa in the Music City Bowl last Saturday meant: Nothing.

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John Calipari makes good on a lineup promise, and Kentucky holds off LSU for first SEC win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Before his team took the basketball court Tuesday, Kentucky coach John Calipari said he didn’t know if it would happen that night or Saturday afternoon or two weeks from now.

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Longtime Lexington council member named as Fayette County Clerk

A familiar face to Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government will be taking on the duties of the county clerk in less than a month.

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‘The kid really works at it.’ UK freshman is one of nation’s best three-point shooters.

When opposing coaches from overmatched programs complete their postgame media duties inside Rupp Arena, they usually field plenty of questions about Kentucky.

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Eastern Standard Preview

Former Kentucky Poet Laureate, Richard Taylor, author of numerous collections of poetry, two novels, and several books relating to Kentucky history on becoming an inductee into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame. | Emily Cross Gibson on her podcast series about author, social activist and Distinguished Professor in Residence at…

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As expected, Kentucky blows out Louisville. Can Cats carry it over to a quality opponent?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky-Louisville basketball rivalry game that was supposed to be a lopsided affair was exactly that Saturday afternoon in Rupp Arena.

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Lexington radio personality transforms into Santa Jack for the holidays

A Lexington radio personality brightens the holidays for children

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Kentucky wins but still struggles against one of college basketball’s worst teams

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky put one in the win column Wednesday night, but it was a performance that won’t do anything to allay fears that this Wildcats team isn’t quite as good as it was cracked up to be.

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Lexington prepares for colder conditions with its emergency weather plan

Lexington officials are putting in place the extended activation of the emergency weather plan. A critical part of that plan involves expanded street outreach to try and contact unsheltered persons.

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Talk of adding Kentucky runoff rule cools. What could that mean for a 2023 run by former Gov. Matt Bevin?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It lit a spark of curiosity among those following the crowded 2023 GOP gubernatorial primary for Kentucky governor, but the flicker of potential for a runoff rule in that race has all but blown out.

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Holiday activities planned at Lexington homeless facility

Fayette Countians can contribute in many ways to holiday activities at Lexington’s city-run homeless facilities.

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As needs continue to grow, Lexington Salvation Army Kettles continue to collect aid

Salvation Army red kettles have been scattered around towns like Lexington for well over a hundred years.

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Kentucky’s offense uneven again, but Cats hold off Yale behind Oscar Tshiebwe’s big day

LEXINGTON, Ky. — What looked like an easy Saturday afternoon at Rupp Arena turned into a tough day for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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Mark Story: Now that the battle is on, who has the advantage, Mark Stoops or Jeff Brohm?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Four years ago, when the University of Louisville was trying to woo native son Jeff Brohm home to clean up the mess left by Bobby Petrino, my column about that attempt ran under a strong headline:

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Public comment on renter's rights took center stage at Lexington's last City Council meeting of 2022

The last Lexington City Council meeting of 2022 was a lengthy one. Public comments comprised much of the session Tuesday.

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Kentucky’s Will Levis announces he won’t play in Music City Bowl, declares for NFL draft

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky will play its bowl game without star quarterback Will Levis.

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Lexington council gives final approval for license-reading camera expansion

The number of license-reading cameras along Lexington streets will grow from 25 to 100 next year. Last night, the Lexington City Council gave final approval by a ten-to-four vote to expand the police-supported surveillance program.

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Lexington city council member discusses more property tax adjustments

Lexington city leaders are working to make corrections in property taxation in taxing districts across Fayette County. One city council member says another taxing issue deserves attention.

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Lexington development projects could find infrastructure funding support

Future private developments in Lexington that include public sidewalks, bus stops, or bike-pedestrian facilities could benefit from an infrastructure fund.

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Eastern Standard Preview Dec. 5

Real and immediate need lingers in areas of eastern Kentucky hit hard by the July flash flood - Breathitt, Knott, Letcher and Perry counties, in particular. What is needed and how to contribute leads this week’s edition | K-12 educators across the Commonwealth are in training to teach about the…

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Mark Story: Why we will look back at 2022 as the year Kentucky actually ‘joined’ the SEC

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For some six decades, the general reaction to a University of Kentucky football season that yielded a winning record of any kind fell somewhere between contentment and excitement.

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Lexington city officials are working to fix taxing district problems

Some long-standing property tax discrepancies are being addressed by Lexington’s city council. The recommendations to fix taxing district problems came during Tuesday’s committee meeting.

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John Clay: Never mind the sights, what Kentucky basketball needs in England is a royal win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Earlier this month, Kentucky basketball took a 2,000-mile field trip to Spokane, Washington. It did not turn out well. This week, UK travels 4,000 miles for another educational opportunity, this time in the original UK, i.e. London, England. The Cats need this trip to be a success.

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