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Fayette County Schools Face Backlash Over Tax Increase VoteFayette County Schools Face Backlash Over Tax Increase Vote

Fayette County Schools Face Backlash Over Tax Increase Vote

News Summary Fayette County Public Schools is under fire after a controversial decision to raise the occupational tax amid a…

5 days ago
Budget Cuts Threaten U.S. Scientific Research EmploymentBudget Cuts Threaten U.S. Scientific Research Employment

Budget Cuts Threaten U.S. Scientific Research Employment

News Summary Significant budget cuts to U.S. scientific research by the Trump administration in early 2025 are creating job uncertainty…

5 days ago
Cleanup Efforts in Kentucky Following Deadly TornadoesCleanup Efforts in Kentucky Following Deadly Tornadoes

Cleanup Efforts in Kentucky Following Deadly Tornadoes

News Summary In southern Kentucky, cleanup and recovery operations are underway after deadly tornadoes tore through the region, resulting in…

5 days ago
Demolition Permit Error Sparks Concern for Historic HomeDemolition Permit Error Sparks Concern for Historic Home

Demolition Permit Error Sparks Concern for Historic Home

News Summary A demolition permit for the historic home at 245 Stone Ave. in Lexington was issued by mistake, alarming…

5 days ago
Lexington Man Sentenced for Fraudulent Unemployment ClaimsLexington Man Sentenced for Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

Lexington Man Sentenced for Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

News Summary Tommie Steven Robertson Joyner, a 45-year-old from Lexington, has been sentenced for fraudulently claiming nearly $100,000 in unemployment…

5 days ago
Georgetown Police Arrest Man for Firing Shots Near WalmartGeorgetown Police Arrest Man for Firing Shots Near Walmart

Georgetown Police Arrest Man for Firing Shots Near Walmart

News Summary Logan Duncan was arrested by Georgetown Police for firing shots into the air near Walmart on Cherry Blossom…

6 days ago
Councilwoman Denise Gray Announces Decision Not to Seek ReelectionCouncilwoman Denise Gray Announces Decision Not to Seek Reelection

Councilwoman Denise Gray Announces Decision Not to Seek Reelection

News Summary Councilwoman Denise Gray of Lexington's sixth district has announced her decision not to seek reelection, citing the toll…

6 days ago
Community Mourns Tragic Loss of Anna Gayhart in Lexington Pedestrian AccidentCommunity Mourns Tragic Loss of Anna Gayhart in Lexington Pedestrian Accident

Community Mourns Tragic Loss of Anna Gayhart in Lexington Pedestrian Accident

News Summary The family of Anna Gayhart, who passed away after being struck by a vehicle in a pedestrian accident,…

7 days ago
Kentucky Faces $149 Million Federal Funding CutsKentucky Faces $149 Million Federal Funding Cuts

Kentucky Faces $149 Million Federal Funding Cuts

News Summary Kentucky will experience a $149 million reduction in federal funding, heavily impacting public health, education, and cultural services.…

1 week ago
Fayette County Cancels Occupational Tax Increase VoteFayette County Cancels Occupational Tax Increase Vote

Fayette County Cancels Occupational Tax Increase Vote

News Summary The Fayette County Fiscal Court has postponed its vote on a proposed occupational tax increase following legal concerns…

1 week ago