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Local dining offered at special prices during Lexington Restaurant Week
Connie Jo Miller founded the event in 2013 as a way to support and sustain Lexington’s restaurants – and introduce them to a wider, local audience. “So many good locally owned restaurants are a huge tourism draw,” said Miller. “People don’t want to come to Lexington and eat at an Applebee’s, you know?”
Portland Dairy Queen may close soon as land goes up for sale
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Dairy Queen in Portland may not be there much longer. A "for sale" sign went up earlier this month on the edge of the property. The property agent told WDRB the owner of the Dairy Queen doesn't plan on renewing its' lease and it's up at the end of this month.
University of Kentucky will not build hospital in southeast Lexington, state lawmakers hear
FRANKFORT — The University of Kentucky will not build a hospital in southeast Lexington because it wants to do what its network of rural hospital partners want: focus on its mission as a top-level care facility for the sickest patients, a UK vice president told a legislative subcommittee Wednesday. The proposed Hamburg-area hospital “was perceived […] The post University of Kentucky will not build hospital in southeast Lexington, state lawmakers hear appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
PVA David O’Neill under-assessed Coach Cal estate by $900,000
News broke over the holiday weekend that the home of former University of Kentucky head boys basketball coach John Calipari had sold for $3.4 million. This amount, Herald Leader writer Janet Patton was quick to note in the lede to her story, was “about a half million under the list price.”
Meade County Fair kicks off this weekend in Brandenburg
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Meade County Fair kicks off this weekend. The weeklong event starts this Saturday, July 20, and runs through next Saturday, July 27, at the Meade County Fairgrounds in Brandenburg. The fair includes a 5K, a tractor pull, an antique tractor and engine show, animal shows,...
Domestic altercation at Speedway results in shooting
lance.gaither@bluegrassnewsmedia.com Danville police responded to Speedway after reports of shots being fired on July 10 at 8:30 p.m. Upon investigation, police determined that Alexander Baldwin, 38, of Lexington, was shot in the hand. Officers determined that Baldwin had been angry with his 28-year-old girlfriend, whose identity has not been released, while they were inside Speedway. […] The post Domestic altercation at Speedway results in shooting appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Lincoln County Sheriff seeking information about camper fire July 24
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a camper fire that occurred on July 24 in Stanford on Pettus court. The Sheriff is asking that if people have any information to contact Det. Sgt Michael J Mullins at 606-365-2696 or crimetips@lincolnky.com. The post Lincoln County Sheriff seeking information about camper fire July 24 appeared first on The Interior Journal.
Air conditioning unit gives out at animal shelter
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - Workers at one animal shelter are having to get creative about how to keep their four-legged friends, and themselves, from overheating. The main air conditioner compressor at the Ashland Animal Rescue Fund’s kennel stopped working a week ago. “We noticed that regardless of what we...
New housing complex in Shawnee neighborhood will provide wraparound services
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A new apartment complex in west Louisville aims to revitalize the area by not only providing housing, but resources to help the residents daily. Organizers say this is all possible thanks to community partnerships and consistent advocacy. “This endeavor began some 10 years ago when I...
Crystal Rogers Case: Joseph Lawson appears in court, asks judge to sever his trial from his father's
BARDSTOWN, Ky. — Crystal Rogers’ family has promised they will not miss a court date in her case, and they held true to that Thursday when Joseph Lawson appeared in court over video. Lawson is one of the three men charged in connection to Rogers’ disappearance and death....
WATCH LIVE: Memorial mass for Father Norman Fischer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A mass in memory of a prominent member of Lexington’s faith community will be held Thursday evening. A service for Father Norman Fischer will be held at Lexington Catholic High School. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m., and the mass will begin at 6. We...
2025 stock-rising point guard 'wants' offer from Kentucky basketball
Kentucky basketball is still Kentucky and many prospects have echoed that sentiment following the departure of John Calipari. While Mark Pope has yet to coach a single game in Lexington, he's already won some battles on the recruiting trail with his personality, coaching style and ability to connect with the prospects. Oh, and the fact he lives and breathes Kentucky basketball -- and has the history engraved in him.
QUICK EXCERPT: Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford sit down with Louisville's Pat Kelsey
BOZICH | Will Pat Kelsey be fiery directing Louisville's rebuild? Ask him. Eric Crawford and I talked with first-year Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey on Thursday morning about a 1,000,001 topics.
Kentucky basketball may have potential option for final 2024-25 scholarship spot
Could Kentucky basketball be close to adding its final member of the 2024 class? With one remaining scholarship open, Mark Pope and his staff continue to be on the lookout for an additional body. Pope has been adament that filling that final spot is of extreme importance but it has...
Louisville instructor out of a job after post on Trump assassination attempt
(The Center Square) – The Louisville college instructor who made a controversial social media post over the weekend regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is out of a job, and he's blaming the school for kowtowing to "domestic terrorism." One day after announcing the faculty member was on unpaid leave, Bellarmine University issued a statement Tuesday evening saying the individual "is no longer a Bellarmine employee." The...
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