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New Dunbar boys basketball head coach introduced
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Paul Laurence Dunbar hosted an introductory press conference on Wednesday for George Baker as its new boys basketball head coach. Baker played at Dunbar and was all-state in 1999 before moving on to play at DePaul and up the road at Georgetown College. Now he returns to his alma mater with a mission to bring the team back to prominence in a talented Lexington hoops scene.
Kentucky school choice amendment debated in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A constitutional amendment allowing school choice is set to be on Kentucky’s November ballot. Lawmakers previously approved a school choice measure but the state Supreme Court struck it down as unconstitutional. The group Protect Our Schools KY launched its campaign in Lexington Tuesday, with the...
Campaign against school funding amendment makes stop in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The campaign against an upcoming amendment on school funding, Protect Our Schools KY, has made its latest stop in Lexington. So far, advocates have talked about how this issue may play out in rural communities with less funding. In Fayette County, public school advocates said there’s little exception, it’s just on a bigger scale.
GRC football looks ahead to new season
At this year’s Kentucky Beer Cheese Festival in Winchester, the George Rogers Clark High School football team proudly set up its own booth. Yet it’s far from the only way the football team makes itself known and prepares for the upcoming season. The Cards recently held their spring football game after weeks of practice in […] The post GRC football looks ahead to new season appeared first on Winchester Sun.
Upcoming girls basketball tournament to feature best from multiple states
With the recent success of the George Rogers Clark Lady Cards’ basketball team, fans attending a game at GRC Arena have seen plenty of local talent during the winter and early spring. Now, with school out for the summer, they’ll have a unique opportunity to see talent from all across the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The […] The post Upcoming girls basketball tournament to feature best from multiple states appeared first on Winchester Sun.
2 locals apply for biology degrees from UK
The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences recognized more than 660 candidates for graduation, including two Campbellsville residents during a commencement ceremony last month at Rupp Aren. The local students were Ryan Maynard and Natalie Reynolds, who each applied for a Bachelor of Science in biology, a release...
Geri-Antics: A word about graduations
By Anne Carmichael Columnist Parents, Grandparents, Friends and Family, Many of you have already faced the disappointment of a recent graduation event for your child. It likely didn’t meet your lofty expectations and you’re now wondering why you went to all the trouble of planning and spent your hard-earned money when your child simply didn’t […] The post Geri-Antics: A word about graduations appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
One year later, Asbury University reflects on the 2023 revival that took the internet by storm
A line of hundreds of people trailed down the steps of a packed chapel, snaked its way through the grassy lawn, and wound down the sidewalk of a small Christian college in Wilmore, Ky. The singing could be heard from outside the large Hughes Auditorium on campus, and people waiting...
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