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Power outage affecting Irvine and Estill County

ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Parts of Irvine and Estill County are experiencing a power outage Wednesday. Estill County Emergency Management said that the outage was caused by a broken power line on Broadway Street. Several traffic lights are also out of service. Drivers are advised to treat an outage...

Estill County, KY · 16d

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Berea to review Flock camera policy

BEREA, Ky. (WKYT) - The city of Berea is reviewing its Flock camera policy. Concerns were raised during a Tuesday city council meeting in which some community members asked the city not to renew its contract with the company. Berea has nine license plate readers and started using them in...

Berea, KY · 16d

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Winchester becomes Kentucky’s first city to receive Gold certification through Kentucky Proud Certified Cities program

Winchester was in the news for good cause this week. As stated by the “City of Winchester, KY Community Information” Facebook page, the city of Winchester has received Gold Certification […]

Winchester, KY · 17d

Lexington Herald-Leader

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Education a priority in this Central Kentucky House district. Where the candidates stand

Two candidates who ran unopposed in their primaries will face each other for a Kentucky House district that covers part of Fayette and Jessamine counties, and both candidates see education as a key legislative issue. Incumbent Rep. Matt Lockett, a Republican, will face challenger Ryan Stanford on Nov. 3. House District 39 covers part of Fayette and Jessamine counties. It’s a rematch of the 2024 race for this seat. Matt Lockett, republican Lockett first assumed office in 2021. A Republican born in Paducah, Lockett is a senior financial adviser at Family Wealth Group , a wealth management group in Central Kentucky and eastern West Virginia. Lockett is an advocate for the 2nd Amendment and for the overturn of Roe v. Wade, advocating for states to decide abortion laws. He says the 39th District deserves “reliable, consistent and selfless conservative leadership.” He supports the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the turning of power over to the states for policymaking, saying he is “strongly” pro-life and will “never waiver from that view.” Legislation for the funding of both public and charter schools has been a constant for Lockett. The representative voted to expand school choice, open funding for public charter schools,

Kentucky · 17d

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Estill County High School student moderating 6th District congressional debate next week

Estill County High School student moderating 6th District congressional debate next week.

Irvine, KY · 15d

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Lexington voters to decide on three charter amendments Nov. 3

LEXINGTON, Ky. — When Fayette County voters head to the polls in two weeks, they will be asked to vote for or against three amendments to Lexington’s government charter. The proposed amendments were created by a group of 30 randomly selected Lexington residents organized by the nonprofit CivicLex.

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The Winchester Sun

Stanfield named interim Commissioner, Commission recognized with national award

At 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, the Winchester City Commission met as usual at City Hall. Its 5:30 p.m. meeting, in particular, included two accomplishments worth recognizing. […]

Winchester, KY · 16d

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Lexington gets $3.7 million for Town Branch Trail extension

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington is moving ahead with plans to expand the Town Branch Trail after receiving $3.7 million in federal funding to support alternative transportation. Mayor Linda Gorton announced the funding Wednesday, saying the expansion is part of a long-term effort to connect neighborhoods, parks and downtown Lexington.

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FCPS sets March target to name next superintendent

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Fayette County Board of Education on Thursday approved its timeline for hiring the district’s next superintendent. The move comes just over nine weeks after the board voted unanimously Aug. 17 to accept the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins, ending his five-year tenure three years early with no settlement. The vote followed the board’s June decision to place Liggins on paid administrative leave and appoint an acting superintendent after Liggins requested a meeting to discuss a potential separation agreement.

Fayette County, KY · 15d

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Phone, internet outages seen in multiple Eastern Kentucky counties

EASTERN KENTUCKY (WKYT) - Phone and internet outages are impacting multiple Eastern Kentucky counties. Due to technical difficulties, Estill County Emergency Management said 911 calls may not be properly routed to 911. Those calling from a landline can call 606-723-2201 or 606-723-2205, and those calling from a cell phone can...

Estill County, KY · 19d

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Andy Barr Senate campaign sign vandalized with spray paint in Lexington

A campaign sign for U.S. Senate candidate Andy Barr was found spray-painted in Lexington's Chevy Chase area Wednesday morning.

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Business owner faces union leader running for reelection to Lexington council

A political newbie will go up against an incumbent and labor union leader in the November election to represent a suburban area of southeast Lexington. Tray Hughes, a business owner, and Amy Beasley, current council member, are running for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council District 8. It covers Tates Creek and a handful of parks within a southeastern portion of the county including part of Man o' War Boulevard.

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Breeders' Cup, Lexington Plan Many Events Before Races

The Breeders' Cup returns to Keeneland for the fourth time in the event's 43-year history next week, and horse racing fans traveling to Lexington, along with thousands of locals, can expect a fun-filled week leading up to the two-day World Championships Oct. 30-31. As the "Horse Capital of the World,"...

Lexington, KY · 18d

Lexington Herald-Leader

Fayette's next superintendent could be named by March. Here's how it will work.

Fayette County’s new superintendent could be named around March 15, 2027, so they can start July 1, according to a timeline given to a superintendent screening committee Tuesday. Following a difficult year with the fallout of multiple controversies involving former Fayette County Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, school district leaders have voiced their expectations for the district’s next leader. Fayette County’s next school superintendent should be someone who believes in the value of public education, who recognizes the importance of Fayette County Public Schools to the community and is focused on the success of all students, school board chair Tyler Murphy said Tuesday. “Ensuring and maintaining academic success for all kids is and will remain my number one priority and expectation, because that’s what the community superintendent is hired to do,” said Penny Christian, another school board member. Christian’s comments come as a school board-commissioned committee searching for the next superintendent — of which Christian is a member — was being trained by the Kentucky School Boards Association Tuesday at Central Office. The school board also called a meeting for Thursday to discuss the vacancy, the search timeline, the job advertisement, the candidate criteria and the number of candidates the search committee

Fayette County, KY · 18d

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From trick-or-treat to haunted happenings: Halloween fun around Lexington

The decorations are up, the temperatures are down, and with Halloween next week, it's almost time to break out the costumes and candy.

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Who are Kentucky voters searching for before the Alvarado-Dembo debate?

Who are Kentuckians searching for ahead of the Alvarado-Dembo debate? FOX 56 took a look at Google Trends data before Thursday night's #KY6Debate.

Kentucky · 17d

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This Kentucky Bookstore Has A Fireplace, A Lakeside Porch And Hot Browns Worth Lingering For

A bookstore with a fireplace you can actually read beside sounds like a cozy daydream. This one also has a cafe looking out over a pond. Add a full bistro under the same roof, and suddenly a quick book run becomes an entire afternoon. The shelves stretch across two stories....

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Lexington addressing rise in homelessness

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington leaders are weighing how to address homelessness in Fayette County after a mayor’s task force offered more than 20 recommendations last week, including expanding year-round services. The Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention said city staff counted nearly 1,000 unhoused people in 2025, up...

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Lexington gets federal money to construct key section of the Town Branch Trail

Construction is expected to begin next summer on a long-delayed but key section of the Town Branch Trail, city officials said Wednesday. City leaders recently received $3.76 million in federal funding from the Transportation Alternatives Program, which provides money for small-scale projects. Mayor Linda Gorton said a team of leaders put in a good amount of work to obtain the grant, which will unlock construction for the next phase of the project.

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Lexington & Fayette Co. schools announce ‘safety-first alternative plan’ for winter weather

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Mayor Linda Gorton and Fayette County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Bill Bradford announced a “safety first alternative plan” for school bus stops during periods of winter weather. The city and the school district will enact Plan B routes that combine some neighborhood bus stops...