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Gourmetory

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Kentucky Residents Say These Are the 5 Best Fast Food Chains in the State. Fair Picks?

Fast food in Kentucky has a different feel than it does in a lot of states. Louisville gave the country KFC, Lexington is a White Castle city, and chains like Culver’s and Chick-fil-A have built strong followings in places like Bowling Green, Florence, and Elizabethtown. Since no readable ranking source was provided, this is not…

Kentucky · 9d

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Former Jessamine prosecutor pleads guilty to abuse of public trust

A former assistant Jessamine County attorney has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from allegations that he took $300 from someone in exchange for dismissing a traffic ticket.

Jessamine County, KY · 9d

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Distemper cases reported in a dozen raccoons in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Clark County Animal Shelter is warning residents about recent reports of distemper in the area. The shelter said that a wildlife rehabber reported that 15 raccoons have tested positive for the illness in the Health Lane, Stoneybrook, Casa Landa, Fontaine and Lyndale areas. According...

Clark County, KY · 9d

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Lexington mayor declares ‘Beat Tennessee Weekend’ ahead of football game

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton has declared this Beat Tennessee Weekend ahead of the University of Kentucky football team traveling to Knoxville on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Lexington, KY · 8d

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Clark County Public Schools Board of Education member indicted for theft reelected

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A member of the Clark County Public Schools Board of Education indicted for theft from a local soccer league was reelected Tuesday. Ben Dorsey received 726 votes (78%) for the 4th District seat. Two write-in candidates split the rest of the vote, according to the...

Clark County, KY · 10d

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Kentucky attorney general moves to dismiss appeals against Fayette County circuit judge

Kentucky's attorney general has moved to dismiss appeals against a Fayette circuit judge after her impeachment hearing was indefinitely placed on hold.

Kentucky · 10d

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Residents still have questions as Lexington rolls out new snow, ice plan

As temperatures drop, Lexington city leaders are preparing for winter weather with a revamped snow and ice plan.

Lexington, KY · 9d

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Jessamine County school leader invites talks to ‘better align’ calendars with FCPS

JCS officials announced Friday morning that talks have begun to better sync schedules with Fayette County, especially for fall and spring breaks.

Jessamine County, KY · 9d

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No kumbaya moment after a hard-fought race in Lexington's Fourth District

Emma Curtis won Brenda Monarrez's seat by a slim margin in 2024, becoming the first transgender person elected to city council. At the time, Monarrez was battling sexual assault allegations from a former council member — claims she has consistently denied— and was barred from city hall by a protective order.

Lexington, KY · 10d

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2 Kentucky counties to receive new federal disaster support loan centers after flooding

Federal officials are setting up two new disaster loan outreach centers to help Kentucky business owners, community organizations, and residents impacted by deadly storms and flooding in June.

Burkesville, KY · 10d

Lexington Herald-Leader

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Longtime public defender will serve as Fayette County's newest district judge

Longtime public defender Shannon Brooks will serve as Lexington’s newest district court judge, defeating opponent Alex Garcia in Tuesday’s election. Brooks and Garcia were the top two vote-getters in the May Primary . Brooks will replace current Fayette District Judge Bruce Bell to serve Kentucky’s 22nd District, 2nd Division. With all votes counted in Fayette County, Brooks held a 16-point advantage over Garcia. In a statement to the Herald-Leader, Brooks said she felt honored and humbled that the voters of Fayette County have trusted her to serve. “This victory belongs to you all. I also want to thank my family, my friends, and campaign team, who carried out this effort with generosity and passion,” Brooks said. “I am grateful to Alex Garcia for a race run with respect for voters, the court, and each other.” District court is the court of “limited jurisdiction,” and a district judge oversees juvenile cases, city and county ordinances, misdemeanors, traffic offenses, will probate, arraignments, felony probable cause hearings, small claims involving $2,500 or less and civil cases involving $5,000 or less. Brooks has served as a public defender for 18 years, representing thousands of clients in the Kentucky court system. During that time, she

Fayette County, KY · 11d

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Kentucky energy forum focuses on electricity bills, rates and local initiatives

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A forum on electricity bills, rates and initiatives coming to the area that could affect utilities aimed to provide clear and reliable information Thursday night. Jenna Rector, with Bluegrass Greensource, said that Kentucky is trending back toward using more coal while using it in new ways.

Kentucky · 9d

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Columbia Gulf Seeks FERC Nod for $95M Gas Lateral to Kentucky Power Plant

Columbia Gulf Transmission is asking federal regulators to sign off on a new 8.68-mile natural gas pipeline that would run through Estill and Clark counties in Kentucky, delivering fuel to an existing power plant operated by East Kentucky Power Cooperative. The proposed Clark Project carries an estimated price tag of about $95.2 million and would be built as a greenfield lateral with a 30-inch-diameter pipe.

Clark County, KY · 10d

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McCracken County leaves for state ahead of meeting with Assumption

PADUCAH, KY -- For the 14th straight year, the McCracken County Lady Mustangs volleyball team was able to celebrate a sendoff to the KHSAA State Tournament. The Lady Mustangs left on Thursday morning in front of their biggest fans and family members ahead of their meeting with Assumption on Friday afternoon in Winchester, KY.

Mccracken County, KY · 9d

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University Of Kentucky Opens Sports Medicine Research Center

The University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Research Center (SMRC), housed within the Department of Veterinary Science's Gluck Equine Research Center at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, marked its opening with a select preview and ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30. The ceremony was the official opening of the SMRC...

Lexington, KY · 10d

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Democrat Zach Dembo, once considered a longshot, flips central Kentucky's sixth district blue

WASHINGTON — Democrat Zach Dembo, once considered a longshot candidate for central Kentucky’s sixth congressional district, emerged victorious Tuesday night. “Folks didn't even think we could make it out of a primary, much less a general,” he told supporters gathered at his watch party at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. “This race was written off as solid Republican, but we knew what all those folks didn't, which is the hard-working folks here in central Kentucky were hungry for a change. That is the change we have delivered tonight.”

Kentucky · 11d

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Lexington elects new vice mayor

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington has elected a new vice mayor. Councilmember at-large James Brown received the most votes in the at-large races and will be Lexington’s next vice mayor. Current Vice Mayor Dan Wu and Stephanie Aschmann Spires will take the two other at-large seats. See full results.

Lexington, KY · 11d

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Former Jessamine County attorney pleads guilty to abusing public trust, misconduct

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Friday that a former Jessamine County prosecutor was convicted for offering and accepting cash in a district courthouse to dismiss a traffic ticket.

Jessamine County, KY · 8d

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“Stuff the Animal Control Truck” event to be hosted in Lexington

“Stuff the Animal Control Truck” event to be hosted in Lexington.

Lexington, KY · 10d

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Steptoe & Johnson earns national honors, eight top-tier Kentucky rankings

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2026) — Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has earned eight Metropolitan Tier 1 practice-area rankings across Lexington and Louisville in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms, alongside 13 national rankings. The Kentucky recognition covers two practice areas in Lexington and six in Louisville, spanning commercial...

Lexington, KY · 9d