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LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) When you ask someone what excites them, local government probably doesn’t come to mind. But for nearly four decades, the city of Lexington has set out to change that narrative. 38 years ago, the city had an idea to bring local government to the people.
Jim Caldwell’s Forecast | A little pre-Derby taste of summer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)—Over the next couple of days, we will experience hints of summer. Some might even reach the upper 80s!. Let me get this out of the way here: it will NOT BE SUPER HUMID! When I say Summer, I am just talking about highs that we normally see around the beginning of the season. You only get one day of that, so enjoy the warmth without the ridiculous levels of humidity. Your Wednesday is probably one that will include highs in the low 80s, and Thursday could crack 85 and beyond.
The Extraordinary Lengths Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Went to Recruit Andrew Carr
The process of recruiting in the transfer portal has often been compared to speed dating, where connections are formed in a matter of days rather than months or years. Coaches have a limited amount of time to get to know potential recruits and make a lasting impression. For new Kentucky coach Mark Pope, going the extra mile – or 300 miles in this case – was the key to securing a commitment from Wake Forest transfer Andrew Carr.
Lexington high schooler honored for work in C-SPAN documentary competition
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington high schooler was honored for winning third prize in C-SPAN’s StudentCam; a video documentary competition for students in middle and high school. Zoey Washington, an 11th grader at Eastside Technical Center, was one of 3,200 students to enter from 42 states and Washington...
For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it’s a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Michael Blowen can step outside his house any day of the week and visit retired racehorses at Old Friends, the thoroughbred retirement farm he founded in Kentucky two decades ago that attentively cares for former winners and losers alike. From his home’s backdoor, Blowen can...
Portal Shuffle Basketball
FILE - Mark Pope speaks to fans and media after being named Kentucky men's NCAA college basketball head coach in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, April 14, 2024. Pope has significantly reshaped the Wildcats’ roster with transfers after taking over for John Calipari. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
PHOTOS | Former UK coach John Calipari lists multi-million dollar Lexington home on Zillow
LEXINGTON, Ky. — After announcing his departure from the Wildcats last month to coach for Arkansas, former University of Kentucky coach John Calipari has now listed his home for sale. And a member of the Big Blue Nation can snag it for just shy of $4 million. The 1.2...
LexPark proposing changes to downtown parking
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - LexPark is looking to make changes to downtown parking. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, LexPark wants to raise parking fines to make up for a revenue shortfall. If their proposal is approved, the fines would increase to $25. It would also raise monthly parking rates by...
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