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This Underrated Kentucky Town Is So Cheap Your Social Security Check Feels Like A Fortune

Most towns that are genuinely worth living in have already been discovered, marked up, and turned into something unrecognizable by the time the rest of us hear about them. Cynthiana, Kentucky somehow missed that memo, and the retirees who live there are extremely grateful. Sitting in Harrison County along the...

Cynthiana, KY · 1d
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11 Lost Kentucky Street Corner Sights You May Remember Before They Vanished

Kentucky’s old street photographs contain buildings that once needed no explanation: a hotel opposite a theater, a market filled with trade, or a courthouse that made the town square instantly recognizable. Their loss changed more than a skyline. It changed the landmarks people used to describe where they were going.

Lexington, KY · 1d
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5 Kentucky high school seniors chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars

KENTUCKY (WKYT) - The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that five high school students from Kentucky, including one from Fayette County, were among the 161 seniors chosen as 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars. The five students are:. Hosamulhaq Brula from South Warren High School in Warren County;. Samuel J. Busse...

Kentucky · 2d
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Morehead mayoral race stays at 1-vote margin after recanvass, questions remain

Election officials reviewed the tallies Thursday to verify that the results from the Nov. 3 general election were recorded accurately. The recanvass confirmed the original count of 574 votes for Trent and 573 for Schack was correct.

Morehead, KY · 1d

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Bath County Schools close for remainder of week due to student, staff illness

Bath County school leaders announced that Thursday and Friday would be traditional sick days due to "widespread student and staff illness."

Bath County, KY · 1d

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No weapon found after rumor at Nicholas County High School

Students in Nicholas County had a scare Thursday after a rumor spread of a weapon being on high school grounds.

Nicholas County, KY · 1d

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Kentucky Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-64 Can Freeze

I-75, I-65 and I-64 travelers face hidden winter hazards when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.

Kentucky · 2d

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Kentucky auditor has finished her examination of Fayette schools. What happens now?

Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball’s office has turned its examination of Fayette County Public Schools’ finances over to the school district for review, a spokesperson said Thursday. Olivia McKown, a spokesperson for Ball’s office, confirmed that FCPS has received the audit. It has not been made public yet. “The confidential draft special examination report was submitted to the district on the evening of Tuesday, November 10. The district has 15 days to prepare and send their response to the Auditor,” McKown said. “Our office will review their responses and determine if an auditor reply is needed. Once the final APA review is complete, it will be released to the public in early December.” “Once they receive it, they have 15 days to respond. Our office will not release it to the public until we receive and review their response,” McKown said. FCPS has received the special examination from the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts and will work within the established 15-day timeframe to review and respond, district spokesperson Miranda Scully said. “Just as we have done with all previous reports and audits, FCPS will share the examination publicly once that formal review process is complete, in coordination with the Auditor’s office,”

Fayette County, KY · 1d

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Lexington opposes Kentucky American Water rate increase request

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky American Water customers could see higher bills in December. The company is asking state regulators to allow it to collect about $17.7 million more a year. Kentucky American Water says a typical residential customer would pay about $8 more a month if regulators approve the...

Lexington, KY · 3d

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Free expungement clinic in Lexington helps people with criminal records

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Immanuel Baptist Church on Armstrong Mill hosted the 10th Clean Slate Expungement Clinic for people in the city seeking help after a criminal record. Nine volunteer attorneys were on hand to help start the expungement process for about 100 clients. Seeking a job with benefits. Grant...

Lexington, KY · 1d

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James Brown prepares to make history as Lexington's first Black vice mayor

James Brown will make history in January 2027 as Lexington's first Black vice mayor, stepping into the role as he finishes his current term as council member at-large.

Lexington, KY · 1d

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Downtown Lexington hotels could soon charge extra fee to help promote tourism

The proposal would create what's known as a tourism improvement district, which would use an extra two percent fee to bolster marketing efforts for the city. Ameet Patel with the Thoroughbred Hospitality Group described how it would work during the council's work session Tuesday. "The idea of it is fairly...

Lexington, KY · 12h

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Remembering Veterans in Clark County

Sam Dick went off the beaten path to visit a Winchester radio station that offers a unique way to honor veterans.

Clark County, KY · 12h

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Fayette County school board committee discusses personnel cuts in 2028 budget

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Public Schools officials are working on the district’s fiscal year 2028 budget. Members of the Fayette County Board of Education’s Finance and Accountability Committee said Wednesday that it is likely to include personnel cuts to balance it. The board will consider the...

Fayette County, KY · 1d

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Lexington homelessness on rises despite statewide decline, survey finds

Officials say Lexington is 254 shelter beds short of what is needed.

Lexington, KY · 3d

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Lexington welcomes city’s first new disc golf course in over a decade

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington unveiled the newest attractions at Coldstream Park Monday. City leaders cut the ribbon on a new walking trail and disc golf course. Mayor Linda Gorton said that the disc golf course is the first in the city in 12 years and that the sport’s popularity is growing in the city.

Lexington, KY · 2d

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Jessamine County EMS welcomes new support dog

JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Jessamine County Emergency Medical Services has a new furry friend. The department announced Tuesday that a support dog, named Teddy, has joined its ranks. K9’s For Warriors, the nation’s leading provider of trained service dogs for veterans, law enforcement and first responders, recruited Teddy at...

Jessamine County, KY · 2d

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Clark County animal shelter urges pet vaccinations after distemper reports

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Clark County Animal Shelter is urging pet owners to check their animals’ vaccination status after receiving reports of canine distemper in local raccoons. The shelter said a wildlife rehabilitator reported that 15 raccoons and counting had tested positive for the virus in the...

Clark County, KY · 3d

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Kentucky ranks ninth in homelessness increase, study says

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A study by High Rise Financial ranks Kentucky ninth for the largest increase in homelessness. The study comes as the region saw record gas prices earlier this year, along with rising costs at the grocery store. Two central Kentucky shelters described what they are seeing. Clark...

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