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Mercer County artist Fred Nez-Keams is one of six recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Awards, which are awarded to individuals and organizations for their contributions to the arts. Nez-Keams earned the 2026 Folk Heritage Award, as announced by Gov. Andy Beshear and state leaders, for his contributions to traditional cultural expression and to preserving and sharing artistic heritage.
Joe Chad Gossett, Dennis Stockton and Charles Eaker received patriot of the year awards at the Veterans Day dinner at the National Guard Armory in Glasgow. Jason Jennings, with the DAV, presented the awards. The awards presentation followed a Veterans Day dinner at the armory. The gathering took place Tuesday...
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...
Officials say Lexington is 254 shelter beds short of what is needed.
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,”
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.
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...
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. (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...
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...
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...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Veterans Park Elementary School in Lexington honored veterans Tuesday with a special event. Fifth-grade students shared presentations and stories about the veterans in their lives. Principal Molly Dabney said that it is a tradition that goes back over 30 years and that it serves as a...
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...
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.
FRANKFORT – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Friday the conviction of a former Assistant Jessamine County Attorney for abusing his position of trust for personal profit. Eric Wright, […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Cherie Devaux, the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, was at the Kentucky Horse Park on Tuesday as the featured guest for the park’s Equine Ed series. The series presents an in-depth interview and Q&A session with featured guests for audiences. Devaux made...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Renters in Lexington can now look up a landlord’s code violation history before signing a lease. The city launched a free online database Oct. 29. Users can type in an address or a landlord’s name to see every code violation tied to a property over the last three years and its current status.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KBSI) – The Kentucky State Police is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its Honor Guard on Veterans Day, recognizing decades of service and dedication to the agency’s traditions. According to Kentucky State Police, the agency first established an Honor Guard unit in 1948, but the unit...
Fayette County Public Schools has begun a formal review of a special examination into its finances conducted by Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball.
