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MSU to honor 2026 Alumni Award winners at Homecoming
These individuals will be honored at the Homecoming Alumni Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Luckey Ballrooms A & B on the third floor of the Adron Doran University Center. “Recognizing our newest award winners is always a highlight,” said Jessi Ferguson (Class of 2011, 2012), executive...
Lexington Herald-Leader
Funeral arrangements announced for KY high school football player who died suddenly
A local funeral home has announced the arrangements for a Kentucky high school player who died from a medical emergency last week. Jamaree Johnson, 17, was pronounced dead late Friday night at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Boyle County Coroner Eric Guerrant said Jamaree’s death appeared to be related to a medical emergency . Jamaree’s funeral will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, at Centenary Methodist Church in Danville. He will be buried at Springhill Cemetery in Perryville following the funeral, according to his obituary. Visitation will take place before the funeral from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Centenary Methodist Church, according to the obituary. A GoFundMe has been created to raise money for Jamaree’s funeral expenses. The online fundraiser has collected nearly $30,000 as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. An autopsy was conducted on Jamaree’s body Sunday, which revealed that he had an enlarged heart . Guerrant did not provide a definitive cause of death from the autopsy and did not find a correlation between Jamaree’s death and a September injury he received during a football game. “The autopsy of Jamaree Johnson was completed the morning of October 11th by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Mr. Johnson was found to have
Kentucky Kernel
The 90’s health inspection score improves after violations
The University of Kentucky’s Social House at The 90 received a health inspection score of 97 on Thursday, Oct. 15, improving from its previous score of 86. The updated score from The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department follows concerns about food safety and cleanliness at the dining hall, where students have reported noticing issues with dishes, flies and general cleanliness.
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Lindsey Wilson University Sport Performance Students Take Their Major On The Road
COLUMBIA, KY. (10/19/2026) Members of the Lindsey Wilson University sport performance program took to the road last week to spread the message about the new academic major. Sport performance and sports management professor Courtney Carter and Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Academic Growth Eric Carter were joined by three Lindsey Wilson students at two recent appearances where they discussed the new academic program. Grounded in theories of integrative learni.
The Hazard Herald
SOAR joins UK’s Advancing Kentucky Together Network
Shaping Our Appalachian Region became the latest Kentucky organization to join the University of Kentucky’s Advancing Kentucky Together Network at the SOAR Summit on Oct. 8, in Corbin, UK announced in a statement. This formalized relationship, the statement said, will create a more intentional connection between UK’s statewide education,...
lexingtonky.news
Residents Debate FCPS Restroom Limits, a Surveillance Trailer, and Barking Dogs
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Residents on the r/Lexington forum today are talking about a school access investigation, a surveillance trailer in a field, a neighbor’s barking dog, nightlife recommendations, and a rehoming post. Here is a neutral look at the main threads and what public sources show. The most-discussed...
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Danville High School honors late football player Jamaree Johnson
DANVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - Danville High School honored late football player and senior Jamaree Johnson during a delay of game in Friday’s matchup between Danville and Lexington Christian Academy. Players on both teams took time to honor Johnson. Players held up his number, 75, and those in attendance were...
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South Laurel earns breakthrough road win, sets up No. 2 seed showdown with North Laurel
LONDON — South Laurel picked up one of its biggest wins of the season Friday night, defeating Southwestern 38-28 on the road and setting up a showdown with cross-town rival North Laurel for the district’s No. 2 seed. The Cardinals improved to 7-2 with the victory. “We are...
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Petition started by Berea College students asking school to not endorse proposed Turning Point USA chapter
A petition is circulating at nearby Berea College in Eastern Kentucky to urge fellow students to rally against a Turning Point USA chapter being established. A published report by Berea College News & Radio said a student posted fliers around campus last week that sought a faculty advisor to a potential TPUSA group.
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harrodsburgherald.com
Knights Best Titans In District Matchup
The Mercer County Titans football team lost, 0-45, to the Lexington Catholic Knights on Friday, Oct. 9. Mercer struggled in the trenches on both sides of the ball and never got its run game going. Lexington Catholic, by contrast, had a successful night on the ground, scoring four rushing touchdowns.
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North Laurel sends seniors out with sweep in regular-season finale
LONDON — North Laurel closed the regular season on a strong note Thursday night, sweeping Pineville 25-21, 27-25, 25-13 on Senior Night at the Jaguar Den. The match marked the final home appearance for seniors Baylee Asher and Kyleigh Cassidy, with the Lady Jaguars finishing the night by completing a season sweep of Pineville.
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NCC’s Peterson receives University of Kentucky Distinguished Alumnus Award
WHAT HAPPENED: At its Oct. 9, 2026 reunion celebration, the University of Kentucky Department of Animal and Food Sciences at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment honored leaders whose careers have strengthened poultry production, policy, education and outreach. THE AWARD: The annual reunion awards recognize alumni and department...