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One of the top elementary schools in Kentucky is so independent that it runs as its very own school district. One school, one district, and a spot near the top of a statewide ranking. That’s the detail that got me. The surprises keep coming. Two schools on this list...
A dog that barks nonstop for ten minutes can qualify as a barking dog under Danville’s noise ordinance. These are the things Kentuckians can legally do when a neighbor’s dog won’t stop barking. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Local ordinances and court rules are...
Mt. Sterling, Ky. (WKYT) - Customers in Mt. Sterling are currently under a boil water advisory. According to Mt. Sterling Water and Sewer, the advisory is for an area on Owingsville Road stretching from Little Mount Trailer Park — the park is not included — to JDF Contracting.
Ready to find towns in Kentucky where your money goes further and life actually feels manageable?. These 8 Kentucky towns offer real affordability and the kind of laid-back lifestyle Gen X has earned!. 1. Paducah. Paducah is one of those towns that sounds like a punchline but turns out to...
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…
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...
Nearly half the votes cast in the November General Election were cast via early voting, according to the County Clerk's Office. Of the more than 8,700 ballots cast, 43 percent of them were from some form of early voting, County Clerk Chris Cockrell told the Advocate Wednesday. The number was...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Two Jackson County schools were placed on a soft lockdown Thursday morning after people reported a “hunter” in the area that turned out to be leaves. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said a school resource officer was notified of a possible “hunter” wearing...
BATH COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Bath County Schools officials investigated a threat at the district’s high school Wednesday. Bath County High School was evacuated because of a fire alarm and, as students were leaving the building, one student was reportedly heard saying that they had a gun, according to district officials.
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...
Kentucky's attorney general has moved to dismiss appeals against a Fayette circuit judge after her impeachment hearing was indefinitely placed on hold.
Source: Sarah Congleton, Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Montgomery County. There’s something special about the start of the holiday season—the decorations come out, Christmas lists begin to grow, and familiar community traditions bring friends and neighbors together. One of those traditions returns this November as the...
As temperatures drop, Lexington city leaders are preparing for winter weather with a revamped snow and ice plan.
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
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.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fayette County election results took hours to appear on the state’s election website Tuesday night. Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb said the delay did not happen at the county level. Thousands of people refreshed the state’s election website while waiting for Fayette County’s results. Lamb...
Launched following a 2020 report, the mobile grocery store serves underserved neighborhoods by providing fresh produce and staples
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.
Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) transportation employees are seeking union recognition through Teamsters Local 783 as workers push for collective bargaining over wages, benefits and working conditions. The effort comes as district leadership maintains that employees already have workplace protections and established channels for communicating concerns. The International Brotherhood of...
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.
