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Wilmore resident raising funds for clean energy at the Municipal Center
In 2018, a committee among Wilmore locals brought solar panels to the Pavilion at the Downtown Green– a park in Wilmore that often sees concerts and gatherings. The Rev. Dale Shunk, a retired United Methodist pastor and owner of solar panels, was on the committee that brought ten solar panels to the Downtown Green gazebo. […] The post Wilmore resident raising funds for clean energy at the Municipal Center appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Kentucky employers give second chances
By Sarah Michels Bluegrass Live When Barbara Aker’s nephew was 10 or 11, he broke his arm. He was prescribed painkillers, which set him off on a slippery slope, she said. He eventually overdosed and died. Now, through a Kentucky program aimed at reducing recidivism, Aker is making something good out of something bad. A […] The post Kentucky employers give second chances appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Medical cannabis in Kentucky: Wilmore and Nicholasville say no, Jessamine County says yes (for now)
In March 2023, Kentucky Gov. Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 (SB 47) into law, legalizing medical cannabis for Kentuckians with chronic illnesses beginning January 1, 2025. Although patients who qualify cannot apply for medical cannabis cards until January 1, as of July 1, Kentuckians can now start applying for a medical cannabis business license, and […] The post Medical cannabis in Kentucky: Wilmore and Nicholasville say no, Jessamine County says yes (for now) appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Man sentenced for shooting Kentucky hotel clerk in the face
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - A Frankfort man has been sentenced for a 2022 Jessamine County shooting. A jury found Alfredo Delgado guilty in June of one count of first-degree assault. Delgado shot a female clerk in the face at the Home Place Inn off US 27 and North Main Street...
Cox calls Kroger Field underrated
Kentucky offensive lineman Marques Cox admitted that he was looking forward to playing Texas for the first time this season. Texas is coming into the SEC and UK will play at Texas on Nov. 23. “That will be exciting just with them coming into our conference and being new with everything that’s going on with […] The post Cox calls Kroger Field underrated appeared first on The Interior Journal.
Kentucky Football Fan Day details announced
The 2024 edition of Kentucky Football Fan Day will take place on Saturday, August 3rd. The main attraction for the popular annual event will be open practice on the practice fields at the Joe Craft Football Training Center from approximately 11 am to approximately 12:45 pm ET. As usual, Fan...
Longtime Lexington restaurant moving locations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A longtime Lexington restaurant is moving. Tolly-Ho, a 24-hour restaurant known for its all-day breakfast, has been in Lexington for 53 years and has sat on the corner of South Broadway and Bolivar Street, near the edge of UK’s campus, since 2011. In February, the...
TRF Holds 'Stallions for Second Chances Halter Auction'
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) will host an online 'Stallions for Second Chances Halter Auction' beginning Saturday, July 27 at 8:30 p.m. ET and concluding the evening of Saturday, Aug. 3. The halters of four stallions have been donated by their respective farms: Gun Runner (Three Chimneys); Into Mischief (Spendthrift); Tapit (Gainesway); and Uncle Mo (Coolmore America).
Expert weighs in on impact of Olympians’ superstitions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Do superstitions like wearing lucky socks actually help an athlete’s performance?. Director of University of Kentucky’s Sport and Exercise Psychology department, Dr. Marc Cormier said these simple things are encouraged and actually healthy. “I think of things less in terms of superstition and more in...
Weekend Roundup: Crave Food + Music Festival; Grand Tour of Homes; Back-to-School Block Party; Friendship Fest
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)—There are several festivals this weekend where you can find music, food and a whole lot of fun. WKYT’s Destiny Quinn has more details about the events in the video above. CRAVE FOOD + MUSIC FESTIVAL. Get your tastebuds ready! The Crave Food and Music Festival...
LIST | 19 University of Kentucky athletes are competing at the Paris Summer Olympics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 2024 Summer Olympics are underway and University of Kentucky fans will have plenty of reasons to watch. Twenty-two current former athletes and coaches will be competing at this year's Summer Games in Paris. Wildcats will be involved in men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, track and field, diving and fencing.
Mouhammed Sylla drawing interest from Kentucky
Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats staff have turned their attention to the class of 2025, as they’ll be looking to make some noise in their first full recruiting cycle. The big board is starting to fill up, and some players are gaining more traction in Kentucky than others. But now we do have another name to add.
Preakness Champ Rombauer Will Shuttle To Chile
In a deal brokered by Matt Bowling of Bowling Bloodstock and J.P. Sullivan of Sullivan Bloodstock, GI Preakness winner Rombauer (by Twirling Candy), who stood his first season this year at War Horse Place in Lexington, Kentucky, will be shuttling to Chile, according to a press release from Bowling Bloodstock on Friday.
The Lex brings 'Jersey Boys' to Kentucky
Joey Lavarco stars as Frankie Valli in The Lex’s production of ‘Jersey Boys,’ set to take the Opera House Stage in August. Lavarco is no stranger to the show. He’s played several roles in various productions over the years, finally landing in the sweet spot of Frankie Valli.
Top-5 prospect Caleb Holt receives offer from Kentucky
Mark Pope has been hard at work, gearing up for Year 1 in Lexington, but he has also been working and recruiting for the future of the program as well. Pope and his staff have been all over the country seeing the best talent at the high school level and have offered numerous top guys.
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