Wolverine
Wolverine, KY · Municipal
Lexington Herald-Leader
WTVQ and Scripps Media sued by Lexington property owner over lease
A Lexington man is suing WTVQ-TV and its owner, Scripps Media, over Fayette County property that the television station has leased since 1967. Stephen K. Justice is asking a judge for a declaratory judgment allowing him to terminate WTVQ’s lease to the 20-acre site off Bryant Road, near Winchester Road. While paying fixed rent of $600 per month, Justice says the station has rented space to cellphone carriers and allowed the FBI to place a transmitter there, and he says WTVQ has allowed the property to fall into disrepair. According to a lawsuit filed in Fayette Circuit Court on Friday, WTVQ’s predecessor, WBLG, leased the property in 1967 for an initial 10-year term, followed by seven automatic 10-year extensions. The current term is set to end Oct. 30, 2027. The suit says the lease allows the station to use the property for “any lawful purpose, including the erection and operation of television towers, transmitter stations, studios, offices and all things incidental thereto.” The lawsuit says the station can make “improvements as it desires or needs in connection with the operation of commercial television broadcasting stations.” The suit says WTVQ has “allowed commercial wireless carriers, to place cellular equipment on the
Lexington Herald-Leader
Fayette schools, Lexington officials finalizing snow bus routes to cut down on snow days
Fayette County Public Schools and Lexington city officials are moving forward with plans to address alternative bus stops for winter and other extreme weather events. Interim FCPS Superintendent Bill Bradford said alternative bus routes have been a top priority since he stepped into the top leadership position in June. Bus route issues were part of what caused Lexington students to miss traditional in-person class time for a full two weeks during a significant winter storm earlier this year. Snow and ice blanketed the area during Winter Storm Fern , clogging city streets, closing schools and angering city residents. “We want our students to be in our classrooms,” Bradford said during a press conference Thursday, Oct. 22, at city hall. “We want to return our students and our staff back into our buildings for that in-person learning experience.” City officials said they hope to have the alternative bus routes by Oct. 30. City and school officials have been meeting for months. The school system does not finalize bus routes until late August or September, when school starts. That’s delayed hammering out the alternative snow bus routes. “We’ve had these routes in the past and they have worked well,” said Mayor Linda
WKYT 27
WKYT 27
Berea to review Flock camera policy
BEREA, Ky. (WKYT) - The city of Berea is reviewing its Flock camera policy. Concerns were raised during a Tuesday city council meeting in which some community members asked the city not to renew its contract with the company. Berea has nine license plate readers and started using them in...
The Winchester Sun
Winchester becomes Kentucky’s first city to receive Gold certification through Kentucky Proud Certified Cities program
Winchester was in the news for good cause this week. As stated by the “City of Winchester, KY Community Information” Facebook page, the city of Winchester has received Gold Certification […]
WKYT 27
WKYT 27
Lexington voters to decide on three charter amendments Nov. 3
LEXINGTON, Ky. — When Fayette County voters head to the polls in two weeks, they will be asked to vote for or against three amendments to Lexington’s government charter. The proposed amendments were created by a group of 30 randomly selected Lexington residents organized by the nonprofit CivicLex.
spectrumnews1.com
Lexington gets $3.7 million for Town Branch Trail extension
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington is moving ahead with plans to expand the Town Branch Trail after receiving $3.7 million in federal funding to support alternative transportation. Mayor Linda Gorton announced the funding Wednesday, saying the expansion is part of a long-term effort to connect neighborhoods, parks and downtown Lexington.
Yahoo!
Business owner faces union leader running for reelection to Lexington council
A political newbie will go up against an incumbent and labor union leader in the November election to represent a suburban area of southeast Lexington. Tray Hughes, a business owner, and Amy Beasley, current council member, are running for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council District 8. It covers Tates Creek and a handful of parks within a southeastern portion of the county including part of Man o' War Boulevard.
Bloodhorse.com
Breeders' Cup, Lexington Plan Many Events Before Races
The Breeders' Cup returns to Keeneland for the fourth time in the event's 43-year history next week, and horse racing fans traveling to Lexington, along with thousands of locals, can expect a fun-filled week leading up to the two-day World Championships Oct. 30-31. As the "Horse Capital of the World,"...