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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
The University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Research Center (SMRC), housed within the Department of Veterinary Science's Gluck Equine Research Center at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, marked its opening with a select preview and ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30. The ceremony was the official opening of the SMRC...
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Friday that a former Jessamine County prosecutor was convicted for offering and accepting cash in a district courthouse to dismiss a traffic ticket.
“Stuff the Animal Control Truck” event to be hosted in Lexington.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2026) — Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has earned eight Metropolitan Tier 1 practice-area rankings across Lexington and Louisville in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms, alongside 13 national rankings. The Kentucky recognition covers two practice areas in Lexington and six in Louisville, spanning commercial...
JCS officials announced Friday morning that talks have begun to better sync schedules with Fayette County, especially for fall and spring breaks.
See results in Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council races.
After years of false starts in the General Assembly, Amendment 1 finally made it to the ballot earlier this year, and now it will be added to the state's constitution. The amendment, which places limits on the governor's pardon power 60 days before a gubernatorial election and through Inauguration Day, came about in response to controversial pardons issued by former Gov. Matt Bevin. State.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington’s newest concert venue announced its debut show lineup ahead of its early 2027 opening. The Rail will host 10 shows across its first six months in operation:. Lynyrd Skynyrd — Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027. Umphrey’s McGee — Friday, Feb. 5, 2027.
Lexington's Urban County Council will soon welcome several new members, including Stephenie Hoelscher, Tina Bryson and Chris Woodall.
RICHMOND, Ky. – Kentucky voters headed to the polls yesterday, Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide several major statewide and local races, including an open U.S. Senate seat and multiple Madison County government positions. One of the biggest races was the U.S. Senate contest to replace longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell,...
Incumbent mayors in Kentucky’s two biggest cities won their reelection bids in Tuesday’s General Election. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton will both continue in their roles after nonpartisan elections. As of 10:30 p.m. Greenberg received more than 130,670 votes and had claimed victory; Gorton received more than 56,000. In Louisville, Greenberg […]
Launched following a 2020 report, the mobile grocery store serves underserved neighborhoods by providing fresh produce and staples
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Polls have closed for the entire state of Kentucky and now results are coming in. Races on the ballot include U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Kentucky Senate and Kentucky House seats. Live Updates. 9:35 p.m. ET - WKYT calls the Lexington mayor’s race for incumbent Linda Gorton....
Supporters of Zach Dembo, Kentucky Sixth Congressional District Democratic candidate, cheer during Dembo’s victory speach at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Brian Simms for Kentucky Lantern) Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg won his bid for reelection. Nov. 3, 2026. (Kentucky Lantern photo by...
The three charter amendments were created by an assembly organized by CivicLex.
Elizabeth McCoy, chief executive officer of Planters Bank in Hopkinsville, has been chosen for Leadership Kentucky’s Flame of Excellence Award. “The Flame of Excellence Award recognizes outstanding Kentuckians who demonstrate exceptional leadership and a lasting commitment to strengthening communities throughout the Commonwealth,” Leadership Kentucky said in a press release. “McCoy has led Planters Bank for over two decades, helping grow the institution while serving in leadership roles with other organizations, including the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.”
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentuckians looking through their ballots Tuesday may find races with only one candidate. In Fayette County, the judge-executive, county clerk, county attorney and sheriff races are all uncontested. The same can be seen in Madison County. Voter attention on national politics. Dr. Stephen Voss, an elections...