Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Want to help name Lexington's new high school? Here's how. and other top stories.

  • Want to help name Lexington's new high school? Here's how.

    Want to help name Lexington's new high school? Here's how.
    Fayette County Public Schools officials asked for the public’s help Wednesday in selecting a name for the district’s sixth high school, which is currently under construction on Winchester Road.Several potential names have already been publicly discussed, but district leaders said in a news release that they want to ensure everyone has an opportunity to be heard.“This is an exciting time for our community,” said Lester Diaz, principal of the new high school. “We want everyone to feel ownership.”..
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  • Lexington earns low 'green' marks on study of largest U.S. cities

    Lexington earns low 'green' marks on study of largest U.S. cities
    Lexington ranked among the least green cities in a new study that criticized its lack of green space compared to the other 99 largest cities in the country.WalletHub, a personal finance site that gets a lot of attention for its data-driven rankings, put Lexington at 92nd and Louisville at 95th in its study of the greenest among the 100 most populous cities.Cities were ranked based on 20 “key green indicators,” including greenhouse gas emissions, smart-energy policies, miles of bike lanes, air q..
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  • California Chrome Breeders' Cup Sweepstakes announced

    California Chrome Breeders' Cup Sweepstakes announced
    California Chrome LLC, which includes majority owners Perry and Denise Martin and Taylor Made Stallions, have announced the California Chrome Breeders’ Cup Sweepstakes, offering racing fans an opportunity to win a trip of a lifetime, including two Breeders’ Cup tickets and two round-trip commercial flights from anywhere in the continental United States to Los Angeles, Calif., to attend the 2016 Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita. All proceeds from the Sweepstakes will benefit The V Foundation for Can..
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  • Highly touted basketball recruit John Petty sets a date for his visit to UK

    Highly touted basketball recruit John Petty sets a date for his visit to UK
    Five-star basketball recruit John Petty will be in Lexington later this month for his official visit to the University of Kentucky. Petty — a 6-foot-5 wing from Huntsville, Ala. — told the Herald-Leader over the summer that he wanted to attend Big Blue Madness, which is Friday night, for the second consecutive year. He won’t be able to make that trip this weekend due to a scheduling conflict.Instead, Petty will take his official visit to Kentucky on the weekend of Oct. 28, his high school coach..
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  • 49ers hope change to Kaepernick helps them go deep

    49ers hope change to Kaepernick helps them go deep
    The San Francisco 49ers have had plenty of problems on offense the first five weeks, leading to coach Chip Kelly's decision to bench Blaine Gabbert for Colin Kaepernick.Perhaps none of the issues was as glaring as the inability to get the ball downfield.Gabbert completed just two passes all season that traveled at least 21 yards downfield and his 37.3 rating on deep throws was second worst among all quarterbacks, according to Sportradar.He badly missed open receivers on deep passes numerous tim..
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  • Feds deny Kentucky more time to comply with tougher driver's ...

    Feds deny Kentucky more time to comply with tougher driver's ...
    The federal government has denied Kentucky’s request for a one-year extension to comply with regulations known as Real ID, requiring tougher standards for driver’s licenses and identification cards.The immediate effects on Kentucky residents are minimal, but if the state does not comply by 2018 residents won’t be able to use their state-issued license to board planes for domestic flights.Gov. Matt Bevin earlier this year vetoed legislation that would have put Kentucky into compliance.The new d..
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  • Lexington Aviation Pioneer Honored

    Lexington Aviation Pioneer Honored
    Updated: Wednesday, October 12 2016 11:48 AM EDT2016-10-12 15:48:54 GMTFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The federal government has denied Kentucky's request for more time to update its drivers' licenses, potentially forcing residents to use passports to board domestic flights by 2018. Starting in January, Kentuckians cannot use their drivers' licenses or ID cards to enter military bases or nuclear power plants. The denial does not affect offices of the Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs, and..
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  • Fayette Mall closed Thanksgiving Day, but retailers, theaters might ...

    Fayette Mall closed Thanksgiving Day, but retailers, theaters might ...
    Jumping on a national trend, Fayette Mall announced Wednesday that it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. However, department stores, movie theaters and retailers with their own external entrances can still choose to be open. “We have, for the past few years, along with rest of the shopping industry, been opening earlier and earlier. Last year, Fayette Mall opened at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving,” said Sarah Enlow, mall spokeswoman. “Now we’re taking it back; giving it back to the families, employees..
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  • SGA Offers Spring 2017 Internships in Lexington, Frankfort and ...

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2016) — The University of Kentucky Student Government Association (UKSGA) is excited to announce that applications for 2017 spring semester internships in Lexington and Frankfort, Kentucky, and Washington, D.C. are now available. Offices currently taking applications are listed below:· U.S. Sen. Rand Paul;· U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (Washington, D.C.);· U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (Lexington Field Office);· U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-5);· U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (..
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  • A right to beg? Lexington's panhandling ban challenged

    A right to beg? Lexington's panhandling ban challenged
    LEXINGTON A Lexington ordinance that bans panhandling on all streets and intersections is to be evaluated by the Kentucky Supreme Court.News outlets report that an attorney for a Fayette County man is expected to argue before the court Friday that the ordinance is a violation of free speech. Dennis Champion was arrested and charged with violating the city's panhandling ordinance in December 2014 by holding a sign at an intersection, asking for money.Champion's attorneys challenged the ordinance..
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