Lexmark announces 700 layoffs worldwide over next year
Lexmark is running a worldwide restructuring program that will result in 700 of its 10,000 worldwide employees being laid off over the next year, it announced Tuesday. Lexmark’s Jerry Grasso said the action will work “to align company talent with our strategy to ensure future success.” “We are not talking about any country or location specifically,” Grasso said. About 2,300 people work for Lexmark in Lexington, Grasso said, the same number as last year. Lexmark has had a tumultuous two years. ..>> view originalTeen suspect in Lexington 19-year-old's homicide arrested after foot ...
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old that occurred over the weekend in Lexington, according to police. The boy, whose name has not been released because of his age, was arrested after a brief foot chase in the Centre Parkway area, according to Lexington police. He has been charged with murder in the Aug. 5 shooting of Sean Howard. Howard had reportedly been sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of Mist Lake Plaza, across from the Krog..>> view originalNo. 1 UK fans beat Syracuse, Louisville once again
Kentucky basketball’s passionate fan base flexed its muscles in 2016-17, leading the country in average home attendance once again. UK led all schools in the NCAA with an average of 23,461 fans per home game, according to national attendance figures released by the NCAA on Tuesday. It’s the 19th time in the last 22 seasons Kentucky has led the country in average home attendance. Since Rupp Arena opened for the 1976-77 season, UK has ranked either first or second in average home attendance every..>> view originalThis Lexington hospital is ranked tops in Kentucky by US News
The University of Kentucky’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital is ranked No. 1 in Kentucky among regional hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual hospital rankings. UK also cracked the top 50 national ranking for care in four areas: 37th in diabetes and endocrinology, 43rd in geriatrics, 44th in neurology and neurosurgery, and 50th in cancer. U.S. News gave UK “high-performing” marks in gastroenterology, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology. U.S. News analyzed more than ..>> view originalGrand slam helps keep Lexington team alive in Little League regional
A grand slam by Joey Howard in the top of the sixth inning helped keep Lexington’s Eastern Little League Baseball 12-year-old All-Stars alive in the Great Lakes Regional Tournament in Westfield, Ind. Eastern defeated Wausau (Wis.) National 10-5 in the elimination bracket of the double-elimination tournament on Tuesday morning. After giving up the tying run in the bottom of the fifth inning on a wild pitch that made it 5-5, Eastern mounted the game-winning rally on consecutive one-out singles by..>> view originalLexington Humane Society in need of canned food donations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Volunteers at the Lexington Humane Society are asking for the community's help feeding animals at the shelter. Leaders say they are almost out of canned dog food and have nearly 100 dogs and puppies at their facility. We are told they feed the wet food to dogs who have specific needs. "We have seen an increase in the number of animals in our care this summer so far," said Senior Manager of Donor Relations, Ashley Hammond. "A lot of times in the summer, our donations ..>> view originalUK's Gabriel and Gilgeous-Alexander earn summer raves. Does that ...
For a Kentucky basketball fan stuck in the middle of a hot, hoops-less summer, the tweet came like an invigorating breeze. It was a pair of tweets, actually, from Jon Rothstein, college basketball insider for CBS Sports as well as host of the College Hoops Today podcast. A basketball junkie with coast-to-coast connections, Rothstein begins each morning with a Twitter torrent of roundball news. On July 22, Rothstein tweeted: “Hearing Wenyen Gabriel has been Kentucky’s best player this summer. Av..>> view original"The Academies of Lexington" premiere at two high schools
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - When students head back to class at two Lexington high schools, they'll be learning in a new way. "The Academies of Lexington" are debuting at both Bryan Station and Frederick Douglass High School this year. Meocha Williams knows the program well. "I have actually been a freshman academy principal under wall to wall academies for about four, this is my fifth year," noted Williams. She's the Freshman Academy Principal at Bryan Station High School. All sophomores at the..>> view originalBlue Cross Blue Shield picks federal agency executive as CEO
North Carolina's biggest health insurer has picked a top executive with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to become its next CEO. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina said Tuesday that Dr. Patrick Conway will become the insurer's chief executive on Oct. 1. He will replace Brad Wilson, who is retiring. Conway is deputy administrator for innovation and quality at CMS, which oversees government-funded coverage programs for the poor and people who are over age 65 or dis..>> view originalRelive the Lexington meals you can't forget at Icons dinner
Remember that place you ate that had the thing you liked? Wasn’t it great? Wouldn’t you like to have it again? Azur Restaurant & Patio, 3070 Lakecrest Circle, is hosting another Lexington Icons Dinner, featuring dining flashbacks from lost local restaurants. The dinner at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 will feature a special tribute to the late chef Lucie Slone Meyers, who ran a la Lucie and other restaurants for decades. Other items on the menu include starters: Singapore Sling reminiscent of the Saratoga, la..>> view original
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Lexmark announces 700 layoffs worldwide over next year and other top stories.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
New technology improving cancer patient care in Lexington and other top stories.
New technology improving cancer patient care in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky.(WKYT)- October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time to celebrate and honor those affected by the terrible disease. One Lexington woman is speaking out about her fight and how some new technology played a role in her lifesaving treatment. For the last year Lori Beth Miller has been on a journey that she says wasn't always easy. "It's certainly not a walk in the park," said Lori Beth Miller. For Miller breast cancer was something she never saw coming, in fact self-exams were l..>> view originalMan carjacked, cut Tuesday morning in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Police are looking for two people who they say carjacked a man early Tuesday morning. The victim says he was at Commonwealth Baptist College on Versailles Road, near Man O'War, when two men in his car attacked him. Police say he was cut in the face and his car and phone were stolen. They say the victim walked to a speedway to call for help. He was taken to the hospital to be checked out. Police are now looking for the victim's stolen 2011 Hyundai Sonota.>> view originalLexington sees first confirmed flu case of the season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Flu season is officially underway in Kentucky and Lexington now has its first lab-confirmed case of the flu. According to the Center of Disease Control 10-25% of the population contracts the flu every year. Part of that percentage is already cases confirmed in Kentucky. With the first case in Lexington arriving, officials are reminding the public to go in and get a vaccine before flu season really heats up. “A seasonal flu shot is recommended to all people ages 6 month..>> view originalLexington firefighters need building for toy drive
Firefighters are looking for their "North Pole" for this year's toy drive. The 2017 Lexington Fire Department toy drive starts next week, and organizers are asking for the public's help in locating a building to serve as their collection center. For the 86 years, the fire department's annual toy drive has provided thousands of toys to children in Fayette County. Firefighters say their ideal building would have at least 15,000 square feet of space for them to use, and come with restrooms, heat, ..>> view originalEverything's cool: Warriors pull away from Mavs, 133-103
Stephen Curry swished a floating one-hander and went to the floor after some contact, looking for a call that wasn't coming. This time, the Golden State star smiled and ran the other way. Curry scored 29 points, Kevin Durant added 25 and the Warriors pulled away from the winless Dallas Mavericks in the second half of a 133-103 victory on Monday night. Klay Thompson had 21 points as the defending champs got back to .500 four games into the season, two nights after losing their cool late in a los..>> view originalLexington Police Respond To Increase In Homicide Rate
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - Lexington Police are responding to an increase in homicide rates in the city.As of right now, Lexington has 26 murders, surpassing last year's total and one away from the highest totals in 1999 and 2001. Chief Mark Barnard released a statement to the media on Monday regarding the numbers.“Our focus has been and continues to be on solving cases and seeking justice for victims and their families. Detectives have worked countless hours thoroughly investigating each case. ..>> view originalCoroner searching for family of Lexington Army veteran
A Lexington Army veteran died earlier this month in a motorcycle crash, and now the Fayette County Coroner’s Office is asking the public for help in finding his family. Allan Lloyd Lewis, 58, died on Oct. 17 at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, according to the coroner’s office. The crash occurred on Newtown Pike at Iron Works Pike and involved only Lewis’ motorcycle. Lewis was born on Sept. 19, 1959 in Detroit, Mich., according to the coroner’s office. His mother was Elizabeth Chipch..>> view originalRyle ruins the tournament trip Lexington Catholic waited a decade for
Lexington Catholic’s first appearance the KHSAA Boys’ Soccer State Tournament in 10 years did not go as the Knights hoped. Ryle, ranked eighth in the latest Maher Rankings, defeated No. 5 LexCath on the road, 2-0. The Raiders earned a berth to Saturday’s quarterfinals, where they’ll meet either Corbin or Pikeville (the game between those two was moved from Monday to Tuesday night). Freshman Lance Paul delivered a corner kick in the 24th minute that found the left foot of his brother, junior Ev..>> view originalKentucky Colonels grant to benefit homeless men in Lexington
The Kentucky Colonels gave $15,030 to Lexington Rescue Mission for repairs to its transitional home through the Colonels’ Good Works Program. The funds will be used to remodel the bathroom at the home, known as The Potter’s House. The Potter’s House, 649 North Limestone, is a transitional home for as many as 14 men who are homeless and rebuilding their lives. Mission staff assist residents with finding and maintaining employment, saving money, paying off debt, reconciling with loved ones, pr..>> view originalLexington restaurants taking part in nationwide hiring event
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A restaurant chain with several locations in Lexington will hold it's National Signing Day Tuesday. Fazoli's will be hiring 500 new team members nationwide. The event starts at 11 a.m and will run until 6 p.m. During the all day event, managers will review applications and conduct interviews, before making on-the-spot offers to hundreds of applicants. After 90 days of employment, new associates will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win several prizes. A "$90 ..>> view original
Monday, October 23, 2017
Kentucky football's 2017 offense just hasn't lived up to 2016 and other top stories.
Kentucky football's 2017 offense just hasn't lived up to 2016
While we can debate whether Kentucky football was exposed in its 45-7 no-show loss at Mississippi State on Saturday, one aspect is inarguable. Kentucky’s 2017 offense pales in comparison to its 2016 version. The departures of leading rusher Boom Williams, offensive line stalwart Jon Toth and leading receiver Jeff Badet, along with season-ending injuries to offensive tackle Cole Mosier (ACL) and receiver Dorian Baker (dislocated ankle), have obviously taken their toll. Count me among those who c..>> view originalLexington Police investigate two armed robberies
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Police are looking for the suspects involved in two armed robberies early Sunday morning. Police say the first robbery happened around 3 a.m. at the Walgreens on Pink Pigeon Parkway. Police say a suspect showed up with a silver handgun, took money from the register, and ran away. Police say while out on that call, the Bluegrass Extended Stay Hotel was also robbed. Police say in that case, two suspects entered the lobby with a silver handgun and demanded money..>> view originalLexington Man Receives Award For Heroic Actions During ...
COLLEGE STATION, Tx. (LEX 18) - Saturday night several people were honored by former U.S. Presidents for their selfless actions during Hurricane Harvey.>> view originalNew leader named for Downtown Lexington Partnership
Law Dinsmore & Shohl: Megan E. Niespodziany has joined the Lexington office and will practice out of the litigation department, focusing on commercial litigation. Niespodziany previously served as a summer associate at Reinhardt & Associates, drafting motions for summary judgment and conducting research regarding insurance defense and criminal law. Niespodziany earned her J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Organizations Downtown Lexington Partnership: Terry Sweeney has been..>> view originalSuns' Eric Bledsoe tweets, 'I don't wanna be here'
Phoenix Suns guard and former University of Kentucky player Eric Bledsoe appeared to vent his frustration with the struggling team on social media Sunday, tweeting: “I Dont wanna be here.” The Suns dropped to 0-3 on Saturday night with a 130-88 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers, their second blowout loss of the season. On Wednesday night at home, they lost 124-76 to the Portland Trail Blazers, the most one-sided season-opening loss in NBA history and the most one-sided loss in team history. Acc..>> view originalLocal architecture companies recognized
▪ The Northern Kentucky University Campus Recreation Center has been recognized with an AIA Kentucky Merit Award for Excellence in Architectural Design at the national AIA convention in Indianapolis Sept. 29. The project was designed by Omni Architects in collaboration with CannonDesign. The award, which recognized the innovative design approach to the transformation of and addition to the existing Albright Health Center, marks Omni Architects’ 29th AIA Kentucky design award. ▪ The North Limest..>> view originalInmate costs at northwestern New Mexico jails to jump
The cost for Aztec, Bloomfield and Farmington to house inmates at northwestern New Mexico jails will increase about 20 percent soon. The Daily Times of Farmington, New Mexico, reports the jump comes after San Juan County Commissioners approved a contract with a Nashville, Tennessee, company to provide inmate medical care at county detention facilities. County Operations Officer Mike Stark says increase is due to the $4.48 million annual contract for Correct Care Solutions. The company provides ..>> view originalTrump urges House GOP to move quickly on budget, tax cuts
House Republicans, with the urging of President Donald Trump, will strive to pass a budget this week so they can turn their attention to tax reform. Trump warned that action on tax reform is crucial to avoiding political failure in 2018. Trump on Sunday personally implored House GOP members on a conference call to swiftly adopt the budget that was passed last week by the Senate, with the hope of clearing the way for what he described as historic tax cuts. Trump told the lawmakers they were on t..>> view originalKansas and Missouri's "Showdown For Relief" raises millions
Kansas and Missouri finally got back together on the basketball court, teaming to raise money for hurricane relief in a "Showdown for Relief" exhibition. Devonte' Graham scored 25 points in the Jayhawks' 93-87 victory. The last time Kansas and Missouri met in basketball, Devonte' Graham was a sophomore in high school. That was in 2012, before the Tigers left the Big 12 for the SEC and Jayhawks coach Bill Self swore off renewing the Border War despite decades of history, tradition and vitriol. F..>> view originalHopes and fears in Hong Kong, Taiwan amid China's congress
It wasn't just the dark-suited delegates in Beijing who were listening intently last week as Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined his grand ambitions to launch a twice-a-decade Communist Party congress. On China's peripheries there was apprehension and optimism as Xi, China's strongest leader in decades, reasserted his authority over semiautonomous Hong Kong and self-governing Taiwan. Xi declared that Hong Kong, where residents are increasingly divided over Beijing's rule of the former British..>> view original
Friday, October 20, 2017
Lexington's foodiest street party, Jefferson Street Soiree, is back and other top stories.
Lexington's foodiest street party, Jefferson Street Soiree, is back
The Jefferson Street Soiree, a celebration of one of Lexington’s booming dining districts timed to coordinate with the Keeneland September yearling sale, is 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Participating restaurants will include Wagon Bones Grill, Stella’s Kentucky Deli, Smithtown Seafood, Blue Heron Steakhouse, Enoteca, Grey Goose, Wine+Market, Nick Ryan’s and the Green Lantern bar. Blue Stallion Brewery and West Sixth Brewing also will be there. The event is cash only. Jefferson Street from Short to..>> view original'Ultimate warrior' in the 2018 recruiting class checks all of Calipari's ...
According to his high school coach’s description, Simi Shittu possesses just about every trait that John Calipari is looking for in a UK recruit these days. Vermont Academy’s Alex Popp says his star player — a native of Burlington, Ontario — “can guard all five positions on the floor.” Calipari likes that. Popp says that Shittu was in the gym at 5 a.m. Wednesday putting up shots, a representative display of his work ethic outside of regular team activities. Calipari likes that, too. As anyone ..>> view originalBigger problems than a wall
How can anyone with half a brain or even a smattering of human compassion look at what is happening in Texas, and the flooding, wildfires, deteriorating water and sewer systems and the like in other places this year, and conclude that the most important infrastructure need in this country is a wall, costing billions of dollars, across the U.S.-Mexico border. It boggles the mind. David L. Arnold Versailles>> view originalNew training tower to help Lexington firefighters practice life-saving ...
Lexington fire and city officials gathered Wednesday to open a five-story training tower that will help firefighters prepare for emergencies in high-rise and commercial buildings. “This new tower will ensure that Lexington firefighters continue to be among the best-trained firefighters in our state and in our nation,” Mayor Jim Gray said. “Public safety is our top priority, and that means making sure our firefighters have the training they need to handle the unique challenges in Lexington.” Gra..>> view originalLeader who guided 21c Hotel, courthouse reinvention projects ...
The director of Lexington’s Downtown Development Authority has withdrawn his application to head a new organization that will oversee development and event planning in downtown Lexington. Jeff Fugate, who has been president of the Downtown Development Authority since January 2012, withdrew his name from consideration Tuesday to be the executive director of the Downtown Lexington Partnership, a new umbrella group that will combine the Downtown Development Authority and the Downtown Lexington Cor..>> view originalLexington Native Evacuates College In Florida
LEXINGTON, Ky (LEX 18) A college sophomore and Lexington native is back in Kentucky after evacuating from his college in Florida in preparation for the rains and winds Hurricane Irma could bring.Jarod Frank attends Ringling College of Art & Design in Sarasota, Florida. "I brought a backpack full of stuff and a blanket and I came home," he told LEX 18. His mother is a former reporter who had been paying close attention to the news and social media.Tuesday night they got a message saying that the ..>> view originalMcDonald's goes after Starbucks with caramel macchiato, holiday ...
McDonald’s is going after Starbucks, launching a new look and adding three upscale options, including caramel macchiato, cappuccino and Americano espresso. And for a limited time, any small McCafĂ© specialty beverage, including the new offerings, will be $2. The new drinks go along with a new logo and packaging that will change with the seasons. Sound familiar? Every year, customers hail or pan the holiday cup that competitor Starbucks brings out, reading political motivations into the designs ..>> view originalLexington's Most Wanted: September 5, 2017
Lexington’s Most Wanted is a service of the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff and the Lexington Herald-Leader. (Like the sheriff’s office on Facebook.) Each week, a new photo lineup features mug shots of fugitives and information about them and warrants issued for their arrests. SEE MUG SHOTS BELOW. This week’s featured fugitive is Tyler Flanery, who is wanted on charges of second degree forgery and second degree unlawful transaction with a minor. All of the fugitives are wanted on active Fa..>> view originalGame times, TV set for Big 12/SEC Challenge
ESPN announced tip-off times and network designations for this season’s Big 12/SEC Challenge on Wednesday. The 10-game basketball showcase on Jan. 27 includes Kentucky’s first trip to West Virginia since 1970. The Cats-Mountaineers game is one of two Big 12/SEC Challenge games for which times are not yet locked. The Kentucky at West Virginia and Texas A&M at Kansas games are both listed as starting at either 4:30 or 7 p.m. on ESPN. ESPN’s “College GameDay” — the Saturday roadshow that discusse..>> view originalLexington man, woman die in train crash
Two Fayette County residents were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train Wednesday night in Clark County, according to media reports. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. at the railroad crossing on Two Mile Road and McCullough Lane near Winchester, where a car with a 41-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman got stuck on the tracks, according to WKYT. The man is thought to have gotten out of the car to help save the woman when the train hit the vehicle, the coroner told WKYT. The iden..>> view original
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Lexington Bluegrass Area Minority Business Expo is Aug. 4 and other top stories.
Lexington Bluegrass Area Minority Business Expo is Aug. 4
Meetings Midway Toastmasters meets every Monday from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Midway University in the Anne Hart Raymond Center Building, Room 120. The group works on improving leadership and public speaking skills. For more info, go to 1990654.toastmastersclubs.org. The University of Kentucky Alumni Association Job Club will meet from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Aug. 8 at Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service, 1140 Red Mile Place. Topic: Speed Networking Event - Bring A Guest Day. Information: 859-257-8..>> view originalUK basketball recruiting notes: Calipari's travels, possibility of new ...
The third July evaluation period for college basketball coaches wrapped up Sunday, bringing a close to the summer recruiting period. A few UK-related notes about this past week’s happenings, and what they might mean for the Wildcats’ future recruiting efforts: Cal goes to Canada John Calipari spent much of his week in Las Vegas, where most of the top players from the Nike, Adidas and Under Armour circuits were gathered for a series of highly attended exhibitions. On Saturday, the UK coach fle..>> view originalWitten Qualifies In Action-Packed Sunday In Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Former University of Kentucky All-American Jesse Witten (USA) booked his spot into the main draw of the Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships on Sunday afternoon with a thrilling three-set win over Mark Verryth (AUS) dominating the third set to book his ticket into Monday.The top seed, Christopher Rungknat (INA) also began his run towards the title on Sunday with a convincing 6-0, 6-4 win over wild card entry Nils Ellefsen (NOR), who is a current Kentucky Wildcat after advancing on..>> view originalMemorial planned for Lexington crash victim
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - "I'm trying to be strong for her and she's trying to be strong for me. We'll do it. We'll make it," Daniel Atkinson said of he and his wife, Mary. "We didn't know he had such a big impact here on people the way he had", Daniel said. "Now we know why he loves it here so much." They're enjoying the people here in the Bluegrass State, a place their son, Brent Phipps, enjoyed so much. "He was working two jobs. He was working one at Big Ass Fans and one at Kroger." Phipps is..>> view originalLocal lawyer named outstanding district representative, young ...
▪ Stephanie M. Wurdock, an attorney with Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, has been presented with the Young Lawyers Division Outstanding District Representative award at the KBA Annual Convention, in recognition of her work on behalf of the Fifth Supreme Court District. Wurdock was recently re-elected as the Fifth District Representative, and will serve in that capacity through June 2018. She was also elected to serve as the President of the Rotaract Club of Lexington for the 2017-18 club ye..>> view originalTwo Lexington traffic signals to change to stop signs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)- Lexington's Division of Traffic Engineering will begin decommissioning the traffic signal at North Upper and West Fifth and the signal at North Upper and West Sixth around 10 a.m. on August 2, weather permitting. Workers will install stop signs at those intersections, and the existing signals will remain in all-red, flash mode for 90 days while travelers become familiar with the change. Citizens can get the most up-to-date information on accidents, lane blockages, and ro..>> view originalFive things we learned at Kentucky football media day
Five things we learned at Kentucky football media day Sunday at Kroger Field: 1.) Prized UK recruit Lynn Bowden has not yet made it through the NCAA clearinghouse. Kentucky Coach Mark Stoops announced that Bowden, thought to be a play-making wide receiver recruit, is the only incoming UK freshman not yet cleared by the NCAA for preseason camp. “It’s (the) clearinghouse, it’s academic eligibility,” Stoops said. “I expect him this week. So we expect him to be here shortly.” As a senior at Warren..>> view originalMusicians offer reward after Georgia club burglarized
Musicians are offering a reward for information about a burglary at a popular music venue in Georgia. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Athens-Clarke County police spokesman Sgt. Jim Schultz says the 40 Watt Club in Athens was burglarized early Friday. A talent buyer for the club, Velena Vego, says more than $20,000 worth of house equipment was stolen. Vego says the electronic equipment has the club's name engraved on it. The nearly 40-year-old club has changed locations several times, a..>> view originalGeorgia court awards Alabama man $1 million lottery win
This is the tale of a ticket — a lottery ticket, that is. It began on a February day in 2013 and it ended last week in an Atlanta courtroom, leaving an Alabama man $1 million richer. Gadsden attorneys Jack Floyd and John Floyd represented Attalla retiree Larry Payne when a Gadsden woman claimed a winning lottery ticket belonged to her. Jack Floyd recounted details of the case. Larry's hobby is restoring old vehicles. On Feb. 13, 2015, he and his cousin, Jimmy Payne, went to Jasper, Tennessee, t..>> view originalWeek ahead: Ballet Under the Stars, UK football fan day, Fancy ...
Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships return Lexington’s annual $135,000 tournament brings to town some of the best up-and-coming pros looking to move through the ranks. The tournament runs through Sunday at the University of Kentucky Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex. ($10 daily, $50 weeklong pass; Lexingtonchallenger.com) World’s Longest Yard Sale Covering 690 miles along U.S. Route 127 from Addison, Mich. to Gadsen, Ala., the 127 Yard Sale bills itself as the “world’s longest yard sale”. Maj..>> view original
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Copley/Hendren on Local Lexington Music, Weekend Events and other top stories.
Copley/Hendren on Local Lexington Music, Weekend Events
It’s time for our weekly chat featuring arts and cultural activities with Rich Copley and Harriett Hendren of the Lexington Herald-Leader. Today, they begin by highlighting some new named is local Lexington music. Rich Copley and Harriett Hendren cover arts and culture for the Lexington Herald-Leader and Lexgo.com. You can find many listings of arts and cultural activities at the events calendar link at WEKU dot FM.>> view originalFriends remember two young men killed in Lexington crash
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Friends are remembering two people who died in a Wednesday night crash in Lexington. Justin King (far left), Houston Wallace (far right) died in a crash on Wednesday night. The crash happened when a truck slammed into a tree on Keene Road near Military Pike just before 11:30. The truck was headed south toward Jessamine County at the time of the crash, according to Lexington Police. Two men inside the pickup were pronounced dead at the scene, according to a deputy cor..>> view originalUPDATE: Teenager charged in Lexington murder
UPDATE: Teenager charged in Lexington murder 0 Comments for this article Submitted: 07/27/2017 - 9:30pm Tags: Arrest, Day's Motel, Durease Richards, georgetown, Jemel Barber, Lexington, Murder, robbery, Scott County, shooting, Teenager, Tyrece Lionel Clark, versailles road, warrants LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Georgetown teenager has been charged with murder and robbery in connection to a deadly shooting in Lexington, according to Lexington Police. Investigators say 18-year old..>> view originalFrederick Douglass set to open as Lexington's newest high school
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)- The construction equipment is being put away and school supplies are going in at Lexington’s newest high school. Frederick Douglass will be Fayette County's sixth high school and when classes begin on Aug. 16, it will be the newest school in the state. The school was built to help with the overcrowding that was occurring at Bryan Station High School and Henry Clay High School. The school features two gyms. One for regular competition sports with bleachers for student a..>> view originalKentucky basketball takes over Kroger Field for late-night workout
The Kentucky men’s basketball team took its offseason conditioning program under the lights at Kroger Field late Wednesday night. With a hashtag of #MidnightStrong the @KentuckyMBB account on Twitter began documenting the workout about 11 p.m. Wednesday. The players ran the stadium steps, worked weighted sleds and giant medicine balls among other activities under the direction of strength and conditioning coaches Rob Harris and Cameron Bird. It's go time. We're about to get #MidnightStrong #Un..>> view originalHe came to Lexington a refugee, now he's released his first album
Abraham Mwinda’s “Same Shoes” is about a woman who lost her family to war and had to leave her country to save her life. “So she went looking for freedom in foreign countries, but they made her feel like she don’t belong, made her feel like its her fault that she’s a refugee,” he sings in the song from his debut album, “Dreamer.” He continues, “It could have been you. It could have been me walking in the same shoes.” Actually, Mwinda has worn the shoes of a refugee. Congolese-born and Kenyan-r..>> view originalDistillery District townhomes, houses near Fayette Mall approved
A proposal to build 34 new townhomes near Lexington’s growing Distillery District and an 18-home development off Saybrook Road received key approvals Thursday from a government planning body. The Urban County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the final development plan for 34 townhomes on Tarr Trace, just off Manchester Street near Oliver Lewis Way. The Manchester Development LLC development will be built at 949 and 955 Tarr Trace, which was once called Pine Street, across from ..>> view originalLexington apartment building catches fire
Lexington apartment building catches fire 0 Comments for this article Submitted: 07/27/2017 - 5:25pm Tags: Fire, hollow creek road, Lexington LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – An apartment building that was under renovation caught fire Thursday afternoon in Lexington, according to officials. The fire happened in the 500 block of Hollow Creek Road just before 5 p.m. According to the Lexington Fire Department, the apartment was not occupied but it did have electric. Officials say it ..>> view originalCould the original 'sport of kings' make a Kentucky comeback on ...
Turns out the sport of kings is less about the Kentucky Derby than about birds that fly faster than horses run. Long before horses ran around race tracks in any organized fashion, the original “sport of kings” was falconry. Falconers meeting recently at Taylorsville Lake State Park remarked with amusement on this irony in a state better known for its horse racing. Falconers in Kentucky continue to practice this ancient sport, developed some 4,000 years ago in Asia. The meetup at Taylorsville La..>> view originalPeralta, Burger lead Kannapolis to 2-0 win over Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Jake Burger doubled and singled twice, and Yelmison Peralta allowed just one hit over 6 2/3 innings as the Kannapolis Intimidators beat the Lexington Legends 2-0 on Thursday.J.B. Olson got Meibrys Viloria to ground out with runners on first and second to end the game for his first save of the season.Peralta (1-2) struck out eight and walked one to pick up the win. Kannapolis scored its runs when Mitch Roman hit an RBI single in the third inning and Gavin Sheets hit a solo..>> view original
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