Lexington looking at improving communication after fire
Lexington is rethinking how it notifies elected officials and the public during emergencies in the wake of a fire that destroyed a beef cattle auction business in Lexington. City spokeswoman Susan Straub tells news outlets that Lexington used a phone system Saturday to alert nearby residents of the fire, but that phone system calls only landline numbers.Straub says the city is exploring other emergency management notification systems that use cellphone numbers.The phone system was also used to..>> view originalLexington Cabela's to open in March
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Cabela’s Inc. announced on Thursday that it plans to open its Lexington store on March 16. Officials say the store will open with a unique ribbon-cutting ceremony that will be followed by a weekend-long celebration, which includes guest appearances. The 72,000-square-foot store is located at 1510 Conservation Way in the new Hamburg Place II retail development on Polo Club Boulevard near the intersection of Interstate 75 and Man o' War Boulevard. Store officials in Oct..>> view originalSnow removal after January storm cost Lexington $850000
The city of Lexington spent $850,000 on salt, overtime and private contractors to clear streets after a winter storm dumped 7 or more inches of snow last month. Finance Commissioner Bill O’Mara said the city was able to cover that cost, but he warned the Urban County Council during a Tuesday work session that if there is another major snowstorm this winter, the city might have to adjust budgets, which could include cuts, to cover the cost. “If something else happens, we are going to have to com..>> view originalVa. Tech woman in court; accused of hiding girl's body
Less than a year ago, David Eisenhauer smiled confidently into a television news camera, discussing his athletic and academic aspirations for a weekly feature on high school athletes in the Baltimore area."I make my personal goals achievable or just out of reach of achievable," Eisenhauer said. "That way I'm always constantly striving to better myself."Now the subject of shocking murder charges, Eisenhauer — blonde-haired, square-jawed and gangly — remains an enigma, the mystery compounded by h..>> view originalPolice: Man uses assault rifle to rob Lexington gas station of $6000
A Nicholasville man admitted using an assault rifle to rob a Lexington Sunoco gas station Wednesday night, police said.Kyler Aery, 29, was arrested at 12:44 a.m. Thursday, about two hours after police say the gas station at 755 Newtown Pike was robbed, according to court records.Aery told police he entered the Sunoco armed with an assault rifle and robbed the store of an estimated $6,000, according to his court records.The man fled the gas station on foot, police Sgt. Ann Welch said, and was tr..>> view originalLexington man charged with kidnapping, accused of dragging ...
About an hour after a Lexington man dragged a woman into his red 2015 Chevrolet by her clothing, he was arrested on a kidnapping charge, according to police.The woman told police that John Jarrett held a tool to her neck, choked her and threatened multiple times to kill her and refused to let her out of the vehicle, according to court records.The attack happened about 9:32 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of Chapman Court, which is between Tates Creek Road and Lansdowne Drive, outside of New Cir..>> view originalLexington Woman's Bikini Photo Goes Viral
A Lexington woman's Facebook post about body image has gone viral inspiring people around the world.For Molly Galbraith a workout is about more than shedding a few pounds, it's about shedding the shame that's been put on her body over the years."A lot of people talk about body acceptance but I don't want to just accept my body," said Molly Galbraith, Girls Gone Strong co-owner. "I want to embrace my body I want to really be in love with it and cherish it and adore it."So with a quick click of a ..>> view originalStatement from Lexington Mayor Jim Gray on Rand Paul's ...
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With hours to go and $63 million on the line, the mystery remains: Where’s the winning California Lottery ticket and why hasn’t somebody cashed it? Lottery spokesman Alex Traverso said Wednesday that even he wants to know why the SuperLotto Plus winner let six months pass without claiming the prize. Whatever the reason, it won’t be a good enough excuse if the 5 p.m. Thursday deadline passes and nobody produces the ticket at a lottery office. “Unfortunately, the rules are the rules,” Traverso sa..>> view originalWorld leaders seek funds for Syria, elusive stability for region
Leaders and diplomats from 70 countries met London Thursday to pledge billions to help millions of Syrians displaced by war – and try to slow the chaotic exodus of refugees to Europe. The one-day meeting, held under tight security near the British Parliament, is aimed at gathering donations and agreeing on plans for economic and educational projects to help the 4.6 million Syrians who have sought refuge in neighboring countries including Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Jordan’s King Abdullah said ..>> view original
Thursday, February 4, 2016
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