Kentucky basketball freshman Charles Matthews to transfer
Charles Matthews has decided to transfer, Kentucky announced Wednesday. UK did not put any restrictions on Matthews’ next college choice.“I believe he is going to be a productive college player who has the ability to play at the next level,” UK Coach John Calipari said in a news release. “I know Charles’ best basketball is ahead of him, and while I’m saddened to see him go, I support his decision and will help in any way I can.”Matthews was one of only four players to play in all 36 of Kentucky..>> view originalLexington Prince tribute show
Lexington-area musicians came together Wednesday to celebrate the music of Prince at the Manchester Music Hall in an event called Kentucky Rain. Several hundred fans enjoyed the show. The evening’s lineup was to feature Debraun Thomas, Darren Zancan Band, Eric Bolander, All The Little Pieces, Dereck Oldham, David Napier, John Price, Lee Clements, Dave Abbot, Rhyan Sinclair, Chris Jones, Billy Thomas, Thomas Suggs, Al Tackett and Mike Mattone.>> view originalFire highlights issue of Lexington homes built within feet of each other
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - After fighting a fire that destroyed a home and damaged four others Lexington firefighters said the structures being so close to each other made their job more difficult. "The problem is in a lot of these new neighborhoods we got distances, this particular house here on one side is less than 10 feet from the neighbor and on the other side is less than seven. That's beginning to be commonplace," said Batt. Chief Jeff Nantz with the Lexington Fire Department. The Wednesd..>> view originalLexington preschool gets help replacing stolen landscaping
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Earlier this week vandals caused thousands of dollars of damage outside a Lexington preschool. They ripped up and stole much of the landscaping, but a Lexington company has come to the rescue. "A garden, flowers, and colors can really make a person feel better," advice given by landscape expert Gordon Denmark. Something they used to have in front of Growing Together preschool until more than $2,500 worth of plants and landscaping, planted by volunteers thanks to a grant ..>> view originalFamily wants answers as deadly Lexington hit-and-run remains ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Siearra Morrison can't help but smile when she thinks about her Uncle Roger, but now, those memories are all she has left of him. Investigators say Roger Morrison died April 22 after a car hit him on New Circle Road, then took off. "It was hard," Siearra Morrison said. "My dad's a grown man - I've never seen him cry like that. But I did when his brother died. "How could somebody do that to him and just leave him there?" she asked. Even now, investigators don't know who h..>> view originalKCTCS cuts 500 faculty, staff positions
Facing a $26 million shortfall caused by declining enrollment and a decade of budget cuts from state government, Kentucky’s community college system has cut 506 positions, including 170 faculty and staff jobs that were occupied.According to the Kentucky Community and Technical College’s central office, colleges have cut 191 faculty positions and 315 staff posts. Because many of the positions were vacant or were vacated through retirements, only 45 faculty and 125 staff were actually laid off.KC..>> view originalWill Solomon's debut album blends Lexington and Nashville sounds
Amongst the lunchtime commotion at Third Street Stuff, singer-songwriter Will Solomon would have been difficult to pick out of the crowd if it weren’t for his welcoming demeanor and smile. With a warm handshake and a friendly hello in his slightly Southern accent, he was happy to talk about his latest endeavors.“From the moment I picked up the guitar, I was writing songs,” says Solomon, who released his first album, The Pelican & The Herring, in April. “I never took to lessons. What really got ..>> view originalJudge rules pieces of evidence valid in Lexington murder case
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - With less than three weeks before his murder trial is set to begin a legal setback today for a man accused of killing a UK employee. Mark Taylor, is charged with murder and kidnapping in the 2013 death of, Alex Johnson. On Wednesday, Judge Thomas Clark ruled against his request to have some evidence tossed out of the trial. According to investigators, Taylor and Timothy Ballard lured the University of Kentucky chef into their car beating him to death before dumping his b..>> view originalLexington mosquito-spraying schedule released
Lexington mosquito-spraying schedule released 0 Comments for this article Submitted: 05/18/2016 - 10:28am Tags: Community, Lexington, Mosquito, Spraying LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – To help control mosquitoes, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will conduct mosquito-spraying activities throughout the summer. Spraying will take place during the overnight hours when mosquitoes are most active. The schedule* for June 2016, arranged by area zip codes, is: Wednesday, June..>> view originalBevin's controversial appointment to pension board steps aside
Gov. Matt Bevin’s recent controversial appointee to the board of the Kentucky Retirement Systems has declined the position.In a letter to the governor dated Tuesday, Madisonville dermatologist William F. Smith said he respectfully declines the appointment to the 13-member board after careful consideration.“I remain steadfastly committed to pension reform, and will continue to seek a resolution to the serious issues confronting Kentucky arising from the commonwealth’s unfunded pension,” Smith s..>> view original
Thursday, May 19, 2016
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