Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Lexington fireworks go off as planned while other towns reschedule and other top stories.

  • Lexington fireworks go off as planned while other towns reschedule

    Lexington fireworks go off as planned while other towns reschedule
    The sun that hadn’t shown most of the day became visible just before sunset over Commonwealth Stadium, where dedicated fans of fireworks started to gather about 8 p.m. Monday.The fireworks, traditionally held in downtown Lexington, were in a new location this year with parking available around the stadium and the firing site located in the middle of a no-access zone along Alumni Drive. Mark Poage thought he’d find a big empty parking lot when he pulled his truck in around 8 p.m., early enough t..
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  • Smoke detectors save man from Lexington house fire

    Smoke detectors save man from Lexington house fire
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  • Fundraiser planned for Lexington music video producer injured in ...

    Fundraiser planned for Lexington music video producer injured in ...
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  • Crowds brave wind, rain for Lexington Fourth of July Festival

    Crowds brave wind, rain for Lexington Fourth of July Festival
    Hundreds withstood the storms Monday to celebrate at the Fourth of July Festival and parade in downtown Lexington. Strong wind gusts and torrential rains brought down tents and destroyed umbrellas, but many drenched festival goers stuck around until the last bicycles in the parade rolled down Main Street. Shelia Coles has been celebrating the Fourth of July in Lexington for about 50 years, and she said she and her family weren’t about to let a little rain slow them down. “It’s been a good day, ..
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  • Murray to play for Britain in Davis Cup quarters vs Serbia

    Murray to play for Britain in Davis Cup quarters vs Serbia
    Andy Murray will lead the British team in next week's Davis Cup quarterfinal against Serbia, which will be without No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic.Murray was selected for the team on Tuesday, along with brother Jamie, Kyle Edmund, Dan Evans and Dominic Inglot.The matches will be at Tasmajdan Stadium in Belgrade from July 15-17.Andy Murray led Britain to the Davis Cup title last year, its first in 79 years.He'll play in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday.British captain Leon Smith says "in mak..
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  • Education news of interest in Central Kentucky

    Education news of interest in Central Kentucky
    ▪ Campbellsville University’s sports information department has claimed 10 media and publications awards at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Information Directors Association Convention.CU earned 10 Top 6 honors, with a second-place finish in the most Twitter followers earned from Sept. 15, 2015 to May 15, 2016. The @CvilleTigers handle has now reached 4,944 followers — the most followed athletics account in the NAIA.Campbellsville also had several third-place finish..
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  • Tigers lose 10th straight game against Indians, 5-3

    Tigers lose 10th straight game against Indians, 5-3
    Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus refuses to make excuses for his team's woeful record against the Indians.The misery continued Monday as reliever Bruce Rondon gave up a two-run homer to Mike Napoli in the seventh inning, leading Cleveland to a 5-3 victory over Detroit.The Tigers have lost all 10 of their games against the Indians — being outscored by a 65-23 margin — and had their season-long winning streak snapped at six."The prevailing theme is they've hit better, they've pitched better, an..
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  • Illinois native wins women's title in return to Bluegrass 10000

    Illinois native wins women's title in return to Bluegrass 10000
    Caitlin Busch was top female finisher in the 2016 Bluegrass 10,000. Lexington The start of the the 40th annual Bluegrass 10,000 race in downtown Lexington, Ky., Monday, July 04, 2016. Antonio march won the race. Caitlin Busch was the top female finisher. Charles Bertram cbertram@herald-leader.com Crank wheelchair winner Greg Queen started off the Bluegrass 10,000 race in downtown Lexington, Ky, on July 4, 2016. Antonio Marchi won the overall race and Caitlin ..
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  • Morris Book Shop to be sold or closed

    Morris Book Shop to be sold or closed
    The Morris Book Shop, which in eight years has become a big part of Lexington’s literary scene, is for sale, and owner Wyn Morris said if he can’t find a buyer he will close it.“My first choice by a long shot would be to sell the store to somebody younger, with fresh ideas ... somebody who’s ready for a challenge,” said Morris, 52, who has worked in bookselling and publishing for 25 years. “I don’t feel any sense of failure, because so much has gone right,” he said. “We’ve had a great run with ..
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  • Lexington Police identify a thief caught stuffing rings down shirt

    Lexington Police identify a thief caught stuffing rings down shirt
    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The search continues for a woman accused of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of jewelry from a Lexington store. Since WKYT's story aired Wednesday, police received several tips and identified her. Police say 33-year-old Julia Burford stole gold rings from Failte Irish Import Shop. "She came in and seemed very pleasant," noted Failte's owner, Liza Betz. "She got to the case and as soon as the girl opened it for her she would ask her questions so she would have to go ..
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UK to slash corporation tax to cushion hit from Brexit .Biggest private coal producer warns of cutting 80 percent of workforce, head blames Obama policies .
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