Lexington clothier Carl Meyers dies unexpectedly
Carl Meyers, a longtime Lexington clothier who specialized in equestrian and upscale apparel, died unexpectedly Monday evening.He was 64, according to his longtime friend Sue Wylie, a Lexington TV and radio personality.A cause of death was not immediately available. A friend, Alan Garrett, said Meyers apparently died in an ambulance on his way to a hospital after collapsing.Wiley said Meyers had a history of heart trouble and had undergone heart surgery in 2014. “I was good friends with his par..>> view originalKentucky looks 'Fabulous' in 101-70 win over Cleveland State
The way De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk led Kentucky to a 101-70 rout of Cleveland State on Wednesday inspired a postgame question: Greatest freshman backcourt duo in a John Calipari era flush with great first-year players?Calipari offered the John Wall-Eric Bledsoe combination of 2009-10 as a reason to hit the pause button.“Cal loved them so much,” the ever-playful Monk said. “He’ll see later.”What Calipari and the Big Blue Nation saw against Cleveland State surely inspired infatuation, if not til..>> view originalQB Drew Barker's back surgery went smoothly, Stoops confirms
Kentucky quarterback Drew Barker underwent successful surgery on his injured back on Tuesday and everything went well, Coach Mark Stoops confirmed after practice on Wednesday.“I was able to see him when he was in the recovery room,” the Kentucky coach said. “It was great. He was actually in a lot better shape than I thought he would that soon. He actually told me his leg felt better as he sat there.“So that was good news. The doctor had good news. So, seems like it went smooth. We’ll see.”Barke..>> view originalNo. 20 Cats cruise past Morehead State 74-47 behind Murray's ...
Taylor Murray is starting to find her shot.But that’s not what Kentucky Coach Matthew Mitchell is most excited about.“What I loved about Taylor Murray tonight wasn’t her offense,” Mitchell said after the point guard had career highs of 18 points and eight rebounds. “It was her defense.”Coaches have been trying to encourage the soft-spoken sophomore guard to take ownership of the Cats’ defense. He saw Murray do that in No. 20 Kentucky’s 74-47 win over Morehead State that included a span of 15 mi..>> view originalElaine Chao met with Trump on labor, transportation. But will she ...
Former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao met with President-elect Donald Trump at his New York office on Monday, according to an account provided by the Trump transition team. The two discussed labor and transportation issues, the transition team said, but would not say whether Chao would be offered a Cabinet position. Chao, who was labor secretary in the George W. Bush administration, is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.Chao arrived at Trump Tower on Monday afternoon in betwe..>> view originalColes 735 Main inspires loyalty with unique takes on tradition
For the past five years, Cole Arimes has been a mainstay in Lexington dining. His eponymous restaurant, Coles 735 Main, which occupies the periwinkle blue-trimmed bungalow at North Ashland and East Main Street, has drawn both a loyal local crowd and clued-in visitors.I include myself in the former category, dining there four or five times a year. The first dish I ever tasted, Arimes’ signature panko-fried avocado with crab salad and lemon saffron aioli, won me over, and it has been a pleasure d..>> view originalLexington guitar shop provides early Christmas surprise for teen ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It has been about a month since 15-year-old Mark Portwood was hit by a car while crossing Clays Mill Road. "He was going to school at Lafayette which is right around the corner from us," said Bob Willcutt. The owner of Willcutt Guitars learned the teen, who suffered serious injuries in the crash, was often in his shop. Willcutt was a member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass. His 'big brother', David Portney, contacted the store after the crash. "Would go..>> view originalLexington women facing robbery charges
Two Lexington women were arrested Monday evening after allegedly robbing Meijer in Richmond.Richmond police spoke with loss prevention employees who told them the women, later identified as Christina C. Turner, 30, and Jenny Cottle, 30, had concealed multiple items in their purses and exited the store without paying, according to the citation.Loss prevention attempted to stop the women at the exit doors, but Cottle resisted using force to avoid detainment, according to the citation. Both fled t..>> view originalTrio enters guilty plea in connection to 2014 Lexington murder
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Three men charged with murder entered guilty pleas on Wednesday to lesser charges in Fayette County Circuit Court. Someone found 31-year-old Walter Gray in November of 2014 on Warnock Street suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police charged Devin Jones and Terrico Williams with murder in connection to Gray's death. A little more than a month later, police caught up with Eyron Smith. They say he led them on a chase before his arrest. Police then charged him with Gr..>> view originalTwo finalists chosen to name video board replacing Rupp Arena's ...
Two finalists have been announced in the contest to name the replacement for Big Bertha, the retired Rupp Arena sound system.The new video board will be named either Seymore or Lexi, according to a Lexington Center news release. The names were selected from more than 3,800 submissions in the “Name the Video Board Contest” announced in October at Big Blue Madness. Linda Parrish of Nicholasville submitted the name “Seymore.” Dan Parker, a 1972 UK graduate living in Reno, Nev., submitted “Lexi,” a..>> view original
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Lexington clothier Carl Meyers dies unexpectedly and other top stories.
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