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District 12 Residents Prepare to Vote for City Council Amid Key Issues of Housing and Education

District 12 Residents Prepare to Vote for City Council Amid Key Issues of Housing and Education

October 30, 2024

Lexington, Ky. — Residents of District 12 are gearing up for a pivotal decision as they prepare to vote for their city council representative. The district encompasses several neighborhoods, including...

UK Healthcare Launches Cooking Videos to Empower Patients Through Nutrition

UK Healthcare Launches Cooking Videos to Empower Patients Through Nutrition

October 30, 2024

Lexington, Kentucky – UK Healthcare has launched a series of cooking videos aimed at empowering patients to take control of their health through nutrition. The initiative focuses on providing healthy,...

Walgreens to Close Two Lexington Stores Amid Nationwide Strategy to Shut Down 1,200 Locations

Walgreens to Close Two Lexington Stores Amid Nationwide Strategy to Shut Down 1,200 Locations

October 30, 2024

Lexington — Walgreens is set to close at least two locations in Lexington and another in Nicholasville as part of a broader strategy to shutter 1,200 stores across the United...

Fayette County Voters to Decide on $8 Million Annual Tax for Public Parks Improvements in November

Fayette County Voters to Decide on $8 Million Annual Tax for Public Parks Improvements in November

October 30, 2024

Lexington, Ky. — Fayette County voters will face an important decision this November regarding the establishment of a new tax dedicated to public parks. The proposed tax aims to yield...

Lexington's District 2 Experiences Rapid Population Growth and Community Development

Lexington’s District 2 Experiences Rapid Population Growth and Community Development

October 30, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The city has witnessed significant population growth, with over 25,000 new residents reported between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. This increase has been particularly notable in District...

Fayette County to Host New Solar Energy Facilities as East Kentucky Power Cooperative Expands Renewable Initiatives

Fayette County to Host New Solar Energy Facilities as East Kentucky Power Cooperative Expands Renewable Initiatives

October 29, 2024

Fayette County, Kentucky is set to see a significant expansion in renewable energy as the East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) moves forward with plans to establish two new solar energy...

Georgetown City Council Rejects Proposed Triple Crown Regional Business Park Amid Community Concerns

Georgetown City Council Rejects Proposed Triple Crown Regional Business Park Amid Community Concerns

October 29, 2024

Georgetown, Ky. – The Georgetown City Council has decisively rejected the proposed Triple Crown Regional Business Park, voting 6-2 against an agreement to participate in the project during a recent...

Kentucky Secures $40.7 Million to Boost Healthcare and Economic Growth during SOAR Summit

Kentucky Secures $40.7 Million to Boost Healthcare and Economic Growth during SOAR Summit

October 29, 2024

Pikeville, Kentucky — A significant development in healthcare and economic growth unfolded during the recent SOAR Summit, where Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, U.S. Representative Hal Rogers, and local officials presented...

Lexington Launches First Black-Owned Cosmetology School, Ray-Con Academy

Lexington Launches First Black-Owned Cosmetology School, Ray-Con Academy

October 29, 2024

Lexington Welcomes New Black-Owned Cosmetology School Lexington, Ky. — The city is set to embrace an important milestone in beauty education with the launch of Ray-Con Academy, the first black-owned...

Finance

Fayette County Voters to Decide on $8 Million Annual Tax for Public Parks Improvements in November

Fayette County Voters to Decide on $8 Million Annual Tax for Public Parks Improvements in November

October 30, 2024

Lexington, Ky. — Fayette County voters will face an important decision this November regarding the establishment of a new tax dedicated to public parks. The proposed tax aims to yield...

Kentucky Secures $40.7 Million to Boost Healthcare and Economic Growth during SOAR Summit

Kentucky Secures $40.7 Million to Boost Healthcare and Economic Growth during SOAR Summit

October 29, 2024

Pikeville, Kentucky — A significant development in healthcare and economic growth unfolded during the recent SOAR Summit, where Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, U.S. Representative Hal Rogers, and local officials presented...

Lexington Voters to Decide on New Tax for Park Improvements in November Referendum

Lexington Voters to Decide on New Tax for Park Improvements in November Referendum

October 26, 2024

Lexington voters will decide on November 5 whether to impose a new tax to fund capital projects aimed at improving the city’s extensive park system. This referendum, if approved, would...

Lexington Unveils New Affordable Housing Units to Address Growing Needs in Community

Lexington Unveils New Affordable Housing Units to Address Growing Needs in Community

October 25, 2024

Lexington, Ky.— The City of Lexington has officially unveiled new affordable housing units located off Liberty Road. The project, known as the Richwood Bend Apartments, was celebrated during a special...

Lexington Proposes New Property Tax to Fund Local Park Improvements Amid Mixed Community Reactions

Lexington Proposes New Property Tax to Fund Local Park Improvements Amid Mixed Community Reactions

October 25, 2024

Lexington, Ky. – The City of Lexington has introduced a proposal for a new property tax aimed at enhancing local parks. If approved, the tax would impose an additional $0.0225...

Regional Business Park Proposal in Scott County Faces Community Concerns Amid Final Approvals

Regional Business Park Proposal in Scott County Faces Community Concerns Amid Final Approvals

October 24, 2024

Georgetown, Kentucky – Fayette, Madison, and Scott counties are nearing completion of plans for a 500-acre regional business park located on farmland in Scott County. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council...

Federal Grant of $116.3 Million Accelerates Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway Expansion in Eastern Kentucky

Federal Grant of $116.3 Million Accelerates Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway Expansion in Eastern Kentucky

October 23, 2024

FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A significant development in the expansion of the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway has emerged, with the project poised to receive a sizable financial boost. On October...

Kentucky Receives $40.7 Million Funding Boost for Economic Development and Healthcare Initiative at SOAR Summit

Kentucky Receives $40.7 Million Funding Boost for Economic Development and Healthcare Initiative at SOAR Summit

October 23, 2024

Pikeville, Kentucky — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and U.S. Representative Hal Rogers presented a significant funding boost to the region during the annual SOAR Summit held from October 16 to...

Lexington Homeowners Challenge Short-Term Rental Legislation as Airbnb Pushes for New Regulations

Lexington Homeowners Challenge Short-Term Rental Legislation as Airbnb Pushes for New Regulations

October 23, 2024

Lexington Homeowners and Lawmakers Face Off Over Short-Term Rental Legislation Lexington, Ky. – An Airbnb lobbyist presented two significant bills to the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government Tuesday, advocating...

CONSTRUCTION

Lexington's District 2 Experiences Rapid Population Growth and Community Development

Lexington’s District 2 Experiences Rapid Population Growth and Community Development

October 30, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The city has witnessed significant population growth, with over 25,000 new residents reported between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. This increase has been particularly notable in District...

Fayette County to Host New Solar Energy Facilities as East Kentucky Power Cooperative Expands Renewable Initiatives

Fayette County to Host New Solar Energy Facilities as East Kentucky Power Cooperative Expands Renewable Initiatives

October 29, 2024

Fayette County, Kentucky is set to see a significant expansion in renewable energy as the East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) moves forward with plans to establish two new solar energy...

Georgetown City Council Rejects Proposed Triple Crown Regional Business Park Amid Community Concerns

Georgetown City Council Rejects Proposed Triple Crown Regional Business Park Amid Community Concerns

October 29, 2024

Georgetown, Ky. – The Georgetown City Council has decisively rejected the proposed Triple Crown Regional Business Park, voting 6-2 against an agreement to participate in the project during a recent...

Jaggers Fast-Casual Restaurant Begins Construction in Lexington, Set to Open in 2025

Jaggers Fast-Casual Restaurant Begins Construction in Lexington, Set to Open in 2025

October 29, 2024

Lexington is about to welcome a new dining option as a fast-casual restaurant, Jaggers, begins construction in front of the Kroger grocery store along one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares,...

Lexington Takes Action to Address Rising Sewer Odor Complaints Amid Upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Plants

Lexington Takes Action to Address Rising Sewer Odor Complaints Amid Upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Plants

October 29, 2024

Lexington, Kentucky is addressing recent complaints about sewer odors in various neighborhoods following a month of smoke testing. The tests, conducted in September, were aimed at identifying potential issues around...

Kentucky Receives $116.3 Million Federal Grant to Accelerate Mountain Parkway Expansion Project

Kentucky Receives $116.3 Million Federal Grant to Accelerate Mountain Parkway Expansion Project

October 27, 2024

Frankfort, Kentucky – The Mountain Parkway Expansion project is set to gain momentum as Governor Andy Beshear announced a significant funding boost. On October 16, the governor revealed that Kentucky...

Lexington Unveils New Affordable Housing Units to Address Growing Needs in Community

Lexington Unveils New Affordable Housing Units to Address Growing Needs in Community

October 25, 2024

Lexington, Ky.— The City of Lexington has officially unveiled new affordable housing units located off Liberty Road. The project, known as the Richwood Bend Apartments, was celebrated during a special...

Lexington Faces Political Divide Over Land Development and Rural Preservation Ahead of Council Elections

Lexington Faces Political Divide Over Land Development and Rural Preservation Ahead of Council Elections

October 25, 2024

Lexington, Kentucky is currently facing sharp political divides as the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council gears up for elections centered around the contentious issue of land development versus rural preservation. The...

Regional Business Park Proposal in Scott County Faces Community Concerns Amid Final Approvals

Regional Business Park Proposal in Scott County Faces Community Concerns Amid Final Approvals

October 24, 2024

Georgetown, Kentucky – Fayette, Madison, and Scott counties are nearing completion of plans for a 500-acre regional business park located on farmland in Scott County. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council...

Marketing

Kentucky Achieves Record High Exports of $40.2 Billion in 2023, Boosting Local Economy

Kentucky Achieves Record High Exports of $40.2 Billion in 2023, Boosting Local Economy

October 27, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a significant boost for the local economy, Kentucky has achieved a record high in exports in 2023, with a total of $40.2 billion. This represents a...

Bourbon Barrel Podcasting Elevates Lexington's Podcast Scene with Professional Services

Bourbon Barrel Podcasting Elevates Lexington’s Podcast Scene with Professional Services

October 20, 2024

Lexington, Kentucky – In 2019, Jennifer Longworth transformed her passion for podcasts into a business, launching Bourbon Barrel Podcasting. Located in Lexington, the company caters to a diverse range of...

Lexington Launches FilmLEX Initiative to Attract Film Productions and Boost Local Economy

Lexington Launches FilmLEX Initiative to Attract Film Productions and Boost Local Economy

October 17, 2024

Lexington is making a strategic move to enhance its position as a prime location for film productions. On Tuesday, the city’s tourism division, VisitLEX, unveiled a new initiative called FilmLEX,...

Emergency Services Collaboration

Laurel and Whitley Counties Merge Emergency Management Operations to Enhance Response Efficiency

September 25, 2024

Laurel and Whitley Counties, Kentucky – Emergency management agencies in Laurel and Whitley counties are merging operations to enhance resource efficiency in response to a decline in volunteer numbers. This...

Kentucky housing meeting

Exploring Kentucky’s Housing Shortage: A Call for Action

September 12, 2024

Exploring Kentucky’s Housing Shortage: A Call for Action Welcome to the heart of Kentucky, where the vibrant community spirit is palpable, yet we face an urgent concern that is today...

School Community Engagement

Fayette County Public Schools Shifts Away from X to Focus on More Engaging Social Media Platforms

September 12, 2024

Fayette County Public Schools Bids Farewell to X, Welcomes Other Platforms In a significant shift towards enhancing community engagement, the Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) have announced that they will...

"Tourism fueling Lexington's economy"

Mayor Linda Gorton Discusses Lexington’s Economic Prosperity Fueled by Record-Breaking Tourism Growth

July 9, 2024

Linda Gorton Talks About Lexington’s Economic Boom In a recent discussion, Mayor Linda Gorton opened up about the upward trajectory of Lexington’s economy citing record-setting figures from tourism and travel...

Legacy Business Park blueprint

Lexington Council Reviews Updates on Legacy Business Park Project on 200-acre Property

June 14, 2024

Lexington Council Receives Update on 200-acre Legacy Business Park Project The Lexington-Fayette Urban County council recently held a meeting to review the budget plans and project updates, the vital focus...

"Realtor Utilizing Social Media Platforms"

Kentucky Realtor Boosts Brand Using Social Media Despite Possible US TikTok Ban

May 15, 2024

Kentucky Realtor Amplifies Brand Through Social Media Amidst Potential US TikTok Ban Lexington, KY – Local real estate entrepreneur, Whitney Pannell, is redefining the art of business promotion, leveraging the...

Real Estate

District 12 Residents Prepare to Vote for City Council Amid Key Issues of Housing and Education

District 12 Residents Prepare to Vote for City Council Amid Key Issues of Housing and Education

October 30, 2024

Lexington, Ky. — Residents of District 12 are gearing up for a pivotal decision as they prepare to vote for their city council representative. The district encompasses several neighborhoods, including...

Lexington's District 2 Experiences Rapid Population Growth and Community Development

Lexington’s District 2 Experiences Rapid Population Growth and Community Development

October 30, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The city has witnessed significant population growth, with over 25,000 new residents reported between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. This increase has been particularly notable in District...

Fayette County to Host New Solar Energy Facilities as East Kentucky Power Cooperative Expands Renewable Initiatives

Fayette County to Host New Solar Energy Facilities as East Kentucky Power Cooperative Expands Renewable Initiatives

October 29, 2024

Fayette County, Kentucky is set to see a significant expansion in renewable energy as the East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) moves forward with plans to establish two new solar energy...

Georgetown City Council Rejects Proposed Triple Crown Regional Business Park Amid Community Concerns

Georgetown City Council Rejects Proposed Triple Crown Regional Business Park Amid Community Concerns

October 29, 2024

Georgetown, Ky. – The Georgetown City Council has decisively rejected the proposed Triple Crown Regional Business Park, voting 6-2 against an agreement to participate in the project during a recent...

Lexington Voters to Decide on New Tax for Park Improvements in November Referendum

Lexington Voters to Decide on New Tax for Park Improvements in November Referendum

October 26, 2024

Lexington voters will decide on November 5 whether to impose a new tax to fund capital projects aimed at improving the city’s extensive park system. This referendum, if approved, would...

Lexington Unveils New Affordable Housing Units to Address Growing Needs in Community

Lexington Unveils New Affordable Housing Units to Address Growing Needs in Community

October 25, 2024

Lexington, Ky.— The City of Lexington has officially unveiled new affordable housing units located off Liberty Road. The project, known as the Richwood Bend Apartments, was celebrated during a special...

Lexington Faces Political Divide Over Land Development and Rural Preservation Ahead of Council Elections

Lexington Faces Political Divide Over Land Development and Rural Preservation Ahead of Council Elections

October 25, 2024

Lexington, Kentucky is currently facing sharp political divides as the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council gears up for elections centered around the contentious issue of land development versus rural preservation. The...

Lexington Residents Set to Vote for New Council Representative in 12th District Election on November 5

Lexington Residents Set to Vote for New Council Representative in 12th District Election on November 5

October 24, 2024

Lexington residents will vote on November 5 for a new representative for the 12th District on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. The candidates, Hilary “Hil” Boone IV and Chad Walker,...

Regional Business Park Proposal in Scott County Faces Community Concerns Amid Final Approvals

Regional Business Park Proposal in Scott County Faces Community Concerns Amid Final Approvals

October 24, 2024

Georgetown, Kentucky – Fayette, Madison, and Scott counties are nearing completion of plans for a 500-acre regional business park located on farmland in Scott County. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council...

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