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Talk of adding Kentucky runoff rule cools. What could that mean for a 2023 run by former Gov. Matt Bevin?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It lit a spark of curiosity among those following the crowded 2023 GOP gubernatorial primary for Kentucky governor, but the flicker of potential for a runoff rule in that race has all but blown out.

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Holiday activities planned at Lexington homeless facility

Fayette Countians can contribute in many ways to holiday activities at Lexington’s city-run homeless facilities.

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As needs continue to grow, Lexington Salvation Army Kettles continue to collect aid

Salvation Army red kettles have been scattered around towns like Lexington for well over a hundred years.

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Kentucky’s offense uneven again, but Cats hold off Yale behind Oscar Tshiebwe’s big day

LEXINGTON, Ky. — What looked like an easy Saturday afternoon at Rupp Arena turned into a tough day for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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Mark Story: Now that the battle is on, who has the advantage, Mark Stoops or Jeff Brohm?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Four years ago, when the University of Louisville was trying to woo native son Jeff Brohm home to clean up the mess left by Bobby Petrino, my column about that attempt ran under a strong headline:

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Public comment on renter's rights took center stage at Lexington's last City Council meeting of 2022

The last Lexington City Council meeting of 2022 was a lengthy one. Public comments comprised much of the session Tuesday.

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Kentucky’s Will Levis announces he won’t play in Music City Bowl, declares for NFL draft

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky will play its bowl game without star quarterback Will Levis.

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Lexington council gives final approval for license-reading camera expansion

The number of license-reading cameras along Lexington streets will grow from 25 to 100 next year. Last night, the Lexington City Council gave final approval by a ten-to-four vote to expand the police-supported surveillance program.

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Lexington city council member discusses more property tax adjustments

Lexington city leaders are working to make corrections in property taxation in taxing districts across Fayette County. One city council member says another taxing issue deserves attention.

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Lexington development projects could find infrastructure funding support

Future private developments in Lexington that include public sidewalks, bus stops, or bike-pedestrian facilities could benefit from an infrastructure fund.

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Eastern Standard Preview Dec. 5

Real and immediate need lingers in areas of eastern Kentucky hit hard by the July flash flood - Breathitt, Knott, Letcher and Perry counties, in particular. What is needed and how to contribute leads this week’s edition | K-12 educators across the Commonwealth are in training to teach about the…

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Mark Story: Why we will look back at 2022 as the year Kentucky actually ‘joined’ the SEC

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For some six decades, the general reaction to a University of Kentucky football season that yielded a winning record of any kind fell somewhere between contentment and excitement.

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Lexington city officials are working to fix taxing district problems

Some long-standing property tax discrepancies are being addressed by Lexington’s city council. The recommendations to fix taxing district problems came during Tuesday’s committee meeting.

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John Clay: Never mind the sights, what Kentucky basketball needs in England is a royal win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Earlier this month, Kentucky basketball took a 2,000-mile field trip to Spokane, Washington. It did not turn out well. This week, UK travels 4,000 miles for another educational opportunity, this time in the original UK, i.e. London, England. The Cats need this trip to be a success.

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Ky. Democrats move to push gerrymandering case to state Supreme Court

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Democratic Party didn’t get exactly what it wanted when Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate ruled against its case arguing that the GOP-controlled redistricting maps went against the Kentucky constitution. Now, the party is looking to take the case to the Kentucky Supreme Court.

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Lexington scores high in national municipal equality index

Lexington ranks among the top four percent of municipalities nationally for L-G-B-T-Q-Plus equality. That’s according to the national civil rights organization, Human Rights Campaign.

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Five things you need to know from No. 19 Kentucky’s 60-41 win over Bellarmine

Five things you need to know from the No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats’ 60-41 win over the Bellarmine Knights in NCAA men’s college basketball at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington:

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Lexington mayor asking for license-reading camera expansion

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is asking the Urban County Council to expand the number of license plate reading cameras. The city currently has 25 cameras in areas listed as high crime.

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Lexington firefighters looking to collect more than 6,000 gifts for toy program

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Kentucky extends Governor’s Cup streak to four with win over Louisville

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It would be difficult to describe Kentucky football’s 2022 season as anything but a disappointment, but there was at least one bright spot at the end.

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City of Lexington and UK collecting used cooking oil for biofuel and recycling research

Fayette County residents will have the opportunity to properly dispose of cooking oil used during the holiday weekend.

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Five things to know from No. 15 Kentucky’s 96-56 win over North Florida

Five things you need to know from the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats’ 96-56 blowout win over the North Florida Ospreys in NCAA men’s college basketball at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington:

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Lexington Children's museum director has high goals for the downtown learning lab

Lexington’s Explorium Children’s Museum has been a downtown fixture for more than 30 years. Budget constraints followed by a pandemic led to a difficult period for the downtown facility.

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Lexington is in need of multi-lingual interpreters to keep up with immigration

More immigrants continue to make central Kentucky their home. Lexington Multi-Cultural Affairs Coordinator Isabel Taylor said 2006 found 27 languages in the public school system’s learning English programs. In 2022, Taylor noted that number has grown to 96 different languages.

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No. 1 Georgia holds on for 16-6 win over Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — There weren’t many style points to be had Saturday, so the No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs had only a bright, shiny undefeated record to show off in forging a 16-6 win over Kentucky here at Kroger Field.

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