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Mark Story: Vince Marrow might have discovered a gem for Kentucky football at his nephew’s basketball game

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Vince Marrow spent Valentine’s Day in 2021 taking in some high school hoops. The University of Kentucky football recruiting ace was in Richmond to watch his nephew, John McCrear, then playing for Lexington Catholic, face off against Madison Central.

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Vacuum leaf trucks will not make trips through Lexington this fall

The question about leaf removal in Lexington has been officially decided. Large vacuum trucks will not be patrolling city streets to collect leaves this fall.

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Lexington's Town Branch Commons Trail Gets Official Opening Ceremony

Federal, state, and local government representatives along with lots of walkers and cyclists have celebrated the official opening of Town Branch Commons Trail in downtown Lexington.

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Lexington council asked to consider temporary emergency sheltering proposal

Lexington city leaders are discussing strategies for emergency housing during periods of extreme cold this winter. Council members heard from a housing administrator as well as a proposal from a longtime nonprofit shelter organization.

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Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe sidelined from practice, set for 'minor' medical procedure

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Reigning national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe will undergo a “minor” medical procedure after missing two Kentucky basketball practice sessions in recent days.

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Lexington working with nonprofit partners on gun violence prevention grants

Lexington city council members are being asked to approve the distribution of $50,000 in gun violence prevention grants. One Lexington aims to reduce youth violence by working with community partners.

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Mark Story: In comparing Rich Scangarello’s offense to Liam Coen’s, one number tells the story

I have started to feel a little bit sorry for Rich Scangarello. Since arriving in Lexington from the staff of the San Francisco 49ers, the new Kentucky offensive coordinator cannot seem to catch a break.

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Eastern Kentucky natives Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam and Tyler Childers performing in flood relie

Some of the most popular acts in country and tradition music are playing in Lexington tomorrow evening.

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“Plan your escape” is the fire prevention theme this week in Lexington

The theme for fire prevention week in Lexington is “fire won’t wait, plan your escape.” Fire Department Battalion Chief Jordan Saas said a residential fire doubles in size every minute, so occupants may have only about two minutes to get out.

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With no Will Levis, Kentucky collapses in 24-14 loss to South Carolina

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky was unable to overcome the absence of star quarterback Will Levis in a 24-14 loss to South Carolina that dealt a crippling blow to the Wildcats’ hopes of contending for an SEC East title.

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Lexington Fire Department hosts Fire Prevention and Wellness Festival

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LexPhil presents chamber music concert featuring work of Black female composers Perry and Price

Concert featuring largely forgotten Black female composers

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First in a series of Kentucky Theater 100th Anniversary Events This Weekend

Lexington’s iconic downtown theater, the Kentucky Theater, turned 100 years old Tuesday. This Saturday marks the first in a series of weekend events in October to recognize that entertainment heritage.

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Coldstream lab and research space growing by 40,000 square feet

A dedication ceremony Thursday recognized 40,000 square feet of research and lab space in Lexington’s Coldstream Research Campus.

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John Clay: Kentucky football’s main goal remains reachable, but South Carolina is a tricky test

For Kentucky football, the main goal remains attainable. Get to Atlanta. Win the SEC East. Play in the conference championship game. Short of that, the goal is to make that Nov. 19 matchup with Georgia at Kroger Field mean something. Or everything, actually.

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Oscar Tshiebwe helping new teammate find his way. Kentucky is going to benefit.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The announcement that Ugonna Onyenso — a highly touted center from Nigeria — would be joining the University of Kentucky basketball team for the 2022-23 season came on Aug. 1, just a few days before his future teammates were headed to the Bahamas for a series of…

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Country music ‘will definitely not be the same’: Officials, musicians mourn Loretta Lynn’s death

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Loretta Lynn, a country music icon who was once known as the Queen of Country Music, has died at 90.

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Loretta Lynn, country music icon known as the ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ dies at 90

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Loretta Lynn, an iconic singer who at one time was known as the Queen of Country Music, has died, according to a statement her family provided to The Associated Press. She was 90.

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Judge rules against Kentucky deputy who sued over criticism for attending Trump rally

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy who claimed that the county’s public defenders defamed him and violated his First Amendment rights when they criticized him for attending a Trump rally in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Overtime Elite league makes big changes. Will they entice young basketball recruits?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The second season of the upstart Overtime Elite (OTE) professional basketball league is set to boast several mouthwatering matchups between some of the best high school basketball players in the country.

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John Clay: Mark Stoops vs. Lane Kiffin: Successful sons of the family business go head-to-head

LEXINGTON, Ky. — One is about defense, the other about offense, but when seventh-ranked Kentucky plays 14th-ranked Ole Miss on Saturday at Oxford, the two head coaches have much in common.

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Lexington health department hosting bivalent COVID booster clinic

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Lexington finance commissioner reports on current and projected economy

Citizens in communities across the country are wondering how their local economies will fare over the coming year. That’s likely the case in the Commonwealth’s second largest city.

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Big game from Will Levis leads Kentucky to 31-23 win over Northern Illinois

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The appetizers are finished. It’s time for the main course of Kentucky football’s 2022 season.

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Lexington Fire Department wins $4.2 million grant to hire 21 new firefighters

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