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Liggins files whistleblower complaint after FCPS board rejects reinstatement
Suspended FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins has filed a whistleblower-reprisal complaint after the school board rejected his request to be reinstated, deepening the conflict between the superintendent and the district’s leadership.
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Rabid bat confirmed in 40511 area near Kentucky Horse Park
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department confirmed a rabid bat found June 22 near Berea Road and the Kentucky Horse Park in the 40511 zip code. No human or pet exposures were reported.
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UK assures employees meal swipes valid as Compass Group takes over dining
The University of Kentucky confirmed that employee meal swipes remain valid as Compass Group assumes dining and food service operations on July 1, with new meal plan purchases available online beginning June 27.
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Grimes Mill Road Bridge Closure Set for Early July
Grimes Mill Road will close at McCalls Mill Road on July 1-2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for bridge railing repairs, with detours routed through McCalls Mill Road and Athens-Boonesboro Road.
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Lexington hosts free World Cup watch party at historic theater
Lexington will host a free watch party for Team USA’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on July 1 at the historic Kentucky Theatre, featuring local soccer fans and the Lexington Sporting Club women’s championship trophy.
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Lexington to Host Free World Cup Watch Party at Historic Kentucky Theatre
Lexington will host a free World Cup watch party on July 1 at the historic Kentucky Theatre, where residents can cheer on Team USA’s Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city announced the event is part of a partnership with FOX 56.
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UK freshman Godfrey called up to U.S. U-18 national team camp
McKenzie Godfrey, an incoming University of Kentucky women’s soccer freshman, has been called up to the U.S. U-18 Youth National Team Training Camp in Georgia, where she will compete for a spot on the roster for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
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City crews clear Brucetown Park homeless encampment as Kentucky’s camping ban reaches a Lexington neighborhood
LFUCG crews cleared a homeless encampment at Brucetown Park on June 25, hauling away tents and belongings under police watch — an early local enforcement of the Safer Kentucky Act’s public-camping ban in a historic, low-income neighborhood.
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Lexington launches $2M home modification program for seniors
Lexington launched a $2 million home modification program for low-income seniors in partnership with Bluegrass Care Navigators, offering free accessibility upgrades like grab bars and improved lighting to help older residents age safely at home.
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GGP Committee set to review STR rules, Blue Sky plan
The General Government & Planning Committee will meet July 1 to review updates on short-term rental regulations, the Blue Sky industrial area plan, and the ‘A Sense of Place’ initiative focused on historic Black hamlets.