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Kentucky women’s basketball hosting Clemson in SEC/ACC Challenge
Kentucky women’s basketball will host Clemson in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Dec. 3 at Rupp Arena, reuniting coach Kenny Brooks with former Virginia Tech assistant Shawn Poppie in the Tigers’ head coaching role.
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UK to revamp game-day concessions with Compass Group partnership
The University of Kentucky is partnering with Compass Group to overhaul game-day concessions at Kroger Field and other athletics venues, introducing more affordable pricing and restaurant-quality food options beginning with the 2026 football season.
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Lexington Forum Discusses ‘World’s Tallest Building,’ Car Break-Ins, and Cannabis Access
Lexington residents joke about the city’s tallest building, discuss a spike in car break-ins, welcome a new premium ice cream shop, learn about expanding medical cannabis access, and debate accountability in religious institutions following a pastor’s conviction.
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Blue Grass Airport launches second daily Delta flight to New York
Blue Grass Airport is launching a second daily Delta flight to New York LaGuardia Airport beginning June 7, expanding service on a popular route and providing greater flexibility for Lexington-area travelers.
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KDE’s Thomas Clouse honored with 2026 Teresa Perry Compassion Award
Thomas Clouse, an education program manager at the Kentucky Department of Education, has been awarded the 2026 Teresa Perry Compassion Award for his commitment to assisting colleagues and educators across the state.
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Sayre Dominates in State Tournament Opener, 13-4 Over Johnson Central
Sayre advanced past Johnson Central 13-4 in the first round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at Legends Field.
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Kentucky leaders should look to history to solve data center controversies
The fight over hyperscale data centers in Kentucky reminds me of a similar fight decades ago over mega-landfills. Then, as now, Kentucky had cheap land and lots of it, with very little zoning. Then, as now, Kentuckians found themselves on the receiving end of huge decisions over which they had no say. What Kentucky…
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With closure of key Lexington kinship care program, what will families do?
After four years of reuniting children being raised by relatives with their parents, Kindred Roots will close at the end of June after the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services canceled its contract. The Lexington-based program, which works exclusively with children in kinship care placements, launched in 2022 and has served more than…
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Shelby County coach accused of misconduct allowed to resign with full pay
A Shelby County basketball coach accused of grooming and sexually abusing a former student has been allowed to resign with nearly $43,000 in compensation and a voided termination record under a settlement agreement, sparking continued concerns about how schools handle educator misconduct cases.
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House Speaker Osborne denounces Beshear’s proposed cuts to social services
House Speaker David Osborne said Gov. Andy Beshear’s announced cuts to social services programs are “cruel and unnecessary,” arguing the legislature provided sufficient funding to protect vulnerable populations.