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Sazerac, Kentucky VALOR Partner to Connect Veterans to Tourism Jobs
Kentucky VALOR and Sazerac launch the Industry Connections initiative to help veterans and military spouses pursue careers in Kentucky’s tourism and hospitality sector, tapping into military skills for a growing industry.
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Lexington Debates Hangouts, AI Restaurant Mailers, Police Use of Force
Residents discuss friendship and spontaneity, reject AI-generated restaurant marketing, share dive bar recommendations, voice outrage over police use of force against an 84-year-old in Lancaster, and offer financial assistance to a resident in crisis.
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Henry Clay tops West Jessamine in boys soccer showdown
Henry Clay’s boys soccer team prevailed 3-1 over West Jessamine, while Lexington Catholic blanked Montgomery County 1-0. In volleyball, Tates Creek secured a five-set victory at Great Crossing.
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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux opens first Kentucky location in Lexington
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux opened its first Kentucky location in Lexington on Aug. 31, creating approximately 125 jobs and establishing itself as ESPN’s #1 Sports Bar in America in the city.
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Camco Chemical expands Independence campus with $130K-sq-ft distribution center
Camco Chemical announced a new 130,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center at its Independence campus, marking the third-generation family company’s continued investment in Northern Kentucky manufacturing and supply chain operations.
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KSP Post 12 to conduct traffic safety checkpoints in central Kentucky
Kentucky State Police Post 12 announced it will conduct periodic traffic safety checkpoints across seven central Kentucky counties, focusing on operator impairment, driver licensing, and vehicle registration and insurance compliance.
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Subtext plans 520-bed student housing at South Limestone
Subtext has acquired land at 565 S. Limestone for EVER Lexington, a 520-bed student housing development near the University of Kentucky that will include ground-floor retail. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026 and complete in summer 2028.
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Yum! Brands completes $1.5 billion Pizza Hut sale to LongRange Capital
Louisville-based Yum! Brands completed the $1.5 billion sale of Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital, concluding a major strategic restructuring that values the complete divestiture at $2.7 billion and positions the company to focus on KFC, Taco Bell and digital innovation.
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Stein Eager to Open Tenure vs. Youngstown State
Kentucky head coach Will Stein takes the field for his first game Saturday against Youngstown State at Kroger Field, seeking to build on a successful preseason as he begins his tenure.
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Kentucky initiative aims to open employment doors for second-chance workers
The Kentucky Comeback initiative, launched in 2020 by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is working to connect people with criminal records and those recovering from addiction to employment opportunities, addressing both the state’s low workforce participation rates and employers’ hiring challenges.