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Residents packed a Lyric Theatre meeting to oppose data center developments in Lexington after Texas-based DartPoints Operating Company purchased the former Lexmark facility.

Current and former staff at the Academy @ Shawnee described a toxic work environment under executive principal Hollie Smith, who was reassigned in March following allegations of harassment and retaliation. JCPS has confirmed an ongoing investigation but declined to provide details.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin a $1.4 million bridge deck restoration project on Interstate 75 in Fayette County on June 18, with work expected to continue through September 1, including lane closures on both directions.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will impose alternating lane closures on Richmond Road on June 17-18 for concrete median construction as part of a $13 million improvement project.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on Richmond Road on June 17-18 for concrete median work as part of a $13 million safety improvement project.

The Kentucky Board of Education discussed implementation steps for House Bill 257, sweeping legislation that overhauls how schools are evaluated by emphasizing individual student growth rather than group-based accountability metrics.

Nolin Lake State Park will resume primitive camping July 1 and fully reopen July 15 after 2025 spring flooding. Fort Boonesborough State Park expects to reopen in spring 2027.

Judy and I just reviewed our youngest grandchildren’s report cards (Their older siblings mysteriously can’t find theirs!) and those Brooks kids seemingly are doing well.  The documents were filled with “Os” and “Ss,” which I guess are now the new “A” and “B.”  In-depth narratives – generated by either AI or hard-working teachers –…

A Democratic state lawmaker is working on a bill to file next year in Frankfort that would try to regulate the impacts of hyperscale data centers and the transparency concerns swirling around those pending developments in the state.  Rep. Adam Moore, D-Lexington, proposed a bill during this year’s legislative session that sought to ensure…

Kentuckians will no longer be allowed to bring medical marijuana from other states into Kentucky, but will instead need to apply for a Kentucky medical cannabis card. Gov. Andy Beshear announced on June 11 at his weekly news conference that…