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UK names Michigan State’s J Batt as athletics director
University of Kentucky hires Michigan State athletics director J Batt as new AD and CEO of Champions Blue LLC, replacing retiring Mitch Barnhart after his 24-year tenure.
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UK names Jason Batt as new athletics director
The University of Kentucky has named Jason “J” Batt as its new athletics director. Batt joins UK after one year at Michigan State and two years at Georgia Tech and will also serve as CEO of Champions Blue LLC.
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Health Column: Don’t skip the helmet — protect your child from serious head injuries this summer
As the weather warms up, kids grab skateboards, bikes, scooters and roller skates from the garage and head out into the sun. Although these things are great for healthy summer fun, your child should always wear a helmet to prevent serious…
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Beshear Pardons 43 Wrongfully Imprisoned Underground Railroad Helpers
Governor Beshear has posthumously pardoned 43 individuals imprisoned for helping enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad, while also declaring Juneteenth an executive branch holiday in Kentucky.
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Michigan State AD J Batt Named UK Athletics Director, Champions Blue CEO
The University of Kentucky named J Batt, Michigan State’s athletics director, as the new director of UK Athletics and CEO of Champions Blue LLC on Monday. Batt replaces retiring athletics director Mitch Barnhart, who is stepping down after nearly 24 years.
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J Batt named Kentucky athletics director, Champions Blue CEO
J Batt, a nationally recognized fundraiser who previously led athletics at Michigan State and Georgia Tech, has been named director of UK Athletics and CEO of Champions Blue LLC, succeeding retiring longtime athletic director Mitch Barnhart.
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KDE presents revised social studies standards to state legislators
The Kentucky Department of Education presented revised social studies standards to state legislators on June 2, continuing the multi-year process of updating K-12 academic standards to incorporate fundamental American documents and speeches.
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FCPS Liggins Scandal Deepens; Residents Weigh In on Schools, Politics, and Summer Plans
The Lexington community is consumed by the Liggins email forgery scandal and FCPS financial crisis, while celebrating Graeter’s return to south Lexington. Residents also discussed dentist concerns, dog grooming recommendations, and reacted to Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization.
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4 new immigration-detention habeas petitions filed in E.D. Kentucky
Four new habeas corpus petitions challenging immigration detention have been filed in federal court in Kentucky this month. The petitions are filed under a federal statute allowing detainees to challenge the lawfulness of their custody.
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Former Senate leader McConnell hospitalized
Former U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Sunday, according to a statement from his office. No details were provided about the reason for his hospitalization.