A Photoshopped image depicts Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton at the site of Kelley's Landing, a new park on the Kentucky River. While Gorton cannot officially support the new Park Tax yet, The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, which she appoints, is one of the initiative's primary supporters. Lexington Times/Amy Wallot
Make no mistake: the proposed Park Tax on Lexington’s ballot this November, called the “Parks Funding Ballot Initiative” by its supporters, is not about improving parks for everyone. It’s...
Artist's rendering of the new building, slated to open in fall 2026. (Rosstarant Architects)
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) Board is slated to approve a $58.4 million contract on Thursday for the construction of the new RISE STEM Academy...
A screenshot from PolyMarket shows Beshear with a less than 1% chance as VP pick. Polymarket
UPDATE: As of 12:42 p.m. Monday, Beshear’s chances of being Harris’s VP pick had dropped to less than 1%, according to PolyMarket. LEXINGTON, Ky.–Despite widespread speculation and discussions around...
Midland Station concept rendering. (Lord Aeck Sargent)
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) appears to be negotiating a significant agreement with a private apartment complex being developed by Scott Shapiro, the former Chief Innovation Officer...
A dead tree in front of the Marksbury Family Branch library on Versailles Road. The Lexington Times
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Paula Singer, a long-time resident of the Versailles Road corridor, recently sent a scathing email to city officials, decrying the state of 26 dead and dying...
LPD East Sector Roll Call station on Clearwater Way The Lexington Times
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington police officer has resigned following an extensive internal investigation that uncovered numerous policy violations, including unauthorized trips to his residence while on duty, delayed...
FRANKFORT, Feb. 28-- Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville, speaks on juvenile justice reform bill House Bill 3. LRC PIO
LEXINGTON, Ky.–Republican State Rep. Matt Lockett, who represents Nicholasville and a portion of southern Fayette County, has criticized the Fayette County Board of Education for allocating significant additional funds...
Lexington, KY – On Tuesday, the General Government and Planning Committee will review new proposed restrictions on public comments during Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government meetings. These proposed changes by...
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council and Mayor Linda Gorton present the Evan Jayson Smith Day Proclamation on February 1, 2024. Smith disarmed an active shooter in downtown Lexington in October 2023 and sustained a critical injury requiring hospitalization. The Lexington Times
LEXINGTON, Ky. – As Lexington continues to evolve, the city’s vice mayor recently attributed much of its success to a collaborative spirit and nonpartisan governance structure that he says...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Concerns are mounting among residents of Fayette County as the Neighborhood Council (FCNC) has outlined significant objections to a proposed zoning ordinance aimed at managing urban...
