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Health Column: Feeling the winter blues? Light may be the best medicine
By Lindsey Fay and Joseph Rey-BarreauUniversity of Kentucky As the days get shorter and the sunlight fades, many people notice a change in their energy and mood. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), often called seasonal depression or the “winter blues,” is a type of depression that typically occurs during the fall and winter months when…
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Another year, another attempt to push Ky’s Juul settlement dollars to prevention, cessation
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Millions of dollars flowing into Kentucky from an e-cigarette company settlement go straight to the state’s General Fund, mixing with public taxes and other revenue. Republicans in both the House and Senate are trying again this year to redirect that money — and settlement dollars from any future, related litigation…
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UK Rosenberg Law students see success at Regional Moot Court Competition
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2026) — Six students from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law Moot Court Board competed Nov. 19-21 at the Regional Moot Court Competition in Houston, Texas. This year’s competition featured 14 teams from Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Texas. Of those 14 teams, UK Rosenberg Law’s two teams both…
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UK students partner with Elwood Hotel for AI-enhanced experiential learning in hospitality
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2026) — Students in a hospitality and tourism marketing class at the University of Kentucky practiced creativity and connection through a partnership with the Elwood Hotel. The Hospitality Management and Tourism (HMT) class is an undergraduate course that emphasizes experiential learning through real-world industry partnerships. In Fall 2025, students designed a targeted social media campaign aimed at enhancing brand awareness…
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26-ORD-036 – Kurt Alan/Louisville Metro Council
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-036 Date Issued: 2/2/2026 Parties: Kurt Alan/Louisville Metro Council Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 2, 2026 In re: Kurt Alan/Louisville Metro Council Summary: The Louisville Metro Council (“the Council”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for an attorney-client privileged communication under KRE 503.…
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26-ORD-035 – John Daniels/Boyd County Sheriff’s Office
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-035 Date Issued: 2/2/2026 Parties: John Daniels/Boyd County Sheriff’s Office Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 2, 2026 In re: John Daniels/Boyd County Sheriff’s Office Summary: The Boyd County Sheriff’s Office (“the Sheriff’s Office”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to grant or deny requests for records within…
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26-ORD-034 – Morgan Watkins/Louisville Metro Government
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-034 Date Issued: 2/2/2026 Parties: Morgan Watkins/Louisville Metro Government Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 2, 2026 In re: Morgan Watkins/Louisville Metro Government Summary: The Louisville Metro Government (“Metro”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for documents related to its Flock Safety cameras and…
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26-ORD-033 – Daniel Woodie/Kenton County
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-033 Date Issued: 2/2/2026 Parties: Daniel Woodie/Kenton County Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 2, 2026 In re: Daniel Woodie/Kenton County Summary: Kenton County (“the County”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied eight requests for public records because the requester is not a resident of the…
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26-ORD-032 – Daniel Woodie/Park Hills Police Department
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-032 Date Issued: 2/2/2026 Parties: Daniel Woodie/Park Hills Police Department Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 2, 2026 In re: Daniel Woodie/Park Hills Police Department Summary: The Park Hills Police Department (“the Department”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it allegedly denied portions of two requests for public…
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Weather changing; plan we have has to adapt to new extremes, Gorton says
Mayor Linda Gorton said today Lexington’s snow plan must become a snow and ice plan that can adapt to more severe weather. “People are frustrated and want to get back to normal, as do I … I hear you loud and clear,” Gorton said. “What used to be a very rare occurrence – a…