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250Lex is kicking off September, its month-long celebration of all things sports, with a discount on University of Kentucky football and volleyball tickets. “UK Athletics is a great community partner, and we thank them for helping us celebrate Sports Month,” Gorton said. “This is a great opportunity to cheer on our hometown teams, and…

Our outreach and HANDS team can’t wait to meet you at “Shop for a Cause” on Kroger Richmond Road, August 16 from 8 am-12pm. We are collecting items for a Community Baby Shower such as: bottles, diapers, blankets, wipes and anything else that can help out our families during times of pregnancy. We hope…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 13, 2025) — The University of Kentucky is one of nine institutions across the United States to have students selected to receive the NextGen Service Fellowship from the Institute of International Education (IIE). Eight UK students have been selected to receive funding from the program to complete service projects around the globe. IIE,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 13, 2025) — Each summer, students in the University of Kentucky’s fully online Ed.D. and Ph.D. in educational leadership programs gather on campus for Doc Week.  From cookouts with faculty to focused research discussions, Doc Week gives doctoral students a chance to strengthen the professional and personal bonds they’ve built online throughout the year. “I…

One person has been arrested in connection with an assault that occurred today on Short Street.  On August 13, 2025, around 12:40 pm, officers were dispatched to the area of Short Street and N Upper for an assault. When officers arrived, they located a female victim who had been physically assaulted. The victim was…

On Tuesday, August 12th, Vice Mayor Dan Wu announced the creation of a Boards and Commissions Subcommittee. This Subcommittee – a Subcommittee of the General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee – will review Lexington’s 67 Boards and Commissions and make them more efficient, accessible, and impactful. The Subcommittee will be co-chaired by Vice Mayor…

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Nicholasville, Ky., man, Jacob Clem, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove to 228 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.  According to his plea agreement, on September…

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Georgetown, Ky., man, George Michael Brock Jr., 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to 348 months in prison, for the production of child pornography.  In 2016, law enforcement received reports that an adult male, later identified as Brock, used a social media application, MeetMe, to lure underage victims…