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Lawrence County Man Sentenced for Armed Methamphetamine Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession
ASHLAND, Ky. – A Webbville, Ky., man, Kenneth Ison, Jr., 55, was sentenced on Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm…
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Operations scheduled for Woodford County
Thermoplastic markings LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 8, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that thermoplastic marking operations are scheduled for Woodford County. Markings include stop bars, crosswalks and arrows. The markings improve reflectivity, and visibility which enhance safety. Flaggers will be onsite to guide and direct traffic. Motorists can pass through the work zones.…
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Operations scheduled for Woodford County
Thermoplastic markings LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 8, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that thermoplastic marking operations are scheduled for Woodford County. Markings include stop bars, crosswalks and arrows. The markings improve reflectivity, and visibility which enhance safety. Flaggers will be onsite to guide and direct traffic. Motorists can pass through the work zones.…
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Council Committee rejects proposed rural solar panel regulations
Last Tuesday, the General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee voted to approve a zoning ordinance text amendment (ZOTA) that establishes new regulations for solar panel installations in Lexington. While District 5 Councilmember Liz Sheehan and District 10 Councilmember Dave Sevigny sponsored several proposed changes to the ZOTA — including allowing ground-mounted solar panels on…
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Greenup County Man Sentenced for Receiving Child Pornography
ASHLAND, Ky. – A Flatwoods, Ky., man, Geoffrey Potts, 25, was sentenced on Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to 114 months in prison, for receiving child pornography. According to his plea agreement, in March 2024, law enforcement received information that a user was downloading child pornography, and linked the user’s IP address…
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UK MFA student’s prize-winning work inspired by journey to sobriety, exploration of doubt
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 7, 2025) — Mitchell Burleson, a University of Kentucky graduate student pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in studio art at the School of Art and Visual Studies in the College of Fine Arts, won’t forget where he was when he received a phone call with the life-changing news that he…
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Operations scheduled for Garrard and Mercer Counties
Garrard and Mercer Counties Thermoplastic markings LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 7, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that thermoplastic marking operations are scheduled for Garrard and Mercer Counties. Markings include stop bars, crosswalks and arrows. The markings improve reflectivity, and visibility which enhance safety. Flaggers will be onsite to guide and direct traffic. Motorists…
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Mowing operations scheduled for Central Kentucky
Central Kentucky District 7 crews and contractors perform work on state routes LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 7, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises the traveling public that the next cycle of mowing begins soon for Central Kentucky. District 7 crews and contractors will work to mow and trim grass along state roadsides. Specific counties (Anderson,…
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Operations scheduled for Interstate 75 in Fayette County
Temporary lane closures North and Southbound LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 5, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of temporary lane closures scheduled for Interstate 75. The closures are necessary for concrete bases to be poured. The bases are for signage that will be installed for the median. Interstate 75 Sunday, July 6 through Monday,…
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Mason County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking
COVINGTON, Ky. – A Maysville, Ky., man, David M. Elliot, 35, was sentenced on Thursday to 262 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning, for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to his plea agreement, on September 1, 2024, law enforcement stopped a vehicle driven by…