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LEXINGTON, KY — The Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District’s board voted on Tuesday to remove an elected official who was previously ordered to stay away from a former board member and who is currently facing stalking charges. In a startling oversight, the official, Matt Miniard, had never signed his oath of office…
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Lexington’s Council and the Fayette Alliance face a bitter contest over a proposed boundary expansion that carries legal consequences and civic implications. LEXINGTON, KY — Amid the idyllic landscape of Lexington, a legal storm is brewing. A contentious decision by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council to expand the city’s Urban Service Boundary (USB) has…
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Lexington, Ky — A notable Lexington Italian eatery, Frank & Dino’s, has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging age, weight, and appearance discrimination, the Herald-Leader’s Taylor Six reports. The former employee, Scarlett Tracey, claimed in the lawsuit filed last September that she was fired for her physical appearance.…
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Richmond, KY – Embracing an extraordinary symbol of faith and community, Richmond recently opened its doors to its first Hindu temple – the Shree Umiya Mataji Temple, the Richmond Register’s Sierra Marling reports. Among only six of its kind in the state, the temple was inaugurated amidst an impressive gathering of over 20,000 people,…
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Lexington, Ky. – In a remarkable shift, the Lexington council has approved the expansion of the city’s urban service boundary, potentially adding up to 5,000 acres of land for the first time in nearly three decades, the Herald-Leader’s Beth Musgrave reports. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted 10-3 during a recent meeting, indicating that…
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Bartenders at Tony’s Steak & Seafood Now Accuse Owner of Wage Theft and Disparaging Kentucky Wage Laws Lexington, Ky. – Tony Ricci, the owner of Tony’s Steak & Seafood, a well-known downtown steak restaurant in Lexington, is facing a fresh lawsuit alleging wage theft and derogatory remarks about Kentucky wage laws. The suit, filed…
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Lexington, Ky. – Tony’s Steak and Seafood, a downtown Lexington restaurant, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a wage theft lawsuit filed by servers across three states. The lawsuit alleged that the restaurant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by enforcing a tip pool that distributed portions of tips to salaried members…
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Lexington, Ky. – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council gave unanimous initial approval for a controversial $1 million funding agreement for the development of private youth soccer fields in the city. The decision has sparked heated debate due to concerns about exclusivity, limited access, and rising fees associated with the sport. A final vote on…
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Lexington, Ky. – Recently released records pertaining to the Marlon Ball investigation show a significant discrepancy between the publicly announced timeline and the actual duration of the investigation. The highly publicized case involves allegations of misconduct against the principal of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. Notably, the obtained records indicated that the investigation had…
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Lexington, Ky. – In a tragic turn of events, the individual named the “Wanted Person of the Week” by Lexington police has been identified as the suspect in the killing of Scott County Deputy Caleb Conley. The suspect, Steven Sheangshang, was already wanted for his involvement in a crime spree related to the theft…