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UPDATE: While a 2022 forensic audit report does refer to Liggins as Granger’s spouse, the current status of their relationship is unclear and they do not appear to reside in the same state. Granger is currently listed as a real estate agent for a brokerage in Texas. He also maintains an active Texas real…
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Lexington, Ky.–University of Kentucky spokesman Jay Blanton confirmed exclusively to the Lexington Times Monday that UK Police currently operate 12 Flock automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) on campus. This is the first time UK officials have publicly acknowledged the existence of the controversial cameras on campus, with city officials previously stating there were only…
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Lexington, Ky.–Paul Laurence Dunbar High School principal Marlon Ball has been informed that his contract with the Fayette County Public Schools will not be renewed, and his employment will be terminated at the end of his current contract period, which ends on June 30. Ball has been on administrative leave since November under unusual…
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Lexington, Ky.–A Lexington man, Barry Saturday, has filed a lawsuit against Fayette County Public Schools, accusing the district of wrongfully denying his young daughter’s eligibility for grade-skipping. The lawsuit claims the district denied their educational rights in an effort to gain additional revenue from the state. Saturday also claims that the school district intentionally…
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by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s largest teachers union representing thousands of educators throughout the state is asking a judge to temporarily block a new law that prohibits the union from collecting dues through payroll deductions. The Kentucky Education Association (KEA) sued the state last month asking for Senate Bill 7 to…
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The U.S. Justice Department has taken legal action against Tennessee’s recently passed law that prohibits transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming medical care. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, challenges the law as unconstitutional and discriminatory, adding to the growing number of legal battles over LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. Kentucky has also recently passed…