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LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a surprising outcome, the Democratic Party’s nominating committee has selected Adrielle Camuel as their nominee for House District 93 in South Lexington, Kentucky. Camuel, who was viewed as an underdog in the race to replace the late representative Lamin Swann, surpassed the widely considered front-runner, Emma Curtis, in the nomination…
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FEANKFORT, KY- Daniel Cameron, the Republican Attorney General of Kentucky and a candidate for Governor, is now embroiled in controversy over allegations of fundraising impropriety, raising questions about ethical lapses and potential conflicts of interest in one of the nation’s most closely watched elections of the year, the Associated Press reports. These allegations stem…
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Beshear returns $202,000 in excessive contributions linked to mayor’s credit card LEXINGTON, KY — London Mayor Randall Weddle, a Republican, is entangled in an intricate web of campaign finance controversies that is now also ensnaring Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Democratic Party. The questions began last year when, as a mayoral candidate, Weddle…
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LEXINGTON, KY – Pollinator Week is set to make a vibrant splash in Lexington this year with an array of events that celebrate the critical role of pollinators in our ecosystem. The week-long event, running from June 19 to June 25, 2023, is the city’s first celebration of the annual international event dedicated to…
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LEXINGTON, KY – A city audit revealed that the Lexington council has been remiss in overseeing the annual disbursement of more than $150,000 in grants to neighborhood associations and nonprofits. The audit, released on June 8, showed that the council members did not follow up to determine how these funds were spent by the…
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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, 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…