Juvenile Justice Oversight Council examines alternatives to detention
by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — Traditional detention isn’t the only option for children in Kentucky’s juvenile justice system. Margo Figg, director for the Division of Classification...
Crime plummets in Lexington as Times’ Web Intern joins police surveillance network [SATIRE]
Disclaimer: Dear readers, before you dive into the wild world of our intern’s Big Brother antics and Lexington’s crime-fighting escapades, we must tip our (non-fedora) hats and confess: this...
Lexington growth management advisory group mapping out land use options
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Planning for the growth around the state’s second-largest city has taken on a different form this summer. The whole picture changed when the Lexington City...
Boundary expansion planning includes discussions of protecting rural Black hamlets
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Urban Growth Management Master Plan Advisory Committee, which is responsible for identifying areas for possible inclusion in the Urban Service Area, convened Tuesday to discuss...
Lexington Passenger Rail proposal sparks unprecedented community interest
LEXINGTON, KY — A recent proposal for a passenger rail system in Lexington has ignited an extraordinary wave of community interest and support, marking a potentially transformative moment for the...
Defending Kentucky’s Public Schools: A Plea from House Democratic Caucus Chair Cherlynn Stevenson
by Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Chair Cherlynn Stevenson, D-Lexington It has been a little more than 130 years since Kentucky’s constitutional framers laid the cornerstone of public education in...
Wall Street billionaire is putting millions into Kentucky’s race for governor
by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT – A Wall Street billionaire and crusader for charter schools is bankrolling media attacks on Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear in Kentucky’s race for...
Tenant and Landlord advisory boards formed in Lexington
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Newly formed landlord and tenant advisory boards will be offering advice to housing officials within Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. It’s viewed as progress by one...
FBI arrests former prosecutor who was impeached, removed from office by Kentucky legislature
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern A former prosecutor who was impeached, convicted and removed from elected office by the Kentucky legislature earlier this year is facing several federal charges...
Lexington Noise Ordinance under review: a comprehensive look at challenges and potential solutions
LEXINGTON, KY — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Social Services and Public Safety Committee is set to discuss the city’s noise ordinance on Tuesday. The presentation, led by Hannah Eiden, Legislative...