Council passes short-term rentals ordinance
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a unanimous vote, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council passed a comprehensive ordinance on Tuesday, regulating the city’s growing short-term rental market. The new regulations aim...
SATIRE: Kentucky’s Gubernatorial Circus Takes Center Stage in Wes Anderson’s Latest Caper
DISCLAIMER: This article is a work of satire and is intended purely for entertainment and commentary purposes. It bears no resemblance to actual events, individuals, or the legalities of...
Kentucky reports another record surplus. Will it lead to a third income tax cut?
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky brought in a record $15.1 billion in general fund tax revenue during the last fiscal year — the most ever — buoyed by...
“As it turns out,” Daniel Cameron is not attending Deters’ Freedom Fest
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who is also the Republican nominee for Kentucky’s governorship, has withdrawn from a controversial conservative event following increasing pressure from fellow Republicans,...
Fayette County remains a seller’s market, according to new June real estate data
Photo: A home on Tates Creek Road that recently sold for $1.3 million (Fayette PVA) LEXINGTON, Ky. — The housing market in Fayette County, Kentucky remains a seller’s market,...
Committee to hear urban forestry, street tree update Tuesday
LEXINGTON, KY – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee is set to hear an annual update on the city’s urban forestry and street tree initiatives at...
Central Kentucky’s Triumph: Final U.S. chemical weapons destroyed at Blue Grass Army Depot
RICHMOND, Ky. — In a monumental feat for both Central Kentucky and the nation, the last of the United States’ once-massive stockpile of chemical weapons is set to be...
Former jail officer, City of Lexington face lawsuit over alleged sexual assault at Fayette County Detention Center
The two victims allege sexual assault due to systemic failures and improper staffing at Fayette County Detention Center. LEXINGTON, KY – A lawsuit filed against a former corrections officer,...
Is Florida’s controversial Landlord-Tenant Act a harbinger for Kentucky’s housing future?
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the KY Tenants organization continues its persistent efforts to advocate for a “Tenants’ Bill of Rights” in Lexington, a different storm is brewing further south...
A Step Towards Affordable Housing in Lexington, But For Whom?
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Amidst a national backdrop of soaring housing prices and shortages, Lexington is striving to counteract the crisis. With its recent unveiling of The Alcove at Russell,...