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LEXINGTON, Ky. – In the heartland of Kentucky, an escalating battle over land use planning is unfolding between the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council and the Fayette Alliance, a non-profit organization advocating for the horse industry and sustainable growth, along with a group of individual property owners. The tussle, brought to light through a recent…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — A scandal has erupted within the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG), leading to the forced resignations of several city workers. The employees, part of the Division of Waste Management, were found to be misusing the city’s Loan-A-Box program for personal gain, according to discipline charges filed with LFUCG’s Civil Service Commission.…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Officer Jonathan Coyle of the Lexington Police Department (LPD) faces disciplinary actions including a suspension following a driving incident, according to details shared at Thursday’s Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting. Coyle allegedly violated general orders and operational rules pertaining to the use of body cameras and department vehicles. Police Chief Lawrence…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington Police Department’s Public Integrity Unit recently made the existence of several new formal complaints against its officers public. These internal complaints concern various violations of departmental rules and policies. Here are the details about the allegations: In line with the department’s disciplinary process, Police Chief Lawrence Weathers will recommend…
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LEXINGTON, KY – Online sleuth group Sedition Hunters, known for its work identifying individuals present during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021, has claimed to have identified a former council candidate from Lexington, Kentucky, as one of the rioters. In a Tweet posted last Thursday, Sedition Hunters identified Barry Saturday, a repeated contender…
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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, a $46 million affordable housing complex, the city is taking a monumental stride. But some locals wonder if this development is truly within reach for…
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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…