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Lexington’s Council and the Fayette Alliance face a bitter contest over a proposed boundary expansion that carries legal consequences and civic implications. LEXINGTON, KY — Amid the idyllic landscape of Lexington, a legal storm is brewing. A contentious decision by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council to expand the city’s Urban Service Boundary (USB) has…
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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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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…
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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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UPDATE: View the locations of the cameras on the official LPD website here or below. By Jillian Riseman, CivicLex The Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee will meet again this week and hear two presentations. Their first presentation will be a police technology overview from Commander Matthew Greathouse of the Lexington Police Department. After…
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Lexington, Ky. – In a closely watched decision, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted in favor of a zone change on Tuesday to allow for the potential construction of the Lexington Sporting Club’s new soccer stadium. The proposed stadium, along with a hotel, retail complex, and residential units, would be located on Athens Boonesboro…
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Update: LPD has released the following statement on the case: “April 20, 2023: On April 10, 2023, at around 9:02 p.m., officers responded to the 3700 block of Camelot Drive for a report of shots fired. They located shell casings in the roadway and were given a description of the suspect vehicle. Using Flock LPRs…
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Lexington, Ky.–Efforts are underway to preserve and highlight the historical significance of Fayette County’s Black rural hamlets, including the only remaining Rosenwald school in the area. The wooden, one-room building was constructed in 1923 and ceased being a school in 1943. Julius Rosenwald, a philanthropist and retail giant, built 158 Black schools and other…
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Lexington, Ky.–Traffic safety officers in Lexington are requesting a pay increase. During a public comment to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, Kenny Isaacs, a Second District resident and Traffic Safety Officer, highlighted the key duties and responsibilities of the traffic safety officers and their invaluable contributions to the city. Isaacs quoted Theodore Roosevelt, stating…
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Lexington, Ky.–The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council heard a police disciplinary recommendation at their Thursday meeting. The Chief of Police, Lawrence Weathers, presented the case of Officer Wesley Watkins, who had violated the General Order 197302k Disciplinary Procedures Appendix B Operational Rule 1.40 on Preventable Collisions. According to the investigation, Officer Watkins was involved in…