A Lexington councilmember missed 27 meetings this year. They’re running for re-election.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council member who missed 27 meetings during her first year in office is running for re-election. “I am running for re-election,” an...
Comrades of Capital: Lexington’s gonzo leap into ‘socialism’ for the wealthy
LEXINGTON, KY — In a bold display of fiscal acrobatics that would make Lenin himself blush, Lexington’s local government, under the stalwart Republican leadership of Mayor Linda Gorton and...
Lexington could soon have more homeless kids, as pandemic-era rental assistance program ends
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, KY — As the curtain falls on a pandemic-era federal rental assistance program, a grim forecast looms over Lexington, with advocates warning...
Updates given on FCPS construction projects
Lexington, KY – Two significant construction projects are currently underway at Fayette County Public Schools: Mary E. Britton Middle School and the construction of The Hub for Innovative Learning...
ONE Lexington to give 2023 update: How they’re addressing violence with innovative strategies
Lexington, KY— In an upcoming Urban County Council work session on Tuesday, ONE Lexington will present its 2023 update, showcasing a range of initiatives aimed at tackling urban challenges,...
Lexington FOP president says city leaders not willing to discuss understaffing problems
WEKU | By John McGary The president of Lexington’s Fraternal Order of Police says city leaders aren’t serious about addressing understaffing issues in the department. Sergeant Jeremy Russell said they’re...
Lexington renters and landlords have their say about source of income discrimination
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Lexington City Hall has seen some rather lengthy public hearings in its time. Chalk one more up this week when the topic of housing was...
Lexington Council committee overwhelming backs expansion of Sunday alcohol sales
WEKU | By Stu Johnson A move to expand alcohol sales on Sunday in Lexington is now before the full Urban County Council. The modification in current law got almost...
UK, other partners put digitized enslavement records online
WEKU | By John McGary With a few clicks, people can now access Lexington history from the 1780s to the 1870s. University of Kentucky students have digitized nearly 80-thousand deeds...
Lexington Opioid Abatement Commission to hear public comment Friday
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky.–A body tasked with making recommendations for the city’s use of National Opioid Litigation settlement funds will hear testimony from the general...