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Shillito Park Road to Close for Paving Work This Week
Shillito Park Road will close overnight September 8-9 for paving work related to construction of the city’s new Senior and Therapeutic Recreation Center at Shillito Park. Daytime visitors should expect delays.
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Public invited to weigh in on Winchester Road improvements
Lexington officials will host a public open house on September 10 to gather community feedback on the Winchester Road Corridor Study, which aims to improve transportation safety and accessibility along the heavily trafficked corridor from East 3rd/Midland Avenue to Bahama Road.
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UK Athletics Partners With Heaven Hill on Bourbon Sponsorship Deal
UK Athletics announced a multiyear partnership with Heaven Hill Brands, naming Elijah Craig and Evan Williams as official bourbon partners of the Kentucky Wildcats and creating premium hospitality venues and fan experiences.
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Kentucky Small Businesses Urged to Apply for Tax Credits Before Nov. 1
Governor Andy Beshear is urging Kentucky small businesses creating jobs and investing in their communities to apply for tax credits of up to $25,000 by November 1 for 2025 tax-year eligibility.
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Lextran offers free rides on Election Day to boost voter access
Lextran will provide free rides on all transit routes on Election Day, November 3, 2026, to help voters reach polling locations. The service is available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Lexington Reddit Discusses Senate Race, Lost Dog, and Kudzu Creep
Today on r/Lexington, residents debate the upcoming Senate race between Andy Barr and Charles Booker, celebrate the community recovery of a lost elderly dog, and discuss kudzu’s persistent spread across local roadsides.
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Three mixed-use projects headed to Lexington planning commission
Three major mixed-use development projects are headed to Lexington’s Planning Commission for consideration, including a multi-family building near UK campus and commercial redevelopment sites on Nicholasville Road and West Main Street.
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Kentucky ICE Arrests Approach 5,000 Amid Spike From Local Law Enforcement
New data shows there have been nearly 5,000 ICE arrests in Kentucky since the beginning of the Trump administration, and a growing number are the direct result of 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. There are now 55 local agencies in Kentucky with a 287(g) agreement,…
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UK Athletics names Elijah Craig, Evan Williams as official bourbon partners
UK Athletics announced a multiyear partnership with Heaven Hill Brands, naming Elijah Craig and Evan Williams as official bourbon partners. The deal includes venue upgrades, limited-edition bottles, and branded activations across major athletic facilities.
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Top-ranked Kentucky volleyball sweeps UCLA in SEC/Big Ten Challenge
Third-ranked Kentucky volleyball swept UCLA 3-0 Wednesday in the SEC/Big Ten Challenge at Historic Memorial Coliseum, recording seven aces and hitting .346 for the match to improve to 3-0 on the season.