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Eastern Kentucky citizens oppose federal prison plan citing environmental risks
Local activists in Letcher County are opposing a proposed federal prison, saying federal planners have overlooked environmental risks as the project moves forward. The facility would be the fifth federal prison in eastern Kentucky.
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Residents weigh future of Lansdowne Walgreens; Little Blue Building sparks downtown love
Lexington residents discussed evening activities, the permanent closure of the Lansdowne Walgreens, financial account options, and their deep affection for downtown’s iconic blue glass building.
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Rolling roadblocks set for I-75 pothole repairs in Scott County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will conduct rolling roadblock operations on Interstate 75 southbound in Scott County on July 29 to repair potholes, with operations scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between mile points 142 and 120.
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Adkins to join politicians speaking at Fancy Farm after launching Kentucky governor bid
Days after launching his bid for governor, Democrat Rocky Adkins will join the lineup of speakers at the upcoming Fancy Farm Picnic, a Kentucky political tradition. Meanwhile, the state’s top Democrat, Gov. Andy Beshear declined to speak this year. Organizers announced the latest lineup Friday evening. The annual barbecue picnic, a fundraiser for the…
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Eastern Kentucky flood recovery doc now streaming on Prime Video
A Team Kentucky documentary about the 2022 Eastern Kentucky floods and their aftermath is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
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Nostalgia, Health Transitions, and Late-Night Life Dominate r/Lexington
r/Lexington reflects on vanished downtown landmarks, grapples with a major hospital rebranding coinciding today, and shares everyday life updates ranging from nighttime activities to missing a community cat.
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Bipartisan pressure mounts on McConnell to address health questions
Bipartisan criticism of Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is growing as lawmakers including AOC and Adam Kinzinger demand transparency about his health and ability to perform his Senate duties.
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Beshear joins 25 states suing over FEMA grant conditions
Gov. Andy Beshear has joined 25 states in suing FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security over what they describe as coercive conditions attached to federal disaster assistance grants.
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51 pounds of meth, a kilo press and three federal drug cases in a single Lexington week
In about 48 hours, federal agents in Lexington charged three men with drug trafficking in separate cases — headlined by roughly 51 pounds of methamphetamine, a kilo press and an AR-style rifle seized from Tararey Taylor. The other two: a man found asleep at the wheel with meth and fentanyl at New Circle Road,…
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Tariffs threaten Kentucky bourbon exports amid trade tensions
President Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian products threaten Kentucky’s bourbon industry, which has repeatedly faced trade barriers affecting its major export markets and rural economy.