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Skinner to Join Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame
Kentucky volleyball coach Craig Skinner will be inducted into the Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday in his hometown of Muncie, Indiana, joining 10 other members in the Class of 2026.
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Alexandria Drive to close for repairs ahead of full resurfacing project
A 300-foot section of Alexandria Drive will close from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 28-30 for stabilization repairs ahead of a planned full resurfacing project.
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A second FMC Lexington guard has pleaded guilty in the cover-up of an inmate beating
Jonathan Grady Vago pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsifying a report about the June 2025 beating of an inmate at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington — the second guard convicted in the cover-up. The officer who threw the punches, Ryan Carnahan, pleaded guilty in May. A third officer who entered the cell has not…
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Pope Bullish on Revamped Kentucky Basketball Squad as Summer Workouts Wind Down
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope expressed optimism about the 2026-27 Wildcats roster Friday, citing strong progress during six weeks of summer practice and praising the team’s depth, versatility, and ball-handling options heading into the new season.
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Heard, Rodriguez Named Preseason All-SEC Athletes for UK Football
Kentucky football seniors Lance Heard and Willie Rodriguez earned preseason All-SEC honors as the Wildcats prepare for their 2026 season under new head coach Will Stein.
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States move to limit classroom screen time
After school cellphone bans passed many statehouses with bipartisan support in recent legislative sessions, state lawmakers are turning to legislation governing how long students should spend looking at screens. This year, four states passed laws restricting or regulating screen time for students from childcare through fifth grade. Iowa capped digital instruction at 60 minutes…
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FCPS opens 2026-27 meal assistance application July 27
Fayette County Public Schools is opening applications July 27 for free and reduced-price meals in the 2026-27 school year. Families must reapply annually, with eligibility based on household income.
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GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the addition of Republican governors, legislators, utility services and tech companies into his voluntary pledge aimed at keeping data center construction and operation costs off the shoulders of American consumers. The Ratepayer Protection Pledge, first signed by the president in March, requires companies that build and use…
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Planning Commission to weigh data center zoning regulations
The Urban County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing July 30 on proposed regulations that would restrict data center development in Lexington-Fayette County, banning facilities larger than 50,000 square feet and limiting smaller operations to industrial zones.
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McConnell Health Questions, Apartment Hunt Advice, and Building Heights
Lexington residents today discussed McConnell’s recent health statement, shared positive apartment recommendations for those seeking quick moves, and appreciated downtown architecture and local nostalgia.