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The Lexington Senior Center will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on Sept. 9 with Mayor Linda Gorton attending. The milestone comes as the city’s senior population—nearly 25 percent of residents over age 60—continues to grow, with a new $24 million senior center opening later this year in Shillito Park.

r/Lexington residents debate Andy Barr’s Senate campaign and campaign funding, weigh in on a $13/hour job posting amid cost-of-living concerns, and share mixed reviews of the weekend Renaissance Faire.

Sayre girls’ soccer defeated Dickson County 9-0 at home.

A new public mosaic in Whitesburg, Kentucky incorporates broken treasures and personal mementos donated by community members, commemorating the July 2022 flood while celebrating the region’s natural beauty.

No. 4 Pittsburgh defeated No. 3 Kentucky 3-1 in the AVCA First Serve event, handing the Wildcats their first loss of the season. Kentucky will return home to host the Bluegrass Battle at Historic Memorial Coliseum beginning August 28.

The Lexington Government Center at 200 E. Main St. will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday after a plumbing emergency forced early closure Friday. Repairs were completed over the weekend.

An assessment found roughly 19,430 accessibility barriers across 188 city sites, but for practical reasons, the city can’t address them all at once. It’s considering a phased approach to retrofits.

Kentucky men’s soccer hosts Louisville in the Battle of the Bluegrass on Monday night at the Bell Soccer Complex, with the Wildcats seeking their first win of the season.

r/Lexington residents today discussed an active emergency rescue operation at a Richmond Road reservoir, debated the Republican congressional nominee’s funding and positions, shared experiences of loneliness and friendship-building, and reminisced about the city’s defunct Thoroughblades hockey team.