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Officials kick off LexRide with special promotion
Mayor Gorton joined Lextran General Manager Fred Combs and community partners today to officially launch LexRide, a new downtown ride service designed to connect some of Lexington’s most popular downtown destinations. To celebrate the launch, Mayor Gorton announced a special promotion: LexRide will be free for the opening weekend of the service, April 2,…
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Lexington Launches LexRide Circulator with Free Opening Weekend
LEXINGTON, Ky. — City officials officially launched LexRide on Friday, Lexington’s new seasonal downtown circulator service, celebrating the debut with free rides throughout the opening weekend of April 2-4. Mayor Gorton joined Lextran General Manager Fred Combs and community partners at the event, which marked the culmination of more than a year of planning…
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26-ORD-150 – Bethany Baxter/Oldham County Detention Center
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-150 Date Issued: 4/3/2026 Parties: Bethany Baxter/Oldham County Detention Center Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 3, 2026 In re: Bethany Baxter/Oldham County Detention Center Summary: The Oldham County Detention Center (“the Center”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not adequately explain how 8 C.F.R. § 236.6 applies…
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Lexington Man Convicted of Conspiracies to Commit Healthcare Fraud and Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute at Sober Homes
LEXINGTON, Ky.- A Lexington man, Dashawn Dawkins, 34, was convicted on Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Lexington for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and conspiracy to receive kickbacks. Dawkins was convicted of the charges following a 3-day trial. Dawkins was a peer support specialist at Serenity Keeper’s, LLC (“Serenity Keepers”), a sober home…
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This Week at the State Capitol
This Week at the State Capitol April 2, 2026 From left, Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville; Rep. Shawn McPherson, R-Scottsville; and Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville, prepare for a committee hearing Wednesday on Senate Bill 185, legislation related to Kentucky State University. A high-resolution photo is available here. FRANKFORT — A new state budget and major…
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London Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking
LONDON, Ky. – A London man, Jimmy Barrett, 47, was sentenced on Wednesday to 220 months by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to his plea agreement, on September 13, 2024, Barrett was driving back to London, Ky., after meeting with his source…
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Beshear expands African American Heritage Trail with 10 new sites
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear has announced 10 new stops along the Kentucky African American Heritage Trail, expanding the state’s effort to preserve and celebrate the contributions of African Americans to Kentucky and the nation. The additions to the heritage trail, which is maintained by the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet, aim…
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Beshear unveils 2026 Governor’s Derby Celebration poster
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has unveiled the official poster for the 2026 Governor’s Derby Celebration, featuring artwork designed by Alexandrea Pangburn, according to the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet. The poster marks the commonwealth’s ongoing celebration of the Kentucky Derby, one of the nation’s most prestigious thoroughbred horse racing events held…
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House Bill 904 heads to the governor’s desk after winning final votes in both chambers Wednesday
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky General Assembly gave final passage Wednesday to a wide-ranging gaming bill that raises the legal age for sports betting, bans certain wagers on college athletes, creates a first-ever licensing framework for fantasy sports and expands consumer protections across nearly every sector of legal wagering in the commonwealth. House Bill…
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Beshear Announces $12.4M in Site Development Funding Across 18 Counties
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear announced approval of $12.4 million in state funding for 16 site development projects across 18 counties, aimed at attracting future business investment and job creation throughout the commonwealth. The funding, approved through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, supports infrastructure improvements, land acquisition, utility installations and other enhancements to…