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The Lexington‑Fayette Urban County Government Environmental Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Environmental Commission Environmental Awards, honoring individuals, organizations, businesses and projects that have made significant contributions to improving Lexington’s environment. The Environmental Awards celebrate outstanding efforts that protect natural resources, promote sustainability, and advance environmental awareness across the community. Eligible projects…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — At 16, Precious Clark maintains the full schedule of a typical high school junior: choir practice, voice lessons, theater performances and time with friends. What makes her story remarkable is that she manages this busy life while living with sickle cell anemia, a genetic blood disorder that affects about 100,000 Americans.…

House Bills 5 and 7, Senate Bill 102   FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 5 into law, serving as the first step toward creating Kentucky’s first reentry campus in partnership with the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS). The Governor also signed House Bill 7…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation Thursday establishing Kentucky’s first reentry campus as part of a broader effort to enhance public safety and support formerly incarcerated individuals returning to their communities, according to an announcement from the Governor’s Office. The governor signed House Bills 5 and 7 and Senate Bill 102, which…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s $8.6 billion budget may sound like a single, flexible pool of resources, but the reality is far more complex, according to a new podcast series examining the institution’s finances. In an episode of “Behind the Blue” released this week, Eric Monday, UK’s executive vice president for finance…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky will host its inaugural UK Art Trail, a self-guided art walk across campus from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, according to University of Kentucky News. The event, hosted by the College of Design, College of Fine Arts, UK Arts in HealthCare program and UK Art…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Environmental Commission is accepting nominations for its 2026 Environmental Commission Environmental Awards, recognizing individuals, organizations, businesses and projects that have made significant contributions to improving the community’s environment. The commission seeks to maintain and enhance the distinctive environment of Lexington and Fayette County through environmental education,…

The City of Lexington is offering Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for non-hazardous household waste this Saturday, April 11 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike.  Fayette County residents can dispose of up to one pickup truck load of non-hazardous household waste…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The City of Lexington is offering Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for non-hazardous household waste this Saturday, April 11, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, located at 1505 Old Frankfort Pike. Fayette County residents can dispose of up to one pickup truck…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — University of Kentucky students are transforming discarded plastic bags into sleeping mats for Lexington’s homeless population through an expanding campus initiative that combines waste reduction with community support. The BBN Tackles Plastic program, created by Shayna Bassi, a UK Recycling intern and communication science and disorders senior at the College of…