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Lexington is preparing to test a new kind of public art — murals painted directly on streets — that city planners say can slow traffic and strengthen community identity. During Tuesday’s Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee meeting, Hannah Crepps, principal planner for outreach and strategic planning, briefed council members on a pilot project…

Lexington’s Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee received an update Tuesday on the city’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, which manages stormwater to protect local waterways from pollution. MS4 stands for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, a network that collects and conveys stormwater separate from sanitary sewers. “Where our sanitary sewer goes…

On Tuesday, August 12th, Vice Mayor Dan Wu announced the creation of a Boards and Commissions Subcommittee. This Subcommittee – a Subcommittee of the General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee – will review Lexington’s 67 Boards and Commissions and make them more efficient, accessible, and impactful. The Subcommittee will be co-chaired by Vice Mayor…

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Nicholasville, Ky., man, Jacob Clem, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove to 228 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.  According to his plea agreement, on September…

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Georgetown, Ky., man, George Michael Brock Jr., 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to 348 months in prison, for the production of child pornography.  In 2016, law enforcement received reports that an adult male, later identified as Brock, used a social media application, MeetMe, to lure underage victims…

By Michelle Andrews KFF Health News If you want a Covid-19 shot this fall, will your employer’s health insurance plan pay for it? There’s no clear answer. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, has upended the way Covid vaccines are approved and for whom they’re recommended, creating…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The focus of August’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is preventing and treating tobacco use, including smoking, vaping, using dip and other tobacco products. Health Secretary Steven Stack said at a press conference that in 2022, more than 17% of Kentucky adults reported that they smoke cigarettes, and more…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is urging health officials to take emergency action to ban bromazolam, an unregulated synthetic drug linked to 47 deaths in Kentucky. Bromazolam, also known as “designer Xanax,” is being passed off as prescription pills, including benzodiazepines, which are commonly used to treat anxiety, insomnia…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern About two-thirds of Kentucky community college students surveyed last year say they have experienced depression or anxiety, while one in five reported engaging in “self-injurious behavior.” In response, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is launching a Mental Health Strategy for its roughly 100,000 students. KCTCS President Ryan Quarles…

By Mary SheaUniversity of Kentucky Back to school is a busy time for everyone with lots of items on the checklist – school supplies, making sure your child is up-to-date with their immunizations, sports physicals, plans for after-school care, and more! Another important item to check off is a mental health check-in with your…