
TOPS Magazine has been named Commerce Lexington’s 2026 Small Business of the Year, receiving the award during the organization’s annual Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon on Aug. 14.

Faith leaders and community officials explored how Lexington churches can help address the city’s critical 22,000-unit housing shortage during a workshop at Woodland Christian Church, which has already converted property into 38 affordable senior units.

Leadership Central Kentucky has selected its newest class of regional leaders for the 2026-27 program, marking the organization’s 25th year. The selected participants will begin with an orientation retreat on August 18-19 in Madison County.

The Leadership Lexington Class of 2026-27, comprising 52 participants, launched its 11-month development program with an orientation retreat featuring team-building exercises, leadership assessments, and community project selection.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close KY 33 in Woodford County from midnight to 8:30 a.m. on August 26 for cross drain repairs. Motorists are advised to use KY 1965 as an alternate route.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on I-75 and New Circle Road in Fayette County from August 24-26 for bridge deck pothole repairs.

Two separate crashes on Interstate 75 in Fayette and Scott counties shut down traffic for hours on August 21 before all lanes reopened. A fuel spill from the Fayette County crash delayed cleanup efforts.

Two crashes on Interstate 75 in Fayette and Scott counties disrupted traffic on August 21, with a northbound closure at Clays Ferry Bridge and a southbound incident in Scott County. One lane was later reopened.

Two separate crashes on Interstate 75 in Fayette and Scott counties on Friday morning caused major traffic delays, with one crash involving a hazardous materials spill near Clays Ferry Bridge. All lanes were reopened by midday.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will resurface KY 21 (Big Hill Road) in Madison County starting Aug. 21, with alternating lane closures lasting until Nov. 15, weather permitting.