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Winburn Middle celebrates ‘Invisible’ with districtwide reading initiative
Winburn Middle School celebrated the conclusion of Fayette County Public Schools’ One School, One Book initiative with a family night featuring performances and discussions about “Invisible,” a novel about diverse middle schoolers that connected with students through themes of acceptance and belonging.
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FCPS School Psychologist Wins State Best Practice Award
Leslie Vaughn, a school psychologist at Crawford Middle School and Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, has received a 2026 KAPS Best Practice Award from the Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools.
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Planning Commission Endorses Goodwill’s Attended Donation Center Amendment
The Lexington Planning Commission approved a zoning amendment allowing Goodwill Kentucky to establish attended donation centers without retail components. The modification supports the nonprofit’s workforce development mission while maintaining protections for neighborhood commercial zones.
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Brewery Funding Fury, School Bus Safety, and Voting Rights
Lexington residents debate brewery campaign finance practices, clarify school bus passing laws following recent legislative changes, and react to a court ruling that allows a Fayette County teacher to remain eligible for school board reelection.
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Lexington welcomes 20 businesses to Green Check program
Lexington has certified 20 businesses through its Green Check sustainability program, with six new participants and 14 recertifications across Bronze, Silver and Gold designation levels.
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Henry Clay volleyball extends win streak past Madison Central
Henry Clay volleyball extended its hot streak with a 3-1 win over Madison Central, while Bryan Station girls soccer secured a 3-3 draw with Frankfort, their first draw of the season.
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KYTC schedules pavement marking work across Fayette County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will conduct pavement marking work at five Fayette County locations nightly from Sept. 23-25, with flagging operations in place during the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. work windows.
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Kentucky briefs, Sept. 23: Keeneland September sale surges 23%; UK women’s golf wins Bettie Lou Evans
Keeneland’s yearling market accelerated Tuesday with sales jumping more than a fifth, while University of Kentucky athletics notched wins in golf and football.
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Technical committee reviews housing, senior care projects
Lexington’s Technical Review Committee reviewed multiple development proposals on Wednesday, including a residential subdivision on Tates Creek Road and a senior living community expansion, while raising concerns about tree removal and county coordination.
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Rural board charts path on farmland as solar veto looms
The Rural Land Management Board discussed the uncertain future of a mayor-vetoed solar zoning ordinance and advanced agricultural preservation applications as it works to protect Fayette County farmland.