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LexiCon Board Game and RPG Convention to happen April 5-7, 2024
via press release LEXINGTON, Ky.–Do you love playing board games? Do you want to learn and play board games while meeting new people who also love board games? Then we invite you to join 700+ attendees for the tenth annual LexiCon Board Game and RPG Convention! Yes, that’s right! LexiCon is celebrating its 10-year…
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“Safer Kentucky Act” appears to be stalled in Senate Judiciary Committee
FRANKFORT, Ky.–A controversial Kentucky bill, HB 5, dubbed the “Safer Kentucky Act” by its GOP sponsor, appears to be stalled in committee. The bill quickly passed out of the House on January 25, but has not moved in the Senate since it was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 7. An agenda…
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New Lexington Park Tax Advances to City Council Committee
LEXINGTON, Ky.–The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s recent work session has propelled a proposed new park tax into the legislative process, sending it to the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee. Referred by Councilmember Whitney Baxter, this sets the stage for a committee meeting scheduled for 1 pm on March 19. This meeting could be…
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Lexington City Council to consider $400,000 aid for homeless families with schoolchildren
LEXINGTON, Ky.–The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is set to consider a measure that would allocate $400,000 to provide housing stability services and pay rent assistance on behalf of homeless families with children in Fayette County Public Schools. “At Council’s request, the Department has negotiated a partnership with Goodwill to provide for payment of security…
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Fluoride opt-out bill advances from House
Fluoride opt-out bill advances from House February 26, 2024 Cutline: Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, watches as Kentucky House members vote on House Bill 16 on the House floor on Wednesday. HB 16 would allow local water districts to opt-out of water fluoridation. A high-res version can be found here. A high-res version is available…
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Lexington plans town hall meetings on how to use funds from the National Opioid Litigation settlement
Two town hall meetings are planned later this month to give residents an opportunity to discuss what kinds of services Lexington needs to do a better job fighting the opioid epidemic. The meetings are sponsored by the Opioid Abatement Commission, a group Mayor Linda Gorton appointed to make recommendations on how to use funds…
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Lexington launches “Lex Grow Trees” campaign to enhance urban tree canopy
Lexington, KY – In an enthusiastic gathering Wednesday afternoon, Lexington’s Third District Council Member, Hannah LeGris, alongside local environmental groups, unveiled the new Lex Grow Trees campaign, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revitalizing the urban tree canopy across Fayette County. This announcement marks a significant step forward in the city’s commitment to environmental stewardship…
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Fayette Alliance to unveil Lexington land use and housing research on March 5
LEXINGTON, Ky.–The Fayette Alliance, a horse industry and agricultural advocacy nonprofit, announced Wednesday the upcoming release of three pivotal research studies on March 5, 2024. These studies, aimed at addressing the critical issues of land use, development, and housing growth, promise to offer invaluable insights for shaping the future of the community. The findings will be…
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Tates Creek grad and startup founder convicted on wire fraud charges in Texas
Christopher Kirchner, the founder of Slync, a supply-chain management software startup, has been convicted of defrauding investors out of at least $25 million, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Kirchner, 36, a Tates Creek High School graduate and former University of Kentucky student, was charged via superseding indictment in…
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Evictions surge in Lexington, as pandemic-era assistance programs run out
LEXINGTON, Ky.–A report released Tuesday by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Justice revealed eviction cases in Fayette County have returned to pre-pandemic levels. The report details forcible detainer cases filed between January 2019 through January 2024, revealing significant fluctuations in case numbers that underscore the challenges residents face in securing stable housing amid…