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Student earns international Platinum Viddy Award for Lewis Honors College video
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 19, 2026) — A University of Kentucky student has earned international recognition for a video created for the UK Lewis Honors College. Alex Masterson, a UK sophomore and honors student, received a Platinum Award in the 2025 Viddy Awards for a long-form recruitment video titled “Experience Honors Education.” The Platinum Award…
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‘Behind the Blue’: The science of March Madness
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 19, 2026) – March Madness is built on split-second decisions, emotional swings and the thrill of uncertainty. From game-winning shots and busted brackets to late-night tip-offs and watch parties with friends, the NCAA tournament offers more than drama on the court — it also creates a window into how people think,…
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26-ORD-109 – La’Daya Daniels/Ashland Police Department
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-109 Date Issued: 3/19/2026 Parties: La’Daya Daniels/Ashland Police Department Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 19, 2026 In re: La’Daya Daniels/Ashland Police Department Summary: The Ashland Police Department (“the Department”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it withheld records under KRS 61.878(1)(h) but failed to identify the types of records…
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26-ORD-105 – Vivian Miles/Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-105 Date Issued: 3/19/2026 Parties: Vivian Miles/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 19, 2026 In re: Vivian Miles/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Summary: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“the Cabinet”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not conduct an…
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26-ORD-110 – Nathan McCamish/Lexington Police Department
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-110 Date Issued: 3/19/2026 Parties: Nathan McCamish/Lexington Police Department Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 19, 2026 In re: Nathan McCamish/Lexington Police Department Summary: The Lexington Police Department (“the Department”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request on the basis of residency when the requester stated the…
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26-ORD-108 – Michelle Green-Young/Fayette County Detention Center
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-108 Date Issued: 3/19/2026 Parties: Michelle Green-Young/Fayette County Detention Center Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 19, 2026 In re: Michelle Green-Young/Fayette County Detention Center Summary: The Fayette County Detention Center (“the Center”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) by failing to cite the applicable statutory exception and explain how it…
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26-ORD-107 – Jennifer Simpson/Adair County Sheriff’s Office
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-107 Date Issued: 3/19/2026 Parties: Jennifer Simpson/Adair County Sheriff’s Office Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 19, 2026 In re: Jennifer Simpson/Adair County Sheriff’s Office Summary: The Adair County Sheriff’s Office (“the Sheriff”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) by not conducting a diligent search for any existing, responsive records upon…
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26-OMD-106 – Brandy Lain/Salyersville City Council
Opinion Number: 26-OMD-106 Date Issued: 3/19/2026 Parties: Brandy Lain/Salyersville City Council Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 19, 2026 In re: Brandy Lain/Salyersville City Council Summary: The Office cannot find that the Salyersville City Council (“the Council”) violated the Open Meetings Act (“the Act”) when a member of the public played a video during…
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26-ORD-104 – Morgan Hilton/Fulton County Detention Center
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-104 Date Issued: 3/19/2026 Parties: Morgan Hilton/Fulton County Detention Center Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 19, 2026 In re: Morgan Hilton/Fulton County Detention Center Summary: The Fulton County Detention Center (“the Center”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it charged a reasonable fee for reproduction. Open Records…
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Woodford County Woman Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Versailles, Ky., woman, Melissa Wilhoite, 40, was sentenced on Wednesday to 180 months by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove for two counts of distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury. According to her plea agreement, on November 22, 2024, emergency personnel responded to an overdose at the Woodford County…