LEXINGTON, KY – In a sudden and unexpected move, Shayla D. Lynch, J.D. the executive director of the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, has resigned from her position, effective August 11, 2023. The announcement on Monday came as a surprise to many in the Lexington community, where Lynch has been a prominent figure in various…
LEXINGTON, KY — In a heartfelt and candid Sunday Facebook Live session, local hip-hop artist and community activist Devine Carama announced his decision to remove his name from the artists honored on the Lexington Hip-Hop Day proclamation, emphasizing the importance of integrity, community, and the bigger message that “hip-hop is bigger than you.” Carama’s…
LEXINGTON, KY — A proposed 56-unit townhome development across from Lexington’s historic Cadentown neighborhood is moving through the Planning Commission’s approval process, with staff review due by August 23, and other departments’ reviews due by August 28. Located at 2853 Liberty Road, the development site sits across from Caden Ln. and after Campbell Ln.…
LEXINGTON, KY — Lexington was struck by tragedy this weekend with two fatal pedestrian crashes occurring within hours of each other on Saturday night and Sunday morning. The first incident, a hit and run, took place near West Loudon Avenue and Broadway around 11:20 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses from the Castlewood Neighborhood Facebook group reported the victim as…
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron are preparing to face off in a series of gubernatorial debates and forums this fall. Both campaigns released their upcoming appearance schedule on Friday afternoon, as well as their running mates. Beshear and Cameron first appeared alongside each other…
LEXINGTON, KY – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is preparing for a critical work session on Tuesday, where they will discuss the implications of Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 132.020 and ad valorem tax options for Fiscal Year 2024. The presentation on ad valorem taxes is a key item on the agenda. Understanding KRS 132.020 KRS 132.020, effective as of…
by Paul Oliva, Web Editor LEXINGTON, Ky. — After years of persistent appeals from parents, Fayette County Public Schools is set to present a proposal to the school board for a new $57.8 million building for the Rise STEM Academy for Girls. The proposal, according to documents released on Friday, will be on the…
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News Attorney General Daniel Cameron has filed a lawsuit against three pharmacy benefit managers and drug manufacturers over an alleged insulin pricing scheme. The lawsuit alleges that PBMs CVS Caremark, Optum Rx, and Express Scripts along with manufacturers Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi have worked together to manipulate and increase insulin prices. PBMs act as middlemen…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – In an ambitious move to address childhood hunger, a problem impacting one in seven Kentucky youths, state Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong and state Representative Chad Aull, D-Lexington, announced a bill to expand access to free meals at schools through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. The announcement was made at Franklin…
LEXINGTON, KY – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government has released the agenda for the upcoming Urban County Council Work Session scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, at the Council Chamber located at 200 E. Main St. Key items on the agenda include: The new business items are introduced for the first time during the work…