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FCPS launches superintendent search with screening committee nominations
Fayette County Public Schools begins a search for a new superintendent following Demetrus Liggins’ retirement, starting with nominations for a state-mandated screening committee opening Aug. 26.
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Health Column: Recognizing epilepsy in older adults, why awareness matters
When most people think of epilepsy, they picture dramatic convulsions or seizures that affect younger individuals. In reality, epilepsy is increasingly common among older adults, yet it often goes unrecognized because the signs can be much…
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Kentucky mom advocates for more social media regulations as state leads court case against Meta
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. A Kentucky mom is closely watching a court case against Meta that could determine if the…
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Extreme heat puts American workers at risk
Extreme heat does not impact everyone equally, and that is evident in the lives of those who “grow our food, deliver our packages, and build our homes,” Jeremy Ney and Zoe Siegel report for American Inequality. Further, Ney and Siegel…
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What Lexington’s developers filed this month: a downtown height floor, an industrial-zone rewrite and 988 student beds on South Broadway
The Lexington Times read every Planning Division filing on the city’s Accela portal from the past 30 days: two staff-written zoning rewrites headed for a Sept. 24 hearing, the final plan for The Standard at Lexington, Turner Commons’ first expansion, a Pasadena Drive rezoning that would extend Norman Lane, and the Board of Adjustment’s…
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Subtext promised Pralltown $3 million to build near UK. Its announcement doesn’t mention Pralltown.
To win rezoning for a student tower across from UK, Subtext promised the Pralltown Neighborhood Association $3 million, and the city agreed to hold building permits until it is paid. Monday’s announcement of the 520-bed EVER Lexington never mentions the neighborhood or the money. The council approved the project at 491 beds; the final…
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Road closure scheduled on Howards Mill Road for drain repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close KY 1331 (Howards Mill Road) in Montgomery County on Aug. 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for cross drain repairs near Stepstone Road.
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Keeneland opens doors to 2,600 fifth graders for career exploration week
Keeneland is hosting approximately 2,600 fifth graders from Fayette County schools this week for hands-on learning about Kentucky’s Thoroughbred industry and related careers.
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Long John Silver’s launches fried pickles as chain chases trending flavors
Long John Silver’s is adding hand-battered fried pickles and Old Bay ranch sauce to its nationwide menu starting Aug. 24, leveraging the seafood chain’s signature batter to capitalize on the pickle food trend.
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Lexington Senior Center marks decade of service with celebration
The Lexington Senior Center will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on Sept. 9 with Mayor Linda Gorton attending. The milestone comes as the city’s senior population—nearly 25 percent of residents over age 60—continues to grow, with a new $24 million senior center opening later this year in Shillito Park.