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Rural Eastern Kentucky Uses Settlement Funds to Expand Addiction Recovery Services
Kentucky has awarded $320,000 to expand addiction recovery services in rural eastern Kentucky, funding a specialized program for incarcerated women alongside ongoing Hub centers that offer peer support, food, and harm reduction services.
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Over 200 new Kentucky laws take effect this week
More than 200 new laws passed by the Kentucky General Assembly take effect Wednesday, addressing gaming reform, child protection, first responder safety and criminal justice changes.
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Hindle Returns to Kentucky for Fourth Season
Infielder Ethan Hindle announced he will return to Kentucky for his fourth season after a standout 2026 campaign, joining teammates Hudson Brown and Jayce Tharnish in declining MLB draft opportunities to continue playing for the Wildcats.
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Planning Commission advises against large-scale solar on Lexington farmland. What’s next?
Lexington’s Planning Commission recommended against proposed rule changes that would allow large-scale solar projects in agricultural zones. Council will have the final say.
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McConnell moves to a rehabilitation center after hospital stay, shares photo with wife
Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said in a Sunday statement he fell before he was hospitalized last month and he has moved from being a hospital patient to “a rehabilitation center where I’ll keep regaining my strength.” “My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn’t have…
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Tharnish Returns to Kentucky for Senior Season
Kentucky outfielder Jayce Tharnish announced his return for his senior season after a breakout first year in the SEC, batting .351 with 84 hits and 32 stolen bases.
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South Carolina US Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after ‘brief and sudden illness’
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died on Saturday night of a “brief and sudden illness,” the South Carolina Republican’s office announced early Sunday. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” the statement added. Graham, who turned 71 on Thursday, was a close ally of…
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Kentucky launches domestic violence data dashboard
Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear announced the launch of an interactive domestic violence data dashboard providing statewide and county-level information on domestic violence cases, shelters, and support services.
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Schools Superintendent Controversy, Portnoy’s Return, and VP’s Golf Visit Make Headlines
Residents debated the ongoing controversy surrounding FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, confirmed Vice President JD Vance’s golf visit, discussed extreme rainfall patterns, and rehashed Lexington SC’s latest loss to Louisville City FC.
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Rolling roadblocks scheduled on I-75 in Scott County for pothole repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled rolling roadblock operations on Interstate 75 in Scott County for Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21 to repair potholes, with operations running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.