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Bullitt County’s tourism sector generated $173.2 million in economic impact in 2025, with $32.2 million in labor income and $14 million in tax revenues, contributing to Kentucky’s fourth consecutive record year for tourism.

Chizimuzo “Zim” Ekki, a University of Kentucky College of Nursing professor and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, has been named the 2026 Psychiatric Nurse of the Year by the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a $45 million national settlement with CashApp and Block, with Kentucky receiving $556,445.47 for defrauded users and securing enhanced consumer protections.

Tourism in Frankfort and Franklin County generated $174.7 million in economic impact during 2025, a 6% increase from 2024, supporting 1,283 jobs and contributing $13.1 million in tax revenue. The achievement contributed to Kentucky’s record-breaking year, with statewide tourism generating $14.6 billion in economic impact.

Today on r/Lexington, residents debated national politics (McConnell and Chao) with heavy skepticism, shared tenant-landlord disputes and Kentucky housing law advice, discussed first-time rental market challenges, and celebrated a local comedian.

Ronald Exantus, convicted in the 2015 attack that killed Logan Tipton, is scheduled to be released from the Kentucky State Reformatory on July 29 after serving his sentence.

Bank of America granted $50,000 to the Bluegrass Community and Technical College Foundation to fund workforce development programs that remove financial barriers for underserved individuals seeking careers in high-demand industries in Central Kentucky.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close the inbound right lane of U.S. 60 (Versailles Road) on Friday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for tree removal near Bordeaux Drive in Fayette County.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close alternating lanes on Richmond Road (U.S. 25) Sunday nights through Thursday mornings starting July 12 for a two-week resurfacing project.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin resurfacing U.S. 27X (Main Street) in Jessamine County on July 12 with nightly lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. lasting two to five weeks.