Beshear returns $202,000 in excessive contributions linked to mayor’s credit card LEXINGTON, KY — London Mayor Randall Weddle, a Republican, is entangled in an intricate web of campaign finance controversies that is now also ensnaring Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Democratic Party. The questions began last year when, as a mayoral candidate, Weddle…
LEXINGTON, KY – Pollinator Week is set to make a vibrant splash in Lexington this year with an array of events that celebrate the critical role of pollinators in our ecosystem. The week-long event, running from June 19 to June 25, 2023, is the city’s first celebration of the annual international event dedicated to…
LEXINGTON, KY – A city audit revealed that the Lexington council has been remiss in overseeing the annual disbursement of more than $150,000 in grants to neighborhood associations and nonprofits. The audit, released on June 8, showed that the council members did not follow up to determine how these funds were spent by the…
LEXINGTON, KY — The Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District’s board voted on Tuesday to remove an elected official who was previously ordered to stay away from a former board member and who is currently facing stalking charges. In a startling oversight, the official, Matt Miniard, had never signed his oath of office…
Lexington’s Council and the Fayette Alliance face a bitter contest over a proposed boundary expansion that carries legal consequences and civic implications. LEXINGTON, KY — Amid the idyllic landscape of Lexington, a legal storm is brewing. A contentious decision by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council to expand the city’s Urban Service Boundary (USB) has…
Lexington, Ky — A notable Lexington Italian eatery, Frank & Dino’s, has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging age, weight, and appearance discrimination, the Herald-Leader’s Taylor Six reports. The former employee, Scarlett Tracey, claimed in the lawsuit filed last September that she was fired for her physical appearance.…
Richmond, KY – Embracing an extraordinary symbol of faith and community, Richmond recently opened its doors to its first Hindu temple – the Shree Umiya Mataji Temple, the Richmond Register’s Sierra Marling reports. Among only six of its kind in the state, the temple was inaugurated amidst an impressive gathering of over 20,000 people,…
Lexington, Ky. – In a remarkable shift, the Lexington council has approved the expansion of the city’s urban service boundary, potentially adding up to 5,000 acres of land for the first time in nearly three decades, the Herald-Leader’s Beth Musgrave reports. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted 10-3 during a recent meeting, indicating that…
Bartenders at Tony’s Steak & Seafood Now Accuse Owner of Wage Theft and Disparaging Kentucky Wage Laws Lexington, Ky. – Tony Ricci, the owner of Tony’s Steak & Seafood, a well-known downtown steak restaurant in Lexington, is facing a fresh lawsuit alleging wage theft and derogatory remarks about Kentucky wage laws. The suit, filed…
Lexington, Ky. – Tony’s Steak and Seafood, a downtown Lexington restaurant, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a wage theft lawsuit filed by servers across three states. The lawsuit alleged that the restaurant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by enforcing a tip pool that distributed portions of tips to salaried members…