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Mayor Linda Gorton today named Lisa Higgins-Hord, a University of Kentucky administrator with broad experience working with groups throughout the community, the new Councilmember for the 6th District. It is the second time Gorton has named Higgins-Hord to the Council. “Lisa is a proven leader. She did a great job as a councilmember in…

Beginning Monday, Aug. 25, Vista Street between Rosemont Garden and Picadome Park will be closed to all thru traffic. This is in addition to the recent closure of Picadome Park between Lafayette Parkway and Vista Drive.  These closures are due to sanitary sewer construction. They are expected to last for approximately one month. Residents…

COVINGTON, Ky. – A Cincinnati, Ohio, man, Deshawn Parker, 30, was sentenced on Thursday, by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to 24­­­­ months in prison, for possession of a machinegun.  According to court documents, on September 21, 2024, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop of Parker’s vehicle in Covington and detected the odor of…

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Harrodsburg, Ky., man, Larry Coffman, 42, was sentenced on Thursday, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to 40 years in prison, for two counts of sex trafficking of children and committing a felony involving a minor while being required to register as a sex offender. Coffman was convicted of the charges…

COVINGTON, Ky. – A Florence, Ky., man, Osvaldo Pardo, 33, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to 144 months in prison, for possession with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. According to his plea agreement, in February 2025, law enforcement…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2025) — Each summer, undergraduates at the University of Kentucky have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in projects led by top researchers. Mentorship is a cornerstone of the UK Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR). Each year OUR presents mentor awards, recognizing faculty who provide outstanding guidance, foster exceptional undergraduate research experiences…

Lexington’s Public Art Commission is once again inviting local artists to submit original designs to be featured on utility boxes throughout Lexington-Fayette County. “Public art is a very important part of our community,” Mayor Linda Gorton said today. “This project expands our public art footprint, and allows us to share something meaningful and creative…