Lexington, Ky. — On Tuesday, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will hear a crucial update on the city’s affordable housing needs, as rising rent prices and a growing housing shortage continue to impact low- and middle-income residents. The analysis, conducted by EHI Consultants at a contract cost of $188,000, outlines several pressing concerns and…
A company investing in residential properties in low-income neighborhoods; another that once advertised to aliens as potential Lexington tourists; and a family with wealth tracing back to the Standard Oil fortune—what do they have in common? They all donated $5,000 or more to “Vote Yes For Parks Lexington,” the group advocating for the Parks…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Canadian citizen was arrested on federal charges after a traffic stop in Madison County, Kentucky, revealed he was transporting 43 firearms, including stolen weapons and firearms equipped with machine-gun conversion devices, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Kyshawn Joshua Maxwell, 24, of Toronto, Canada,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Delvegio Christopher Lax, a 33-year-old Lexington resident, was arrested this week on federal charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession, according to the criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The complaint alleges that Lax was involved in the possession and intent to distribute controlled substances, as…
Bluegrass Greensource will partner with Trees Lexington to execute programs LEXINGTON, KY (via press release) – Trees Lexington, a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth and maintenance of Lexington’s urban tree canopy, today announced it was the recipient of a Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Grant in the amount of $250,000 to enhance…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (via press release) – Lexington Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce that this fall, it is serving its 500th homebuyer household. Since its founding nearly 40 years ago, Lexington Habitat has worked toward a world where everyone has a decent place to live. This month, the organization begins work on a…
Grant will enable the all-volunteer Tool Library’s new ToolMobile to bring tools directly to neighborhood parks, farmers markets, and more. Lexington, KY, September, 3 2024 (via press release)– The Lexington Tool Library is thrilled to announce that it has received a generous $15,000 grant from the Self-development of People (SDOP) program to launch the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) Board is slated to approve a $58.4 million contract on Thursday for the construction of the new RISE STEM Academy for Girls, a significant investment in the district’s educational infrastructure. The project, set to begin in September 2024, will result in a state-of-the-art facility located…
UPDATE: As of 12:42 p.m. Monday, Beshear’s chances of being Harris’s VP pick had dropped to less than 1%, according to PolyMarket. LEXINGTON, Ky.–Despite widespread speculation and discussions around Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear as a potential vice-presidential pick for Kamala Harris in the upcoming 2024 election, predictive markets are not bullish on his chances.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) appears to be negotiating a significant agreement with a private apartment complex being developed by Scott Shapiro, the former Chief Innovation Officer for ex-Mayor Jim Gray. The project, known as Midland Station, is set to transform a key downtown area. Details of the “Midland Station Pilot Agreement”…