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Kentucky posts record tourism year with $14.6B in economic impact
Kentucky’s tourism industry reached record levels in 2025, generating $14.6 billion in economic impact and supporting nearly 97,000 jobs, marking four consecutive record-breaking years driven by bourbon, horse racing, state parks, and major events.
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The Quiet Buyout: 30 months of deeds show who is really buying Lexington’s cheapest homes
The Lexington Times analyzed all 18,969 residential transfers recorded in Fayette County since January 2024. LLCs took one of every eight homes sold on the open market and two of every five under $150,000 — plus 509 more in unreported bulk deals worth $96.7 million. Behind the shells: Ball Homes’ 214-home rental arm, a…
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Equity Management Group Names New Leadership Trio
Equity Management Group named Jason J. Taylor as President, Lev Orlov as Chief Operating Officer, and promoted Bret Caller to Chief Executive Officer, reflecting the firm’s commitment to operational excellence and growth.
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MagnaWave unveils next-generation PEMF systems at Louisville conference
Louisville-based MagnaWave PEMF unveiled its most advanced systems at the 10th MagnaCon conference, introducing the next-generation M Line PEMF system and the VyFy Recovery System, a multi-modality platform combining PEMF with light and oxygen therapies.
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States step into voting rights void left by federal rulings
As the U.S. Supreme Court pulls back from the landmark federal law designed to safeguard the voting rights of minorities, more states are stepping in to prohibit discrimination in state and local elections. State versions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act include some of the federal law’s approaches to fighting discrimination, including prohibitions against…
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Inflation spiked to 4.2%, a three-year high, in May
Consumer price inflation reached 4.2% in May, the highest mark in three years, boosted largely by higher energy prices that have spiked because of the Iran war, according to federal numbers released on Wednesday. The higher year-over-year inflation rate was expected. But at more than double the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%, the new numbers…
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Bradford Named Acting Superintendent After Liggins Placed on Leave
The Fayette County Board of Education placed Superintendent Demetrus Liggins on paid administrative leave and named Assistant Superintendent Bill Bradford as acting superintendent following confusion over Liggins’ employment status.
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Rent Crisis and Liggins Chaos Dominate Lexington Conversation
Lexington residents debate unaffordable housing amid modest but cumulative rent increases, while the superintendent’s botched resignation attempt—first announced, then denied, then followed by administrative leave—dominates frustration with school leadership.
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Kentucky tourism sets record with $14.6 billion economic impact
Kentucky’s tourism industry generated a record $14.6 billion in economic impact in 2025 while supporting 96,993 jobs, marking the fourth consecutive record year for the sector.
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Council approves Mayor’s proposed budget. What’s next?
The newly approved budget ups spending for the city’s winter storm response, and directs nearly $300 million for Public Safety, including fire, police and other divisions.