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Carter out-raises Gorton in first general-election finance report; challenger holds $119,000 to mayor’s $77,000
Raquel Carter reported $102,600 in new contributions, $54,316 spent and $118,827 on hand in the 60-day pre-election report filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance; Mayor Linda Gorton reported $81,168, $32,352 and $77,061. Carter’s biggest checks came from homebuilders, real-estate brokers and three building-trades union PACs; Gorton’s from the horse industry and senior…
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FCPS board to approve interim superintendent contract, advance superintendent search
The Fayette County Schools Board of Education is scheduled Monday to approve an interim superintendent contract for Bill Bradford and authorize an agreement with the Kentucky School Boards Association to assist with a permanent superintendent search.
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Kentucky briefs, Sept. 18: Keeneland sets sales record with 65 seven-figure yearlings; lawmakers address housing shortage
Kentucky institutions and lawmakers made headlines Wednesday, from record-breaking sales at Keeneland to legislative focus on the state’s housing crisis.
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Mayor to Announce Fire Department Changes at Monday News Conference
Mayor Linda Gorton will announce changes to the Lexington Fire Department at a 10 a.m. news conference Monday, September 21, at the Government Center, with Fire Chief Jason Wells.
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Henry Clay boys, Douglass girls capture 2026 FCPS Cup golf titles
Henry Clay boys defended their FCPS Cup golf title while Frederick Douglass girls won their third consecutive championship at the Sept. 16 tournament at Tates Creek Golf Course.
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Mayor vetoes large-scale solar in Lexington’s agricultural zones. Will Council override?
It is only the second veto Gorton has issued during her eight years in office.
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Gorton vetoes council decision allowing industrial solar on farmland
Mayor Linda Gorton announced she will veto the Urban County Council’s decision to allow industrial solar development on Fayette County farmland, saying it sets a dangerous precedent for future industrial uses on agricultural land despite her support for solar projects in appropriate locations.
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Lexington’s sacred music festival returns for second year in October
Mayor Linda Gorton previewed the second annual In One A-Chord: Lexington Sacred Music Festival, running Oct. 3–11, which expands to include poetry, theater, and art alongside sacred music performances across the city.
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Billing Disputes at Tabla, Mental Health Concerns at St. Joseph Parking Garage Dominate r/Lexington Talk
Residents debate billing practices at Tabla Indian Restaurant, discuss mental health concerns following an incident at St. Joseph Hospital’s parking garage, swap favorite park recommendations, and share ongoing complaints about sewer odors near Tates Creek.
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Fontaine Road paving set to begin this week
Contractors plan to begin paving Fontaine Road this Friday and complete work by mid-week, weather permitting, following the completion of milling operations and a water main replacement project.