(LEX 18) — Andy Beshear won a hard-fought primary election Tuesday to become the Democratic nominee for governor and face off against Gov. Matt Bevin in November. Beshear, the current Kentucky attorney general, fought off tough challenges from longtime state Rep. Rocky Adkins and Louisville businessman and former State Auditor Adam Edelen. “Attorney General Beshear…… MORE
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Election Results 2019
Election 2019 Governor-Democrats Reporting: 100% Andy Beshear–38% Rocky Adkins–32% Adam Edelen–28% Geoff Young–2% ————- Governor-Republican Reporting: 100% Matt Bevin–52% Robert Goforth–39% William Woods 5% Ike Lawrence–4% ———- Secretary of State-Democrat Reporting: 100% Heather French Henry–71% Jason Griffith–13% Jason Belcher–13% Geoff Sebesta–3% ———— Secretary of State–Republican Reporting: 100% Michael Adams–41% Andrew English–27% Stephen Knipper–18% Carl Nett–14% ———-…… MORE
Good For You!
Congratulations to: Justin M. Wilson of the Nicholasville Police Department. He graduated from Basic Training Academy at the state Department of Criminal Justice Training. He was also honored as Recruit of Distinction and given the Firearms Proficiency Award. Alisa L. Scott, who graduated from the Sergeant’s course at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training…… MORE
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Congratulations to: These $2,500 award winners from the National Merit Scholarship Corp: Henry Clay High School: Anna Baskin, Luke de Castro, Danielle Dutton, Jons Theodore Ehrenborg. Lafayette High School: Lewis Hallos Paul Laurence Dunbar High School: Shashank Bhatt, Max Bograd, Emily Cooper, Megan Guan, Erik Han, Austin Li, Banjamin McKeown, Helen Pang, Megan Slusarewicz. Nymbl…… MORE
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Congratulations to: These Fayette County Students who received awards at National History Day in Kentucky: Siiri Ensmann of Winburn Middle School, Outstanding Political History Award. Andrew Snow of Leestown MIddle, Outstanding Sports History Project. Layth Rahman and Yasin Kahn, Winburn Middle, first place, Junior Group Website. Liam Demann of Winburn Middle, first place, Junior Individual…… MORE
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Congratulations to: Lawrence W. Brandstetter of Lexington, who has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Architects. Baptist Health Lexington, named to the 2019 edition of “100 Great Hospitals in America” by Becker’s Healthcare. These organizations honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of energy for excellence in energy management: Big Ass Fans…… MORE
Golden Alert
The Lexington Police Department has issued a Golden Alert for a missing elderly woman. Carmen Siguenza, 61, was last seen in the Pemberton Street area around 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 23rd. She was driving a red 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage with a Texas plate displaying: LLR6481. Ms. Siguenza has schizophrenia and has not been taking her medication. …… MORE
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Congratulations to: These members of the Kentucky All Stars basketball teams: Boys–Isaiah Cozart, Madison Central, Jordan Graham, George Rogers Clark Girls–Hayley Harrison, George Rogers Clark, Maaliya Owens, Scott County These students who have been named to participate in the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs: Greg Ou, Madison Southern High School; Austin Holt, Kelli Bevins, Logan Farley,…… MORE
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Congratulations to: Lexington Fire Chief Kristin Chilton, winner of the 2019 Book Madness sponsored by First 5 Lex, a communitywide initiative promioting school readiness. Dr. Tracey Wolford, who has joined CHI Saint Joseph Health-Gastroenterology in Lexington. These first-place winners at the state debate championship: Henry Clay, state champion. Max Young, Henry Clay, Top Speaker &…… MORE
Legends Win
Michael Gigliotti. Photo by Clinton Riddle The Lexington Legends took a decisive game one victory over the Columbia Fireflies 14-3. The Legends hit eight doubles, two triples and one home run off the Fireflies. The 11 extra base hits are the most that Columbia has ever allowed in a single game. The Fireflies were first…… MORE
