MetroNet has started work on the high speed internet network it’s planning to install in Lexington. The Herald-Leader reports the current work runs from Richmond Road to Broadway and out to the Interstates. Metronet says it’s possible the first customers will be served later this year, but it still estimates it will take up to…… MORE
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Congratulations to: Ayush Kumar, who was top individual, and Winburn Middle School, top team, at the 2018 state MATHCOUNTS competition. Dr. Karen Hill, CNO/COO of Baptist Health, Lexington, one of the winners of the 2018 Martha Layne Collins Leadership Award from Women Leading Kentucky. Kathryn Lawler of the Midway University women’s golf team, named River…… MORE
Scholarship Fund Set Up for Daughter of Murdered Officer
Community Trust Bank, Inc. has announced the establishment of a scholarship fund for Brynlee Hamilton, the infant daughter of City of Pikeville, Kentucky Police Officer Scotty Hamilton who was killed in the line of duty on March 13, 2018. Anyone may donate to this savings account by going to any one of Community Trust Bank’s 80…… MORE
Our partners at LEX 18 ask the big question now that UK’s season has (sadly) ended. http://www.lex18.com/story/37794054/the-big-question-who-stays-who-goes… MORE
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Congratulations to: The following Fayette County students who took first place at the 2018 Future Business Leaders of america’s Region 76 conference: From Paul Laurence Dunbar: Stephen Yin, Business Calculations; Sai Naidu, Rehan Ghanta and Kevin Jing, Entrepreneurship; and Helen Pang, Securities and Investments. From Tates Creek: Erik Washburn, Accounting Gregg Muravchick, director of Transylvania…… MORE
Senator Rand Paul opposes Pompeo, Haspel nominations
Paul is the first Republican Senator to come out against the nominations. He says he’ll do “everything I can” to block them. Source: Senator Rand Paul opposes Pompeo, Haspel nominations… MORE
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Congratulations to: Dr. Melissa Pittard, senior lecturer in the University of Kentucky Department of Statistics, given The Best Speed Session Award by the American Statistical Association for her presentation on statistics education. The following members of the Henry Clay High School Speech and Debate team, who took first place at the Smoky Mountain Invitational: Cooper…… MORE
Controlled Burns in National Forest
(U.S. Forest Service)–Local residents who live near the Daniel Boone National Forest may see smoke over the next several weeks.Forest Service fire management officials are conducting controlled burns to reduce forest ground fuels and improve wildlife habitat. The fuel reduction burns reduce leaf litter and woody debris on the forest floor, which can contribute to…… MORE
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Congratulations to: Karen Rignall of the University of Kentucky, who has received a $50,000 Whiting Foundation Public Engagement Fellowship to pursue research of “Stories of Place in a Changing Appalachia.” Soraya Matthews, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for high schools at Fayette County Public Schools. She’ll receive the 2018 Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award from…… MORE
Gun Bill Introduced in KY House
(LRC) Several members of the Kentucky House have introduced a measure proposing comprehensive action to reduce gun violence. Rep. George Brown Jr., D- Lexington,is the sponsor of House Bill 502. Co-sponsors include: Reps. Jim Wayne, D-Louisville; Mary Lou Marzian, D-Louisville; Jeffery Donohue, D-Louisville; Joni Jenkins, D-Shively; and Kelly Flood, D-Lexington. The bill includes provisions to allow local…… MORE
