Category Archives: Local News

KU and LG and E Increase Donations for Customers who Need Help

Posted on February 12, 2018

(KU)–With prolonged periods of sub-freezing temperatures this winter, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company will be doubling their annual support, matching $2 for every $1 donated by residential customers, to the utilities’ third-party heating assistance programs. This increased assistance will retroactively take effect starting February 1 and will continue through April 30.…… MORE

Good for You!

Posted on February 9, 2018

Congratulations to: Ashley DeVore, winner of  the Fayette County Spelling Bee. Dr. Dusty Columbia Embury of Lexington, appointed to the Statewide Independent Living Council. Ronald Scott Tussey, Jr., of Richmond, appointed to the Kentucky Waste Tire Working Group.… MORE

Weathers Named Police Chief

Posted on February 5, 2018

(LFUCG)–Mayor Jim Gray announced today Lawrence Weathers, a former assistant Chief of the Lexington Police Department, will be Lexington’s next police chief. Weathers, 54, is currently Director of Law Enforcement for Fayette County Public Schools. He retired from the Lexington Police Department in 2016, after 27 years of service to the City. During his career,…… MORE

UK Student With Meningitis Slowly Recovering – LEX18.com | Continuous News and StormTracker Weather

Posted on February 2, 2018

University of Kentucky officials say that a student hospitalized with a case of bacterial meningitis is slowly improving. UK notified the campus community of the sickness last week. Officials warn that bacterial meningitis is a serious and potentially fatal disease. The area where the student lives is being professionally cleaned and others who may have been in close contact…… MORE

Gambling Help Available Heading into Super Bowl Weekend

Posted on February 1, 2018

(KYCPG)–If it’s too tough to talk about — text. If there’s more to explain — chat. Either way, Kentucky’s problem gambling helpline — 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) is available. Trained telephone counselors are on call all day, every day.                 The problem gambling helpline could be busy on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 4, the single largest gambling…… MORE

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