Congratulations to: Francis R. Hamilton III or Georgetown and Theodore R. Kuster of Paris, nominated to the Judicial Nomination Commission for the 14th Judicial Circuit and District. Ebony G. Patterson, associate professor of painting at the University of Kentucky School of Art and Visual studies, who’s been awarded a 2018 United States Artists Fellowship Award…… MORE
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Honor a Teacher Who Made a Difference
Teachers stimulate our minds, encourage and challenge us, support us, and inspire us to become who we want to be. To thank them, the University of Kentucky College of Education is hosting the 20th annual Teachers Who Made a Difference program. The program is now accepting submissions for 2018. The program gives people an opportunity to not only thank…… MORE
Sheriff’s Winter Care Program Activated
The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Winter Care program is active through 8:00 AM on January 17th. The Winter Care Program began 15 years ago as a result of the 2003 ice storm. This program provides enhanced safety and service to our community. The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff provides the following services…… MORE
Stay Off the Ice
(LFUCG)– The Lexington Fire Department is seeing an increase in residents out on frozen lakes and ponds and warns this could be fatal. Freezing temperatures in Lexington have caused many neighborhood ponds as well as other bodies of water to freeze. And while it may be tempting to walk, play or skate on frozen water,…… MORE
MLK Day Celebrations In Lexington – LEX18.com | Continuous News and StormTracker Weather
Source: MLK Day Celebrations In Lexington – LEX18.com | Continuous News and StormTracker Weather… MORE
Good for You!
Congratulations to: Brenda Paul of Bourbon County, one of the members of the Kentucky Farm Service Agency Committee, appointed by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Jonathan Furnish, named associate director of alumni engagement anc communication for the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Alumni Association. Patsy Elizabeth Wilson of Lexington, named to the Kentucky Grape…… MORE
Good for You!
Congratulations to: Mary Elizabeth Savage of Lexington, appointed to the Kentucky Sex Offender Risk Assessment Advisory Board. Brooke Powers, math teacher at Beaumont Middle School, given the Milkin Educator Award, one of only 44 teachers natinowide to receive the award, and the only one in Kentucky.… MORE
UK HealthCare Changes Visitation Rules to Stifle Spread of Flu
(by Kristi Willett, UK)–UK HealthCare has temporarily amended its inpatient hospital visitation policy to be proactive in helping protect the health and well-being of patients and health care workers during this flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently reporting flu is widespread in 50 out of 54 states and territories that…… MORE
Radon Test Kits Available
(LFCHD)–The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is joining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in urging residents to learn more about the dangers of radon, particularly in the home. Radon is an invisible, odorless, radioactive gas that is found naturally in rocks and soil. It enters homes through…… MORE
Good for You!
Congratulations to: These winners of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts: Jennifer Zurick of Madison County, Folk Heritage Award Lexington Parks & Recreation, Government Award Jahi Chikwendiu, a native of Fayette County, National Award Adrian Partridge of Fayette County, Youth Artist. Taylor Allen Payne of Lexington, who has been appointed to represent the Office of…… MORE
