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Berea Standoff Ends

A standoff in Madison County has ended peacefully after nine hours. A man, identified as 51-year-old Gene Charlton, barricaded himself inside a home with a woman and two children inside, according to officials. The barricade started around midnight at a home on East Haiti Road near Chestnut Street in Berea.  At approximately 9:15 a.m., Charlton turned himself in after…MORE

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Mosquito Spraying Schedule

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has released its mosquito spraying schedule for June.  To see the actual routes, visit www.lexingtonhealthdepartment.org. Time Wednesday June 1 Thursday June 2 3-6 a.m. 40503, 40515 40505, 40511   Time   Tuesday June 7 Wednesday June 8 Thursday June 9 3-6 a.m. 40502, 40509 40503, 40508, 40513, 40514 40502, 40515, 40517…MORE

Primary Election Results

Precincts reporting: 100% President-Democrats Hillary Clinton –47% Bernie Sanders–46% Uncommitted–5% Martin O’Malley–1% Rocky DeLaFuente–0% __________ US Senate–Democrats Jim Gray–59% Sellus Wilder–13% Ron Leach–10% Tom Rektenwald–5% Grant Short–5% Rory Houlihan–5% Jeff Kender–3% _____________ US Senate–Republicans Rand Paul–85% James Gould–8% Stephen Slaughter–7% _____________ U.S. House–6th District–Republicans Andy Barr–85% Roger Brill–15% __________ U.S. House–6th District–Democrats Nancy Jo Kemper–80% Geoff…MORE

Coba Cocina closing

Lexington restaurant Coba Concina has announced it will close immediately.  The restaurant, on Richmond Road, has been open for three years. A release from the restaurant says “We would like to sincerely thank our loyal guests and we will greatly miss serving each of you; the people who made every day so special.  We are…MORE

Kentucky: Cabinet for Health and Family Services – Governor’s Service Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Governor’s Service Awards.  The annual awards highlight the impact of volunteerism by groups and individuals across the state.  Nominations are accepted through April 26th.  Details and nomination forms: Kentucky: Cabinet for Health and Family Services – Governor’s Service AwardsMORE

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