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Lexington Legends honors FCPS school resource officer as Hometown Hero
44+ min ago (219+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. " The Lexington Legends will recognize Fayette County Public Schools School Resource Officer Jeremy Day as the Hometown Hero during the Baseball & Boom Bash on Friday, July 3, honoring his commitment to supporting local students through The Fayette 50: Miles for…...
Kentucky Power offers options for customers managing electric bills during heat wave
45+ min ago (255+ words) ASHLAND, Ky. July 2, 2026 " The hot months of summer can cause electric bills to spike, but Kentucky Power has multiple ways to help customers who are struggling to pay their bills. "We never want any customer to lose electric service, and…...
Op-Ed: Choosing the right place for care can save time, stress, and money
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (496+ words) Many people have experienced it: an unexpected illness or injury disrupts the day, or routine bloodwork gets pushed further down the to-do list. Today, people have more choices than ever for receiving routine care, from virtual care and urgent care…...
UK's new $9. 6 B budget expands jobs, healthcare, student support to advance Ky
20+ hour, 30+ min ago (263+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. "The University of Kentucky's $9. 6 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year is positioning UK to extend and enhance its mission to advance Kentucky, driven by continued growth in its healthcare system and investments in students, employees and communities across…...
Humana Foundation's $12 M in new grants deepen investment in emotional health
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (658+ words) Editorial director of Lane Communications Group. Editor of The Lane Report. Executive editor for our family of publications and websites. Green is a Kentucky native -- born in Louisville and raised in Elizabethtown and Lebanon. He has a Journalism degree from…...
Uof L Board of Trustees approves$1. 96 B FY "27 budget
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (184+ words) LOUISVILLE " The University of Louisville Board of Trustees at its June 25 meeting approved a Fiscal Year 2027 budget President Gerry Bradley described as "structurally balanced" and "strategically focused." "The success of our students and support of our faculty and staff continue…...
UK Business and Economics Dean Sheather to retire after transformative tenure
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (542+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. "After more than three decades in higher education " and nearly eight years of transformative leadership at the University of Kentucky" Simon Sheather, Ph. D. , retired as dean of the Gatton College of Business and Economics, effective June 26. Since joining…...
Gatton Academy at WKU names new director
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (370+ words) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. " Dr. Derick Strode will be returning to The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University as the program's third director. Strode will start in this new role July 13, succeeding Dr. Lynette Breedlove who has…...
Press Forward Blue Grass gets $125, 000 to strengthen Ky local news policy
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (338+ words) Editorial director of Lane Communications Group. Editor of The Lane Report. Executive editor for our family of publications and websites. Green is a Kentucky native -- born in Louisville and raised in Elizabethtown and Lebanon. He has a Journalism degree from…...
Op Ed: Planning for Kentucky's Bright Future
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (253+ words) LOUISVILLE " As Kentucky's largest utilities, it's LG&E and KU's privilege to serve Louisville, Lexington and all of our customers whose families, homes and businesses are in more than 90 Kentucky counties. We've supported our communities' growth for more than a…...