Congratulations to: These Club members who took first place in the 2020 state Senior Beta Convention: Victoria Lowe, Bryan Station High School, Spanish, 11th Grade; Ayush Tibrewal, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Math, 10th Grade. These University of Kentucky student-athletes inducted into the Frank G. Ham Society of Character: César Bourgois, Men’s Tennis; Glen Brown,…… MORE
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Congratulations to: Laura Dicks, Director of the Palliative Care and Hospice Programs at Baptist Health Lexington, awarded the DAISY Nurse Leader Award, and Norma Lake, recently retired Nurse Director at Baptist Health Lexington, given the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. Jim Krupa, University of Kentucky professor of biology, honored with the National Center for Science Education…… MORE
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Congratulations to: Sarah Tabb Henry of Lexington, one of four inducted into the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Hall of Distinguished Alumni. Mac Stone of Gergetown, and Hampton Henton and James Kay, Sr., of Versailles, appointed to the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board. Jamie Link, named Executive Director of…… MORE
State Offers Texting Service to Help Teens Quit Vaping
(CHFS)–The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), encourages teens and young adults who want to quit vaping to get free help from This Is Quitting, a nationwide texting service. CHFS and DPH officials say cessation services such as This Is Quitting are critical for young people…… MORE
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Congratulations to: Tates Creek quarterback Luke Duby and wide receiver Miles Thomas and Frederick Douglass lineman Walker Parks, all named to the 2019 Class of the Commonwealth, an annual selection of the state’s top football-playing seniors. Lafayette High School, which took first place in the jazz (large) division of the 2019-20 KHSAA Dance Championships.… MORE
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Congratulations to: Chef Ouita Michel, awarded the Corporations for the Commonwealth Award, given to Kentucky businesses that demonstrate a commitment to giving, a drive to improve local and/or regional communities and a culture of giving. Emma Mizuno of Rosa Parks Elementary and Jenny Lee of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, each first in their respective…… MORE
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Congratulations to: Kentucky Volleyball middle blocker Leah Meyer, named a 2019 First Team College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-American. UK junior offensive tackle Landon Young, voted captain of the 2019 Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team. University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information faculty members Bobi Ivanov and Kimberly Parker…… MORE
Lexington Announces Holiday Waste Pickup Schedule
(LFUCG)–Lexington’s Division of Waste Management will adjust its collection schedule for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Residents and businesses who normally have curbside waste collection on Tuesdays will be serviced on Monday, December 23. Those impacted by the holiday schedule should place their carts out after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, to ensure collection. No…… MORE
Bowden Wins Hornung Award
University of Kentucky’s Mister everything, Lynn Bowden, has won the Paul Hornung Award which goes each year to the most versatile player in college football. Bowden was a wide receiver, kick and return specialist before turning his attention to the quarterback position. Since then, he’s set a school record for career and single-season rushing yards…… MORE
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Congratulations to: Candace Tyra of Lexington, named Outstanding Service Recipient, Southern Bluegrass Region–Foster. These Officers honored by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety for their efforts to target impaired drivers with the 2019 Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Awards: Detective Jeff Asbury, Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office; Deputy Bobby Estes, Clark County Sheriff’s Office; Patrolman Steve Lalumandier,…… MORE
