Congratulations to: Thomas Polites of Lexington and Tanya Priddy of Georgetown, appointed as Administrative Law Judges in the Department of Workers’ Claims. Jacqueline Burnsdie of Berea and Phillip Prokes of Lexington, named to the Standards and Assessments Process Review Committee. Jaqethea Z. Johnson of the Univesity of Kentucky, named undergraduate student vice president for National…… MORE
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Congratulations to: These 16th District PTA students who earned national recognition in the 2019-20 Reflections cultural arts program: Jax Thompson, Stonewall Elementary, Outstanding Interpretation, Literature Elliott Piatt, Wellington Elementary and Adrianna Wallace, Sandersville Elementary, Awards of Excellence in Music Composition Jessica Mukhopadhyay, Jessie Clark Middle School, Award of Excellence in Photography These Fayette County Public…… MORE
CARES Funds Available for Some KCTCS Students
(KCTCS)–Eligible students attending the 16 colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) will soon receive information about how to request emergency funds for education-related expenses created by COVID-19. The funding is available through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was recently…… MORE
Video: The Doc is In by Stanton-MD
The Doc Is In – "COVID-19 Mask Protection" There has been a lot of conversation about how protective masks are in the fight against COVID-19. In this "The Doc Is In" segment, Emergency Physician, Dr. Stanton, demonstrates the proper way to wear a mask to give your best protection when in public. "The Doc Is…… MORE
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Congratulations to: These Fayette County Seniors awarded 2020 corporate sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards: Natalie Hayslip and Briana Thompson, Henry Clay David Manche and Graeme Marshall, Paul Laurence Dunbar. Anastansia Curwood, winner of the 2020 Dr. Doris Wilkinson Faculty Inclusive Excellence Award. Dr. Daniel Roush, professor in American Sign Language and Interpreter Education at Eastern…… MORE
Police Looking for Suspects in Thefts
(LFUCG)–The Lexington Police Department is looking for two suspects and working to identify a third person wanted in connection with a rash of thefts at residential storage facilities. Justin Michael Fletcher and Dezera Fryman, both 31 years old, have active warrants for burglary charges. Investigators believe Fletcher and Fryman are responsible for stealing items from more than…… MORE
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Congratulations to: These first place winners in the Fayette County STEM Fair: Original Art: Madison Morrow, Wellington Elementary; Zoey Howard, Southern Middle, Deja Baker, Bryan Station High Schools. Graphic Design: Aditi Risal, Breckinridge Elementary and Kevin Lin, Lafayette High Schools. Original Photo: Randy Gonzalez, Cardinal Valley Elementary, Liam Tobin, Lexington Traditional Magnet and James Proctor,…… MORE
Video: The Doc is In–Stanton MD
The Doc Is In – "COVID-19 – Donations Still Needed" As we continue to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to make sure we don't forget about those services that rely on our donations to help others. In this "The Doc Is In" segment, Emergency Physician, Dr. Ryan Stanton, looks at some services that…… MORE
(LFUCG)–The Fayette County Clerk’s office will temporarily close and cease all operations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins, Jr. said, “I completely support and agree with Mayor Gorton’s decision to limit local government to essential services. We are entering a time where it is crucial to limit the transmission of COVID-19,…… MORE
Man Faces Murder Charge
Lexington Police have charged 32 year old Quentin Love with murder in the death of 63 year old Robert Clay. Clay’s body was found in an apartment on Fairmont Court on March 3rd after a call for a welfare check. Love was already in the Fayette County Detention Center on an unrelated charge.… MORE
