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The head of Community Corrections in Lexington expects a significant pay hike to help recruit and retain officers at the jail.
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Lexington urban county government/The head of Community Corrections in Lexington expects a significant pay hike to help recruit and retain officers at the jail. -
Stu Johnson/Fayette County has a new administrator when it comes to local elections, land deeds, marriage licenses, and vehicle registration and taxation. The new county clerk moved from City Hall, not even a block away, to the Clerk’s office.
Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick
Sam Dick
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A Lexington couple moved to Key West 8 years ago and now they manage a floating museum on a Coast Guard ship
Two UK Medical Center doctors rode their bikes 1,500 miles in Vietnam and Cambodia for charity.
Eastern Standard
Episode Four of RISE explores the psychology of crisis and the mental health impacts of the July flood on survivors who lost everything, children, and whole communities destroyed by floodwaters. It also explores the stress and strain on caseworkers and first responders. Although there’s a strong cultural resistance to seeking professional mental health care, there’s also a strong culture of neighbors helping neighbors get by, kindness undeterred by crisis.
Today's Interview
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Fayette County Attorney's Office/History was made in two ways in downtown Lexington yesterday morning. With employees of the Fayette County Clerk’s Office looking on, Susan Lamb became the first woman and first gay person to serve in that capacity.
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Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office/As disposal of chemical weapons enters what’s expected to be a final phase, crews at the Blue Grass Army Depot are using a new facility.
Kentucky Arts & Culture
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Cheri Lawson/WEKUHills of Kentucky Cloggers proudly carry on the tradition of Kentucky's state dance
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Cheri Lawson/WEKUGender-affirming voice care can change lives
Politics
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pixabay.com/Knott County group seeking signatures on petition to legalize alcohol sales
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Corinne Boyer/Appeals court: Federal contractor vaccine mandate still blocked in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio
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25 more law enforcement officers have completed training through the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. DOCJT conducts classes on the Eastern Kentucky University campus. This is separate from EKU’s law enforcement program. -
Knott County officials are moving forward with efforts to acquire land to relocate flood survivors.
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For almost a half century someone with the last name of Blevins has served in Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. That changes Wednesday when Susan Lamb becomes the Fayette County Clerk.
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EKU President David McFaddin talks to WEKU about the university's position on using private e-mail accounts to conduct University business
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Colleges of Education across Kentucky can now apply for grants to further the Kentucky Reading Project for Read to Achieve. Read to Achieve focuses on ways to improve literacy instruction for students K-through-3 with low reading ability.
NPR News
Episode Four of RISE explores the psychology of crisis and the mental health impacts of the July flood on survivors who lost everything, children, and whole communities destroyed by floodwaters.
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