Jackie Starkey
News Director/Managing EditorJackie Starkey joined WEKU as News Director/Managing Editor in June 2026. She previously worked as editor for the Lexington Herald-Leader and three other McClatchy newspapers, and started her career as a political reporter and later managing editor in coastal North Carolina. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Asheville.
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The stop order came just after 4 p.m. Friday. -
WEKU and Kentucky Public Radio are working to bring you the latest issues-based coverage in key races. -
Officials are set to unveil the full plan, including which neighborhood bus routes will be served, later this month. -
You can search your child's school to see performance rankings for 2025-26. -
The manufacturer filed the lawsuit in federal court last year, alleging a group of attorneys sought "cookie-cutter" black lung claims against the company. -
Tuesday, the Franklin Circuit Court issued a permanent injunction in Murphy's challenge of Senate Bill 4. -
Monday, the Fayette County Board of Education signed off on a corrective action plan laid out after an extensive investigation of the district's financial mismanagement. -
The city uses 125 of the AI-based license plate readers. -
An outside investigation into the former superintendent's conduct was released Wednesday. -
The move would increase revenues by 4%.
