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 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%. -
Board chair Tyler Murphy said officials will release the report, which will "speak for itself." -
The shooting left a teen dead and wounded four others. -
Four people were injured and one killed in a shooting at a park Saturday evening in Lexington. -
Liggins has been on paid leave since June.
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It is the third time this year Fayette County Public Schools' credit rating has been downgraded. -
Fayette County Public Schools students kicked off the 2026-27 year Wednesday. -
External auditors presented a deep dive into the district's finances Monday night before the Fayette County Board of Education.
