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Adrielle Camuel won a special election Tuesday to fill the seat of 93rd District state Rep. Lamin Swann, a Democrat who died in May.

Democrats hold on to Kentucky 93rd House District seat

Democrats held on to the 93rd district state house seat formerly held by Lamin Swann of Lexington, who died in May. Adrielle Camuel beat Republican Kyle Whalen – who lost to Swann last year -- to fill the remainder of Swann’s term.

Midway University has been given what school officials say is the largest single gift in the history of the James A. and Martha R. Brown Charitable Foundation. The money will be used to help build a new, 20,000 square feet library.

Midway University receives $2 million gift for new library

A small university in Woodford County has been given a very large gift. Midway University received a $2 million dollar grant from the James A. and Martha R. Brown Charitable Foundation for a new library.

Agency Representatives Meet With Clients at Goodwill Opportunity Center 04-18-24

A second chance focus at Kentucky Goodwill Opportunity Centers this month

A weekly community partners’ event at Lexington’s Goodwill Opportunity Center carried a slightly different meaning Thursday.

Doyle Rambo, center, with the Lexington VA's Tanya Whitmore and Patrick Sinclair, was presented the Troy Bowling Award for his volunteer work. Later, he said other volunteers were more deserving.

Lexington VA volunteers honored at annual awards luncheon

Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Health Care held an awards ceremony and luncheon Thursday for the people who volunteer at the two Lexington campuses and outpatient clinics.

Central Kentucky Education Cooperative sign at the EDUCON Conference in Richmond, KY

Kentucky educators gather in Richmond to discuss teacher retention and best practices

The goal of this gathering was to help instill best practices for educators to use in Kentucky's classrooms.

Eastern Standard kicks off series on working mothers

This week’s edition of Eastern Standard kicks off a series taking a deep dive into the lives of working mothers, hosted by EKU business professor Beth Polin.

Fayette public schools to hold first FAM U Fest Saturday

The Fayette County Public School system is hosting its first FAM-U Fest Saturday from 9 to noon in the Andrew Center, behind Consolidated Baptist Church on Russell Cave Road.

Kentucky Attorney General speaks at a press conference in Covington alongside other state lawmakers.

AG Coleman, Kentucky lawmakers discuss strengthening of anti-child exploitation laws

State legislators, along with Attorney General Russell Coleman, met in Covington Monday to discuss passed legislation meant to strengthen Kentucky’s child exploitation laws.

Friday night, a racecar left the dirt oval track of Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, went airborne and landed in an area off the first term where members of the pit crews were. Three people were sent to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Ponderosa Speedway official describes accident that injured three spectators in central Kentucky

The Lincoln County dirt racetrack where an accident Friday night sent a car sailing into the crowd will hold races again this Friday.

Kentucky General Assembly again taking up animal abuse legislation

Legislation to strengthen Kentucky law when it comes to intentionally torturing a cat or dog is headed to the House floor.

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