WATCH: Ray Wylie Hubbard Invites An Unknown Tyler Childers On Stage To Perform “Whitehouse...
Just a young kid from Lawrence County, Kentucky, trying to chase a dream. Way back in 2013, there was man named Ray Wylie Hubbard (maybe you’ve heard of him) playing a gig at a place called Willie’s Locally Known in Lexington, Kentucky. Of course, the Texas singer-songwriter is one of the great cult figures in...
Making a splash: Lexington opens new aquatic center
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Douglass Aquatic Center is officially open. Mayor Linda Gorton cut the ribbon on the new center Thursday. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, the pool has been closed for over two years. “We are so excited to welcome families and our entire community to this exciting...
Lexington mayor names Lisa Higgins-Hord a 6th district councilmember
On Friday, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton appointed Lisa Higgins-Hord the new councilmember for the sixth district.
Brad Pagel said he wasn’t running Lexington Blue. His texts say otherwise
In our In the Spotlight stories, Herald-Leader journalists bring you continuing coverage of news and events important to our Central Kentucky community. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Lexington Blue owner Brad Pagel’s texts to employees appear to contradict claims he made under oath about his...
Scott County parents threatened with debt collection by state over unsolicited EBT cards
Kentucky parents in Scott County were sent unsolicited food assistance cards this summer, but are now being threatened with debt collection if they don’t pay back the state for them.
Lexington council panel to debate rules for sober living homes
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee will take up a proposed ordinance Tuesday that would tighten local oversight of recovery residences, also known as sober living homes. The ordinance, drafted by the Department of Law, would require operators to obtain a...
From ugly to art: Lexington seeks artists to help it dress-up utility boxes
The city’s Public Arts Commission wants artists to submit proposals to help dress-up utility boxes. Lexington has approximately 400 utility boxes. Most are hulking gray metal boxes on street corners. The city is partnering with Image360 to produce vinyl art wraps for selected sites, with priority given to utility...
Kentucky to have first-ever child support advisory council
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Attorney General Russell Coleman is announcing the members of Kentucky’s first-ever Child Support Advisory Council. The council is made up of county attorneys from across the state and will work with the Attorney General’s Office to improve child support services. The...
Lexington pool reopens after 2-year hiatus. Why it’s a first in the state
It’s been a long, hot summer for the neighborhoods in Lexington’s Georgetown Street corridor. The neighborhood pool and hangout — Douglass pool — has been closed since the summer of 2023. But on Thursday, after two summers with no pool, Douglass finally reopened. “We are thrilled to officially open this long, long,...
4 arrested after deadly Ky. home invasion
WKYT Investigates: Email from Superintendent reveals FCPS budget deficit ‘talking points’. WKYT Investigates: Email from Superintendent reveals FCPS budget deficit ‘talking points’. Updated: 24 minutes ago. Coalition working to restore forests on old Ky. coal mines. Community prepares to honor Jayden Spicer. Updated:...
