The Kentucky Public Service Commission denied a request by the Appalachian Citizens Law Center, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth and the Mountain Association to intervene in its planned audit of Kentucky Power’s operations and management. The audit has not begun, but the selected investigator is to interview the groups while determining its scope. Their attorney said the groups, which represent low-income and energy-burdened residents, will not be able to submit testimony or evidence.
The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office identified Felicia G. Joseph, 36, of Lexington, as the woman killed in a crash Monday night in Montgomery County. Coroner Jimmy Adams said Joseph was struck by a vehicle near the Pilot Travel Center on Owingsville Road (U.S. 60), near Interstate 64’s Exit 113; the road was closed for several hours. The coroner, sheriff’s office and Kentucky State Police are investigating, and Joseph’s body was sent for an autopsy.
A judge lifted Kaydence Abbigail Carpenter’s pretrial driver’s license suspension, but restrictions barring her from driving remain while her criminal case proceeds. Carpenter, 21, is accused of driving into a crowd near Short and Mill streets in downtown Lexington on March 22, injuring four pedestrians. She faces four second-degree assault counts and other charges, including DUI and reckless driving.
The University of Kentucky appointed Kenneth Campbell, PhD, associate vice president of research integrity, effective Oct. 1. A UK Department of Physiology faculty member
The Water Quality Fees Board will meet Oct. 8 in Lexington to review recommendations for fiscal 2027 Class B infrastructure grants in Fayette County. The program provides about $1.8 million annually for stormwater projects such as stream restoration, constructed wetlands and rain gardens. Design and construction grants may reach $360,000, while feasibility grants may reach $55,000; both require a 20% cost share.
University of Kentucky hosts Kyla Ford and Sylvia Freire cover four local topics on Season 4, Episode 5 of the “Catching Up with the Kernel” podcast. The episode reports on UK bringing AI facial authentication scanners to campus and Lexington’s fourth annual Twelve Lions Film Festival. It also covers the annual Wiener Dog Race benefiting the Lexington Humane Society and the UK Symphony Orchestra’s opening of its 108th concert season.
Speed Kentucky will invest $1.47 million in a manufacturing and distribution facility in Owsley County, creating 60 full-time jobs, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. The UTV producer and distributor is a joint project between London, Kentucky, businessman Jimmy Lewis and motorsports champion Robby Gordon. State officials said the investment is the largest on record for the county and is expected to bring economic opportunities to southeastern Kentucky.
Johnston’s Inn, widely considered the oldest home in Bourbon County, has sold for $1.7 million, according to Christie’s International Real Estate Bluegrass. The Paris, Ky., property was founded in 1782 by Captain Robert Johnston and served as a stagecoach stop between Lexington and Maysville. The restored residence sits on more than eight acres and retains features from its stagecoach era, including separate front entrances and an original brick cooking fireplace.
Forty Kentucky students in the Christian Appalachian Project’s Youth Enrichment Services program will leave Oct. 4 for a four-day trip to Washington, D.C., the program’s first. Students earned their places through community service and volunteer work, logging more than 1,000 hours as a group; donors are covering the cost. The itinerary includes a VIP tour of the Capitol, where students will see where laws are made.
A cheese recall involving dangerous E. coli contamination has been linked to an illness in Kentucky. The report did not identify the product or provide details about the person who became ill.
Sierra Nevada Cheese Company recalled all Graziers Raw Milk Cheese products on Sept. 28 over possible E. coli contamination, including products sold in Kentucky and nationwide. The FDA and CDC are investigating 13 illnesses in nine states linked to the recall as of Sept. 30. Investigators have not identified a specific lot, production date or date code; the recall covers the brand’s raw milk Monterey Jack, jalapeño jack and cheddar cheeses.
Sierra Nevada Cheese Company recalled all Graziers Raw Milk cheese products sold nationwide, including in Kentucky, over possible E. coli contamination. The FDA and CDC were investigating an outbreak of 13 illnesses in nine states as of Sept. 30; officials had not identified a specific lot or production date. The recall covers Monterey Jack, jalapeño jack and cheddar varieties in several sizes.
A Kentucky illness has been linked to a cheese recall over dangerous E. coli contamination. The report headline does not identify the cheese brand or provide details about the affected person.
A Kentucky illness has been linked to a recall of cheese contaminated with dangerous E. coli. The available report does not identify the product or provide details about the patient.
Kentucky Sen. Reginald “Reggie” Thomas, D-Lexington, plans to present Bill Request 360, the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, to the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary in Frankfort on Oct. 1. The proposal would protect families who jointly own inherited land from forced sales below market value by requiring notice to owners and an appraisal, and giving relatives a chance to buy an owner’s share. It favors dividing property when feasible; Thomas refiled the measure as Senate Bill 23 after a
Lexington’s second Double Crossover Diamond interchange, at Leestown Road (US 421) and New Circle Road (KY 4), is scheduled to open Monday, Oct. 5, as part of the New Circle widening project. The city’s first DCD, at Harrodsburg Road, reduced crashes by 63% in its first two years, according to KYTC. Leestown Road and New Circle’s Exit 7 will close from Friday evening through early Monday for final work; drivers can use Exit 6 at Old Frankfort Pike.