Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asked colleges and universities statewide to review their sexual assault and harassment policies within 90 days, with findings due by mid-January. The review should address awareness, reporting, survivor services and due process; Beshear also wants results made public and board members trained. He said the request is proactive and follows renewed national scrutiny after assault allegations at Cornell University.
I recently came upon a family tree online (on Ancestry) about my ancestor, Harry Mordecai of Frankfort, that contained quite a substantial amount of inaccurate information. (“Mordecai, Harry Family” — […]
Richmond resident and OB-GYN Dr. Sharonda Cox continued competing on “Survivor” in Fiji this week. A member of her team was eliminated, but Cox survived the vote. She will compete for another week.
No. 9 Tennessee rallied from two sets down to beat No. 4 Kentucky 3-2 (17-25, 18-25, 25-19, 25-21, 15-10) Wednesday in Knoxville, earning its first win over the Wildcats since 2023. Tennessee hit .429 over the final two sets, and the loss dropped Kentucky (15-4, 7-2 SEC) out of first place in the conference. Brooklyn DeLeye led Kentucky with 25 kills; Tennessee’s Chelsea Sutton had 14 kills without an error. Kentucky hosts No. 19 Texas A&M on Sunday.
Five of the six candidates for Lexington’s at-large council seats discussed data center regulations at a forum less than two weeks before Election Day. Stephanie Spires called for tight rules, while James Brown favored decisions by an elected body; Dan Wu cited power, water, environmental and noise concerns. Herbert Lynn emphasized residents and workers, and William Tate Ohmer predicted state regulation. Christopher Shafer was invited but did not attend.
A Lexington man was killed in an officer-involved shooting in downtown Paris on Oct. 21. Kentucky State Police investigated, and local school officials reported that all students were safe.
Estill County Schools in Kentucky has received a $750,000 USDA Rural Development grant for distance-learning equipment expected to benefit more than 4,000 students. State director Travis Burton said the investment will expand learning resources and help address the digital divide. Martin, Johnson, Breathitt and Lee counties also received similar grants as distance learning continues to offer new ways for students to learn beyond its growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employees have identified several Louisville workplaces as top places to work, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The headline does not specify which employers were recognized.
Lexington has secured $3.7 million in federal Transportation Alternatives Program funding to extend the Town Branch Trail. The 1.5-mile shared-use path will run from the Fire Training Academy on Old Frankfort Pike to Bizzell Drive, connecting neighborhoods, parks and businesses. Construction is planned to begin this summer.
Five of six candidates for Lexington’s at-large City Council seats discussed housing, student apartments, transit and data centers at a Farish Theater forum; city employee Christopher Shafer did not attend. Stephanie Spires and Vice Mayor Dan Wu called for streamlining approvals and zoning, while Herbert Lynn backed denser downtown housing on city-owned land. Candidates opposed hyperscale data centers in Fayette County but differed on smaller facilities and state regulation. Voters will choose three in