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A Cincinnati-area restaurant was included among Yelp’s top 100 Mexican food spots. The headline does not identify the restaurant or its ranking.
Mailers paid for by the Kentucky Democratic Party highlight an independent candidate in the 6th District race. A political analyst said the effort could siphon votes from the Republican candidate.
Kentucky freshman Brad Lacefield made his collegiate debut at the Cullan Brown Collegiate at Lexington Country Club, competing as an individual in his home state. The Versailles native shot rounds of 70, 75 and 73 to finish at 5-over 218, tied for 42nd; his scores did not count toward Kentucky’s team total. The Wildcats placed fourth as Tennessee won, and Lacefield said he hopes to earn a spot in Kentucky’s lineup and help the team win an event.
Lexington has received $3.7 million for the next phase of the Town Branch Trail extension. The project is intended to connect downtown with Masterson Station, the city’s largest residential area.
Frankfort Mayor Pro Tem Katima Smith-Willis is asking voters to reelect her to the Board of Commissioners in the Nov. 3 election. She points to progress during her first term, including a $24 million Singing Bridge grant, riverfront plans, affordable housing efforts, more than $500,000 in nonprofit awards and 24 ordinances passed. Smith-Willis says she would continue focusing on affordable housing, public transportation and investment in young people.
Kentucky finished fourth at the third annual Cullan Brown Collegiate, which it hosted at Lexington Country Club in Lexington. Tennessee won after leading the tournament on day one, while junior Jacob Lang led the Wildcats, tying for 18th among individual golfers. Lang shot 2-over par on the front nine of his final round, then rallied with two birdies and an eagle on the back nine.
Kentucky finished fourth at 3-over par in the Cullan Brown Collegiate at Lexington Country Club on Tuesday, its highest team finish of the season. Tennessee won the team title at 22-under, while Tennessee’s Christian Pardue and Vanderbilt’s Carlos Astiazaran shared the individual title at 9-under. Kentucky junior Gavin Clutts led the Wildcats, finishing tied for 12th at 1-under par.
The Denver Nuggets bring a revamped bench into a challenging season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore will miss his third consecutive game while recovering from a concussion.
Lexington and Fayette County Public Schools announced “Plan B” bus routes for winter weather. FCPS will combine neighborhood bus stops when roads are icy. The approach aims to keep students in class.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points in his return as the Indiana Pacers edged the New Orleans Pelicans.
Ty Jerome scored a career-best 45 points as the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Utah Jazz. The headline did not include a final score.
Franklin County rallied from a first-set loss to beat Western Hills 3-1 in the 41st District volleyball semifinals Tuesday in Georgetown. The Lady Flyers won the final three sets, 21-25, 25-16 and 26-24, after falling 16-25 in the opener. Franklin County will face host Great Crossing in the district championship Thursday. Western Hills finished its season 16-15.
Frankfort fell to host Great Crossing 3-0 in Tuesday’s 41st District volleyball semifinals in Georgetown, ending its tournament run. The Lady Panthers lost the first two sets 25-8 and 25-13, then led 23-22 in the third before Great Crossing scored the final three points. Frankfort finished 8-23 after reaching the semifinal with a first-round win over The Frankfort Christian Academy; the team had no seniors.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the second Team Kentucky Food Drive will run Nov. 1-18, with collection boxes in state office buildings for employees to donate nonperishable food. The public can drop off donations at 1239 Wilkinson Blvd. in Frankfort on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Nov. 2-18, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Feeding Kentucky and its 900 partner pantries will distribute donations; last year’s drive collected more than 12,000 food items.
Frankfort native Bailey Curry has been named head softball coach at Western Hills High School. She played NCAA Division I softball at Toledo, Louisiana-Lafayette and Western Kentucky, earning MAC Player of the Year honors and setting hitting records at Toledo and WKU. Curry has coached at Bellarmine and Cedarville universities and most recently was head coach at Midway University. She plans to build a program focused on hard work, accountability, teamwork and school pride.
Frankfort police, county sheriff’s deputies, fire and EMS agencies logged calls Tuesday, including a reported apartment burglary on Bridgeport Road and theft of a grandmother’s pain medication on Prince Hall Village Drive. Crews responded to non-injury crashes on Arrowhead Court and U.S. 127 South, and firefighters were called to a person stuck in an elevator at the Energy and Environment Cabinet. Two injury crashes, a reported sexual offense and a hit-and-run were also reported.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has converted Ann Street (KY 420) from one-way to two-way traffic between Clinton and Broadway streets in Franklin County. Crews installed new pavement markings and signs Tuesday as part of an active resurfacing project. The change supports a planned safety project that will also make Mero Street two-way between St. Clair Street and Ann Street; motorists are urged to use caution.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced nighttime right-lane closures on I-64 East in Franklin County for routine roadside maintenance. Crews will close the lane near KY 2817 at mile point 51.9 from 6 p.m. to midnight Monday, and near KY 1659 at mile point 55.8 during the same hours Tuesday. Drivers should use caution; weather or other delays may change the schedule.
Members of Kentucky State University's Class of 1970–71 are urging state leaders to reverse Senate Bill 185, which places the university under emergency oversight, redirects its mission and requires program cuts. They warn the law could reduce enrollment and cost jobs, and support legal challenges brought by students, alumni and
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