Senate candidate Andy Barr and Republican Ralph Alvarado held their final get-out-the-vote rally Monday night in Lexington after more than a year on the campaign trail. Alvarado is running against Democrat Zach Dembo for Kentucky’s 6th District seat, which Barr currently holds; Barr has endorsed Alvarado. The candidates urged supporters to vote and bring others to the polls, saying turnout would decide the races. Barr also cited lower taxes, living costs and more jobs as campaign priorities.
A fire destroyed an eight-unit building at Booneville Homes Apartments in Booneville early Sunday, displacing five families. Firefighters from Booneville, Lee County and Jackson City battled the flames for about three hours before bringing them under control; an attached office and laundromat were also affected. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
Residents near the Rowan County Landfill in Kentucky may notice stronger odors for three to four weeks while Rumpke expands pipeline infrastructure for the landfill’s gas collection and energy system. The company says the work is intended to reduce odors and complaints, though smells could temporarily worsen during construction. Nearby residents told LEX 18 they hope the changes lead to lasting improvement.
“Silver Bells at Christmas,” filmed in Paris earlier this year, will screen at the Kentucky Theater in Lexington at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Wrigley Media Group says. Cast members Ryan McPartin, Laura Osnes, Brandon Clark and Joe Livecchi will answer questions after the screening, with actor Josh Hopkins moderating. The film follows a woman trying to save her mother’s shop in fictional Comfort, Kentucky, and debuts on Great American Family Channel Nov. 21.
Five candidates are seeking seats on the Fayette County Board of Education as Fayette County Public Schools searches for a new superintendent to build on recent academic progress.
A Monday shooting in Lexington, Ky., renewed calls for community-led prevention, despite a sharp drop in gun violence. One Lexington reports six gun-related homicides through Oct. 31, down from 31 in the same period in 2022, and 42 nonfatal shootings, down from 111. Director Devine Carama said the group is offering free anti-bullying workshops and assemblies for Fayette County students in grades five through eight and works to address conflicts before they escalate.
Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb hopes to begin releasing election results Tuesday with absentee ballots, including about 5,000 her office is processing, and expects the first totals by 6:30 p.m. Results from early and Election Day voting will follow as precincts report. Fayette County turnout is just below 11% after early voting, and Lamb hopes it reaches 50%. Absentee ballots must arrive by 6 p.m. Tuesday to be counted.
Clemson never trailed Stetson in its opening matchup, earning a win with a balanced performance. The available report does not provide a score or further details about the game.