University of Kentucky alumnus Stephen Vogel spoke with students at Lewis Hall on Thursday, Nov. 5, sharing advice from more than 45 years in international law. The Lewis Honors College graduate urged students to plan early, pursue work that interests them and stay open to opportunities in other cities. He also stressed reliability, integrity and workplace professionalism, and advised job and graduate-school candidates to research organizations before interviews.
Lexington leaders hope state Opportunity Zone tax incentives will spur investment in five areas: Midland, downtown, the Red Mile, Cardinal Valley and Hamburg East. The program offers tax benefits to qualifying investors, with potential projects including housing, businesses and entertainment developments; officials say the designations could help address housing needs and create jobs. Projects will depend on developers, and the zones are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1.
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Franklin County Schools will retain one incumbent and add a new member after Tuesday’s Board of Education election. Board chairman Natalie Lile, who has served for 10 years, won the 3rd Educational District seat over Dennis Schlentz, 64% (2,078 votes) to 36% (1,184). Adam Scott defeated incumbent Larry Perkins in the 2nd Educational District, receiving 67% (2,102) to Perkins’ 33% (1,027).
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected calls for his impeachment in a social media video Thursday, calling the effort political theater and criticizing Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie and his supporters. Massie plans to seek a House vote next week on impeachment articles. The dispute follows Republican midterm losses and reports that some GOP lawmakers fault Hegseth for not presenting an exit strategy for the Iran war; President Trump has defended him.
Kentucky coach Will Stein’s Wildcats visit Tennessee on Saturday, seeking their first win at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville since a 34-7 victory in 2020. Kentucky has lost 19 of its last 20 games at the stadium and five straight matchups against the Volunteers. The teams, both coming off bye weeks, kick off at 6:15 p.m. on ESPN; Kentucky remains in contention for the SEC title game and College Football Playoff.
Kentucky debuted at No. 6 in the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings, the program’s highest position and first CFP ranking since 2022. The Wildcats earned the spot after top-10 wins over Texas A&M and LSU, a road comeback against South Carolina and a five-game winning streak. They travel to Knoxville on Saturday to face No. 16 Tennessee; both teams are coming off a bye, while the Volunteers are coming off a last-second loss to South Carolina.
Kentucky has 25 former basketball players across 19 NBA teams, the most of any college, as the 2026-27 season gets underway; statistics are through Oct. 28. Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 27.3 points, while Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey is near 29 and New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.5 points and 14 rebounds. Thunder rookie Otega Oweh was waived after rupturing his Achilles in preseason and will miss the season.
The Lexington Herald-Leader highlights six bars as options for a night out on Thanksgiving Eve. The headline does not name the venues or provide further details.
Jessamine County Schools officials said Friday that talks have begun with Fayette County Public Schools to better align the districts’ calendars. Discussions will focus especially on fall and spring breaks.
Kentucky Space Futures will host the inaugural Kentucky Space Summit Nov. 13 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, bringing business leaders, researchers and policymakers together to explore opportunities in the space economy. Presentations and panels will examine microgravity research, lunar infrastructure and how Kentucky’s manufacturing, aerospace and technology sectors could support commercial growth. A closing discussion will identify priorities and partnerships for a five- to 10-year state strategy.
Amy Acton’s election in Ohio has implications for education policy and school vouchers. The report examines what her election could mean for the state’s schools and voucher programs.