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30 car pile up closes I-75 near Grant County

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:07 EST

More than 30 cars involved in crash on I-75 near Grant County. Kentucky State Police are reporting multiple injuries. I-75 is closed. The crash thought to be weather related. Will…

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Lexington police: Southbound I-75 is fully open; crash is cleaned up

jkegley@herald-leader.com (Josh Kegley) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:55 EST

All lanes of southbound Interstate 75 are reopened after a tractor-trailer crash that blocked at least one lane most of the day, Lexington police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said.

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Knott County man murdered

vhoneycutt@herald-leader.com (Valarie Honeycutt Spears) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:36 EST

A woman has been charged with murder and robbery in the death of a Knott County man on Saturday.

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Two dead in Letcher accident

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:58 EST

Two people died in a traffic accident in Letcher County Saturday, police said.

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Rich Copley: Kenyan artist-in-residence program at UK comes to a colorful end

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00 EST

Since 2001, the Ruth Hunt Wood Foundation has brought Kenyan artists to the University of Kentucky for a semester-long residency. But when Allan Githuka returns to Kenya in December, the…

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UK Opera Theatre does justice to gorgeous music of 'Roméo et Juliette'

rcopley@herald-leader.com (Rich Copley) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00 EDT

Romeo is this young guy who wants to hang out with his pals and has a thing for the prettiest girl in town.

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Review: Is Hahn-Bin the future of classical music?

rcopley@herald-leader.com (Rich Copley) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:46 EDT

Was that the future of classical music we saw Friday night at Centre Colleges Norton Center for the Arts? It certainly was a violin recital unlike most of us have…

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Fayette school board names Shelton new superintendent

jwarren@herald-leader.com (Jim Warren) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

The Fayette County School Board has named Daviess County Superintendent Tom Shelton as superintendent to replace out-going superintendent Stu Silberman.

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Seven indicted in Owsley drug ring

bestep@herald-leader.com (Bill Estep) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

Two South Florida residents allegedly helped funnel 20,000 or more prescription pills to an Owsley County drug ring in April and May, according to federal court documents.

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Valley View Ferry funding restored in Lexington council committee vote

bfortune@herald-leader.com (Beverly Fortune) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

About $41,000 in funding for the Valley View Ferry was restored Thursday by a Lexington council budget committee.

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Teen convicted in friend's slaying to continue treatment

jkegley@herald-leader.com (Josh Kegley) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

For the first time, a Lexington teen who shot and killed his best friend publicly apologized to the victim's family.

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Prosecution: Video shows sexual encounter, not confession

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

A video recording that was thought to contain a woman's confession that she was the driver who hit and killed a Lexington police officer showed only an "explicit sexual episode,"

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Andy Barr says he will run for Congress in 2012

jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

FRANKFORT — Lexington lawyer Andy Barr, who lost last year's race to represent Central Kentucky's 6th District by just 648 votes, announced Thursday he will seek the same seat in…

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Police: Attempted Lexington robbery spree ends with woman charged

cclaybourn@herald-leader.com (Cole Claybourn) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

A woman was charged Thursday after she allegedly tried to rob three different Lexington businesses in 45 minutes, police said.

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Congregations of 18 Kentucky churches consider refusing to sign marriage licenses

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

The congregations of 18 churches in the state are considering whether to take a stand to have ministers refuse to sign marriage licenses as a protest of Kentucky's refusal to…

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Lawmakers question state's readiness for Medicaid managed care

bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

FRANKFORT — State lawmakers Thursday questioned whether the state has the resources and expertise to oversee moving the $6 billion Medicaid program to private, for-profit managed care companies.

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Surveillance of Somerset pharmacies results in meth-related arrests

cclaybourn@herald-leader.com (Cole Claybourn) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

A ten-hour surveillance operation in Somerset on Tuesday resulted in numerous arrests relating to the manufacture of methamphetamine, authorities said.

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Farris interviews for Fayette superintendent

jwarren@herald-leader.com (Jim Warren) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

Building strong communitywide support is key to closing achievement gaps and moving Lexington schools forward, Clark County superintendent Elaine Farris said Thursday as she sought Fayette County's top education job.

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Judge orders takeover of Golden Years Rest Home

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

FRANKFORT — A judge has ordered that a receiver take over a troubled personal care home in Letcher County that has been the subject of numerous state citations and federal…

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Tom Shelton promises collaboration if made chief of Fayette schools

jwarren@herald-leader.com (Jim Warren) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

Daviess County Schools Superintendent Tom Shelton, who is a finalist for Fayette County superintendent, began his Wednesday visit to Lexington schools with a TV interview, greetings from school board members…

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