<![CDATA[Kentucky.com -- Homepage]]> http://www.kentucky.com/322/index.html Kentucky.com, Lexington, KY en-us Copyright 2012 - Kentucky.com Homepage 60 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:53 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MI RSS Burninator 2.0 dlawhead@herald-leader.com (Deedra Lawhead) <![CDATA[LIVE: UK women vs. Tennessee Lady Vols]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067495/live-uk-women-vs-tennessee-lady.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067495/live-uk-women-vs-tennessee-lady.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:32 EST Seventh-ranked Kentucky and No. 13 Tennessee are hoping their last losses will be proper motivators when the Southeastern Conference's top two teams face off on Monday night in Knoxville. Follow…

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]]> <![CDATA[Some Scott residents say second high school bigger priority than new elementary]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067508/some-scott-residents-say-second.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067508/some-scott-residents-say-second.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:48 EST The Scott County Board of Education recently decided to proceed with building a new elementary school, but opponents argue that a new high school is a much greater need.

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]]> <![CDATA[Lexington Explorium board president, treasurer resign]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067496/lexington-explorium-board-president.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067496/lexington-explorium-board-president.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:35 EST Explorium board president Kyle Lake and treasurer George Allgeier submitted their resignations to city hall, to be effective immediately.

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]]> <![CDATA[Firefighters honor Brenda Cowan; hang mystery blanket in former station]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067254/firefighters-honor-brenda-cowan.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067254/firefighters-honor-brenda-cowan.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:38 EST On the eighth anniversary of Lexington fire Lt. Brenda Cowan's death, friends and colleague's gathered at her old station to celebrate her memory, and to unveil a tribute to her…

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]]> <![CDATA[Appeal of redistricting ruling could cost $220,000 in legal fees]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067077/kentucky-legislative-leaders-appeal.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067077/kentucky-legislative-leaders-appeal.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:12 EST FRANKFORT — The battle over Kentucky's newly-drawn legislative districts went to the state Supreme Court on Monday at a potential cost of $220,000 in legal fees, most of that to…

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]]> <![CDATA[Medicaid managed care companies defend their efforts in Kentucky]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067444/medicaid-managed-care-companies.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067444/medicaid-managed-care-companies.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:41 EST FRANKFORT — Three companies hired last year to manage most of the state's Medicaid program on Monday defended their efforts thus far and said they're working to resolve problems.

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]]> <![CDATA[Campbellsville man pleads not guilty in great-grandmother's death]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067348/campbellsville-man-pleads-not.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067348/campbellsville-man-pleads-not.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:38 EST Jessie James Durham, 20, was charged with murder Sunday in the death of his great-grandmother, Elizabeth Arinsmier, 78, who was found dead inside her Daisy Drive home on Saturday.

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]]> <![CDATA[Lancaster mayor refuses to resign, says council violated Open Meetings Act]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067457/lancaster-mayor-refuses-to-resign.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067457/lancaster-mayor-refuses-to-resign.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:50 EST Mayor Brenda Powers refused to resign Monday and asked for a full public hearing to answer allegations made against her last week by members of the Lancaster City Council.

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]]> <![CDATA[UK men: Calipari downplays potential for SEC perfection]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067524/uk-men-calipari-downplays-potential.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067524/uk-men-calipari-downplays-potential.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:18 EST Since 1956, it's only been done twice. Only two teams have been undefeated Southeastern Conference men's basketball champions: Kentucky in 1995-96 and 2002-03. Kentucky has a chance to do it…

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]]> <![CDATA[Merlene Davis: Brouhaha over contraceptive rule ignores rights of employees]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067517/merlene-davis-brouhaha-over-contraceptive.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067517/merlene-davis-brouhaha-over-contraceptive.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:02 EST The one problem with being a columnist with a boatload of opinions is that, sooner or later, someone will ask my opinion on a topic and I won't have one.

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]]> <![CDATA[On Valentine's Day, love your heart]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067516/on-valentines-day-love-your-heart.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067516/on-valentines-day-love-your-heart.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:01 EST In honor of St. Valentine — who according to Catholic.org is the patron saint of "affianced couples, beekeepers, epilepsy, happy marriages, love and lovers" — we suggest a few ways…

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]]> <![CDATA[Firefighters honor Brenda Cowan; hang mystery blanket in former station]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067254/firefighters-honor-brenda-cowan.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067254/firefighters-honor-brenda-cowan.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:38 EST On the eighth anniversary of Lexington fire Lt. Brenda Cowan's death, friends and colleague's gathered at her old station to celebrate her memory, and to unveil a tribute to her…

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]]> <![CDATA[Some Scott residents say second high school bigger priority than new elementary]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067508/some-scott-residents-say-second.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067508/some-scott-residents-say-second.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:48 EST The Scott County Board of Education recently decided to proceed with building a new elementary school, but opponents argue that a new high school is a much greater need.

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]]> <![CDATA[LIVE: UK women vs. Tennessee Lady Vols]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067495/live-uk-women-vs-tennessee-lady.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067495/live-uk-women-vs-tennessee-lady.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:32 EST Seventh-ranked Kentucky and No. 13 Tennessee are hoping their last losses will be proper motivators when the Southeastern Conference's top two teams face off on Monday night in Knoxville. Follow…

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]]> <![CDATA[Lexington Explorium board president, treasurer resign]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067496/lexington-explorium-board-president.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067496/lexington-explorium-board-president.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:35 EST Explorium board president Kyle Lake and treasurer George Allgeier submitted their resignations to city hall, to be effective immediately.

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]]> <![CDATA[Appeal of redistricting ruling could cost $220,000 in legal fees]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067077/kentucky-legislative-leaders-appeal.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067077/kentucky-legislative-leaders-appeal.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:12 EST FRANKFORT — The battle over Kentucky's newly-drawn legislative districts went to the state Supreme Court on Monday at a potential cost of $220,000 in legal fees, most of that to…

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]]> <![CDATA[Critic's pick: Punch Brothers, 'Who's Feeling Young Now?']]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066972/critics-pick-punch-brothers-whos.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066972/critics-pick-punch-brothers-whos.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:26 EST The title seems almost like a joke at first. After all, how could a pack of string music renegades like the Punch Brothers, the oldest member of which is barely…

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]]> <![CDATA[UK women, Lady Vols trying to rebound from losses]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2066433/uk-women-lady-vols-both-trying.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2066433/uk-women-lady-vols-both-trying.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:26 EST Seventh-ranked Kentucky and No. 13 Tennessee are hoping their last losses will be proper motivators when the Southeastern Conference's top two teams face off on Monday night in Knoxville. Follow…

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]]> <![CDATA[Medicaid managed care companies defend their efforts in Kentucky]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067444/medicaid-managed-care-companies.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067444/medicaid-managed-care-companies.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:41 EST FRANKFORT — Three companies hired last year to manage most of the state's Medicaid program on Monday defended their efforts thus far and said they're working to resolve problems.

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]]> <![CDATA[Follow Jen Smith's live tweets as UK women take on Tennessee in Knoxville]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067328/follow-jen-smiths-live-tweets.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067328/follow-jen-smiths-live-tweets.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:08 EST The University of Kentucky women and Tennessee are coming off losses, so Monday's game will say a lot about both teams. The Herald-Leader's Jen Smith will be tweeting live during…

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]]> <![CDATA[Free HIV test offered at Fayette health department]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067349/free-hiv-test-offered-at-fayette.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067349/free-hiv-test-offered-at-fayette.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:39 EST The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is offering free HIV tests…

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]]> <![CDATA[Kentucky teens take center stage at Westminster dog show]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2066396/kentucky-teens-take-center-stage.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2066396/kentucky-teens-take-center-stage.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:50 EST As American sporting events go, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, celebrating its 136th year, is second only to the Kentucky Derby (preparing for No. 138) for longevity. Four Kentucky…

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]]> <![CDATA[Fire victim identified nearly 3 years later]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066964/fire-victim-identified-nearly.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066964/fire-victim-identified-nearly.html State Regional Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:16 EST Authorities in eastern Kentucky have confirmed the identity of a man killed in a fire nearly three years ago.

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]]> <![CDATA[Sen. Rand Paul to hold up top Corps of Engineers nominee]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067030/paul-to-hold-up-top-corps-of-engineers.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2067030/paul-to-hold-up-top-corps-of-engineers.html State Regional Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:16 EST U.S. Sen. Rand Paul wants to hold up Senate confirmation of the nominee for the top post in the Army Corps of Engineers to show his displeasure with its performance…

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]]> <![CDATA[Cards face big test against Syracuse (7 p.m., ESPN)]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066767/uofls-chane-behanan-buys-into.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066767/uofls-chane-behanan-buys-into.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:25 EST LOUISVILLE — Louisville freshman Chane Behanan takes former Pittsburgh standout DeJuan Blair's mindset to heart when it comes to rebounding by pretending each loose ball is worth money.

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