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With water level higher, optimism rises around Lake Cumberland

JAMESTOWN — The water is back up in Lake Cumberland. Now, businesses in lake country hope visitation will rise as well. This Memorial Day weekend... 51 minutes ago

• Bardstown police officer fatally shot 1 hour ago

• Walter B. Taylor Sr., longtime Lexington funeral home operator, dies at age 89 1 hour ago

• Meet the two Kentuckians who will compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee 1 hour ago

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Powell County jail fund had $402,000 deficit

Powell County's jail fund had a deficit of $402,000 in the fiscal year ending last June 30, state Auditor Adam Edelen's office announced Saturday. 3 hours ago

• Historical designation delays plans for HealthFirst clinic

• University of Kentucky Symphony wows Chinese audiences with American music

• Photojournalist who became school bus driver earns doctorate at Asbury Seminary

• Fundraiser for film about Jarrett Mynear falls short, but project continues

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NextCats: Highly touted lineman Jarrett LaRubbio commits to UK

Kentucky Coach Mark Stoops added another talented piece to his 2014 recruiting class Saturday with the commitment of offensive lineman Jarrett LaRubbio.

• Reds beat fading Cubs 5-2 for 5th straight win 2 hours ago

• Pacers steal Game 2 away from Heat in Miami, 97-93

• Indy 500 could be better than 2012's epic race

• Ex-Louisville star Elvis Dumervil must be a Ravens leader

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University of Kentucky Symphony wows Chinese audiences with American music

The University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra returned to Lexington this week after a 14-day tour of China. Skip Gray, director of the UK school of...

• 'The Iceman': Michael Shannon owns the screen in portrayal of a contract killer

• Musicians mix it up at Chamber Music Festival

• Central Kentucky summer concert guide

• 'Epic': Patchwork story line can't keep up with superb 3-D animation

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Living

Our annual guide to Vacation Bible Schools

Check out a listing of some of the Vacation Bible Schools in Central and Eastern Kentucky. We invited churches to send us their information so you can choose among them.

• Paul Prather: Make a plan, but expect life to take you to unexpected places

• 10 spectacular sanctuaries on Open Gates garden tour June 1-2

• Arboretum hosts annual birdhouse exhibit

• Tidbits: Danville's brass band festival trumpets its food choices

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Business

Feds pull plug on Paducah plant; 1,000 jobs lost

The U.S. Department of Energy rejected a proposal Friday that would have extended operations at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.

• LA stoplights synchronized but road war endures 1 hour ago

• Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore 2 hours ago

• Girl's suicide after alleged attack troubles town

• Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina

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Obama refocuses terror threat to pre-9/11 level

Some call it wishful thinking, but President Barack Obama has all but declared an end to the global war on terror.

• Political landscape changes with improving economy

• Ore. teen accused of planning to attack school 17 minutes ago

• Suspected rebels kill 17, wound 24 in east India 17 minutes ago

• Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass 36 minutes ago

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Opinion

New Pope may silence critics, show concern for the poor

I am still trying to figure out the new pope, Francis I.

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• EKU must open planning process: Secrecy at public college fuels distrust

• Burgoo Something to stew over

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