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West Sixth Brewing's Amber Ale can design, left, and Magic Hat's #9 can design.

Social media puts West Sixth, Magic Hat lawsuit in court of public opinion

Last week's fight over beer logos between Lexington's West Sixth Brewing Co. and Vermont brewer Magic Hat is the latest example of how companies use social media to wage trademark battles in the court of public opinion, experts say. 2 hours ago

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Al's Bar hosted Lex Made Trade Fair, an event promoting Lexington's privately owned business community, on Saturday. The festivities included DJs, live music, food, interactive art and booths. Photos by Erin Reynolds

Snapped: Lex Made Trade Fair

Al's Bar hosted Lex Made Trade Fair, an event promoting Lexington's privately owned businesses...

Natalie Betts, left, helps Casey Mullett with her cap prior to commencement exercises for Tates Creek High School at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, May 25, 2013. Photo by Matt Goins

2013 graduation photos

Check out photo galleries from high school and college graduation ceremonies.

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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.

Sports

Kenny Perry tees off on the second hole during the third round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Saturday, May 25, 2013, in St. Louis.

Kenny Perry takes 2-stroke lead in Senior PGA

Kenny Perry has been here before, and been crushed by disappointment. Whatever happens in the final round of the Senior PGA Championship, he plans ... 30 minutes ago

Entertainment

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra members Ally Corsaut, Leigh Dixon, Alison Ward, Nate Williams, Kristen Petty and Tyler Simms relaxed at China's Lingyin Monastery.

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...

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.

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.

Nation/World News

In this photo provided by Francisco Rodriguez, a rescue boat approaches the scene where a pickup truck and a car fell into the Skagit River after the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridgeThursday, May 23, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash.

NTSB: Bridge collapse in Wash. is wake-up call

The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday the bridge collapse in Washington state is a wake-up call for the nation. 2 hours ago