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2013 graduation photos
Check out photo galleries from high school and college graduation ceremonies.
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Fayette high school graduations start at 10 a.m. Saturday
About 2,300 Lexington students will receive their high school diplomas Friday and Saturday as the Fayette County Public Schools holds its 2013 commencement...
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Lexington Cemetery, Camp Nelson among places observing Memorial Day
Memorial Day will be observed at ceremonies throughout Central, Eastern Kentucky.
Sports
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.
Entertainment
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
Graduates in tornado-raked Okla. town vow to stay
Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools...
Opinion
New Pope may silence critics, show concern for the poor
I am still trying to figure out the new pope, Francis I.













