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Ben Chandler, incoming executive director of the Kentucky Humanities Council, is a voracious reader and a history buff. His home library has more than 5,000 volumes.

Uncommonwealth: In his new role, Ben Chandler begins 'a labor of love' 3 hours ago

Ben Chandler, beaming like he just won the Powerball, said he has always wanted to teach history. Now, as the incoming executive director of the Kentucky Humanities Council, Chandler, 53, figures that he will get the opportunity to travel the state and tout its cultural beauties without having ...

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BUSINESS

Lexington-based Fan Outfitters chain sold to national retailer

Fan Outfitters, a Lexington-based chain of sports clothing stores started by two members of the Dawahare family, has been sold to Lids Sports Group, based in Indianapolis.
BOURBON COUNTY

Chris Bailey's forecast: A tropical feel surges in

Scattered showers and thunderstorms rolled across the region yesterday and that trend will continue today. High humidity and much warmer air will join the weather party over the next few days. This will bring a touch of the tropics into the state.
LOCAL NEWS

Land deal to create HealthFirst's new clinic raises questions

Most agree a $11.7 million public health clinic that could help thousands of poor people get medical and dental treatment would be positive for Lexington. But opinions vary dramatically about benefits of the land deal between developer Ted J. Mims and HealthFirst Bluegrass to create the clinic at...
MEDICINE

Do you know the top risk factors for heart attack and stroke?

In a recent study, 1,000 people — half of whom had experienced either a heart attack or stroke — were asked what they thought were the most important risk factors for both.

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FAYETTE COUNTY

Traffic report, week of May 20

Work done between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., unless noted

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EDUCATION

Kentucky Deaf-Blind Project helps Lexington boy master the technology he needs

Joseph, a seventh-grader at Bryan Station Middle School, has been working with the Kentucky Deaf-Blind Project and using technology to deal with hearing and vision problems.
EDUCATION

Fayette public schools plan to cut family resource center directors' hours

The Fayette County Public Schools plan to slash work days for 42 directors of the district's family resource centers next year because of continued government funding reductions.
HEALTH

More than 3,000 participate in Heart Walk at Keeneland; $300,000 raised

And they were off — more than 3,000 participants in Saturday morning's Central Kentucky Heart Walk at Keeneland Race Course. The record crowd for the walk at the historic Thoroughbred race track in Lexington raised more than $300,000 to fight heart disease, America's No. 1 killer, said Matt...
BUSINESS

Japanese restaurant closes over health inspection score

A Lexington restaurant closed Wednesday after scoring a 59 on its Fayette County Health Department inspection. Yamamoto Japanese Grill & Sushi, 130 West Tiverton Way in south Lexington, was closed after a health department inspection cited it for violations including:
DAILY BUSINESS REPORT

Restaurateur Jeff Ruby tweets he's opening in Lexington, says no more

Restaurateur Jeff Ruby tweeted Friday afternoon that he plans to open a restaurant in Lexington's long-delayed CentrePointe development downtown in May 2015.