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Kentucky House's 56th District candidate Republican Lyen Crews.

Candidates contrast experience, ideas in House 56th District election forum

MIDWAY — The three candidates for Central Kentucky's special House election clashed Tuesday night on who has the experience necessary to best represent the people of the 56th District, which covers Woodford County and parts of Fayette and Franklin counties.

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LOCAL NEWS

Summer 2013 forecast: Warm but wet

Showers and thunderstorms have put down quite a bit of rain over the past few days. Parts of the area have picked up more than 2 inches of rain and we have more to go through Tuesday. These showers and storms will have the potential to produce more tropical downpours.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Big money in play in Central Kentucky's special House election

FRANKFORT — Democrat James Kay has raised substantially more money than Republican opponent Lyen Crews and independent John-Mark Hack in the June 25 special election for a state House seat in Central Kentucky.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Special House election could be preview for next year's races across state

Three candidates from Woodford County vie for open 56th District House seat in June 25 special election.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Independent candidate for state House asks Republicans, Democrats to stick to the issues

John-Mark Hack, independent candidate in Central Kentucky's special House election this month, railed Thursday against involvement of heavily financed outside special interest groups in the race.
NEIGHBORS

See who graduated with the Class of 2013

Congratulations to the class of 2013! Thousands of Central Kentucky students graduated from area high schools this year. And we celebrate with them on their achievement. The following are the names of 2013 graduates of many Central Kentucky high schools. Each of the names was provided by the school...
FRANKLIN COUNTY

Frankfort discussion about possible fairness ordinance draws big crowd

A crowd of about 200 people gathered before the Frankfort Board of Commissioners on Monday night to comment on whether the city needs a fairness ordinance
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

More Democrats means unhappy Republicans after House district boundary change

Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins has moved 114 voters into the House 56th District, where a special election will be held June 25.
WATCHDOG

Judge: State must explain why it removed information from child abuse records

Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd said Monday he will schedule another hearing in dispute between the state and Kentucky's two largest newspapers.
FRANKLIN COUNTY

Frankfort fire official accused of kicking in girlfriend's door

Frankfort police arrested a lieutenant with the Frankfort Fire Department Friday morning for allegedly kicking in a door to a house in South Frankfort. Officers responded to a call stating that "a bald white male that the caller identified as her boyfriend had kicked in her back door," according...
WOODFORD COUNTY

Versailles Road work moves ahead, but businesses can't wait until it's over

Businesses along U.S. 60 are coping with traffic disruptions as Central Kentucky's biggest road project of the year continues into summer. Reconstruction of U.S. 60 connecting Lexington, Versailles and Frankfort is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.