Murray St.'s Dunn to take Youngstown St. job
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-13 06:37:04 -0700 | political-news
Dunn, whose Kentucky contract created controversy, will accept the top job at the school in northeastern Ohio. Officials at Murray State University and Youngstown State University confirmed Dunn will take the offered position. The Murray Ledger & Times reports (...
State to meet with Clark County school board members about facilities plan
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-12 16:58:52 -0700 | political-news
A complex Clark County Public Schools facilities plan that calls for closing several outmoded schools and moving students to new locations continues to generate controversy six years after the school board approved it. Things came to a head last month,...
Sun shines brightly on Lexington's Mayfest
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-12 16:58:47 -0700 | entertainment-news
In addition to artists' booths and food vendors, there were performances by musicians and dancers; a traditional maypole dance; and children's activities including pony rides, a petting zoo and crafts. The two-day event, sponsored by the Downtown Lexington Corp., began...
Attempted abduction of teen in Laurel County leads to arrest
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-12 16:14:48 -0700 | political-news
A 41-year-old man has been arrested for trying to abduct a 15-year-old girl from her home during the weekend, according to the Laurel County Sheriff's Department. Carl DeWayne Miller was charged Saturday night at the Laurel County Detention Center, where...
Jessamine County rider drowns after horse slips, falls in stream
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-12 16:14:46 -0700 | political-news
A Jessamine County man drowned Saturday evening after the horse he was riding slipped and fell into a rain-swollen stream, authorities said...Sunday, roughly half a mile from where he and his horse went into the water, Jessamine County Coroner Michael...
Man found dead in Estill County after state police arrive to serve warrants
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-12 16:14:43 -0700 | political-news
A 57-year-old man died of a gunshot wound at an Estill County residence Saturday night after Kentucky State Police arrived to serve him with arrest warrants. Timothy Snowden of Paint Lick was pronounced dead at the scene by the Estill...
New security system in works at UK
Source: SF Gate
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-12 08:42:07 -0700 | technology-news
Ky. (AP) The University of Kentucky is implementing new security measures over the next several months in an effort to improve safety for students and workers. Students received an email from the school this month outlining details of the plan...
Chris Bailey's forecast: Frost threat tonight
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-12 04:43:22 -0700 | political-news
To celebrate the big day, Mother Nature is taking center stage and not for the best of reasons. A very chilly air mass continues to filter into our part of the world and this will set us up for a...
Rider reportedly swept away while crossing stream in Jessamine County
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-11 21:56:05 -0700 | political-news
Jessamine County fire officials were looking for a horseback rider who reportedly was swept away while crossing a stream Saturday night. The man was crossing a creek near Brumfield Lane off Little Hickman Road at about 8 p.m., a Jessamine...
High Hope Steeplechase, a fixture at the Kentucky Horse Park, is canceled for 2013
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-11 21:10:12 -0700 | political-news
The High Hope Steeplechase, which would have celebrated its 46th running, has been canceled this year because of a lack of entrants and concerns about the course at the Kentucky Horse Park, organizers said...It regularly draws more than 10,000 people...
Michelle Obama to speak at EKU tonight
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-11 16:38:05 -0700 | political-news
A crowd gathered early to stand in line for security measures at Eastern Kentucky Universitys 106th graduation ceremony Saturday, featuring First Lady Michelle Obama, who had flown in to recognize EKUs work in helping veterans in higher education. "A lot...
New Eastern Kentucky University president announces budget cuts
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-11 15:35:34 -0700 | political-news
On the day before First Lady Michelle Obama came to Eastern Kentucky University to celebrate its work with veterans, incoming President Michael Benson announced the first in a series of cuts for Eastern's beleaguered budget. Retiring President Doug Whitlock had...
Claiborne-born Orb to be tested by Claiborne-owned Departing in Preakness
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 09:00:22 -0700 | political-news
Despite differences in their lineage, they became members of a common family the minute each hit the ground. For many on the Claiborne Farm staff, every foal born on the grounds becomes one of their own emotionally regardless of ownership....
Lawrenceburg house's smell leads to two arrests, police say
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-11 15:35:31 -0700 | political-news
Two people were arrested after a police officer patrolling a Lawrenceburg neighborhood smelled their filthy home. The officer, Clay Crouch, was patrolling the Beth Drive area at 9:30 a.m. Friday "when he detected a strong foul odor," according to a...
High blood pressure is greatest risk factor for stroke
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington :: KY :: USA | updated 2013-05-11 15:35:28 -0700 | health-news
In the United States, approximately 795,000 people will have a stroke annually. And the numbers of stroke are not decreasing, even with advances in medical science...Age is the biggest risk factor for a stroke, but unfortunately not something we can...
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