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The top industries and employers in the Lexington metro area
Learn about the biggest industries and employers in the Lexington metro area with this guide to local business.
August 25, 2025 01:00 PM
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Staff
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City
Redistricting Updates
Here’s what’s happening in city hall for the week of October 24-28.
October 24, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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Government
A conversation with VisitLex
We sat down to chat with VisitLex, the convention and visitors bureau of Lexington, to learn more about their plans for Lexington’s growing tourism industry.
October 14, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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Government
Wanted: Christmas trees for downtown Lexington
The City of Lexington is in search of two evergreen trees to use for its annual downtown holiday light displays in downtown.
October 12, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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Government
FCPS Career and Technical Education rendering
Take a look at this new rendering that shows the initial design of Fayette County Public School’s Career and Technical Education building.
September 30, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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Government
Southland Park gets major updates
September 16, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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City
FCPS property tax vote
September 6, 2022
City
Two local singers you need to know
August 24, 2022
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Molly Thompson
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Small business startup resources in Lexington, KY
August 22, 2022
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Molly Thompson
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City
Lexington’s 2022 Woodland Art Fair
August 17, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
A rendering of our new library, featuring modern architecture, the Lexington Public Library logo, and people walking around.
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A look inside the new Marksbury Family Branch of the Lexington Public Library
August 15, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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Weeknight dining guide in Lexington
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August 1, 2024
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Art by Nature returns to Lexington
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Aayat Ali
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Meet Social Cycling Lexington
Help improving cycling culture in Lexington by joining this family-friendly biking group which meets on the first Friday of every month.
July 30, 2024
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Molly Thompson
The facade of Wellington Arms, a historic brick and stone building in a downtown.
Real Estate
Hot Homes: Historic downtown condo for under $300,000
You don’t have to break the bank to live downtown with this rare condo listing in the historic Wellington Arms building.
July 30, 2024
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Molly Thompson
People stand around a large check that reads ONE Lexington Five Hundred Thousand, smiling.
Education
$500,000 awarded to expand scholarship opportunities
Governor Andy Beshear’s office and Mayor Linda Gorton announced that the money from the governor’s “Everybody Counts” program will go towards ONE Lexington’s “Building Bridges to Opportunity” initiative.
July 29, 2024
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Aayat Ali
An exterior photo of Meadowthorpe Elementary school made from red brick with red columns
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25+ elementary, middle, and high schools in Lexington
From Chevy Chase to Andover, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the elementary, middle, and high schools in Lexington.
July 29, 2024
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Staff
The former Lexington courthouse with a 250 birthday banner
City
City of Lexington announces grant winners for 250th birthday celebration
July 26, 2024
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Molly Thompson
The Manchester's lobby with green velvet chairs, blue velvet and floral couches, a navy tiled bar, and arch-like ceilings.
City
The Manchester listed on TIME Magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places”
Book your tables soon because the whole world will be coming to Lexington after this news.
July 26, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A barista hands a coffee cup to a customer through a drive-thru.
Food
Where to get your coffee to-go in Lexington
Need some caffeine on-the-go? Try out one of these six drive-thru coffee spots around town.
July 25, 2024
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Aayat Ali