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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

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COLUMN: Put affordable housing where it wants to go, not on historic farmland

Ethan Wallace, Reporter October 11, 2023

As city hall plans its imminent expansion into the county’s surrounding greenscape, no issue feels more pertinent than affordable housing development. In fact, it ought to be the priority of this...

The statue of Confederate general John Hunt Morgan was viewable by the public at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in their new locations in Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky. The statue of Morgan and another statue of former Vice President John C. Breckenridge were removed from their original place in downtown Lexington in October. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Confederate statues now in permanent location at Lexington Cemetery

Bailey Vandiver July 25, 2018

Two Confederate statues have been moved to Lexington Cemetery.The statues of John C. Breckinridge and John Hunt Morgan, which caused controversy as to where they should be displayed, were removed from...

This map shows the nearly 250 acres that the city of Lexington would receive if the proposed land swap between it and UK is approved. UK would receive several streets and alleys near campus. 

UK Board of Trustees approves land swap with city; proposal now awaits city’s approval

Bailey Vandiver December 12, 2017

The UK Board of Trustees approved the proposed land swap between UK and the city of Lexington during Tuesday's board meeting.The state has already approved the proposal, UK Executive Vice President for...

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