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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear delivers updates on COVID-19 deaths and vaccine rollouts on Jan. 14, 2020.

3,000 deaths, ramping up vaccine rollout: updates from Beshear for Jan. 14

Natalie Parks January 14, 2021

Kentucky has crossed another somber milestone - over 3,000 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in the Commonwealth, as the state marks 10 months of the pandemic.Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced...

Linda Gorton and her supporters celebrate her mayoral race win at her election party at Limestone Hall in Lexington, Ky. on Nov. 6, 2018. Photo by McKenna Horsley | Staff

Mayor-elect Linda Gorton to be sworn in on UK’s campus this weekend

Rick Childress January 2, 2019

Linda Gorton, the city's mayor-elect, will be inaugurated on UK's campus this upcoming Sunday. Admission is free and all members of the public are welcome. The inauguration will begin at 2 p.m. in the...

Linda Gorton speaking at the forum. Mayoral candidates Linda Gorton and Ronnie Bastin participated in a forum in a Spectrum corporate office on Thursday, October 4th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Linda Gorton wins race to be Lexington’s mayor over opponent Bastin

Matt Hasty November 6, 2018

Linda Gorton has been elected Lexington’s next mayor, according to several media outlets that called the race in her favor around 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening. She had 64 percent of the vote with 44 percent...

Linda Gorton speaking at the forum. Mayoral candidates Linda Gorton and Ronnie Bastin participated in a forum in a Spectrum corporate office on Thursday, October 4th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Lexington mayoral race means new relationship between city and UK

October 25, 2018

The race to be Lexington’s next mayor is heating up, but while the city’s candidates may have their sights set on having the run of the town, neither have forgotten about another community right in...

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Linda Gorton is right for Lexington, UK

Saadia Akhtar October 23, 2018

Election day is in just a couple of weeks— Nov. 6, to be exact— and many registered voters in Fayette County will vote for mayor. Mayor Jim Gray is not running for re-election, so the choice is between...

Members of the UK administration and Lexington Mayor Jim Gray are joined by LGBTQ advocates on Oct. 12, 2018 to unveil UKs new Dinkle-Mas Suite for LGBTQ Resources.

UK unveils newest concrete home for its LGBTQ Wildcats

Jacob Eads October 13, 2018

You could call it a “homecoming." UK took a material step towards campus inclusivity Friday by cutting the ribbon on its newest center for LGBTQ resources.From its inception, the new Dinkle-Mas Suite,...

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray gives Kentucky Congressional 6th District Democratic candidate Amy McGrath a tour of Lexingtons new Visitors Center on June 29, 2018. Photo by Sydney Momeyer | Staff

Congressional candidate Amy McGrath receives pledge of support from former opponent Jim Gray

Sydney Momeyer June 29, 2018

One month after winning the Democratic primary for the 6th congressional district, former Lt. Amy McGrath met with Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, her former opponent. It was on May 22 that McGrath pulled ahead...

Lexington mayoral primary is not to be taken lightly

Dalton Stokes May 22, 2018

The Lexington mayoral primary is on May 22 and the general election is just around the corner on Nov. 2.As current Lexington mayor Jim Gray steps down to seek higher office, we the people of Lexington...

Amy McGrath speaking to students on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Amy McGrath is the second Congressional Candidate UKY Democrats have hosted this semester. Photo By Genna Melendez | Staff

Candidate Amy McGrath seeks to inspire students, women at campus event hosted by UKY Democrats

Genna Melendez April 4, 2018

Marine veteran, Kentuckian and mother are just some of the ways to describe Sixth District Congressional Democratic candidate Amy McGrath.McGrath came to UK Tuesday evening to speak to the UK College Democrats...

UK College Democrats listen during a meeting in Whitehall. Photo provided by Janice Chase. 

Congressional candidate Amy McGrath coming to speak with UK students Tuesday night

Sarah Ladd April 2, 2018

As part of their efforts to educate and inform their community, the UK College Democrats will host Sixth District Congressional Candidate Amy McGrath to speak and listen to students Tuesday. Janice Chase,...

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and LexGig officials pose for a picture after their presentation in Woodward Hall on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Photo by Noah Oldham

Lexington to become largest city with gigabit internet speeds, city leaders say

Noah Oldham February 27, 2018

Fiber-optic internet is coming to Lexington, and city leaders and Mayor Jim Gray spoke on UK’s campus Monday evening to discuss the new network.The LexGig project will work with the company, MetroNet,...

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray spoke on polarization and compromise at the Hilary J. Boone Center in Lexington, Ky. on Feb. 20, 2018. Photo by Shannon Hickerson | Staff

Is compromise possible today? Mayor Gray thinks so

Shannon Hickerson February 21, 2018

In today's polarized society, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray thinks opposing sides can work towards compromise.Gray led a conversation Tuesday night in the Boone Center on UK's campus as a part of The Center...

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