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Terry Allen, organizer of the march, marches in front of the old Lexington courthouse during the Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative march on Monday, January 15, 2018. In October 2017, two confederate statues were removed from the old courthouse grounds after Lexingtons long debate about their location. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Lexington, UK celebrate MLK Day with downtown march and program

Rick Childress January 15, 2018

Almost a full year after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, amid growing fears of alt-right protests and after Confederate statues were removed from the old Lexington Courthouse, thousands of marchers...

Participants in the Lexington Martin Luther King Day parade march downtown on Monday, January 18, 2016 in Lexington, Ky.

UK, LFUCG hosting Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

News Staff January 12, 2018

UK is partnering with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to host a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. There will be several events throughout the day on Monday,...

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...

CSF gains Board of Adjustment’s approval to expand building

Marjorie Kirk May 20, 2016

For years, leaders of UK’s Christian Student Fellowship have dreamed of expanding their building to accommodate their ministry’s growth and the growth of their mission — to minister to UK’s community...

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