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Crowds gather to worship on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Hughes Auditorium at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

‘It just felt like holy ground.’ Asbury University revival draws hundreds

Bryce Towle and Nate Lucas February 24, 2023

A crescendo caused crowd members in the chapel to hold their arms and heads to the sky. A baby held by their mother reached their arm out, too, as if they were mimicking others.  As the song that...

The Kentucky State Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth to host voting rights rally

Amy Oakley, Reporter February 13, 2023

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth (KFTC) and the Kentucky Voting Rights Coalition will host a “We Love Voting Rights” rally at the Kentucky Capitol building on Feb. 14.  The rally will be held in...

A UK student walks through the rain on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK START team plans to meet and discuss ending mask policies and guidelines

Amy Oakley March 6, 2022

According to a newsletter sent out by university president Eli Capilouto on March 4, the University of Kentucky may be going maskless as early as this week. UK’s START team, which consists of health...

The Kentucky State Capitol dome breaks through the morning fog in Frankfort, Ky. on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Photo by Martha McHaney | Staff

The real division in Kentucky

Brooklyn Kelley January 27, 2022

Moving to Lexington to attend the University of Kentucky might as well have been like moving to a whole other part of America, even though I only live a few counties away, and I grew up coming here to...

What to expect from Miss USA 2021

What to expect from Miss USA 2021

Natalie Parks November 29, 2021

Lights, cameras and action — all three will feature on the national level tonight as 51 women from across the country compete to be named Miss USA 2021. The 70th edition of the Miss USA pageant airs...

A person walks up the ice covered step of the Kentucky State Capitol on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Legislature overrides governor’s vetoes as 2021 session ends

Callie Justice April 9, 2021

Tuesday, March 30, was the last day of Kentucky’s General Assembly, the legislative session for the state’s House of Representatives and Senate. The final two days of the session were busy as lawmakers...

Governor’s March 22 update hopeful, yet cautious

Samantha Money March 22, 2021

More positive news for Kentucky on the COVID-19 front: as of this week, 1.2 million first doses of COVID-19 doses have been given in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said in his March 22, 2021 press briefing.The...

Tentative downward trend in cases as state vies for COVID-19 vaccines

Tentative downward trend in cases as state vies for COVID-19 vaccines

Seth Martin January 19, 2021

Nearly a year after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the U.S., the nation has recorded 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus as states grapple with the latest wave of cases.In Kentucky, a recent...

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops hold up the Belk Bowl trophy after Kentucky won the game against Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kentucky won 37-30. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky football adds another North Hardin prospect

Barkley Truax May 22, 2020

Another top-10 Bluegrass recruit has committed to the Wildcats. Jordan Lovett, a defensive back out of North Hardin high school, announced Wednesday morning on Kentucky Sports Radio that he will be joining...

UK planning fiscal budget in face of unexpected losses

UK planning fiscal budget in face of unexpected losses

Haley Blackburn April 17, 2020

UK is starting to craft a budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1, after the Kentucky General Assembly concluded with a budget plan for the state on Wednesday, April 15.The state's budget is a...

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Social mingling is the new drunk driving

Thomas Hart April 13, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, many of us are adjusting to the new social-distancing life. Even this far into the pandemic, though, some people are still not taking the situation seriously.Despite...

The University of Kentucky Equine teams president, Mackenzie Mentzer practices with other members of the team on the morning of Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. The equine team moved into the new barn and training location built by head trainer and owner, Diana Conlon, on Labor Day. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

The “Land of Tomorrow:” Why every Kentuckian should be proud of their home

Cameron Luker January 26, 2020

Kentucky is a lot like your family. Sure, you make fun of it sometimes or complain about it every once in a while, but if somebody from outside says anything, then they’ve got another thing coming.I...

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