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Dr. Ben Carson answers questions asked by the Kentucky Turning Point USA President Emma McDaniel on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Nathan Jones | Staff

Former neurosurgeon and presidential candidate speaks at Turning Point USA event

Adah Hufana, Reporter November 23, 2024

Former neurosurgeon and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson gave a lecture at the University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing for a Turning Point USA event. The lecture,...

Dr. Ben Carson speaks to the crowd during Turning Point USA’s event on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Dr. Ben Carson speaks at Turning Point USA Event

Christian Kantosky and Nathan Jones November 21, 2024

  Dr. Ben Carson, the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate, spoke at the Turning Point USA event: From Surgeon to Statesman, on...

A voter fills out their ballot on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at The Carver Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer

Fate of Fayette County amendments and proposal decided by Kentucky voters

Isabella Sepahban, Staff Reporter November 8, 2024

Kentucky citizens cast their votes and decided the future of amendments and proposals at both the state and local level during the 2024 election. Two amendments, a tax proposal and local officials were...

Supreme Court Justice-elect Pamela Goodwine addresses supporters on election night at her watch party in Lexington. Kentucky Lantern photo by Arden Barnes

UK alumna becomes first Black woman on Kentucky Supreme Court

Cassady Brockman, Reporter November 6, 2024

University of Kentucky graduate Pamela Goodwine made history and broke barriers becoming the first Black woman elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court.  The judge won her election for Kentucky’s 5th...

Donald Trump delivers a victory speech at his official watch party in the early hours of Nov. 6, 2024 at a Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo from livestream by the Associated Press.

Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris concedes

Casey Sebastiano, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election to become the 47th president of the United States reaching 277 electoral votes at 5:35 a.m. on Nov. 6., according to the Associated Press. Winning...

People watch the election at the Team Fayette and the Fayette County Young Democrats Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Greyline Station in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Lexington Democrats shift focus from presidential to local races at watch party

Isabella Sepahban, Staff Reporter November 6, 2024

Over 200 Lexington, Kentucky community members awaited the results of the presidential and local elections at a watch party held at Greyline Station. The watch party, hosted by the Fayette County Democratic...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

Live 2024 presidential election updates

Casey Sebastiano, Lilly Keith, and Christian Kantosky November 5, 2024

Harris 226              Trump 312 As votes are counted and states are called, the Kentucky Kernel will be providing live updates state by state as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continue the race...

A poll worker hands out an I Voted sticker on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at The Carver Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer

‘Your voice is heard.’ Election day brings new voters to the polls

Lilly Keith and Casey Sebastiano November 5, 2024

Across Lexington, Kentucky students took a trip to the polls to cast their first vote in a presidential election. The 2024 Presidential Race has shown nearly tied polls, according to the New York Times, ...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

Presidential candidates’ promises on key issues

Staff November 4, 2024

Immigration On the topic of immigration, Harris has said she plans to fix the U.S. immigration system and secure the country’s borders. According to the Kamala Harris campaign website, Harris supports...

Alisha Chaffin, 54, cheers during the rally To Get Out the Vote on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at Burl Brew in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Fayette County Democrats hosts ‘Rally to Get out the Vote’

Zaida Bell-Frantz, Reporter November 1, 2024

With the 2024 election less than a week away, the Fayette County Democrats held a “Rally to Get out the Vote” event at the Burl Brew with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt Gov. Jacqueline Coleman...

Social Media and its impact on the 2024 presidential election

Social Media and its impact on the 2024 presidential election

Lilly Keith, Assistant News Editor October 23, 2024

Celebrity and influencer impact As we transition into fall and enter election season, Vice President Kamala Harris has incorporated the “brat summer” craze into her presidential election campaign,...

A voter fills out their ballot at a polling booth on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Elkhorn Crossing School in Georgetown, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Lantern

Everything you need to know to about how to vote in Lexington

Isabella Sepahban, Staff Reporter October 22, 2024

What should I bring? Kentucky requires a form of photo ID to vote. This includes IDs like your driver’s license, military ID, college ID or Kentucky government ID.  If you don’t have a photo...

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