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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...

Sophia Rosing leaves the stand at her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Kernel

Former UK student arrested for assault waives right to preliminary hearing

Kendall Staton November 15, 2022

Former UK student Sophia Rosing appeared in court this morning for a preliminary hearing on charges of assault and public intoxication. Upon arrival, Rosing waived the right to a preliminary hearing based...

Estill Co. wildfires create smoky smell in Lexington, Fayette Co.

Estill Co. wildfires create smoky smell in Lexington, Fayette Co.

Rayleigh Deaton, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2022

Wildfires in Estill County have created a haze and smell of smoke in Fayette County as wind pushes the smoke to the western part of the state. The fire began as a brush fire near Pitts Road, according...

CivicLex encourages students to get involved in city government

CivicLex encourages students to get involved in city government

Kendall Staton February 28, 2022

CivicLex, a Lexington-based civic involvement organization, is trying to get more citizens involved in city government.  CivicLex believes that government issues start within communities and travel their...

New census data reflects changing Kentucky population

New census data reflects changing Kentucky population

Emily Girard and Audrey Fones September 23, 2021

Fayette County has experienced multiracial population growth that parallels the increasing racial diversity of America as a whole, according to U.S. Census data released Sept. 16.The white, non-Hispanic...

Cases among UK students since March account for 90 percent of all college cases reported by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.

At least one UK student hospitalized for COVID-19

Natalie Parks September 27, 2020

Between one and five UK students have been hospitalized with COVID-19 complications, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.The hospitalizations were first reported on Sept. 21, though...

Then-Democratic candidate for governor Andy Beshear responds to a question during the gubernatorial debate on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at the Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Beshear announces three new coronavirus cases. No new cases are being treated at UK.

Addison Lander March 8, 2020

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed three new cases of novel coronavirus in a Facebook live on Sunday evening. "Our state lab confirmed three new cases of the novel coronavirus, raising Kentucky’s...

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...

The seven candidates for mayor of Lexington participated in a forum hosted by the Lexington League of Women Voters at the Lexington Public Library on Monday, May 7, 2018. Photo by Noah Oldham. 

Mayoral candidates talk policy at forum, seek college votes

Noah Oldham May 9, 2018

On the evening of Monday, May 7, the Lexington League of Women Voters hosted a forum for Lexington's seven mayoral candidates at the Lexington Public Library. The candidates each shared how they would...

Lexington Mayoral candidates participated in the What's Next Lexington Mayoral candidate forum hosted by JOU 101 and sponsored by SGA on the University of Kentucky campus on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Mayoral candidates speak about improving Lexington at on-campus forum

Sydney Momeyer April 25, 2018

As Mayor Jim Gray steps aside from his current role in Lexington to run for a seat in Congress, seven candidates have stepped up to run for his place.The Kastle Hall room was filled on Wednesday, April...

Conrad was a psychology major and planned to use her degree to help victims of domestic abuse. 

Deceased student honored by LLP, friends with successful food drive

Cathryn Perini March 7, 2018

On Feb. 5, more than 70 members of the community gathered to celebrate Hailee Conrad’s 20th birthday.At the end of the event, 364 food items and over $520 in monetary donations had been collected. The...

Gerrymandering court case can affect Kentucky voters

Sydney Nash October 20, 2017

Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments on a case that has the potential to change the way America votes.The court case revolves around voter redistricting, specifically gerrymandering....

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