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Attendees bow their heads in prayer during the 62nd Kentucky inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Beshear officially inaugurated on Capitol grounds

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor December 12, 2023

Attendees gather for Kentucky's 62nd inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the steps of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Mayor Linda Gorton addresses the crowd after taking her oath of office during her inauguration ceremony in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom in Lexington, Kentucky. "I know our citizens want the very best for their city," Gorton said, "they want us to dream big dreams for Lexington." Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

New mayor Linda Gorton asks Lexington to ‘dream big’

Rick Childress January 6, 2019

Hundreds gathered on Sunday to witness Lexington's new mayor, Linda Gorton, and the city council take the oath of office in the Grand Ballroom of UK's student center.Gorton, 70, was greeted by a standing...

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...

Trump’s success

Kat Manouchehri January 22, 2017

I am of Middle Eastern descent. I am a woman. I believe in equality for all genders, sexes and races. I identify with conservatives. I voted for Donald Trump, and I am proud to call him the President of...

Women’s march protests peacefully

Saadia Akhtar January 22, 2017

It all started with a Facebook post from a lawyer in Hawaii. Teresa Shook created an event for a march on Washington, D.C. around the inauguration.By the next day, it had reached over 10,000 people. This...

Inauguration inspires despite protest

Matt Smith January 22, 2017

Every four years, Jan. 20 is a special day for all who hold our democratic process dear. In an often underappreciated ritual, the current administration hands off power to the duly elected incoming administration...

Trump’s failure

Dalton Stokes January 22, 2017

Donald Trump’s promises to the American people have been inconsistent at best, which is interesting seeing how his supporters praise him for speaking his mind. This makes it near impossible to know what...

The importance of Jan. 20

Saadia Akhtar January 19, 2017

Jan. 20, 2017—the day President-elect Donald Trump is officially inaugurated to become the President of the United States. It is the day half of the country cannot wait for, and the other half is dreading....

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