Lexington government and businesses like to market the city as a city on the up, touting tourism attractions and suburban lifestyles perfect for college graduates and young families alike. This year’s...
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Lexington mayor Linda Gorton gave the annual address to to the city and dedicated it the more than 3,000 city employees who’ve been working through the COVID-19 pandemic.Lexington...
Mayor Linda Gorton has tapped UK Professor Mark Swanson to fill the city’s third district seat on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council.The seat, which encompasses the UK campus and parts of downtown,...
Kentucky's first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Lexington, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.A UK release stated the patient is being treated in isolation at UK Chandler Hospital. In a campus-wide...
Lexington councilman Jake Gibbs, whose district encompassed the University of Kentucky campus, died unexpectedly today. He was 66.Gibbs represented Council District 3, which encompasses UK, downtown Lexington,...
From UK nursing student to Lexington’s third female mayor, Linda Gorton has had quite a political journey.Gorton, a College of Nursing graduate, was sworn in as Lexington’s newest mayor in January....
Despite freezing temperatures, thousands came out for the annual march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in downtown Lexington on Monday.The front line of marchers included Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton,...
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, 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...
A large crowd celebrated Linda Gorton's victory over opponent Ronnie Bastin for the Lexington mayoral seat at a watch party at the Historic Lexington Courthouse on Tuesday with chants of "Linda, Linda,"...
Linda Gorton has been elected Lexington’s next mayor, according to several media outlets that called the race in her favor around 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening. She had 64 percent of the vote with 44 percent...
