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Nicholasville Mayor outlines progress, future plans in State of the City address

Nicholasville Mayor Pete Carter addressed the community today to present the annual "State of the City" report at the Jessamine County Courthouse.

By Metro Lex News | Mar 27, 2025

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Jessamine County ranks 114th highest in Kentucky for per capita government transfer income at $9,841 in 2022

In 2022, residents of Jessamine County received an average of $9,841 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it seventh lowest in Kentucky.

By Metro Lex News | Mar 10, 2025

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Jessamine County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.9% of income in 2022

By Metro Lex News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.9% of income in Jessamine County, providing an average of $1,115 per capita to residents.

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Robbery on Palumbo Drive leads to arrest

By Metro Lex News | Dec 12, 2024

One person has been arrested following a personal robbery that occurred on Palumbo Drive this afternoon.

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Central Kentucky counties unite for new regional industrial park

By Metro Lex News | Dec 6, 2024

The Urban County Council has approved the creation of a regional business park in Berea, marking the first public, multi-county economic development project in Central Kentucky.

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West High Street lane closures scheduled for speed table installations

By Metro Lex News | Dec 6, 2024

One lane of West High Street will be closed for two weeks, from December 9 to December 20, to facilitate the installation of speed tables.

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Attempted murder arrest made after November assault

By Metro Lex News | Dec 5, 2024

One person has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder following an assault on November 2, 2024.

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Squires Road closure scheduled for improvements starting December

By Metro Lex News | Dec 4, 2024

A section of Squires Road is set to close temporarily for a week beginning Friday, December 6, to facilitate road reconstruction.

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Arrests made in October shooting incident on W Short Street

By Metro Lex News | Dec 3, 2024

Two individuals have been apprehended in connection with a shooting incident that took place in October on W. Short Street.

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Lexington police investigate Versailles Road homicide

By Metro Lex News | Dec 2, 2024

The Lexington Police Department is conducting an investigation into a homicide that took place on the evening of December 1, 2024.

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Shooting on Chinoe Road results in fatality; police seek public's help

By Metro Lex News | Dec 1, 2024

On November 30, 2024, a shooting incident occurred on the 1000 block of Chinoe Road.

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Arrest made after stabbing incident on Versailles Road

By Metro Lex News | Nov 26, 2024

An individual has been taken into custody following an overnight assault on Versailles Road.

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Valley View Ferry halts service for repairs; expected downtime up to two months

By Metro Lex News | Nov 25, 2024

The Valley View Ferry is set to cease operations on November 30 at 8 p.m. for a period of one to two months.

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Lexington police use technology to arrest Alabama fugitive

By Metro Lex News | Nov 22, 2024

One person has been arrested on an out-of-state warrant from Alabama with the help of the Lexington Police Department’s Real-Time Intelligence Center and Flock license plate readers.

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Applications open for Bluegrass AgTech's second round of challenge grants

By Metro Lex News | Nov 22, 2024

The Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp (BADC) has announced the opening of applications for its second round of Challenge Grants.

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Sanitary sewer work closes part of Martin Luther King Blvd. until December

By Metro Lex News | Nov 22, 2024

Martin Luther King Blvd. will be temporarily closed for sanitary sewer construction between East Fifth Street and Rand Ave.

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Lexington prepares for its New Year's Eve celebration marking its 250th anniversary

By Metro Lex News | Nov 21, 2024

Mayor Linda Gorton has unveiled plans for Lexington's New Year’s Eve celebration, marking the start of the city's 250th anniversary festivities.

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Nicholasville Utilities unveils new outage reporting system

By Metro Lex News | Nov 21, 2024

Nicholasville Utilities has introduced a new outage reporting system and map, designed to enhance communication with its customers.

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Frankfort attorney pleads guilty to multiple fraud charges

By Metro Lex News | Nov 21, 2024

A Frankfort attorney, Brian Logan, has entered a guilty plea to charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.

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Golden alert issued for missing Lexington man

By Metro Lex News | Nov 21, 2024

The Lexington Police Department has announced a Golden Alert for Daviondre Stevenson, a missing man from Lexington.