Category: News & Opinion

> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – September 17, 2007
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> Sexual Assault Report Prompts UK Campus Safety Alert
>
> Suspect described as thin, tall white male
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> Woman Charged With Boyfriend’s Murder
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> An eastern Kentucky woman is charged with murdering her boyfriend
> in Lexington Sunday night.
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> Fire Destroys Lexington Home
>
> Several Lexington residents are picking up the pieces after a
> historic apartment building goes up in flames.
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> Police Seeking Culprit in Fatal Hit & Run
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> Victim identified as 28 year old African American male
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> Weather Updates
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>
> It has been another wonderful day here across Central and Eastern
> Kentucky with pleasant temperatures and plenty of sunshine. The few
> high clouds this morning dissipated throughout the afternoon and we
> should be left with a mainly clear night tonight. While chilly
> overnight temps are expected again this evening, they should be a
> bit milder than temps last night. Many places will bottom out in
> the upper 40’s while locations in low-lying valleys will certainly
> drop into the lower 40’s. Looking ahead into your work week…….A
> dry pattern is setting up as a strong ridge of high pressure holds
> tough across the Ohio Valley. This is only going to send any
> developing weather systems up and around our area. Therefore, dry
> and sunny weather should stick around into the end of the week.
> Along with the sunshine, expect temperatures to warm into the
> middle 80’s by the middle of the week. Have a great week!
> -Lauren
>
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – September 16, 2007
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> Cats Pull Off Big Win Against Cards
>
> Kentucky upset ninth-ranked Louisville 40-34 Saturday night at
> Commonwealth Stadium.
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> One Injured In Crash
>
> A serious crash Saturday in Lexington sends a motorcyclist to the
> hospital with critical injuries.
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> Jail Escapee Recaptured In Montgomery County
>
> Police in Central Kentucky say they’ve recaptured an escapee from
> the Bourbon County Jail.
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> Ky Top Universities release early black enrollment numbers
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> UK sees decrease in black student enrollment, U of L sees increase
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> Top Central Kentucky Horse Breeder Files for Bankruptcy
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> nearly 70 (m) million dollars in debts and more than 300 creditors
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> Weather Updates
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> Northerly winds have helped advect in MUCH cooler air to the area
> today with highs not making it out of the upper 60’s!!! Strong high
> pressure continues to build into the Ohio Valley and this will
> bring us crystal clear skies tonight as well as sunshine tomorrow.
> In fact, the extremely clear skies this evening, along with cool
> northerly winds, provides the possibility of record-breaking lows
> in the lower 40’s! Dry and comfortable weather will carry us
> through the entire weekend, but a slight warming trend comes back
> into the forecast for the work week. As strong ridging and
> southerly flow sets up across the Eastern U.S., temperatures should
> moderate back into the middle 80’s by Wednesday. Enjoy the rest of
> this gorgeous weekend!
> -Lauren
>
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – September 15, 2007
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> Jail Escapee Captured In Montgomery County
>
> Police in Central Kentucky say they’ve captured an escapee from the
> Bourbon County Jail.
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> Police Arrest Phony Physician
>
> Police arrest a woman who’s accused of posing as a surgical
> resident for months at the Georgetown Community Hospital.
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> Fallen Ky Soldier Laid To Rest
>
> Hundreds paid their respects today at the
> funeral of Staff
> Sergeant Delmar White, a Kentucky National Guard
> soldier killed in
> Iraq earlier this month.
>
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> Murder Victim’s Brother Speaks
>
> Police continue to search for clues in the double murders of a
> Hardin County mother and grandmother. Now, the brother of the
> murdered mom speaks out.
>
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> Accused Robber Says Hold-Up Was A Mistake
>
> by Phil Pendleton
>
> Rostron admits that he and a friend help up the Advance Auto Parts
> store in Corbin, but know he says he needs to set his life
> straight.
>
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> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
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> Weather Updates
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>
> With the remnants of Humberto passing south of Kentucky on Friday,
> we saw some much needed rain, not only across Southern Kentucky but
> here in the bluegrass as well. Many locations picked up a quarter
> to half inch of rain with higher amounts down south. With all the
> cloud cover around, temperatures were held in check Friday as highs
> reached the mid and upper 70s around the region. We are in for
> another cool down here in Central and Eastern Kentucky over the
> weekend as a dose of Canadian high pressure moves into the Ohio
> Valley. Afternoon highs should only reach the upper 60s and low 70s
> with abundant sunshine through the weekend and lows Sunday morning
> may actually approach record levels. Temperatures should moderate a
> bit into earlier next week with the dry weather hanging on. Overall
> it should be a fantastic stretch of comfortable weather through the
> middle of next week. Enjoy the days to come…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 3:01 PM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – September 14, 2007
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> Caller Tries To Rob Bank Over The Phone
>
> State police are investigating an incident at the U.S. Bank on
> Chestnut Street in Berea.
>
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> Jail Escapee Considered Armed And Dangerous
>
> Police in Central Kentucky are on high alert for an escapee from
> the Bourbon County Jail.
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> State Wants KY Supreme Court To Reconsider Baze Execution
>
>
> In filings with the high court, the Kentucky Attorney General’s
> office says the decision to halt the Sept. 25 lethal injection is
> flawed and Ralph Baze’s appeal was frivolous.
>
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> Police Looking For Missing Eastern Kentucky Man
>
> 45-year-old Max Dale Brock was last seen on Saturday at his home.
> Police are searching for Brock in some fields around his home in
> the Woolum community.
>
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> Special Tribute To Slain Police Chief
>
> The annual Powell County Fair Parade included a tribute to Clay
> City Police Chief Randy Lacy.
>
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> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
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> Weather Updates
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>
> With the remnants of Humberto passing south of Kentucky on Friday,
> we saw some much needed rain, not only across Southern Kentucky but
> here in the bluegrass as well. Many locations picked up a quarter
> to half inch of rain with higher amounts down south. With all the
> cloud cover around, temperatures were held in check Friday as highs
> reached the mid and upper 70s around the region. We are in for
> another cool down here in Central and Eastern Kentucky over the
> weekend as a dose of Canadian high pressure moves into the Ohio
> Valley. Afternoon highs should only reach the upper 60s and low 70s
> with abundant sunshine through the weekend and lows Sunday morning
> may actually approach record levels. Temperatures should moderate a
> bit into earlier next week with the dry weather hanging on. Overall
> it should be a fantastic stretch of comfortable weather through the
> middle of next week. Enjoy the days to come…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – September 14, 2007
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> Caught On Tape: Vandalism Suspects Trash Playground
>
> Two vandals responsible for damaging playground equipment at a
> daycare are caught by police.
>
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> City Leaders Vote In Favor Of Sunday Liquor Sales
>
> In a 10 to 4 vote the Lexington Urban County Council voted to
> expand alcohol sales on Sundays.
>
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> Business Closes Leaving Customers In Limbo
>
> by Andy Cunningham
>
>
> A Lexington business closes without warning Thursday, leaving it’s
> customers in limbo.
>
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> Police Are Looking For Missing Knox County Man
>
> Police are looking for a missing man in southern Kentucky.
>
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> Investigation Continues Into Double Murder
>
> Kentucky State Police have yet to name a suspect in the shooting
> deaths of a mother and grandmother whom three children found dead
> Tuesday after hiding overnight from their killer.
>
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> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
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>
> It was another pleasant day here in Central and Eastern Kentucky On
> Thursday with abundant sunshine and afternoon highs pretty
> comfortable for mid September. Temperatures reached the low 80s in
> most locations and while things will stay warm to end the week, we
> do have another cool down on the way for the weekend. The remnants
> of Humberto to our southwest will try to work northeastward into
> Friday as the frontal system drops in from the northwest. At this
> point it appears the best chance for rain will be across south and
> southeast Kentucky with that moisture potentially reaching that far
> to the north. It’s all about the timing of the front, so hopefully
> it will slow down a bit allowing some additional moisture to funnel
> northward. Once the front passes through, expect a significant cool
> down for the weekend with afternoon highs only in the upper 60s and
> low 70s and early morning lows in the 40s. It will be a quick taste
> of fall as warmer air is expected to return to Kentucky as we
> officially wrap up the summer season next week. By the mid week
> temperatures may creep back toward the mid and even a few upper
> 80s…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:01 PM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – September 13, 2007
>
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> Man Stabbed During Home Invasion
>
> A Georgetown man tells police he was stabbed while sleeping on his
> couch.
>
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> Powerball Winner Settles Phony Check Cashing Lawsuit
>
> Powerball winner Jack Whittaker has settled a lawsuit with City
> National Bank of West Virginia over the cashing of $49,000 in
> forged checks.
>
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> Trailer Destroyed By Fire
>
> A Powell County family loses their home to fire.
>
>
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> Lexington Christmas Toy Program Cancelled
>
> One of Lexington’s most popular charitable efforts is being
> cancelled for 2007. The Fraternal Order of Firefighter’s Christmas
> Toy Program won’t happen this year.
>
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> Dog Abuser In Court
>
> The case against a Pulaski County man accused of beating his dog
> was continued Thursday morning.
>
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>
> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
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>
> It was another pleasant day here in Central and Eastern Kentucky On
> Thursday with abundant sunshine and afternoon highs pretty
> comfortable for mid September. Temperatures reached the low 80s in
> most locations and while things will stay warm to end the week, we
> do have another cool down on the way for the weekend. The remnants
> of Humberto to our southwest will try to work northeastward into
> Friday as the frontal system drops in from the northwest. At this
> point it appears the best chance for rain will be across south and
> southeast Kentucky with that moisture potentially reaching that far
> to the north. It’s all about the timing of the front, so hopefully
> it will slow down a bit allowing some additional moisture to funnel
> northward. Once the front passes through, expect a significant cool
> down for the weekend with afternoon highs only in the upper 60s and
> low 70s and early morning lows in the 40s. It will be a quick taste
> of fall as warmer air is expected to return to Kentucky as we
> officially wrap up the summer season next week. By the mid week
> temperatures may creep back toward the mid and even a few upper
> 80s…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
>
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – September 13, 2007
>
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> Man Rescues Neighbor And Dog From Burning Home
>
> by Jermont Terry
>
> A man is credited with saving his mentally challenged neighbor from
> a burning home. Flames broke out at a house on North Limestone and
> Alabama Avenue around 7:30p.m. Wednesday evening.
>
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> Baby Nearly Smothered With Baby Wipes; Mother and Boyfriend Charged
>
>
> State police tell 27NEWSFIRST a Johnson County woman and her
> boyfriend were arrested on child abuse charges, after two baby
> wipes were found lodged in the baby’s throat.
>
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> No Suspects In Double Murder, Police Say (911 Audio Included)
>
> Two women were found shot to death at a central Kentucky home
> Tuesday after the 9-year-old son of one of the victims called
> police and said he had heard gunfire and the women weren’t moving,
> officials said.
>
>
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> Kentucky Supreme Court Stops Baze Execution
>
> The Kentucky Supreme Court issued a stay Wednesday for the pending
> execution of Ralph S. Baze.
>
>
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>
> Corbin Store Employees Forced Into Restroom During Robbery
>
> by Phil Pendleton
>
> Police say they’re following up on leads and are confident they’ll
> catch the crooks.
>
>
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>
>
> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
> http://www.wkyt.com?source=enews&c=y
>
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> Weather Updates
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>
> It was a beautiful Wednesday all across Central and Eastern
> Kentucky thanks to cooler high pressure building in. Afternoon
> highs reached the low and mid 70s in most locations and the
> pleasant weather should stick around for one more day before a few
> changes arrive for the end of the week. As the high slides by to
> our east on Thursday, temperatures should be a bit warmer with
> highs close to 80 degrees. A frontal system will approach into
> Friday, bringing a chance for scattered showers and storms to the
> area and one thing to watch may be some moisture potentially
> streaming northward from a tropical depression along the Texas gulf
> coast. I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Once the front moves
> through, it should cool down in a significant way once again for
> the weekend. Highs will only top out in the upper 60s and low 70s
> through Saturday and Sunday with early morning lows down into the
> 40s. It will be a nice touch of fall here in late summer. It does
> appear that we’ll see a bit of a warm up into early next week with
> highs back in the low 80s, but that’s still pretty comfortable for
> the mid and later part of September…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:01 PM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – September 12, 2007
>
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> WKYT e-news
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> ===================================
> News Updates
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>
> State Police: Infant Nearly Smothered With Baby Wipes
>
> State police tell 27NEWSFIRST a Johnson County woman and her
> boyfriend were arrested on child abuse charges, after a baby wipe
> was found lodged in the infants throat.
>
>
>
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>
> Camel Jockey Suit Filed Against Two Foreign Leaders
>
> A Lexington attorney has filed a lawsuit against two United Arab
> Emirates leaders over the use of thousands of children to ride
> racing camels.
>
>
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>
> Gas Station Clerk Bitten During Robbery
>
> A Danville woman is in jail charged with attempted murder for what
> police say happened during a violent robbery at a gas station.
>
>
>
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>
> Kentucky Supreme Court Stops Baze Execution
>
> The Kentucky Supreme Court issued a stay Wednesday for the pending
> execution of Ralph S. Baze.
>
>
>
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>
> Recall: Walmart Recalls Chinese Made Flip Flops
>
> Wal-mart stores across the country are pulling flip-flops made in
> china after customers complained of rashes or burns developed on
> their feet.
>
>
>
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>
>
> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
> http://www.wkyt.com?source=enews&c=y
>
> ===================================
> Weather Updates
> ===================================
>
> It was a beautiful Wednesday all across Central and Eastern
> Kentucky thanks to cooler high pressure building in. Afternoon
> highs reached the low and mid 70s in most locations and the
> pleasant weather should stick around for one more day before a few
> changes arrive for the end of the week. As the high slides by to
> our east on Thursday, temperatures should be a bit warmer with
> highs close to 80 degrees. A frontal system will approach into
> Friday, bringing a chance for scattered showers and storms to the
> area and one thing to watch may be some moisture potentially
> streaming northward from a tropical depression along the Texas gulf
> coast. I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Once the front moves
> through, it should cool down in a significant way once again for
> the weekend. Highs will only top out in the upper 60s and low 70s
> through Saturday and Sunday with early morning lows down into the
> 40s. It will be a nice touch of fall here in late summer. It does
> appear that we’ll see a bit of a warm up into early next week with
> highs back in the low 80s, but that’s still pretty comfortable for
> the mid and later part of September…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
>
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – September 12, 2007
>
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>
> No Suspects In Double Murder, Police Say
>
> Two women were found shot to death at a
> central Kentucky home
> Tuesday after the 9-year-old son of one of
> the victims called
> police and said he had heard gunfire and the
> women weren’t moving,
> officials said.
>
>
>
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>
> Bicyclist Critically Hurt After Hit And Run
>
> A bicyclist is recovering in the hospital after police say a car
> slammed into him, then took off. It happened around 6pm Tuesday
> evening at the intersection of U.S. 62 and Bethel Rd. near the
> Scott-Woodford County line.
>
>
>
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>
> Wesley Mullins’ Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty
>
> Man accused of killing six-year-old Wesley Mullins pleads not
> guilty today in Bourbon County.
>
>
>
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>
> Hundreds Rallied Against Sunday Liquor Sales
>
> The issue of selling alcohol on Sunday has sharply divided people
> all across Lexington.
>
>
>
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>
> UK Elects First Female Chair For Board of Trustees
>
> The University of Kentucky has elected its first woman to lead its
> Board of Trustees after a surprising change in nominations.
>
>
>
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>
>
> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
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>
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> Weather Updates
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>
> With a frontal system working through the state on Tuesday we saw a
> mix of clouds and sunshine in the bluegrass while the southeast
> counties received some very beneficial rain. Temperatures were
> cooler everywhere thanks to a northwest wind behind the front as
> afternoon highs reached the mid and upper 70s. We should be in for
> a pleasant stretch of weather through the mid week as a secondary
> shot of cooler air works in on Wednesday. High pressure will build
> into the Ohio Valley with highs in the low 70s and cooler early
> morning lows into the low 50s. A slow warm up should be on the way
> for the late week ahead of another frontal system which will really
> help to cool us down just in time for the upcoming weekend.
> Temperatures on Saturday and Sunday may only be in the upper 60s
> and low 70s for highs with cool morning lows in the 40s so it does
> look like we’ll get an early taste of fall for the big game between
> the Cats and the Cards on Saturday evening. Enjoy the break for the
> warmer weather…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
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