‘A page turner.’ Historical detective work in this cemetery uncovers stories of freedom.
Many years ago, historians Yvonne Giles and Anne Butler began clearing ivy off gravestones in a deserted cemetery in north Lexington and unearthed an entire segment of history that had … Click to Continue »
Decade after death of Trayvon, Black History Month marks birth of Black Lives Matter
Feb. 26th marks 10 years since 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was murdered on his way home to his father’s house in Sanford, Florida. I remember as kid in class we’d learn … Click to Continue »
African Cemetery No. 2: A treasure trove of Black history for Lexington and Kentucky
When Lexington’s Benevolent Society decided to open a cemetery way back in 1869, it was deep in the country outside of Lexington’s city limits. The society — formed by free … Click to Continue »
Loss at Arkansas shows even ‘Steady Eddie’ is not immune to an off night for Kentucky
Kellan Grady had scored double-digit points in nine of the last 10 games. Hence Kentucky Coach John Calipari gave him the nickname “Steady Eddie.” But UK’s 75-73 loss at Arkansas … Click to Continue »
With March Madness in mind, Kentucky sees ‘good side’ to 75-73 loss at Arkansas
With the 75-73 loss at Arkansas on Saturday, Kentucky took one big step closer to not being the No. 1 seed in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Since Auburn defeated Kentucky … Click to Continue »
Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks
Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s 75-73 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville: 1. Kentucky was done in by another slow start After UK’s Oscar Tshiebwe … Click to Continue »
‘Proud of the woman she has become’: Rhyne Howard’s journey to becoming a UK great
No one would have more reason to shed tears over Rhyne Howard’s pending departure from Kentucky women’s basketball than Kyra Elzy. Yet the UK coach says she will not cry … Click to Continue »
‘Everyone was touched by this war.’ Community gathers for prayer vigil at Ukrainian church
Pastor Yaroslav “Jerry” Boyechko, who leads the Ukrainian Pentecostal Church, had just one request when asked what Central Kentuckians can do to help the Ukrainian community. “Pray,” he said, for … Click to Continue »
Business-friendly or ‘bleak’? Reactions to House Republicans’ big tax reform bill
Reactions to the House Republican plan for major tax reform ranged from heralding the legislation as the beginning of a thriving new business-friendly era for the state to warning that … Click to Continue »
KY House calls for gradual elimination of state income tax, with a broader sales tax
House Republicans dropped their proposed tax changes on their way out of the Capitol for the weekend, calling for the reduction and eventual elimination of Kentucky’s individual income tax in … Click to Continue »
Kentucky basketball star Oscar Tshiebwe is moving up the NBA Draft boards
The latest 2022 NBA mock draft from ESPN was posted Wednesday morning, and the list of prospects still features two Kentucky Wildcats in the lottery range and another on the … Click to Continue »
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