Tag: Community
Dads get special recognition at 16th annual Fathers and Family Celebration
Dads got a little early celebrating Saturday at Douglass Park in Lexington during the 16th annual Fathers and Family Celebration.
Lexington-area groups receive arts grants
Total of $215,000 handed out to groups
Police chief talks progress, says more listening still needed
Chief talks differences from some other cities
Lexington barber shop giving free haircuts to those affected by COVID-19
Barber wants to give back to community
Tree-planting effort takes a different approach this year
An annual effort to reforest the region will continue this year, although it may look a little different -- and be a little more personal -- because of the coronavirus epidemic.
GoodGiving Challenge tops last year’s opening day donations
The first day of the GoodGiving Challenge brought in $50,000 more for local nonprofits than opening day last year, according to campaign organizers.
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department hosting Narcan training
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is hosting a free community training class on Narcan and will provide a free Narcan kit to those who attend.
Kentucky Humanities to host annual book fair
Kentucky Humanties Book Fair is a part of a larger Kentucky Book Festival.
LGBTQ* resource center celebrates Trans Week of Awareness
In honor of national Transgender Week of Awareness, is hosting its own Trans Week of Awareness (TWOA) Nov. 18 through Nov. 22.
“School’s Open Drive Carefully” campaign underway
A new campaign reminds motorists to slow down and be aware as children head back to school.
Frozen treats from Lexington Police will continue because of donation
Lexington Police say they recently ran out of frozen treats.
Students warned not to pay up front for loan debt relief
Several Kentuckians have reported receiving strange calls and voicemails from a woman claiming she needs to discuss new federal student loan repayment options, according to the attorney general.
UK student creates interactive recycling map
According to the University of Kentucky, the map includes all the thrift, repair and resell stores, as well as all the donation and recycling centers in Lexington.
All-mobile student ticketing returns for UK games
Students will claim mobile tickets to each home game during a designated window through the UK Athletics app.
New plans for Shillito Park playground released
According to the city, Lexington Parks and Recreation will team up with the community to redesign Shillito Playground.
Transylvania University names interim president
The university says John Norton Williams Jr. will take over beginning Aug. 15, 2019.
Target to hold job fairs in Lexington
The company says the store will be located at 500 South Upper Street in the Hub on Campus and marks Target’s first small-format store in the state of Kentucky.
Students at Lexington school get ‘Shoes That Fit’
More than 400 pairs of shoes were given away to students at William Wells Brown Elementary Friday.
National Prescription Take Back scheduled in Lexington
Saturday, April 27 is the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Take Back Day.
Goodwill to hold expungement clinic for jobseekers
Participants will learn about the expungement process, and can begin filling out the paperwork needed to get certain charges expunged from their record.
