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Lexington removes ash trees from approved list

Lexington has removed ash trees from its list of approved species to plant because of a small insect.

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9 hrs ago | Lexington Herald-Leader

Woman Dies After Lexington Robbery, Police Shooting

A female suspect died Thursday after being shot by Lexington police who responded to a robbery, authorities said.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Family hopes Lexington doctor is remembered for his compassion

Dr. Rodney Mann and his younger brother, Kevin, talked on the phone Saturday night, mostly about Kevin's daughter.

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KLEX TV

Water Main Break Closes Street Near Downtown Lexington

A water main break closes a busy Lexington street. Lexington Police said the break happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday at West Maxwell and Merino Street.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

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My hometown of Fort Myers, FL offered a cigarette butt "recycle" program, where they paid pennies for

Mayor Jim Newberry, along with Bluegrass PRIDE announced Monday that cigarette butts will be the priority target for elimination from the streets and sidewalks of Lexington as a part of their new clean-up campaign, which will distribute 20 cigarette butt receptacles to local businesses around Lexington.

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KLEX TV

Lexington Police Arrest Suspect In Violent Robberies

Lexington Police have arrested a suspect in two violent robberies near downtown Lexington .

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

News Observer

Mine safety advocates praise Obama's choice to lead agency

President Barack Obama's choice to head the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration signals a dramatic shift from his predecessor on mine safety issues.

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Reuters

U.S. spas seem recession-proof, says industry group

Spas across the United States appear recession-proof as record numbers of Americans pay for treatments from massages to manicures to deal with stress amid the global financial crisis, an industry group said on Monday.

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Kentucky.com

Police investigating Lexington doctor's fatal shooting

State police say a Lexington doctor was fatally shot by a Clark County man after a confrontation and struggle that stemmed from the doctor allegedly slashing the man's tires.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Lexington council approves construction contract for Lyric

The Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center came a step closer to reality Thursday as the Urban County Council voted 13-1 to accept a nearly $5.6 million bid from Denham-Blythe Co.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Commerce Lexington's role is questioned

Commerce Lexington should have to work harder for its more than half-million city dollars by participating in more city meetings, several Urban County Council members suggested Thursday.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Kentucky.com

Trial date set for Lexington Green shooting suspect

A Fayette Circuit judge set a 2010 trial date for the Lexington man accused of fatally shooting his ex-boyfriend in the Lexington Green parking lot.

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Sleepless in Lexington 2009

The event will include Mitch Barnhart as keynote speaker, musical entertainment, special presentations, a major motion picture, and testimonies from people helped at local agencies like the Lexington Rescue Mission.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

WLEX-TV Lexington

Dancers To Re-Create 'Thriller' Video In Lexington Tonight

Downtown Lexington will transform Thursday night when dancers memorialize Michael Jackson by re-enacting his famous "Thriller" music video.

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Kentucky.com

State to audit League of Cities, KACo

"Excessive spending" and "inadequate oversight" within the Kentucky Association of Counties and the Kentucky League of Cities prompted state Auditor Crit Luallen to launch an investigation of the two groups on Wednesday.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Kentucky.com

Lexington man forfeits house in child porn case

A Lexington man has admitted possessing child pornography and will forfeit his house because he downloaded so many illegal images there, federal authorities announced Wednesday.

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WLEX-TV Lexington

Golden Alert Issued For Missing Lexington Man

Lexington Police are asking for your help finding a missing man. A Golden Alert has been issued for 80-year-old William Lee Fee.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Henry still considering UK

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Xavier Henry, an incoming college freshman committed to play basketball at Kansas, still is considering playing for the University of Kentucky, his father told a Kansas City radio station today.

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WQMF-FM Louisville

Health department called in to destroy frozen chicken

A very fowl wreck in central Kentucky. More than 18 tons of frozen, breaded chicken fritters had to be destroyed after the truck carrying the boxed bird crashed on I-75 in Lexington Tuesday morning.

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USDA Agricultural Research Service

Shedding Light on Fescue Toxicosis

New research from Agricultural Research Service scientists and their university colleagues is shedding light on the relationship between chemical compounds and fescue toxicosis-a disease that affects grazing animals and costs the U.S. cattle industry an estimated $600 million annually.

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