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Congratulations to: Mihir Kale, and Michael Di Dirolamo, University of Kentucky students, awarded Critical Language Scholarships to take part in intensive language and cultural immersion programs for American students. Amy Johns, associate director of Instructional Technology for Fayette County Public Schools, who earned the 2021 Making IT Happen award from the Kentucky Society for Technology…MORE

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Congratulations to: The University of Kentucky National Champion Volleyball Team.  Head Coach Craig Skinner was named AVCA National Coach of the Year, while Madison Lilley was named AVCA National Player of the Year.  Maddie Berezowitz won an NCAA Elite 90 award given to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals…MORE

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Congratulations to: John Boardman of Lexington, reappointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System. Brenda Paul of Paris, named to the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board. These first place winners in the Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair: Best of Fair:  Kiera Fehr , Henry Clay High School and Karthika…MORE

Video: The Doc is In by Stanton-MD

As we move forward through the COVID pandemic and the vaccine strategies, we currently have three that are approved with others in studies as well, but now we’re looking at vaccine application within pediatric populations. In this “The Doc Is In” segment, Emergency Physician, Dr. Ryan Stanton, explains the process the vaccine is currently going…MORE

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Congratulations to: Rev. Richard Gaines and Consolidated Baptist Church, named the 2021 Dr. Rice.  C. Leach Public Health Hero award winners by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. These UK volleyball players honored by the SEC: Gabby Curry, Madison Lilley, Avery Skinner, Madi Skinner, Alli Stumler and Azhani Tealer, named to the All-SEC Team. Madi Skinner,…MORE

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Congratulations to: Crystal Wilkinson of Lexington, named Kentucky State Poet Laureate. These first place winners in the 2021 STAR state contests, all members of the FCCLA Club at Beaumont Middle School: Maggie Barned, Elizabeth Glass and Alexis Goldie, Chapter Service Project Display Logan Albritton and Reagan Hammond, Food Innovations Lilly Beall and McKay Coulter, National…MORE

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Congratulations to: These 1st place winners in the State Debate Topurnament: Ayush Tibrewal, Dunbar, Congressional Debate Bella Balavotti, Henry Clay, Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate Emery Elkinson and Madeline Deep, Henry Clay, Novice Public Forum Ellen Fei of Dunbar, Top Speaker/Novice Public Forum Elodie Pittard, Henry Clay, Open Policy and Top Speaker/Open Polic Sadie Bograd, Dunbar, Varsity…MORE

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Congratulations to: Tre King and Wendell Green, Jr., of the Eastern Kentucky University Men’s basketball team, named first team All-Ohio Valley Conference. University of Kentucky junior guard Rhyne Howard, named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year for the second straight season. Jackson Green of West Jessamine High  School, who will be presented the Eight Annual…MORE

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Congratulations to: Richard Seckel of Lexington, appointed to the Health Insurance Advisory Council. Paula Milner, gifted/talented resource teacher at Dixie Magnet Elementary, presented the 2020-21 KAGE Service & Advocacy Award by the Kentucky Association for Gifted Educaiton. Anthony A. Houston, selected CEO for CHI Saint Joseph as well as president of Saint Joseph Hospital and…MORE

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