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4 days ago | 
wkyt.com | Jessica Umbro
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington Fayette Urban County Council met on Tuesday to discuss, in part, a Lexington emergency shelter study. That study included four possible locations for a permanent homeless shelter. Those spots included the former Tanbark Homeowners’ Association, but we quickly found out from neighbors that they had been told months ago the location would be revamped as a senior living facility.
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5 days ago | 
wkyt.com | Jessica Umbro
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - U.S. Senator Rand Paul made stops in both London and Somerset, two of the hardest hit places from last month’s tornado. Part of the agenda of these meetings was talking about how these communities can rebuild and the federal government’s role in that process.
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6 days ago | 
wkyt.com | Jessica Umbro
DANVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - A tornado that touched down in Washington Co. Friday took the life of one person, who has now been identified as 48-year-old Ronnie Hill. Hill was found dead outside of his home on Long Run Rd.Mark La Palme, the senior consultant of All Together Recovery, said a day before a tornado took Hill’s life, the two were talking about the recent tornadoes in London.
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1 week ago | 
wkyt.com | Jessica Umbro
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear recently told the Herald-Leader in a sit-down interview that it’s a “likelihood” that he would call a special session of the state legislature to put aside funding for counties impacted by recent tornadoes. Part of the economic relief effort that comes with a natural disaster involves lawmakers in the State Capitol.
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1 week ago | 
wkyt.com | Jessica Umbro
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - WKYT has closely monitored the district’s efforts to chip away at a $16 million deficit. One idea that the district is proposing to bridge that gas is increasing the occupational taxes from 0.5% to 0.75%. Ahead of the school board’s meeting Tuesday night, one FCPS said he has concerned both as a parent and as a local businessowner.
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1 week ago | 
kktv.com | Jessica Umbro
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - On the eve of Memorial Day, one central Kentucky farm took advantage of their flowers in full bloom to bring awareness to the reason for the long weekend. For the third year in a row, Middle Springs Farm brought hayrides full of visitors to their blooming poppy field. Owner Justin Menke said they are in full bloom for only about three weeks out of the year. “The poppy is a very visual, vibrant type of symbol of that holiday,” said Menke.
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1 week ago | 
wymt.com | Jessica Umbro
JESSAMINE CO., Ky. (WKYT) - Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Nicholasville is the final resting place for roughly 20,000 veterans and family members. Camp Nelson marks Memorial Day by honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice with a ceremony and by adorning their graves with the stars and stripes they fought to defend.
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2 weeks ago | 
wkyt.com | Jessica Umbro
PULASKI CO., Ky. (WKYT) - FEMA is making its way through Pulaski County, assessing damage from last week’s deadly tornado. It is a step that is required before Kentuckians can potentially get assistance from the federal government. The Hardee’s that sits near the intersection of Highway 27 and Parker’s Mill Road took the brunt of the tornado damage in Pulaski County. Owner Mike Whitaker said he is concerned about the impact the damage will have on his staff.
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2 weeks ago | 
wymt.com | Jessica Umbro
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - As the cleanup in Pulaski Co. continues, local businesses are lending a helping hand in the ongoing efforts. Hunter Troxell with Troxell’s Tree Service and Excavation says two of the homes his crews were working on Wednesday were the only two on the block that were complete losses. Troxell said before the tornado hit, it was hard to imagine the damage that could happen to his community.
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2 weeks ago | 
wkyt.com | Jessica Umbro
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - As the cleanup in Pulaski Co. continues, local businesses are lending a helping hand in the ongoing efforts. Hunter Troxell with Troxell’s Tree Service and Excavation says two of the homes his crews were working on Wednesday were the only two on the block that were complete losses. Troxell said before the tornado hit, it was hard to imagine the damage that could happen to his community.
