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  • Lexington: Juneteenth celebration honors history and culture in Lexington. | June 22

    Lexington: Juneteenth celebration honors history and culture in Lexington. | June 22
    Jun 22 2026
    Lexington's Juneteenth celebration at Douglass Park highlighted cultural events and historical reflection, while Kentucky’s GOP focused on unity ahead of the election. The city also honored civil rights leader Reverend James Johnson with a new historical marker and explored the legacy of Kentucky’s last public execution through a local author’s personal account.
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    1 min
  • Lexington: Plane crash kills two in Jessamine County | June 21

    Lexington: Plane crash kills two in Jessamine County | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Lexington: A plane crash in Jessamine County took two lives, while Kentucky State Police search for an escaped inmate. The city also marks Juneteenth with a gravesite linked to the Emancipation Proclamation, and its Reddit community debates pizza, mechanics, and insect swatting.
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    1 min
  • Lexington: Lexington animal advocates celebrate new ordinance updates after unanimous vo... | June 20

    Lexington: Lexington animal advocates celebrate new ordinance updates after unanimous vo... | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Lexington's Urban County Council approved a new animal welfare ordinance with stricter penalties for neglect and expanded spay/neuter programs, while also launching a data center project forum and hosting an unclaimed property roadshow. Three new restaurants are opening in Lexington, including a new Con Huevos location, as the city continues to grow its food scene.
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    2 mins
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