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11:23 am
Wed February 13, 2008

State May Issue 'In God We Trust' Specialty Plate

Lexington, KY – A bill that garnered unanimous approval Tuesday in the Kentucky House Transportation Committee will allow residents of the Commonwealth to purchase "In God We Trust" license plates. As Kathleen Adams reports, a group representing Atheists doesn't like the measure.

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9:38 am
Wed February 13, 2008

League Of Women Voters Of Kentucky Celebrates Milestone

Lexington, KY – The League of Women Voters of Kentucky is celebrating a milestone this week. Kathleen Adams has details.

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4:42 am
Wed February 13, 2008

General Assembly Pays Tribute To Lincoln Legacy

Frankfort, KY – Inclement weather may have put a damper on official Lincoln Commemoration Ceremonies, but as Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh reports, the Kentucky General Assembly honored the Commonwealth's most famous native son in a unique way.

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11:26 am
Tue February 12, 2008

McConnell Ads Causing Controversy

Lexington, KY – The blurring of the line between free speech and political endorsement is stirring up a controversy over a series of political ads for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell. As Kathleen Adams reports, some believe the advertisements push the legal limits.

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9:54 am
Tue February 12, 2008

Few Highway Accidents In Central Kentucky

Lexington, KY – The wintry mix of weather that blanketed much of Kentucky beginning Monday afternoon produced dangerous driving conditions. But as Kathleen Adams reports, state police report few accidents along central Kentucky highways.

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10:15 am
Mon February 11, 2008

Growth Battle Heads Downtown

Lexington, KY – With land beyond Lexington's urban service boundary off-limits to developers, the battle over growth may be coming to a neighborhood near you. Josh James explains.

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8:31 am
Mon February 11, 2008

Starbucks Author Coming To Lexington

Lexington, KY – WUKY's Kathleen Adams interviews Michael Gates Gill author of "How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son Of Privilege Learns How To Live Like Everyone Else."

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9:43 am
Thu February 7, 2008

Kentucky Division Of Forestry Helps Out With Texas Wildfires

Lexington, KY – Ten employees from the Kentucky Division of Forestry are in Texas to help assist firefighters there contain wildfires that have consumed nearly 32,000 acres. Kathleen Adams has details.

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12:13 am
Wed February 6, 2008

Lexington Road Crews Clean Up Following Storms

Lexington, KY – Road crews in Lexington are busy today cleaning up debris left behind after severe storms that tore through Kentucky last night. As Kathleen Adams reports, road crews began working early this morning.

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11:51 am
Tue February 5, 2008

Kentucky Chautauqua Honors Anna Mac Clarke

Lexington, KY – In celebration of Black History month, Greenbo Lake State Resort Park this weekend is holding a Kentucky chautuqua honoring the life of Anna Mac Clarke. Kathleen Adams has details.

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