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On Wednesday night, the Fayette County School Board placed Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins on paid administrative leave. Following the decision, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Bill Bradford was immediately named acting superintendent.
Local News
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Gov. Andy Beshear is taking the unusual step of shifting certain funds to counter cuts in the General Assembly's budget. The Democrat is using comments by Republican leaders as the rationale for the move.
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With temperatures reaching into the mid-90s Wednesday and Thursday, Lexington activated Phase One of its Heat Plan.
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Following a lengthy closed session Wednesday night, the Fayette County Public School Board elevated the district's assistant superintendent to the leading role.
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A third wave of notices are going out to Fayette County residents having all or part of their medical debt erased.
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Kentucky Tourism has been on a hot streak in recent years. The latest numbers show the industry maintained that momentum in 2025.
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Voices Amplified: Voices HEaRd Women's Theatre Festival is featuring a workshop presentation of Cavan Hendron's musical adaptation of the story of Lizzie Borden.
Radio Shows & Music
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WUKY Listener Walt Remondini returns as a guest host for The Rock & Roots Special Edition. This program aired first on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Rodney Crowell Featuring Tyler Bryant (The Twenty One Song Salute (Owed to G.G. Shinn and Cléoma Falcon)), Mt. Joy (Lucy), St Paul & the Broken Bones (Sushi And Coca Cola), Tame Impala (End Of Summer), Alison Krauss & Union Station (One Ray Of Shine), & Christone "Kingfish" Ingram (Voodoo Charm)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Flyte Featuring Aimee Mann (Alabaster), Jade Bird (Save Your Tears), Jeff Tweedy (Enough), The Last Dinner Party (This Is The Killer Speaking), Robert Plant Featuring Suzy Dian (Everybody's Song), & Sheryl Crow & The Real Lowdown (The New Normal)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Goose (Your Direction), Khatumu (Fire Drill), Counting Crows (With Love From A To Z), Grant-Lee Phillips (She Knows Me), & Warren Haynes Featuring Derek Trucks (These Changes)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsRachel Shane, department chair and professor of arts administration in the UK College of Fine Arts, has received the 2026 William B. Sturgill Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to graduate education at the University of Kentucky. She talks about the various programs on offer with host Tom Musgrave.
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PodcastsThe Lexington Farmers' Market Report on WUKY is brought to you by Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, providing safe, reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately half a million people in portions of 14 counties. Learn more at kentuckyamwater.com.This week Josh and Joe discuss the wonderful world of blueberries. Local blueberries are worth grabbing while they're in peak season. You can make everything from sauces and syrups to smoothies and more, adding flavor and color to your recipes.
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews Melissa Jørgenrud Helton about her new book, A Middle-Aged Woman Rages.
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PodcastsA new study from researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is exploring whether a drug originally developed to combat neuroinflammation in dementia could also help reduce the harmful brain inflammation associated with alcohol withdrawal — a discovery that could eventually open new treatment pathways for alcohol use disorder. Dr. Greg talks with Caleb Bailey, Ph.D., co-author of the study.
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