WUKY Staff

Fayette County Public School leaders are raising concerns about the district's finances. Superintendent Demetrus Liggins said he was informed this week of some inaccuracies and incorrect accounting practices that stretch all the way back to 2008.

UK president Eli Capilouto has announced that retiring athletics director Mitch Barnhart has decided not to accept an executive in residence position in July as previously planned. It was a position that was to compensate the administrator some $950K annually.

WUKY is saddened to report the passing of award-winning Southeast Kentucky journalist Jennifer McDaniels. A family spokesperson says Jennifer died after suffering a heart attack late last week.

Resolution season is a great time to make financial improvements, and more than 1 in 4 Americans are planning to make finance-related New Year’s resolutions for 2026, according to a new WalletHub survey. For example, 31% of people making a financial resolution want to save more money.

In one of the closest competitions in the event’s 38-year history, Kentucky Blood Center pulled away from Tennessee’s MEDIC Regional Blood Center on Friday to win the 2025 Big Blue Crush. Kentucky prevailed with 2,143 donors over the five-day competition, edging Tennessee’s 2,018.

The Lexington Theatre Company presents 'A Christmas Carol the Musical' with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens. The show is based on Charles Dickens 1843 novella.

In what’s shaping up to be another down-to-the-wire Big Blue Crush, Kentucky donors clawed back Wednesday and closed within 10 donors of Tennessee in the 38th annual blood battle.

Kentucky donors improved on their first-day score in the 38th annual Big Blue Crush blood drive, but Tennessee’s record day on Tuesday flipped the leaderboard.

Kentucky fans have staked the early advantage in the 38th annual Big Blue Crush by the slimmest of margins. Just 10 donors separate Kentucky Blood Cener and Tennessee’s MEDIC Regional Blood Center in the yearly push to boost the Thanksgiving blood supply.

Starting Monday the crush is on to collect more pints than our counterparts in the Volunteer state.