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Lexington, Kentucky is located in Fayette County. Zip codes in Lexington, KY include 40533, 40513, and 40576.

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38 min ago | HarnesRacing

Turn The Tide dies at Walnut Hall Stock Farm

Turn The Tide p,3, 1:53.2 , a top stakes performer of her era who went on to produce the winners of more than $2 million, died Saturday at Walnut Hall Stock Farm in Lexington, Ky., her home for the past 20 years.

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7 hrs ago | Lexington Herald-Leader

Home-buying program welcomes new applicants

Alicia Carson and and her daughter Erasia Taylor, 11, stand in front of their home Carson purchased in June on Shandon Rd.

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12 hrs ago | Lexington Herald-Leader

Merlene Davis: Step team builds school pride, self-esteem

Non-competitive show with 13 middle and high school teams from Cincinnati, Owensboro, Richmond, Versailles, Louisville and Lexington, and possibly teams from area colleges.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Lexington Herald-Leader

UK programs help first-generation college students

From left, first-generation students Amanda Newsome of Floyd County, Afiya Meeks of Lexington and Cherokee Willoughby of Mt.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

WEG ended 2010 with financial loss despite aid from Lyons, Princess Haya

On the 2011 return, Long said, will be an additional $214,000 paid for fire and law enforcement services around the Kentucky Horse Park.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

Boy, 5, dies from ingesting vinegar; case ruled a homicide

The Fayette County Coroner's Office has ruled the death of a 5-year-old Lexington boy who drank "a lethal amount" of vinegar a homicide, the coroner said.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

Gloria Singletary, former first lady of UK, died Friday

Gloria Singletary, co-chair of Let Us Vote Lexington presented a petition to the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government city council signed by 26,355 residents requesting that the city move to purchase Kentucky American Water Company or put the issue to a vote for a city wide refferendum at the council chambers on in Lexington, Ky., Thursday ... (more)

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Jessamine Journal

Fate of Jessamine County in redistricting still unclear

Above are the state House districts under House Bill 1. The districts were implemented in January but were struck down Tuesday by a judge after a lawsuit challenged their constitutionality.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Lexington Herald-Leader

Lexington woman, Fayette schools at odds over special-needs bus

Angela Southern Roark said her daughter, Neveah, 10, who attends Yates Elementary, has autism and is prone to seizures if overstimulated.

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The Courier-Journal

Kentucky basketball officials seek to end Anthony Davis 'wingspan' poster sales

Kentucky basketball officials are 'in the process' of issuing cease-and-desist letters to people attempting to sell posters featuring Davis with his arms outstretched over 10 basketballs.

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WKYT

Coroner: Lexington child died from 'ingestion of vinegar'

A Lexington child's death is now being investigated as a homicide after the coroner determined he died of "ingestion of vinegar." According to a report released late Friday by the Fayette County Coroner's Office, five-year-old Joseph Maoping Adams died on December 3. The boy was taken from his home on Woodlawn Way to the emergency room at the ... (more)

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Horses Daily

Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC Announces 2012 Competition Dates

February 9, 2012 - Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, one of the leading horse show management companies in the nation, is pleased to announce the dates for the 2012 horse show season.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

Scents of Kentucky provide niche for local candle maker

Brownstone Candle Co.: 316 N. Ashland Ave. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 246-3540. Brownstonecandle.com . First it's creme brle, that heady blend of vanilla and cream that is the most popular scent, in a warmer device holding a scented wax melt by the door.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

Oscar-nominated list of shorts showcases old, new cartooning methods

Schedule: The Kentucky Theatre will show the Oscar-nominated shorts on this schedule.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

The Herald-Leader nameplate in frosting: How it was done

Caramanda's Bake Shoppe in Lexington created the nameplate entirely in cake icing as part of a Life + Food section story about types of frosting for Valentine's Day goodies.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

KLEX TV

Hearing Delayed For Lexington Man Convicted In Wife's Death

A hearing for a Lexington man convicted last month of beating his wife to death and is seeking a new trial has been moved to Tuesday.

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Blood Horse

Grade I Winner Line of David Sires First Foal

The colt was bred by Eamon Cleary and gave birth Jan. 19 at his Clearsky Farms near Lexington.

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Click Orlando

3 arrested in home invasion, Amscot robbery

Osecola County sheriff's detectives have arrested three suspects for their involvement in a home invasion, kidnapping and Amscot robbery.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

Lexington man accused of having more than 800 child porn videos

A Lexington man was arrested Wednesday after police found more than 800 videos of child pornography on his computer and cell phone, according to court documents.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

A grand jury will review the case of a Lexington man charged in his mother's slaying

A grand jury will review the case of a man charged last week with killing his mother and concealing her body in a Herbie container.

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