Mount Vernon News

Even before the House had voted to approve the redistricting plan that would reshape Danny Ford's 80th District, the auctioneer from Mount Vernon grew wistful, foreshadowing the end of his 30-year legislative career before he announced his retirement.

Local elected officials are sounding mostly positive about redrawn State House boundaries approved last week that will bring Lincoln and Garrard counties together in the same district.

Malachi Hayes, 5, of Mount Vernon, died Wednesday at University of Kentucky Children's Hospital of injuries he suffered in the wreck on Saturday, the Fayette County Coroner's office said.

A family mourns the death of a young girl while her little brother fights for his life.