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4:15 am
Mon July 21, 2008

Three Design Teams Tackle CentrePointe Challenge

Lexington, KY – Teams briefed the public on alternative design plans to the current CentrePointe building project.

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4:11 am
Mon July 21, 2008

Governor Beshear Cuts Ribbon On Newtown Pike Improvements

Lexington, Ky – The eleven million dollar Newtown Pike project is viewed as a key plank in the World Equestrian games strategy. Kentucky Public Radio's Stu Johnson reports.

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4:56 am
Fri July 18, 2008

Newberry Continues To Tout STEM For Lexington Students

Lexington, KY – Even though Urban County Council members rejected it in the city's new budget, Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry is steadfast in his committment to forming a Science Technology Engineering and Math Program for Fayette County High School Graduates. Kentucky Public Radio's Stu Johnson has the story.

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4:39 am
Fri July 18, 2008

TIF Commission Holds First Meeting

Lexington, KY – A City Commission Studying the Pros and Cons of Tax Increment Financing Has Convened For It's Initial Meeting. Alan Lytle reports.

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5:41 am
Thu July 17, 2008

Talk Of Patterson Dominates Gillispie Presser

Lexington, KY – In nearly 50 minutes spent chatting with assembled media today, much of UK Coach Billy Gillispie's comments centered around his talented forward.

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5:24 am
Thu July 17, 2008

Downtown Fire Shuts Down Parts Of Lexington

Lexington, KY – As Kentucky Public Radio's Stu Johnson reports,the blaze at the Star, Light, and Magic building on Jefferson Street caused evacuations over a three block area.

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4:54 am
Wed July 16, 2008

Beshear Announces Energy Plan

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear says he's determined to make the state the Energy Capital of the World. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh has more on the governor's plan.

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4:22 am
Wed July 16, 2008

Lawmakers Question Nursing Contracts

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky lawmakers are questioning the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars for contract nurses at state mental health facilities. We get more from Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

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1:19 am
Wed July 16, 2008

Kentucky American Water Awards 20K To Two Environment Groups

Lexington, KY – Innovative ideas and a commitment to improving water quality have earned two Central Kentucky environmental organizations some hefty corporate grant money. Bryan Bartlett has details.

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10:37 am
Tue July 15, 2008

Beshear Rolls Vehicle Enforcement into a Division of Kentucky State Police

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is putting two state law enforcement agencies under one umbrella. We get details from Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

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