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Lexington Rescue Mission feeds needy on Christmas

WKYT Lexington: Volunteers spread a little Christmas cheer to Lexington's needy and poor during a special dinner tonight...Read More

Lexington Police investigate office break-ins

WKYT Lexington: Police are investigating a string of burglaries in a Lexington office building...Read More

Police May Have Suspect After Tires Slashed Near Downtown Lexington

LEX 18 Lexington: Lexington Police have questioned a possible suspect in connection with an overnight crime spree early Friday that left nearly two dozen tires slashed. Police say the incidents happened in a wide area of downtown Lexington, including Arlington to Kalmia to Grosvenor Avenues, Rose and High Streets. Police say someone went through slashing tires. Officers found blood on one of the cars that lead .....Read More

Shoppers Takeover Lexington in Seach of Last-Minute Presents

ABC 36 Lexington: Hopefully most people have their shopping done by now.. but Thursday, tons of people in Lexington were out... still working on crossing names off their shopping lists. The shopping frenzy doesn't end with Christmas... The week after Christmas accounts for 15-percent of sales...because that's when shoppers armed with gift cards hit the mall, ready to spend...more!..Read More

Lexington sweeps Crooked Oak

Purcell Register: With victories over Jones and Crooked Oak, Lexington heads into the Christmas 5-2. Coach Mark Savage’s Lady Bulldogs clubbed Jones 59-40 last Tuesday and stroked Crooked Oak 69-18 on Friday...Read More

Lexington Woman Kidnapped

LEX 18 Lexington: Two men took a woman for a wild ride in south Lexington Wednesday night. Police say two men approached a woman outside of the Thorntons store on the corner of Redding Road and Tates Creek sometime after 8 p.m.and asked her for money. She voluntarily got into their car to get some cash from her purse and the men took off with her still in the car. Investigators say the men stopped in the Pimlico .....Read More

Car Tires Slashed in Lexington

ABC 36 Lexington: An act of vandalism leaves 20 car immobile....while police continue to search for suspects. Tires were slashed on 20 cars Wednesday night in downtown Lexington. The crime happened on High Street...along Arlington Avenue...and onto Woodland Avenue. Police say all four tires on the vehicles were cut open. Some tires even had blood on them. Police say they are still in the process of questioning .....Read More

Boys hoops: Lexington pounds Ontario

Mansfield News Journal: LEXINGTON -- There was something offensive about the defense Lexington played Wednesday night...Read More

Husqvarna plans Lexington distribution center

The State: Husqvarna will invest more than $2.5 million in a parts distribution center in Lexington County, the S.C. Department of Commerce announced Wednesday...Read More

Police: Suspect in shootings at Ky. grocery store kills himself

Louisville Courier-Journal: LEXINGTON, Ky. — A man suspected of shooting two women at a grocery store on Christmas Day killed himself, police said...Read More

NY Man Who Lost Cash-Stuffed Wallet Gets It Back

WCBS-TV New York: It was a case of wallet lost, wallet found -- in 15 minutes, with $5,000 cash in the billfold left untouched. Robert Slatkin left the wallet sitting on a Bloomingdale's display while Christmas shopping on Wednesday. He retraced his steps in the store and raced to the lost-and-found department, but nothing turned up. Outside on Lexington Avenue, Slatkin suddenly got a call from American Express .....Read More

Husqvarna to locate facility in Lexington

The Times and Democrat: COLUMBIA — Husqvarna announced Wednesday it will locate a parts distribution operation in Lexington County...Read More

Dental chewing gum may go to war

UPI: LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Deployed U.S. soldiers may soon be chewing gum that fights cavities, University of Kentucky researchers say...Read More

Lexington Police Investigate Shooting

LEX 18 Lexington: A man was injured in a shooting near downtown Lexington Wednesday night. It happened around 6:30 pm on Chestnut Street, near East Third Street. Witnesses told police they heard several gunshots, then saw a man lying in the street. EMT's took the victim to UK Hospital with at least two gunshot wounds, police said. At last check, the victim was undergoing surgery. The victim's name has not been .....Read More

Software business aided by student's app-titude

Lexington Herald-Leader: As smart phones like the Apple iPhone grow more and more popular, a downtown Lexington business is l..Read More

DPPD building big step up

Kearney Hub: LEXINGTON — More people under one roof and better access for the public gave Lexington Public Schools enough reasons to move its central office from the north side of town to the south...Read More

IESI Solid Waste Services will delay all trash collection

Wichita Falls Times Record News: IESI Solid Waste Services will delay all trash collection services scheduled today in the following cities and communities;Electra TX, Quanah TX, Burkburnett TX, Grandfield OK, Cache OK, Altus Air Force Base, Granite OK, Blair OK, Willow OK, Chickasha OK, Anadarko OK, Piedmont OK, Lexington OK and Purcell OK...Read More

No. 3 Kentucky beats Drexel to reach 2,000 wins

Park Hills Daily Journal: LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s 2,000th victory looked awfully familiar...Read More

Get a head start on an energy-efficient new year with holiday cleanup

Lexington Herald-Leader: OK, Christmas is over. Time to clean up. That doesn't necessarily mean filling the Herbie with trash. Here are some guidelines for recycling holiday items in Lexington, and tips for becoming more energy-efficient in the coming year...Read More

Lexington Police Chief Steve Crowder Retires

Rockbridge Weekly: About 75 people showed up to honor and share memories with retiring Lexington Police Chief Steve Crowder on Wednesday at the Evan Dining Hall on the Washington and Lee University Campus...Read More

Candidates run again and again

Louisville Courier-Journal: Gatewood Galbraith is already campaigning in the 2011 governor's race. For Galbraith — a Lexington lawyer and marijuana advocate — running for office has been a way of life since his first unsuccessful race for state agriculture commissioner in 1983...Read More

Acetaminophen may ease a broken heart

UPI: LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, may not only ease physical pain, but the pain of social rejection as well, U.S. researchers found...Read More

LexCath in line for holiday rematch

Lexington Herald-Leader: Lexington Catholic's boys' basketball team will be shooting for a three-peat when it hosts..Read More

Wall's 18 boosts No. 3 Wildcats

Mohave Daily News: LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - John Wall scored 19 points and No. 3 Kentucky pulled away in the second half for an 86-73 victory over Long Beach State on Wednesday...Read More

Holliman to face tougher election

Winston-Salem Journal: State Rep. Hugh Holliman, a Democrat from Lexington, is one of the most powerful members of the General Assembly -- but in the conservative-leaning district he represents, that can be both a blessing and a curse...Read More

Religious Notes

The Lexington Dispatch: The Religious Notes column is published every Saturday to highlight special religious services (fundraisers go in the Calendar). E-mail information to living@the-dispatch.com, bring in printed information to 30 E. First Ave., fax it to 249-0712 or mail it to The Dispatch, P.O. Box 908, Lexington, 27293. Notes must be submitted by noon Wednesday to.....Read More

Richard Alvah White

Lexington Clipper-Herald: Richard Alvah White, 67, of Lexington, died Dec. 9, 2009 at his home at Lexington...Read More

Arvella F. Hildenbrandt

Lexington Clipper-Herald: Arvella F. Hildenbrandt, 87, of Lexington, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington...Read More

Council moves forward with projects

Lexington Clipper-Herald: LEXINGTON – Amid reports of a pending snowstorm, city council members met Tuesday night to discuss the pending renovation of the Lexington municipal building as well as the second phase of the improvement project at the Dawson County Opportu-nity Center (DCOC)...Read More

Dog goes missing

WKYT Lexington: A Lexington family is having a tough time this Christmas after their longtime family pet goes missing...Read More

Magazine features train-loving Lexington couple

The Lexington Dispatch: A Lexington couple are featured in the January 2010 edition of Our State magazine...Read More

The true spirit of Christmas

Lexington Clipper-Herald: LEXINGTON – In 1965 Leon “Jack” Jones and his wife Ethel moved to Lexington from Chambers and started their own Christmas tradition...Read More

Derrell Blayne Easterday

Lexington Clipper-Herald: Derrell Blayne Easterday, 94 years of age, of rural Bertrand, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 at his daughter’s home in Lexington...Read More

Pershing student recognized

Lexington Clipper-Herald: LEXINGTON – Children from Pershing Elementary poured into their gymnasium Monday morning to celebrate the Christmas holiday. Little did one youngster know, that the assembly was for him...Read More

Storm rolls through Nebraska

Lexington Clipper-Herald: LEXINGTON – When a winter storm hits like the one on Wednesday, it is necessary to take extreme caution when out on the roads for the holiday season...Read More

Lexington shooting victim now in serious condition

Lexington Herald-Leader: The condition of a man shot Wednesday night in the 300 block of Chestnut Street was upgraded to seri..Read More

Hockey: Hillies to host Knights Monday

The Eagle-Tribune: Haverhill will be hosting North Andover Monday at 5 p.m. in the 16th annual Haverhill Christmas Tourney. Wilmington will take on Lexington following that game. The tourney will conclude Wednesday with games at 5 and 7 p.m...Read More

Salvation Army serves Christmas lunch

WKYT Lexington: The Salvation Army helped feed hundreds of Lexington's needy this Christmas...Read More

Arlington, Lexington, Belmont discuss combining health departments

The Arlington Advocate: Arlington could end up sharing its food service inspections, flu clinics and other health department functions with Belmont and Lexington under a potential agreement being discussed by the three towns...Read More

Ohio woman dies in crash in Interstate 64 - roanoke.com

Roanoke Times: Virginia State Police reported that a 20-year-old Cincinnati woman was killed in Rockbridge County on Friday when the minivan she was riding in veered off Interstate 64 and overturned. Five others in the minivan were sent to a Lexington hospital. Virginia State Police Sgt. Bob Carpentieri said Sara Walker was not wearing a seat belt when the minivan overturned. She was ejected from the front .....Read More

Lexington targets $1.6 million in late child support

The State: Lexington County officials have made a new dent in overdue child support...Read More

Lexington may share health services with Arlington, Belmont

Lexington Minuteman: Lexington could end up sharing its food service inspections, flu clinics and other health department functions with Arlington and Belmont under a potential agreement being discussed by the three towns...Read More

Lady Trojans win two in Lexington tourney

The Journal-Enterprise: Webster’s Lady Trojans improved to 6-1 on the season winning two games in the prestigious Republic Bank Holiday Classic hosted by Lexington Catholic High School...Read More

Coach Calipari brings Christmas cheer

WYMT Mountain News: LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari began the team's holiday break visiting senior citizens in need...Read More

Top 25 Men's College Basketball Capsules

Jefferson City News Tribune: LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Wall scored 19 points and No. 3 Kentucky pulled away in the second half for an 86-73 victory over Long Beach State on Wednesday...Read More

Calipari Family Brings Christmas Cheer

LEX 18 Lexington: (AP) - Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari began the team's holiday break visiting senior citizens in need. Calipari, his wife, Ellen, and his two children, Erin and Brad, visited the homes of nine seniors Thursday with gifts of clothes and gift cards, as well as food. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the Caliparis had partnered with the city's Urban League to find the recipients .....Read More

Officials Investigate Mobile Home Fire

WLTX-TV Columbia: Gaston, SC (WLTX) - Lexington County officials are investigating a fire at a mobile home in Gaston...Read More

Woman Arrested After Alleged DUI Hit & Run

LEX 18 Lexington: Lexington Police arrested a woman on suspicion of DUI and hit and run after they say she hit parked SUV in south Lexington early Friday morning. The incident happened at about 1:30 a.m. on Buckhorn Drive near Man O' War Boulevard. Police say Heather Kiefer, 24, had onto the shoulder of the road on Buckhorn. They say three people were successful in freeing the car, which Kiefer then drove to .....Read More

Good Samaritans Return Wallet Stuffed With $5,000

Fox News: A last-minute shopper who lost a wallet stuffed with $5,000 in cash at Bloomingdale's got a Christmas present he'll never forget when an honest couple returned the billfold with every last dollar...Read More

Account started for family rebuilding after house fire

The Lexington Dispatch: By DAVID BODENHEIMER The Dispatch A Lexington resident has established a private checking account to serve as a fund she hopes will help a struggling family who lost their home to a fire in November...Read More