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DJ Mini Combines Music Career With Mental Health Advocacy
W uədying Music City of Louisville, a soon-to-be-famous musician, is emerging not only for the tunes she is producing but for efforts to raise awareness about mental issues. Currently known as DJ Mini, the young lady has gone ahead and started DJing for local occasions while expanding her services to being a mentor to mentally […]
Louisville Prepares For Hurricane Milton Impact
Shortly after Hurricane Milton hit the Florida coast, Louisville’s officials are constantly analyzing the storm’s trajectory and its probable consequences for Louisville. Kind of a Category 3 storm, it dumped over 17 inches of rain in some counties of Florida in what meteorologists are calling a 1-in-500-year occurrence. Although it is expected to downgrade as […]
Labor Disputes And Delays Challenge Paris Olympic Preparations
As Paris clears under four-month deadlines for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the city finds itself shrinking under a series of challenges that are near to overshadowing its preparations for the global sporting event. Strikes at labor unions, problems of construction deceit, and other construction concerns, coupled with security and transport infrastructure […]
Paris Faces Flooding Risks From Rising Seine River
Seine River waters are still rising in Paris, and it has been put on high alert over possible flooding. The river water level is now at 5.2 meters or 17 feet higher than the normal level for the district leading to the declaration of a flood disaster preparedness in the city. The rising waters are […]
New Bike Share Program Launches In Lexington
Cycling enthusiasts in Lexington can now pedal to their heart’s content, with the introduction of the city’s first bike-share system. The program that is known as LexRide was today launched and to mark the event, there was a ribbon clipping exercise that involved the city authorities, the community and a lot of enthusiasts. The program […]
Lexington Skunk Tests Positive For Rabies Health Department Issues Warning
One skunk in Lexington was found to have rabies after its remains had been surveyed by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. Originally, the Masterson Station area had the infected animal, and citizens were questioned about contact with humans and their pets. Rabies is a viral disease of the central nervous systems of mammals including man. […]
Lexington Launches Innovative Alien Tourism Campaign
Lexington, Kentucky goes to an extraordinary tourism campaign, way out of Earth’s atmosphere. A new project launched by VisitLEX, the city’s tourism bureau, will be the first attempt to transmit a message to any potential extraterrestrial visitors travelling around 40 light years away, making Lexington a city that wants to welcome the interstellar traveller. All […]
Lexington Tourism Hits Record Breaking 16 Billion Dollar Impact In 2023
The numbers are in and Lexington, Kentucky has proven itself to be well on its way to becoming the premier tourist destination, reporting a fresh record economic impact of $1.6 billion for the year 2023. As reported by the Kentucky Department of Tourism, this is an incredible achievement for the Fayette County tourism industry, and […]
Lexington Pride Festival Celebrates Diversity And Inclusion
The streets of downtown Lexington were splashed with vivid colours and lively celebrations for the annual Lexington Pride Festival on Saturday. The festival has grown into the regional cornerstone event for the Central Kentucky LGBTQ+ community since its 16th year in 2014, drawing thousands of participants from across the region. This year’s LGBTI Festival centred […]
Lexington Man Arrested In Connection With Russell Cave Road Shooting
Earlier this week, a shooting on Russell Cave Road led to the arrest and charge against a Lexington man with murder. A swift resolution to a case that sent shockwaves through the local community came along Tuesday when the Lexington Police Department announced the arrest. Reports of gunshots resulted in officers responding to the incident […]