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James Archambeault, acclaimed photographer of Kentucky’s landscapes, has died

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James Archambeault, acclaimed photographer of Kentucky’s landscapes, has died

James Archambeault, who chronicled Kentucky and Pawleys Island in revered and much-loved photos, photo books and calendars, died in South Carolina.

March 05, 2019 12:00 AM

Boy and dog killed in house fire ‘went to be with Jesus together’

Kentucky

Boy and dog killed in house fire ‘went to be with Jesus together’

February 02, 2019 02:21 PM

Mayor Jim Gray called her the ‘Oracle of Lexington.’ A ‘citizen soldier’ has died.

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Mayor Jim Gray called her the ‘Oracle of Lexington.’ A ‘citizen soldier’ has died.

January 04, 2019 11:37 AM

California man partially paralyzed fighting a 2001 fire in Eastern Kentucky dies in Oregon home fire

Local Obituaries

California man partially paralyzed fighting a 2001 fire in Eastern Kentucky dies in Oregon home fire

July 03, 2016 06:06 PM

Lynda Thomas, wife of Lexington state senator, dies at age 60

Politics & Government

Lynda Thomas, wife of Lexington state senator, dies at age 60

November 18, 2015 04:46 PM

'Underneath his badge was a heart full of kindness,' minister says of slain police officer

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'Underneath his badge was a heart full of kindness,' minister says of slain police officer

November 11, 2015 10:47 AM

Paramedic John Mackey remembered fondly at Nicholasville funeral as 'far from normal'

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Paramedic John Mackey remembered fondly at Nicholasville funeral as 'far from normal'

November 13, 2015 05:23 PM

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March 19, 2019 07:00 PM

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March 19, 2019 10:35 AM

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March 19, 2019 07:42 PM

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March 19, 2019 10:28 AM

NBC announces new air date for ‘Dateline’ episode about murder of UK football player

March 19, 2019 03:36 PM

Visitation will be Thursday, funeral Friday for Jessamine County paramedic John Mackey

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Visitation will be Thursday, funeral Friday for Jessamine County paramedic John Mackey

November 10, 2015 05:55 PM

William A. Skinner of Scott County, world-class javelin thrower and 'man of principle,' dies at 75

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William A. Skinner of Scott County, world-class javelin thrower and 'man of principle,' dies at 75

October 06, 2015 10:12 PM

Hunter Montgomery died of drug overdose, his mother posts on Facebook

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Hunter Montgomery died of drug overdose, his mother posts on Facebook

October 01, 2015 12:19 PM

Services for Air Force captain who died in Afghanistan will be Tuesday in Lexington

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Services for Air Force captain who died in Afghanistan will be Tuesday in Lexington

September 02, 2015 12:49 PM

Former Lexington fire captain killed in motorcycle crash; he had ties to Apollo 11

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Former Lexington fire captain killed in motorcycle crash; he had ties to Apollo 11

August 26, 2015 08:05 AM

Life celebration of Lexington councilman Ed Lane is moved to UK's Boone Center

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Life celebration of Lexington councilman Ed Lane is moved to UK's Boone Center

August 06, 2015 05:13 PM

Ex-UK chancellor Robert Hemenway, who pushed for more diversity at UK, dies in Kansas

Local Obituaries

Ex-UK chancellor Robert Hemenway, who pushed for more diversity at UK, dies in Kansas

August 02, 2015 07:00 PM

Charles House, journalist who wrote book about Lexington artist Henry Faulkner, dies at 72

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Charles House, journalist who wrote book about Lexington artist Henry Faulkner, dies at 72

July 30, 2015 05:52 PM

Bruce Cotton, retired executive at Jerrico, Long John Silver's and Cracker Barrel, dies at 84

Local Obituaries

Bruce Cotton, retired executive at Jerrico, Long John Silver's and Cracker Barrel, dies at 84

July 16, 2015 04:23 PM

Local Obituaries

Reo Johns, former Pike County teacher, principal, superintendent and PVA, dies at 86

July 13, 2015 05:09 PM

Local Obituaries

Lester Burns Jr., high-profile defense attorney before going to prison, dies at 84

July 08, 2015 12:28 PM

Local Obituaries

Former chief of now-defunct Scott County Police Department dies after tree falls on him

June 16, 2015 05:47 PM

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