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Mayor Linda Gorton will announce the 2026 "Be the Change" Scholarship recipients on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Government Center Lobby, alongside ONE Lexington Director Devine Carama and representatives from the Blue Grass Community Foundation, Galls and Central Bank.
City leaders held a ceremony Monday to honor corrections officers and kick off Corrections Officer Appreciation Week at the Fayette County Detention Center, also remembering the late Rodney Ballard, a former chief of corrections.
Mayor Linda Gorton demanded faster completion of repairs to High Street and Fontaine Road in Lexington, damaged by utility improvements. City crews are making temporary improvements while waiting for Kentucky American Water to finish underground water line replacement work.
Mayor Linda Gorton honored the Lexington Fire Department by signing a proclamation declaring May 4 as International Firefighters' Day, recognizing the department's bravery and commitment to community safety.