# Schools Superintendent Controversy, Portnoy's Return, and VP's Golf Visit Make Headlines **Published:** 2026-07-12T13:00:29.386Z **Source:** [r/Lexington](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/lex-reddit-roundup-2026-07-12 LEXINGTON, Ky. — Residents on the r/Lexington forum today are reckoning with a contentious local controversy, debating a celebrity visit, and discussing recent weather and sports developments across multiple threads. [The most heated conversation centers on Fayette County Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/comments/1ut4ltm/liggins_is_the_worst/), whose tenure has become the subject of sharp criticism. One resident opened the thread calling him "a pathetic loser" and asking when the district will "be rid of" him. The conversation reveals deep frustration: commenters cite his prior role in Texas and allege he "did the same shit" there before arriving in Lexington. Others reference attorney costs and speculate about potential settlement figures. Context matters here: A complaint from Lexington State Representative Adrielle Camuel led to the Fayette County School Board placing Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins on paid administrative leave. Liggins filed a formal whistleblower retaliation complaint with the Kentucky Office of Education Accountability, alleging the school board placed him on administrative leave after he reported suspected financial and management issues within the district. The Kentucky Association of School Administrators selected him as the state's 2026 Superintendent of the Year. The dispute remains unresolved and deeply polarizing within the community. [A second thread discusses Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's new book and his history with Goodfellas Pizza in the Distillery District.](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/comments/1utjzh5/dave_portnoy_has_a_new_book_out_cancel_me_if_you_can/) The original poster characterized him as arrogant following a TV interview, while the top-voted reply corrects the record on why he was kicked out. Portnoy was kicked out by the pizzeria staff for recording on their patio without permission before having the chance to review. One commenter added that the Distillery District does not allow patrons to bring beverages from one licensed establishment to another, and Portnoy's crew did exactly that. The community's sentiment tilts negative toward Portnoy, with one resident commenting, "The fact that he's been successful speaks very poorly of humanity." [A third thread captures community speculation over an unusual police escort spotted on Richmond Road yesterday afternoon.](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/comments/1utr9uk/vip_in_lexington_07112026/) The original poster observed a dozen unmarked black Escalades with an armored transport vehicle heading toward the interstate. One commenter definitively answered: "JD Vance is playing golf at Idle Hour course on Richmond Rd." That claim aligns with available reporting—Vice President JD Vance was aboard Air Force Two when it landed in Louisville on Friday afternoon, and according to the Federal Aviation Administration, temporary flight restrictions for "VIP Movement" are in place over Louisville SDF, Eastwood, Ky., and Lexington, Ky. The thread devolved into humor, with jokes about Burke Furniture's going-out-of-business sale and references to controversial comments. [Heavy rainfall early Friday morning prompted a fourth thread examining extreme weather patterns.](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/comments/1uthtj9/absurd_amount_of_rain/) The original poster documented 0.41 inches falling in just five minutes in South Lexington between 5:15 and 5:20 a.m., calculating that equivalent to 75 bathtubs of water across a standard quarter-acre lot. The discussion shifted to climate trends, with one commenter sharing a chart of peak 5-minute rainfall events over the last decade, noting "It's NOT typical. It's raining harder, more often." Others cited the Clausius–Clapeyron equation and climate science, while one government worker mentioned budget pressures from extreme weather events. The tone reflected concern mixed with scientific curiosity. [Finally, Lexington SC's soccer loss to Louisville City FC dominated sports talk.](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/comments/1uu2smx/louisville_city_fc_beat_lexington_sc_today_for/) The rivalry intensified as Louisville won for the sixth straight time since 2023. One commenter acknowledged that "a red card in the half first absolutely killed our chances in a must-win game," yet noted Lexington SC had dominated the Eastern Conference's top team the previous weekend. Discussion touched on stadium design—one resident blamed the venue's orientation, saying the sun angle hurts the goalkeeper—and the relative maturity of the two franchises, with one commenter quipping, "It's almost like Lou has been around 8 years longer than Lex." ## Sources - [r/Lexington](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/) - [Liggins placed on paid administrative leave following complaint from State Rep. Adrielle Camuel](https://fox56news.com/news/local/lexington/lexington-lawmaker-behind-fayette-county-public-schools-superintendent-on-paid-leave/) - [Liggins files whistleblower retaliation complaint with Kentucky Office of Education Accountability](https://fox56news.com/news/local/lexington/fayette-county-schools-superintendent-claims-whistleblower-retaliation/) - [Liggins named 2026 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year](https://www.fcps.net/about/superintendent-s-office/superintendent-liggins-story) - [Dave Portnoy kicked out of Goodfellas Pizza for filming without permission, 2018](https://www.citybeat.com/food-drink/after-being-kickedout-dave-portnoy-of-barstool-pizza-reviews-returns-to-goodfellas-pizzeria-in-lexington-12154741/) - [Vice President JD Vance in Lexington area; temporary flight restrictions in place](https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/air-force-two-jd-vance-louisville-sdf/417-df3be64a-77e5-414d-81c6-3ec24e1a54f7) - [Liggins is the worst](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/comments/1ut4ltm/liggins_is_the_worst/) - [Dave Portnoy has a new book out: Cancel Me If You Can](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/comments/1utjzh5/dave_portnoy_has_a_new_book_out_cancel_me_if_you/) - [VIP in Lexington? (07/11/2026)](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/comments/1utr9uk/vip_in_lexington_07112026/) - [Absurd amount of rain](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/comments/1uthtj9/absurd_amount_of_rain/) - [Louisville city fc beat lexington sc today for the 6th consecutive time. Loucity currently is 6 wins and 0 losses against lexington sc since 2023](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexington/comments/1uu2smx/louisville_city_fc_beat_lexington_sc_today_for/) --- This roundup was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) from public discussion on the r/Lexington community forum, with facts checked and context added via web search. Reddit usernames are never used; commenters are referred to generically.