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  • Thrift Shopping Goes High Tech

    November 10, 2011 10:22 AM

    With the sluggish economy, more people seek ways to save money, like shopping thrift shops and consignment stores. But some shoppers stay away due to perceptions that the merchandise is just too cheap. So some charities such as Goodwill have gone high-tech with their donations. With a snap... more »
  • 5,500 Acre Mercer Co. Farm To Be Auctioned In November

    September 9, 2011 8:42 AM

    (AP) - A central Kentucky farm that once belonged to the founder of the Cincinnati-based engineering firm Belcan will go on the auction block in November to be sold off in pieces. Anderson Circle Farm, which covers more than 5,500 acres in Mercer County, was once owned by businessman Ralph... more »
  • Lexington Green Landlord Top Bidder For Joseph-Beth

    April 21, 2011 7:05 AM

    Joseph-Beth book store potentially has a new owner. The book chain went up for auction Wednesday, after a bankruptcy filing. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that a company affiliated with Robert Langley of Lexington Green management Langley Properties Co. outbid founder Neil Van Uum for the store. Three liquidating companies... more »
  • Joseph-Beth Booksellers' Stores To Be Auctioned

    April 19, 2011 8:36 AM

    (AP) - Five remaining stores in the Joseph-Beth Booksellers' chain are going on the auction block. Lawyers in the case expect several bidders will want to buy and operate the chain, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. Four of the chain's nine stores have closed as part of a bankruptcy, and... more »
  • Storm Blows Roof Off Russell Co. Auction House Play Video

    April 4, 2011 10:54 PM

    Strorms ruined A nearly 20-year-old Russell County landmark when high winds tore off its roof. It happened around 4 p.m. cst in Russell Springs at the Highway 80 Auction House off HWY-127 north. Winds threw part of the metal roof at least 150 feet. The sales manager called... more »
  • Horse Mania Auction Friday

    December 3, 2010 10:46 AM

    If you live in or traveled through Lexington this past summer or fall, you probably noticed the brightly painted horses around the city. Horse Mania 2010 featured more than 80 horses painted by local artists and children. Now you can own one of these unique pieces of art.... more »
  • State Equipment To Be Auctioned Off

    September 27, 2010 8:44 AM

    FRANKFORT (AP) - State equipment will be on the auction block this week. A public auction for Transportation Cabinet equipment will be held starting at 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday in Frankfort. Officials say more than 500 items will be available for bid, including cars, heavy duty and utility trucks, dump... more »
  • State Vehicles Up For Auction

    September 7, 2010 7:55 AM

    FRANKFORT (AP) - More than 100 state-owned vehicles are going up for public auction and anyone can bid on them. Fords, Chevys, Dodges, and Jeeps are on the list of cars, trucks and vans that will be auctioned off Sept. 14 at the state service garage in Frankfort. The auction... more »
  • Judge Sets August 4th Auction Of Texas Rangers

    July 13, 2010 9:49 PM

    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A federal bankruptcy judge has decided that the Texas Rangers will be auctioned off after all. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn set the date for Aug. 4. Major League Baseball endorsed its preferred buyer - a group led by team president and Hall of... more »
  • Maryland "Blair Witch" Town To Auction Sign

    June 15, 2010 10:47 AM

    BURKITTSVILLE, Md. (AP) - The town of Burkittsville will test the market for memorabilia from the film "The Blair Witch Project" by auctioning off a welcome sign similar to those shown in the 1999 thriller. Mayor Debby Burgoyne said Tuesday that voters in the western Maryland town approved selling all... more »
  • Nunn's Glasgow Home, Possessions To Be Auctioned

    November 12, 2009 5:17 PM

    Just days after he was indicted for murder in the shooting death of his ex-fiancee, former state representative Steve Nunn's Glasgow home is going up for auction. Nunn, 56, faces a murder indictment in Fayette Circuit Court for the shooting death of his ex-fiancee, Amanda Ross. The 29-year old was... more »
  • About 200 State Vehicles To Be Auctioned To Raise Funds

    September 21, 2009 2:43 PM

    As Kentucky continues to find innovative ways to find efficiencies and cut costs during difficult economic times, Gov. Steve Beshear pointed to two state agencies that are doing their part to help the Commonwealth save money and be more energy efficient on the roadways. The Division of Fleet Management and... more »