ELKHORN CITY (AP) - The recently reinstated mayor of Elkhorn City says he's ready to step back into office and can work with anyone. Mike Taylor reclaimed the office Thursday after the Kentucky Court of Appeals ordered him reinstated after a three-month long legal fight. Taylor told The Appalachian News-Express... more »
After Sunday morning inauguration, Mayor Jim Gray will begin his first term in office Monday.
The new Lexington mayor says he plans to work hard "promoting the city's uniqueness." He says job creation and promoting Lexington businesses tops his agenda and he wants to apply sound business principles to... more »
Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry, officials from Commerce Lexington and representatives of an unnamed local company will hold a news conference downtown Monday afternoon to make what the mayor's office calls "a significant jobs announcement." The news conference will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Lobby of the Government... more »
Mayor Jim Newberry today congratulated members of the House Standing Committee on Local Government for their support of a bill designed to improve oversight of the Kentucky League of Cities. Newberry testified at the committee hearing today, expressing his strong support for House Bill 325, which basically requires the League... more »
Sources tell LEX 18 that Mount Vernon mayor Clarice Kirby was arrested again Wednesday afternoon and charged with four counts of retaliating against a participant in a legal process. On Tuesday, LEX 18 reported that Kirby is expected to plead guilty in a case where she is accused of violating... more »
A school crossing guard who police say pushed a student out of the way of an oncoming vehicle Monday morning was honored Tuesday by Lexington mayor Jim Newberrry. The incident happened in front of Lansdowne Elementary School on Redding Road. The school's spokesperson says the crossing guard, James Smith, was... more »
Former Lexington mayor Teresa Isaac said Thursday that she will be a candidate for the job again this year. The Democrat, who held the office prior to current mayor Jim Newberry, has made it clear that she was interested in the position for months now. In addition to facing current... more »
Lexington Vice Mayor, Jim Gray, has announced he will challenge incumbent, Jim Newberry, for Mayor in 2010... ending months of speculation he would enter the race. Gray has served as Lexington's Vice Mayor for the past three years. In the 2002 mayoral primary, he lost to Scott Crosbie and eventual... more »
Lexington mayor Jim Newberry on Friday asked the city’s division directors to propose budget cuts to make up for a large part of an estimated $12 million -$13 million revenue shortfall in the current budget year. “Like cities and states all over the country, our revenue projections are not meeting... more »
