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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Mayor Linda Gorton proposes $546M budget for Lexington for 2026-27 fiscal year

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's Chocolate Holler is closing its doors after more than a decade

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        Covering Kentucky

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