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      • More than a year since two adults were killed at a Bourbon County home

        Covering Kentucky

        Little movement in double murder case at Bourbon County home

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        UK student's graduation speech goes viral for praising Kentucky kindness

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        Sonny's BBQ raises money for Lexington officer who lost arm in traffic stop

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        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Amber Spradlin's cousin wins republican primary for Floyd County Judge-Executive

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        Donna Agee thanks voters, shares her reaction to her judge-executive primary win

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Kentucky Politics

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        National News

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

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