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        Hip-hop artist turned mentor reaches 500,000 students on his 45th birthday

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        Bath County Memorial Library brings back haunted library

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        Shelby County officials asking for help locating man's relatives

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        Evelyn Schultz
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        Lexington's vigil honors domestic violence survivors, offers support

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        Lexington's $900,000 art installation splits public opinion

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        Free legal training offered for attorneys handling KY foster care cases

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        Kentucky leads nation in teen driving deaths for 4th straight year

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        KSP honor good Samaritans who helped save trooper's life after shooting

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        2 first responders fighting for benefits years after deadly Floyd Co. shootout

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        Halfway through the first semester, teachers are evaluating cell phone ban

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        Senate confirms Lexington’s Chad Meredith for federal judgeship

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        Lexington Police Department announces death of 88-year-old retired detective

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