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        Wolfe County vice mayor opposes water bill hike amid ongoing quality issues

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        Local perfumery offers hands-on fragrance creation classes

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        Jessamine County deputies warn drivers as deer collisions spike

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        National News

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        Justin Boggs
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        National News

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        National News

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      • New TSA facial recognition technology

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        Taylor O'Bier
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        National News

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        Scripps News Life

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        Jessica DeLuise
        Classroom

        Covering Kentucky

        4 Kentucky elementary schools receive National Blue Ribbon honors

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Richmond man sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child pornography

        Cherish Walters
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        Associated Press
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        National Politics

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        Justin Boggs
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        Covering Kentucky

        GE Appliances brings 800 jobs to Kentucky, awards more than $150M to suppliers

        Associated Press
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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

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        Justin Boggs
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        Holly Firfer
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        Ajay Patel
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        Daily Forecast

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        National Politics

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Haley Bull
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        National Politics

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        Scripps News Group
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        Nathaniel Reed
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Congresswoman Charged FEMA Funds

        National Politics

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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