Darnell Crenshaw

“The rope is also a symbol of the greater responsibility entrusted to those who serve as Lexington firefighters,” a Lexington Fire Department official said.

Dr. Blake Jones, a therapist in Midway, has focused his attention on the mental well-being of first responders. He said first responders encounter an extreme number of traumatic experiences compared to civilians.

Peeples was president of the Urban League and a civil rights leader.

The Kentucky EMS Foundation is trying to raise enough money to build a memorial to the fallen.

Inside is a facility that serves as a central hub and will support modern classrooms, collaborative spaces and a new cafe. This is the college's first new teaching space in 35 years.

Deputy Conley's mother, Jolene Conley, stopped by the sheriff's office Friday morning to remember the day, greet her son's former co-workers and take her first look around the new Scott County Sheriff's Office.

Buildings at the Laurel County Fairgrounds were wiped out. But now, more than 370 days since that event, a new open-air pavilion the size of a football field on that same site is up and running. County leaders believe it will generate revenue.

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Activities include a parade, hundreds of vendors and entertainment from noon until 10 p.m.