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Keep up with the latest news & events. * indicates required NAME Email Address * Community Newsroom MEDIALEX is building a Community Newsroom in partnership with Press Forward Bluegrass, CivicLex, the UK School of Journalism & Media, and others. Part of the newsroom project includes a pilot Community Correspondent training program conducted in partnership with Report for America and Press Forward Bluegrass. This pilot program will train community members in journalistic ethics, fact verification, and core reporting techniques. The first […]

January 15, 2026

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Coming Full Circle

COMING FULL CIRCLE MediaLex recenters its mission, becoming a multilingual media hubBusiness Lexington, January 2026

January 15, 2026

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Lane closure on East Fourth Street for sewer work

Lane closure on East Fourth Street for sewer workThursday, Jan. 15, 2026 at 8:23 p.m.East Fourth Street will have one lane closed between Chestnut Street and Ohio Street from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday – Friday, until late January for sanitary sewer work. At that point, work will continue down East Fourth Street toward Race Street.The Division of Water Quality is replacing the aging sanitary sewer that runs under East Fourth Street from Ohio Street to Race Street, and […]

January 15, 2026

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2026 LexCount seeks community volunteers

2026 LexCount seeks community volunteersMonday, Jan. 5, 2026 at 9:07 p.m.The Lex End Homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC) is seeking teams of volunteers to take part in LexCount, an annual count of the number of individuals identified as being without shelter in Lexington.Volunteers will visit outdoor locations, conduct a count of the number of individuals and households identified to be without shelter, complete surveys with those identified, facilitate access to emergency shelters, and distribute care packages. LexCount takes place from […]

January 15, 2026

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Martin Luther King Jr. holiday waste collection schedule

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday waste collection scheduleThursday, Jan. 15, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, there will be no City waste collection on Monday, Jan. 19.Residents and businesses that normally receive curbside pickup on Mondays will be served on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Put carts on the curb after 4 p.m. on Tuesday evening since trucks may come early in the morning. Curbside pickup on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will not be affected.Businesses with dumpsters […]

January 15, 2026

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MEDIALEX EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE POLICY

Editorial Independence & Transparency at MEDIALEX Our commitmentAt MEDIALEX, editorial independence is the foundation of our journalism activities.We exist to provide our community a platform and resources to create trusted local news, information, and entertainment. To do that, our newsroom must be free from influence by donors, sponsors, advertisers, partners, political interests, or any outside pressure.This page explains how we protect that independence and how we stay accountable to the public.Who makes editorial decisionsAll decisions about what we cover, how […]

December 30, 2025