SUMMARY: First-year head coach Jerry Hickey has successfully led the Highlanders to their first sectional title in over a decade, following years of teamwork since middle school. The team, motivated by past challenges and dreams of a state championship, aims to continue their winning streak. Hickey, who previously had success at Salem, appreciates the warm welcome and trust from Floyd Central’s coaches. The players feel that the change in leadership has revitalized the program. Now, they focus on their ambition to reach Gainbridge Fieldhouse and compete for the state title, determined to prove doubters wrong.

Floyd Central girls basketball wins first sectional title in a decade

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SUMMARY: Walking around Lexington’s Old Courthouse, one may feel watched by ghostly figures in windows, representing ancestors and enslaved people from its historical auction block. In 2016, a vision of an African mother and child inspired the “I Was Here” project, led by artists Marjerie Guion and photographer Patrick Mitchell, showcasing ancestor spirit portraits to honor lost lives. The project aims to shift national spirit and has spread across the country, including installations at the Octagon Museum and projected on New York’s One World Trade Center. A new installation at the courthouse will feature tapestries and a soundscape, enhancing understanding of the project’s significance.

“I Was Here” is an installation of “ancestor spirit portraits” overlooking the old courthouse square in Lexington, Kentucky, which was once the site of the largest slave auction block west of the Alleghenies.

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SUMMARY: On Tuesday, Rep. Michael Meredith commemorated the 200th anniversary of Edmonson County’s founding during a session at Kentucky’s Old State Capitol. Established on January 12, 1825, the county, named after War of 1812 Captain John “Jack” Edmonson, originated from parts of Grayson, Hart, and Warren counties. Meredith emphasized Edmonson’s rich history and its attractions, including Mammoth Cave National Park and Nolan Lake State Park. He highlighted the significance of holding the event in the historically important chamber, acknowledging the ongoing responsibilities of public servants in honoring both Edmonson County’s and Kentucky’s heritage.

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