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Ronnie the wood craftsman
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (524+ words) Walking into the Madison County home of Ronnie McWhorter you are surrounded by examples of his woodworking craft. More than a dozen handmade walking sticks with a variety of handles stand in a container. One is topped off with a…...
Jigsaw puzzling is a growing competitive activity — with a national tournament
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (180+ words) There's a big national competition in Atlanta this week in puzzling. Teams will race to put jigsaw pieces into place, assembling 500 and 1,000 piece puzzles they've never seen. Jigsaw puzzling is a growing competitive activity " with a national tournament There's a…...
A provocative new film takes a hard look at Israeli life during the Gaza war
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (176+ words) The Israeli film Yes criticizes Israeli artists during the Gaza war, and stars one of Israel's most provocative fringe artists, Ariel Bronz. A provocative new film takes a hard look at Israeli life during the Gaza war The Israeli film…...
Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities say
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (389+ words) JUPITER ISLAND " Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment Friday at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, authorities said. Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The Martin County Sheriff's…...
Toyota to invest $800 million in Georgetown plant for EV production
1+ week, 2+ day ago (209+ words) It's been nearly 40 years since Toyota broke ground on its Georgetown manufacturing plant, and the company is making another big investment in the facility. Toyota will prepare its Georgetown plant for a second battery electric vehicle and expand production of…...
At least 66 killed in military plane crash in Colombia, head of armed forces says
1+ week, 2+ day ago (535+ words) BOGOTA, Colombia " A military transport plane with 128 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured, the head of Colombia's armed forces said. General Hugo Alejandro…...
Lexington public works commissioner stepping down following city’s winter storm response
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (297+ words) Lexington Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works Nancy Albright will The department houses the city's Division of Streets and Roads, among other offices. "I have high expectations of myself, always " and of our employees, and very high standards for…...
Celebrating Irish culture through the arts in the Bluegrass
2+ week, 2+ day ago (628+ words) March is a month when some people celebrate Irish culture through music and dance. Arts reporter Cheri Lawson talked with musicians and dancers who share Irish culture through the arts. Percussion instructor and co-director of the Kentucky Irish Music Academy,…...
Exhibit: Lexington's International High School Girls
2+ week, 2+ day ago (226+ words) In celebration of International Women's Month, the artists in this group show are all Fayette County Public Schools students who identify as female and are of international origin.Through a variety of 2D and 3D media, each surprising piece provides a unique…...
Senate prepares to vote on Trump's SAVE Act. And, takeaways from last night's Oscars
2+ week, 3+ day ago (186+ words) Senate Republicans are preparing to vote on the president's controversial SAVE Act this week. The bill aims to address a hot-button issue that's close to Trump's heart: non-citizen voting. Trump remains adamant that it's a widespread concern in the U.S., despite…...