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Many Central Kentucky schools close in May for 1st time in years

kentucky.com — Thursday is the last day of classes for the Fayette, Madison, Harrison and Woodford county schools. Some other area districts, Bourbon, Clark and Garrard counties among them, already have finished. Thanks to last winter's mild weather and few snow days, many Kentucky schools are closing in May for the first time in years.
Peter Baniak Editor, Lexington Herald Leader @pbaniak
Both fun and kinda odd that school's out before Memorial Day. http://t.co/jpcpLYBf Attending the 5th grader's graduation this morning.

18 of 19 state House incumbents survive primary challenges

kentucky.com — All but one of the 19 state House incumbents on Tuesday's ballot held off their primary challengers, including Republican Rep. Stan Lee and Democratic Rep. Carl Rollins in Central Kentucky. The lone incumbent to lose was Democrat Wade Hurt of Louisville. Hurt was first elected as a Republican two years ago but later switched his party registration.
Amanda VanBenschoten Reporter, Cincinnati Enquirer @avbnky
From @heraldleader: 18 of 19 Ky. House incumbents survive primary challenges http://t.co/A2gRy7vf #kyelect

Damon Thayer defeats Ricky Hostetler in GOP primary for 17th Senate District

kentucky.com — Republicans in north-central Kentucky's 17th Senate District stuck with Damon Thayer of Georgetown on Tuesday. Thayer, 44, seeking a fourth Senate term, survived a primary challenge by Ricky Hostetler, a Georgetown electrical contractor who accused him of becoming part of the spendthrift Frankfort establishment. "I'm gratified with the win," Thayer said Tuesday night.
Amanda VanBenschoten Reporter, Cincinnati Enquirer @avbnky
RT @BGPolitics: Damon Thayer defeats Ricky Hostetler in GOP primary for 17th Senate District http://t.co/wb6JtRWf

Election problems minimal by mid-afternoon Tuesday; turnout looks to be 'abysmal'

kentucky.com — Turnout in Tuesday's primary election appears to be low in most places around Kentucky, election officials said. Secretary of State Allison Lundergan Grimes had predicted a statewide turnout of 10 percent to 12 percent. She'd seen nothing by mid-afternoon to indicate that was going to be way off.
Peter Baniak Editor, Lexington Herald Leader @pbaniak
Election problems minimal by mid-afternoon Tuesday; turnout looks to be 'abysmal' http://t.co/HvWi6WCs Go Vote. #kyelect

Violation issued after dye from Triangle Park fountains seeped into creek

kentucky.com — Red dye put into the fountains at Triangle Park seeped into Town Branch of Elkhorn Creek last week, prompting the local Division of Water Quality to issue notices of violation to the Downtown Lexington Corporation and Lexington Center Corporation. The violation notices, which carry no penalties, including fines, has taught officials of the two corporations a valuable lesson, they say.
Peter Baniak Editor, Lexington Herald Leader @pbaniak
Violation notice issued after red/pink dye from Triangle Park fountain seeped into Town Branch. http://t.co/MooOnWyT

Tom Eblen: Checking in on Lexington's new brewpubs

kentucky.com — Last week was American Craft Beer Week, so I thought it would be a good time for an update on three brewpubs that have opened in Lexington this year. Better still, Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop was having a fund-raiser, a "bicycle progressive dinner" where a sold-out crowd of 70 people would pedal to all three brewpubs in one evening.
Peter Baniak Editor, Lexington Herald Leader @pbaniak
Speaking of beer, @tomeblen took on difficult "research" job of touring three new Lexington brewpubs. His column: http://t.co/bIhcNYXa

Snapped: W. Sixth Brewery

kentucky.com — West Sixth Brewery hosted a celebration of American Craft Beer to benefit Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop.~photos by Angel Clark
Peter Baniak Editor, Lexington Herald Leader @pbaniak
What has the most clicks on http://t.co/FKFiGtQL so far today? These photos from @WestSixth Brewing. http://t.co/qzpUTrkL

Mark Story: Grandson of notable Kentuckian William Sturgill makes his own name in NASCAR

kentucky.com — When William Sturgill's senior year at Hanover College began in 2004, his path forward seemed clear. The ex-Paul Laurence Dunbar offensive lineman would play his final year of college football for the Panthers, then finish his undergraduate degree from the Indiana school.
Kevin Kelly Sports Reporter, Cincinnati Enquirer @kkellynky
Nice piece by @markcstory - Grandson of notable Kentuckian makes his own name in #NASCAR - http://t.co/5031121U

Ron Paul exit spared Rand Paul from awkward Kentucky primary

kentucky.com — FRANKFORT - By effectively ending his presidential campaign before Kentucky's primary, Ron Paul has prevented a potentially awkward situation for his son, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Bowling Green. Despite the popularity of Rand Paul, a Tea Party darling who rose from relative obscurity to become one of Kentucky's most popular political figures, Ron Paul was expected to take a shellacking from presumed GOP nominee Mitt Romney on Tuesday.
Brett Barrouquere Reporter, Associated Press @BBarrouquereAP
RT @APLouJanet: AP's @RogerAlford on tomorrow's presidential primary in #ky: http://t.co/dRrMqlOh #kyeln

Lexington, KY local news provided by the Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper

kentucky.com — Mayor Jim Gray said the Phoenix garage, with about 150 parking spaces, was built to outdated standards. It would be as expensive to renovate as to tear down the two-level garage and build a new one, he said. 1 hour ago Hunters competed Wednesday (Nov. 2, 2011) at the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington.
Peter Baniak Editor, Lexington Herald Leader @pbaniak
On election night, a new headline-photo layout atop http://t.co/FKFe8THB homepage. What do you think? #kyelect http://t.co/0Jvqw41Z
Peter Baniak Editor, Lexington Herald Leader @pbaniak
RT @BGPolitics: Live election results on http://t.co/7QEmzd7l starting at 6 p.m. http://t.co/4I90oBRL
Peter Baniak Editor, Lexington Herald Leader @pbaniak
RT @billestep1: Only 4 calls so far today about election problems, AG Jack Conway says. Details at http://t.co/lslA8rvf
Peter Baniak Editor, Lexington Herald Leader @pbaniak
What has the most clicks on http://t.co/FKFiGtQL so far today? These photos from @WestSixth Brewing. http://t.co/qzpUTrkL
Peter Baniak Editor, Lexington Herald Leader @pbaniak
It's the day before the Kentucky Derby. So, naturally, the two most-clicked stories on http://t.co/FKFiGtQL today are about UK basketball.
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