April 3, 2023
On the calendar today is Don’t Go to Work Unless It’s Fun Day, which is a holiday that needs no further elaboration. If work isn’t feeling particularly fun today then you have permission to go ahead and pack up.
Regardless if the work is fun, the Lexington Herald-Leader will still be bringing you the latest news and top headlines.
Lexington
About 309 students who live in Fayette County are attending surrounding Kentucky school districts under a new state law that allows out-of-district enrollment.
Data also shows private school enrollment in Fayette County has increased post COVID, with an increase of 345 students since 2019-2020.
The Herald-Leader’s Valarie Honeycutt Spears has more details here.
Two Lexington businesswomen are opening a new bar on Manchester that promises to bring a whole new buzz to the Distillery District. And they are ready to jump into medical marijuana as well.
Read up on the new cannabis bar opening in Lexington, which is opening on 4/20.
More out of Lexington:
Man accused of domestic violence murder pleads guilty, faces 26 years in prison
Lexington fire damages two homes and displaces 10 people, fire officials say
One injured in Sunday morning shooting; Lexington police investigating
Around the Commonwealth
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is reporting that a Pulaski County High School football player who sustained a brain injury in a game Friday has died. This is a developing story and will be updated with more information.
Catch up on these headlines from around Kentucky:
Ky. high school coach, angry at umpire, injures player when he throws baseball equipment
Southern Kentucky teenager killed in ATV accident, state police say
Higher education in March: Anti-hazing bill becomes law and UK’s accreditation process
Sports
Miles Buchart was never supposed to dive again. The fact that he can even walk is a wonder.
Intense trauma to his left leg. Multiple surgeries. Years of physical therapy. For the Lexington Catholic junior, all of it made him stronger. And it all led to history in this year’s KHSAA Swimming and Diving State Championships when Buchart scored 519.50, breaking both Region 8 and Lexington Catholic school records.
Read this story from Herald-Leader reporter Caroline Makauskas.
In case you missed it: The Transylvania Pioneers women’s basketball team made history (lot of history today) over the weekend with their first NCAA Division III championship win. Catch up on that news right here.
Here’s what else is happening in the world of sports:
Kentucky’s defense has been bad. Will it be better next season? ‘A lot of question marks.’
If you think Calipari had a tough year, check out the coaches mentioned to replace him
Scroll on for more news, sports and opinion from the Herald-Leader. See you back here tomorrow, same time and same place.
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