Inaugural Barbasol Junior Championship to be played at Keene Run Golf Course
The inaugural Barbasol Junior Championship is June 28 through July 1 at Keene Run Golf Course in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The Barbasol Junior Championship is a nationally ranked junior golf tournament. The 54-hole stroke play event is contested over three days and is open to amateur boys under the age of 19 who have not entered their first year of college. “We’re...
Fayette County Board of Education unanimously appoints Dr. Demetrus Liggins as superintendent
After a five-month, nationwide search, the Fayette County Board of Education has unanimously moved to appoint Dr. Demetrus Liggins to be the next superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools subject to board approval of a contract. “We were energized by the community engagement in this process. Overwhelmingly, we heard our community wanted someone who not only can connect with students,...
Force on the Course builds relationships between Lexington police officers and kids
The second annual Force on the Course event took place on Saturday, May 15. Over 30 Lexington police officers each paired up with a Jr. Golfer of the DSE (Do Something Extraordinary) Golf Club to play nine rounds of golf. The goal of Force on the Course is to build positive relationships and allow students to interact with members of...
Fayette County students attend Governor’s School for the Arts 2021
The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts returns to in-person classes this summer at the University of Kentucky in Lexington from June 27 – July 17, 2021. The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA), a program of Kentucky Performing Arts (KPA), will virtually host 256 eager, young artists from every region of the commonwealth. The program will maintain numerous...
