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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Kentucky heads to Tennessee Saturday at 6:15 p.m.

Plus, Fayette County bus drivers and mechanics ask the district to recognize their union.

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No. 8 Kentucky plays at No. 16 Tennessee on Saturday

Kentucky ranks higher than Tennessee in both polls

No. 6Playoff committee rankNo. 13
No. 8AP Poll rankNo. 16
5SEC wins3

Sources: Kentucky Kernel, Kentucky Today

If you're planning Saturday around the Cats, here's the setup. No. 8 Kentucky (7-1, 5-1 SEC) heads to Knoxville to face No. 16 Tennessee (6-2, 3-2) on Sat., Nov. 7, and both teams are coming off a bye week. Columnist Mark Story writes that it's at least the biggest UK-UT game in 76 years.

Tennessee is a 6.5-point favorite, and ESPN gives the Vols a 66.8% chance to win. The Vols haven't lost to Kentucky at home since 2020. Coach Will Stein said Tuesday the bye week came "at the perfect time," and that Tennessee "could easily be 8-0."

  • Kickoff: 6:15 p.m. EST on ESPN
  • Radio: WLAP-AM 630 or WBUL-FM 98.1
  • seats 101,915
  • Kentucky's road record this season: 3-0

Kentucky's final four games start at Tennessee

OpponentSiteRecord
No. 16 TennesseeAway6-2
No. 25 FloridaHome5-3
No. 19 MissouriAway6-2
LouisvilleHome5-3

Source: Lexington Herald Leader

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Lexington Schools

Fayette County school transportation workers ask the district to recognize their union

Fayette County Public Schools bus drivers, monitors and mechanics want a union. sent Interim Superintendent Bill Bradford a letter Oct. 22 asking for recognition. It says it has signed cards from a majority of the employees in the proposed unit.

443employees in the proposed bargaining unit

The union's letter says a majority of them signed authorization cards.

Source: Kentucky Kernel

Bradford said the district will handle employee concerns internally, pointing to insurance and retirement benefits. He stopped short of promising any meetings with the union.

  • Union asks: recognition, or a neutral review of its cards
  • Union cites: low pay, lost benefits and stipends, retaliation
  • Official district response so far: none, the union said
  • If the board declines: the union says legal options are open

The union's request has moved in a week

  1. Oct. 22 sends its recognition letter to Interim Superintendent Bill Bradford.
  2. Oct. 26Union rep Steven Fightmaster speaks at the school board meeting.
  3. Oct. 27Bradford addresses the union's request at a news conference.

Sources: Kentucky Kernel, WUKY

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News Notes

Remembered

The Nicholasville Police Department announced Thursday the death of former captain William "Bowie" Taylor, who also served as a sergeant and safety officer. The department called him "the rare man whose presence and wit could endure over decades." LEX 18 News

New banker

Truist named Cam Freeman its Kentucky East market president, in charge of commercial banking across Lexington, surrounding counties and Eastern Kentucky. He brings more than 14 years of banking experience. The Lane Report

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Around Kentucky

Women's hoops

No. 14 Kentucky women's basketball beat Northern Kentucky 79-28 Thursday night at Memorial Coliseum to move to 2-0. Senior guard Asia Boone led the way with 21 points, and the Cats out-rebounded the Norse 60-34. WKYTWLKY

No. 14 Kentucky routed Northern Kentucky 79-⁠28

  • Northern Kentucky28
    Kentucky79
    FinalKentucky led 42-12 at halftime.

Sources: WKYT, WLKY

Mobile Market

Lexington's , a 60-foot grocery store on wheels, has generated more than $117,000 in sales through early October. Kroger, God's Pantry Food Bank and the city run it for neighborhoods without a full-service grocery store. It marked its third anniversary this week, and customers can pay with a debit card, a credit card or SNAP/EBT. The Lane ReportFOX 56 NewsWKYT

Ronald McDonald

Nelson and Elsie McMakin made an $8.5 million challenge commitment toward a $37 million campaign for a new 65-room Ronald McDonald House in Lexington. Construction is set to begin as early as fall 2027. FOX 56 News

Coach Stein

The Maxwell Football Club put Will Stein on its 2026 George Munger Award Watch List, which names ten head coaches. Kentucky is 7-1 and tied for first in the SEC. Lexington Herald Leader

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Abraham Lincoln was photographed often, but he and Mary Todd were never snapped together. The Mary Todd Lincoln House hosts a program on vintage photography on Saturday, Nov. 7, with photographer Mark Cornelison demonstrating tintypes, a type of historic photography. There's also a Lincoln-themed selfie station. Say cheese, Abe.

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  2. Wed., Nov. 4Kentucky lands at No. 6 in first CFP rankings; hoops opens 85-57
  3. Tues., Nov. 3The Rail sets its first 10 shows, tickets go on sale Friday
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Kentucky heads to Tennessee Saturday at 6:15 p.m.

Plus, Fayette County bus drivers and mechanics ask the district to recognize their union.

The TLDR

  1. No. 8 Kentucky plays at No. 16 Tennessee Saturday at 6:15 p.m.
  2. Fayette County school transportation workers seek a Teamsters union
  3. Nicholasville police remember former captain Bowie Taylor
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