Job growth up, homicides down. Five takeaways from Mayor Gorton’s State of City speech
Mayor Linda Gorton celebrated the city’s declining homicide rates, robust job growth and new investments in housing and economic development Tuesday during her annual State of the City speech.
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Lexington saw a 32% decrease in overdose deaths last year. Mayor highlights what’s working
The city of Lexington saw a 32% decrease in fatal overdose deaths last year, Mayor Linda Gorton said during a Wednesday news conference. Gorton attributed the decrease — from 177 in 2023 to 120 ...
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Lexington sees drop in overdose deaths
“It’s a testament to the collaborative effects of local programs, organizations, healthcare providers, and harm reduction initiatives,” said Mayor Gorton. That includes the city’s ...
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Mayor Gorton declares State of Emergency in Fayette County as rainfall continues
Officials with the city of Lexington announced that Mayor Linda Gorton has declared a state of emergency in Fayette County ...