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The Herald-Leader local newspaper is your trusted source for daily local news & stories from Lexington, Frankfort, Winchester & Georgetown in Eastern Kentucky. Our local news team reports on issues affecting residents across the Lexington area and surrounding Eastern Kentucky communities including crime, local business, sports and regional developments alongside national headline news and investigative reporting.

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