Local Organizations Embrace Giving Tuesday
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Local organizations embrace giving Tuesday

Communities come together to give back in various ways across Kentucky
Walker Simmons,

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — From food banks to animal shelters, organizations across the Commonwealth are hosting events to celebrate giving Tuesday. In Madison County, God’s Outreach Food Bank is bustling with volunteers preparing for upcoming deliveries. “We’ve got folks packing bags, getting ready for delivery days,” said Amanda Agee, Assistant Director of God’s Outreach Madison County…

Tips For Driving In Winter Weather
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Tips for driving in winter weather

Transportation Cabinet offers tips for staying safe on icy roads
John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is urging drivers to exercise caution Tuesday, with the possibility of hazardous road conditions, including black ice. Officials recommend allowing extra time for commutes, maintaining plenty of space between vehicles, and being particularly cautious on bridges, overpasses, and ramps where black ice is more likely to form. Drivers are…

Operation Bikemas In Lexington
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Operation Bikemas aims to prepare bikes for Christmas giving

Volunteers will clean and repair 150-200 bikes for community distribution
John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Today, Operation Secret Santa is hosting its annual Operation Bikemas event, working to prepare 150 to 200 bikes for community members this Christmas season. The event, held from 4 to 9 p.m., will include two volunteer opportunities: cleaning bikes from 4 to 6 p.m. and repairing them from 6 to 9 p.m. to…

Lexington Police Warning Community About "porch Pirates"
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Lexington Police warning community about “porch pirates”

Tips offered to prevent package theft during holiday deliveries
John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — With holiday shopping in full swing, the Lexington Police Department is warning residents to protect their deliveries from “porch pirates.” Officials note that packages left unattended on doorsteps are an ‘opportunity’ for criminals. To safeguard your items, they recommend shipping to a store for pickup, requiring a signature upon delivery, sending packages to…

Happy "giving Tuesday"
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Happy “Giving Tuesday”

Blue Grass Community Foundation launches giving challenge for 200 local nonprofits
John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Tuesday December 3rd, marks Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity encouraging donations to organizations making a difference in the community. Nonprofits across Kentucky, including the Lexington Humane Society, Kentucky Red Cross, and the Alzheimer’s Association, are inviting support during this season of giving. The Blue Grass Community Foundation and Smiley Pete Publishing…

Popular Lexington Restaurant Shutting Down
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Azur restaurant to close after 20 years in Lexington

After 20 years, the well-loved Azur Restaurant and Patio will permanently close in 2025
John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Azur Restaurant and Patio, a popular dining spot in Lexington, has announced it will be closing its doors after two decades in business. The restaurant shared the news on Facebook, citing “circumstances beyond their control” as the reason for the closure. Its final dinner service is scheduled for New Year’s Eve 2024. Azur…

No classes at Johnson County schools today following threat
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Several school districts cancel Tuesday classes

Jane Davenport,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Schools all across Central Kentucky have announced they will be closing their doors on Tuesday due to inclement weather. The following schools will be having a Non-Traditional Instruction day: Bell County Estill County Jackson County McCreary County Middlesboro Independent Powell County Knox County will also be closed, but the district did not announce…