Thursday was Brenda Cowan Legacy Day at the elementary school named in honor of the late Lexington firefighter who died in the line of duty sixteen years ago.

A ribbon cutting was held Monday at Lexington's newest public elementary school, which is named in honor of slain firefighter Brenda Cowan.

Fayette County’s newest elementary school will be named in honor of Lexington Fire Department Lt. Brenda Cowan, who was killed in the line of duty 15 years ago this month, following a unanimous vote by the Fayette County Board of Education Monday.

Lexington might soon have some new firefighters diversifying the ranks.

For many on the Lexington Fire Department, there isn't a day that goes by without them thinking of their fallen colleague, Lt. Brenda Cowan.

What started as a Facebook group, evolved into an online petition with the goal of having a Lexington high school named after fallen firefighter, Brenda Cowan.

A Facebook group started by a retired paramedic aims to honor the life of fallen firefighter Brenda Cowan by attaching her name to the new Fayette Co. high school opening off Winchester Road in August 2017.

Saturday marks 12 years since the death of a Lexington firefighter in the line of duty.

The Lexington Fire Department honored the five fire fighters that have died in the line of duty Tuesday at Phoenix Park.