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🌱 Patch AM: Lexington man accused of aiming laser at police helicopter faces multiple charges.
Coming up: Central Kentucky Second Saturday Divorce Workshop on the Lexington Patch calendar
Hi there, Lexington! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lexington man accused of aiming laser at police helicopter faces multiple charges.
- What Lexington learned from this year's homeless population survey
- Where you can pick up a free gun lock in Lexington
Also on today's calendar: Central Kentucky Second Saturday Divorce Workshop and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 61.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lexington man charged after allegedly pointing laser at rescue helicopter, KSP says (fox56news.com) — Kentucky State Police say a Lexington man was arrested after allegedly pointing a laser at a KSP helicopter while riding a moped near West Loudon Avenue and North Broadway. Officers report he admitted shining the laser, then tried to discard it and his backpack before being caught. He now faces multiple charges and is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. 
2. Catholic Action Center surveys Lexington's homeless population for fourth year (wkyt.com) — More than 70 volunteers fanned out across Lexington this week to survey people experiencing homelessness, aiming to understand not just how many are unhoused but why. Organizers say the growing trust built over four years leads to better data, which will be shared publicly by late September to help shape local responses.
3. Lexington health department reaches 1,000 free gun locks distributed (lex18.com) — Free gun locks are now available at multiple locations across Lexington through the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department's "Let's Lock It Lex" program, which has already handed out 1,000 locks and ordered 3,000 more. No personal information is required, and officials say the quick-to-use locks are meant to help families safely secure firearms amid ongoing concerns about gun violence.
4. Lexington business owner remembers Dolly Parton as a lifelong inspiration (fox56news.com) — A Lexington salon owner is sharing how Dolly Parton's life and music shaped his dreams, from growing up in eastern Kentucky to running Parlor Salon here in town. He and other locals describe Parton's cross-generational impact and why her death feels so personal. For him, a Dolly-inspired tattoo is a daily reminder to keep chasing big dreams.
5. Recovery coaches at Voices of Hope in Lexington turn their own struggles into help for others (lex18.com) — Lexington's Voices of Hope is using recovery coaches with lived experience to guide neighbors battling addiction, even as Kentucky's overdose deaths declined in 2025. Coaches are meeting people where they are, from helping with IDs and housing to running the MORE van in Cardinal Valley, with bilingual support for Hispanic and Latino residents.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington
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- Girls Varsity Volleyball @ George Rogers Clark High School
Lafayette High School 2745 Boonesboro Road, Winchester Kentucky 40391
7:30 pm - Future Friday (A5 Trips)
The Learning Center Lexington, KY 40505 - REAL at Jessie Clark Middle School
Jessie M. Clark Middle School Lexington, KY 40505
7:00 am - Fire Drill
Henry Clay High School Lexington, KY 40505
8:35 am - Senior Asbury Ropes Course
The Learning Center Lexington, KY 40505
9:15 am - PBIS Rewards
The Learning Center Lexington, KY 40505
1:30 pm - BCE's Backyard Bash
Brenda Cowan Elementary Lexington, KY 40505
5:00 pm - Boys Soccer vs. Scott County
Lafayette High School Lafayette Senior High School, 401 Reed Ln, Lexington, KY 40503\
6:00 pm - Summer Dance Weekender →
The Salsa Center, 817 Lane Allen Rd, 40504, Lexington
11:00 AM - Summer Dance Weekender →
The Salsa Center, 817 Lane allen Rd, 40504, Lexington
11:00 AM - Central Kentucky Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
1104 Tanbark Rd, Lexington
10:00 am - Ichthus 2026 →
Servant Heart Farm, 9355 Harrodsburg Road, 40390, Wilmore
2:00 PM
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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