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Students and faculty were first told to exit the building, so they were located behind the cafeteria, in the parking lot, and around the outside of the building. Around 20 minutes later, everyone was directed to gather at the football field.
Bomb Threat Evacuates Four High Schools
Four of the six boys bathrooms at PLD have been closed after more than a week of daily acts of destruction and theft.
Devious Licks Cause Schoolwide Destruction
Students throughout the state have been back and forth with the debate about wearing masks in school; while other counties around the state have taken away a mask mandate, Fayette county continues to enforce it for the safety of our students and staff.
Will the Mask Mandate Stand?
People gather at a Nov. 1 rally held at the state capital in Frankfort.
Kentucky Supreme Court Decision Brings a Blow to Statewide School Mask Mandate
Stuff the Ambulance Toy Drive
“Stuff the Ambulance” Toy Drive
Each year, November 11 marks Veterans Day.
Veteran’s Day
Governor Beshear Declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Governor Beshear Declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This years homecoming is a little different due to COVID regulations and contact tracing.
What to Expect at the Homecoming Dance
Taylor or Jake?
Taylor or Jake?
Quise on the Street: Thanksgiving
Quise on the Street: Thanksgiving
Mrs. Preptit created a welcoming sign for students, and said that she hopes to see artists thrive as we return to in-person school.
Funky Footprint Art Lines Halls
Simple games like Snake and Pac-Man are available on Chromebooks for students, but some students play the games at inappropriate times.
Chromebook Games OK…Sometimes
Black cats have long been abused due to superstitions surrounding them.
The Vulnerability of Black Cats
Fayette County Public Schools renews contract with Social Sentinel to monitor the social media sites of students.
Protection Over Privacy?
Pressured to Get into the Right College
Pressured to Get into the ‘Right’ College
I Miss My International Family
I Miss My International Family
WPLD Dec. 1 Broadcast
WPLD Dec. 1 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 17 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 17 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 10 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 10 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 3 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 3 Broadcast
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions

New Circus For The Clowney

Mike Marshall, Sports Editor
April 23, 2020
Five Finger Death Punchs newest album, F8, sitting on a table

Five Finger Death Punch’s “F8” Revealed

Mike Marshall, Sports Editor
February 28, 2020

Dunbar’s Literary Magazine Accepting Submissions

Maxwell Rhoads, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2020
Lady Bulldogs Crush Lafayette

Lady Bulldogs Crush Lafayette

Allison Jones, Sports Broadcast Editor
January 30, 2020
#23 Tim Hall finds the open man on the outside after getting a rebound.

Dunbar Sneaks Away With a Win

Teagan Garrison, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2020
Two Dunbar Girls Competitors in a class race down the stretch of the butterfly.

Bulldogs Winning Finish at Jan. 25 Swim Meet

Mike Marshall, Sports Editor
January 28, 2020
Dunbars student section showed out for the game to support their Bulldogs.

Dunbar Loses in A Tough Game To Douglass

Dylan Corman, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2020
Dunbar Dominates Douglass in S.T. Roach Classic

Dunbar Dominates Douglass in S.T. Roach Classic

Mike Marshall, Sports Editor
January 23, 2020
#20 Cheyenne Fullwood steels the ball and drives down the court for a layup.

Dunbar Shut Down Henry Clay in Huge Win

Teagan Garrison, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2020
Scott County Defeats Dunbar in an Upsetting Region Game

Scott County Defeats Dunbar in an Upsetting Region Game

Annika Koch , Social Media Editor
January 16, 2020
#31 Max VanDyke going up for a layup in the early stages of the game before having to sit fir the remainder of the game with an ankle injury.

Boys’ Basketball Team Falls to Madison Central

Mike Marshall, Sports Editor
January 9, 2020
#18 Nyla Gains running up to hit the ball with Henry Clay players rising to attempt to block it

Dunbar falls to Henry Clay in the 11th Region Championships

Teagan Garrison, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2019
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