Garrett Wymer
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@fox35orlando digital anchor. @universityofky grad. Runner. Fantasy baseball commissioner. Dog lover. Crossword enthusiast. RTs ≠ endorsements.
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Last Seen Profiles
Me, helping my wife set up for a virtual Christmas party: “Background looks great. 8/10. All you need is a pineapple.”
Amy: “Why a pineapple?”
Me: “Do you not follow
@ratemyskyperoom
?”
Amy: “What’s
@ratemyskyperoom
?”
Me:
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Hate to hear this. Rep. Andy Barr’s wife, Carol, has suddenly passed away. Statement from his chief of staff:
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@IvankaTrump
: “I’ve been awed by the beauty of this state and inspired by the stories I’ve heard.”
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Several Marines staying in Lexington after being forced to evacuate their base in North Carolina toured the
@UKFootball
training facility today. They ran into
@UKCoachStoops
, who shook their hands and thanked them for their service.
@KashDaniel15
also made a point to thank them.
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A University of Kentucky student has been charged for entering the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 riots in Washington D.C.
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BREAKING | Lexington Urban County Council unanimously approves resolution expressing support for moving Confederate statues from Cheapside.
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.
@RealBenCarson
spoke in Danville tonight.Former patient in audience says Carson saved his life 20 yrs ago-
@WKYT
@ 11
http://t.co/fcLFfwXmzF
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It's 12:45 a.m. and the crowd of protesters in Lexington has mostly gone home.
City public safety officials say there have been no major issues, and are reporting no arrests at this point.
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New chalk art outside the governor’s mansion with some messages for
@GovAndyBeshear
after he was hung in effigy on the capitol grounds yesterday.
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.
@LexBrewingCo
announces it is using its own alcohol supply to make hand sanitizer to provide to local community organizations for free, according to a news release. Photo provided:
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BREAKING |
@GovAndyBeshear
has signed a proclamation to officially recognize
#Juneteenth
National Freedom Day for the first time in Kentucky.
Gov. Beshear says he will ask the General Assembly to recognize it as a state holiday.
"It's time," he said.
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Weird walking out of this place for the last time. Grateful for my time here. Proud of the work I’ve done here. Proud of the team that will keep doing it long after I’m gone.
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After three years anchoring weekend evenings, tonight I’m handing off these newscasts to my colleague
@KelseySouto
.
Give her a follow!
Starting Monday, I’m focusing on
@WKYT
special projects reporting full time (and also anchoring some) during the week.
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Line of supporters trying to get in to the rally is moving, but it is long.
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How
#Kentucky
’s congressional delegation voted on throwing out
#Pennsylvania
’s electoral ballots:
@senatemajldr
(R): NO
@RandPaul
(R): NO
@RepJamesComer
(R): NO
@RepGuthrie
(R): NO
@RepJohnYarmuth
(D): NO
@RepThomasMassie
(R): NO
@RepHalRogers
(R): YES
@RepAndyBarr
(R): NO
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The complaint also includes screenshot of a conversation.
"I thought it was cool"
"idk what treason is"
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Madison County Schools - one of 10 districts around the state to get a request from Commissioner Lewis - sent me this statement about their intentions to comply with his request.
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Some personal news: After nearly a decade at
@WKYT
, the time has come for me to change the channel. (Where did I put that remote?)
My last day is tomorrow.
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This is new
@WKYT
SKYFIRST video showing an aerial view as crews fight the fire at the Jim Beam aging facility. The fire is still burning.
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Gray: “I want to congratulate Amy McGrath on her victory and her win tonight. It was a spirited campaign and I know that Andy Barr is in the fight for his life.”
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Cool moment.
@SHAQ
fist-bumps Luke, son of fallen
@RichmondPDKY
Officer Daniel Ellis, after Officer Ellis' widow accepts award in his memory
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Viewer discretion is advised.
@WKYT
has obtained cell phone video showing the wrong-way driver on I-75 before the crash that killed six people (including four children).
We have decided not to show the moment of impact.
Details:
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Gracyn Dawn Courtright, a West Virginia native, faces four federal counts. The criminal complaint includes screenshots of Instagram posts and a chat conversation as evidence.
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The American flag raised at the grand opening of Georgetown's new
@CampingWorld
is 40 ft. x 80 ft. = 3200 sq. ft. The pole is 130 feet tall.
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A woman on a cell phone just took the stage here at the
@KYGOP
election night party and said, “We just got word that Matt Bevin has won,” and started jumping around. Crowd went crazy - then she was escorted off the stage. Crowd briefly started chanting “Get her out.” She’s out.
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How about this great news from
@BHLexington
: A Nicholasville man who was diagnosed with COVID-19 and spent a week on a ventilator is now home.
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This is how we stay
#HealthyAtHome
at the Wymer household. What about you?
#Stand6ftForKy
#TeamKentucky
#TogetherKy
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That's all, folks. Who won the third and final
#debate
?
Hillary Clinton
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Donald Trump
1478
Neither
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BREAKING | Kentucky Supreme Court rules unanimously in favor of
@GovAndyBeshear
's emergency COVID-19 regulations.
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Gov. Beshear thanks President Biden. “Multiple presidents promised a companion bridge, and this president delivered.”
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Hundreds of teachers and other state workers are on the Capitol steps in Frankfort for a rally against proposed pension changes.
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A correction from the congressman’s office to their published statement: Mrs. Barr passed away today (Tuesday, June 16), not last night.
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After
@GovAndyBeshear
asked churches across Kentucky to ring their bells at the same time, we asked you to share how your church honored that request. So tonight we ended our
@WKYT
newscast with this.
#TeamKentucky
#TogetherKy
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Glad I polished my shoes today! Honored to be named first place Best Multimedia Reporter at the Kentucky AP Broadcasters awards.
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Liquor stores are excluded from the shutdown, meaning here in the bourbon capital of the world they are considered “essential” 🤷🏼♂️
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"can't wait to tell my grandkids I was here ! " reads the caption of one post included in the criminal complaint.
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One of us got dressed up in our Easter outfit for church at home this morning.
One of us did not.
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As big of a smile as you’ll ever get out of me in this dreadful weather
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@Oldfriendsfarm
@battles_laura
I hope this little clip from 2016 makes y’all smile like it did me. R.I.P. Danthebluegrassman.
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The bodycam video of that rescue. Man.
“We moved all the debris… [and] the little 15-month-old was laying there crying… over to the side… [was] a little 3-month-old… just layin' there.” Timmy Vannoy recalls helping rescue two children after the tornado destroyed their home. Both survived.
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Lexington attorney Mark Wohlander tells me he's considering filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against the
@KyDeptofEd
over Commissioner Lewis wanting teacher attendance records for sick-outs. Wohlander sent this letter to the KDE.
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I had to ask
@SHAQ
, who played for
@LSUBasketball
, what he thinks of
@KentuckyMBB
and
@UKCoachCalipari
. Here's his answer.
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"At 15:01 COURTRIGHT was seen on the second floor, walking up the steps near the Senate Chamber and room S214 carrying a 'Members Only' sign," the complaint states.
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Survived my first 26.2 at the Horse Capital Marathon!
Fun time at
@KyHorsePark
(rolling hills that tried to kill me notwithstanding).
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Bad news: 2020 has been stressful.
Good news: There will be bourbon.
Record-breaking barrel inventory aging in Kentucky warehouses, per
@KyDistillers
:
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Wow. These images from the fire at the Jim Beam aging facility are unbelievable. Emergency management officials estimate 45,000 barrels of bourbon were in the rickhouse. Read more here from
@WKYT
:
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From
@WKYT
this morning it took us about seven hours…and two minutes… to cross the Clays Ferry Bridge on I-75 SB.
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POLL | What do you think of former Ky. Gov. Steve Beshear's
#Demresponse
? Answer below & tweet me what you liked/didn't like. I'll RT some.
I liked it.
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I didn't like it.
803
I'm not sure.
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I didn't watch it.
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OK now I’m REALLY the least festive here after my wife (in full
@FriendsTV
holiday onesie and UK Santa hat) dropped off cookies for the
@WKYT
Christmas crew.
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JUST IN |
@KYSecState
Michael Adams is projecting 70% voter turnout for the 2020 general election in Kentucky, according to
@Mirandacombs27
.
That would be the state's highest turnout since 1992.
2016: 59.1%
2012: 59.7%
2008: 64%
2004: 64.7%
2000: 61.3%
1996: 59.3%
1992: 73.2%
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We had to power down for our 6 p.m. live shot for the moment because we’re seeing some movement in the right lane. Hoping things are beginning to open up ahead of us.
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Police just blocked off State Street to traffic, and police in riot gear are coming. Crews are in the process of removing the stop signs.
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Tonight, and every night that this virus takes a fellow Kentuckian.
We’re in this
#TogetherKy
!
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Gov. Beshear says the characteristics of the Greatest Generation's sacrifice during WWII are what we need in this fight: personal responsibility, integrity, work ethic and faithful commitment. "We're going to get through this, and we're going to get through this together."
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This time lapse may give you an idea of just how big of a
#BBN
crowd is out here to greet the Cats as they walk in for the
#TaxSlayerBowl
.
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"INFAMY IS JUST AS GOOD AS FAME," reads another. "EITHER WAY I END UP MORE KNOWN. XOXO"
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I will forever have nightmares about the sound of my paper airplane crashing into the desk. At least
@AdamBurnistonWX
did a little bit better. Happy National Paper Airplane Day from
@WKYT
!
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Boise or bust! It was snowing off and on outside Wildcat Coal Lodge this afternoon as
@KentuckyMBB
boarded the bus. They're flying to Idaho for
#MarchMadness
! Tipoff for UK/Davidson is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Thursday on
@WKYT
.
#BBN
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Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear: "Domestic terrorists have stormed and infiltrated our U.S. Capitol building - a building that stands for American democracy."
A statement from Gov. Beshear on the events unfolding at the United States Capitol:
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WAIT.
@23theglue
and
@JohnnyBench_5
were at the
@CCBluegrass
Kids Jamboree together...and we sent someone other than me to cover it?! SO UPSET RIGHT NOW. (And also jealous of our photographer Deven.)
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Looking for a lint roller - my dog, Walter, came to visit me at
@WKYT
tonight! (My wife visited, too!) But if you see a few stray dog hairs on my suit later, now you know why.
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Beshear re: protests: "My concern is so many people leading these rallies don't believe this virus is real." Adds: I do not think it's OK to be waving confederate flags during a rally - it's their right, it's free speech, but it's hateful, as is showing white supremacy signs.
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Don't miss the story about how
@THEwillieCS15
made this young girl's Big Blue dream come true. See it on
@WKYT
at 11.
http://t.co/mtWMLJnjRC
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Coming up after the break...
I’m taking a little time off work (which also means my Twitter feed here will be a bit quieter). I’ll be back at work Sunday, July 28 to make my debut as the new weekend evening anchor for
@WKYT
and
@FoxLexington
.
Stay tuned!
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NEW KENTUCKY MASK MANDATE | Gov. Beshear announces he has signed an executive order that goes into effect at 5 p.m. Friday to mandate Kentuckians wear a facial covering or mask in public in certain situations.
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"[He] just was a great friend." Here's what
@UKCoachCalipari
said at his news conference in St. Louis about the passing of
@Alltech
founder and president Dr.
@PearseLyons
.
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“Bah, humbug.” - Me, apparently, compared to
@AdamBurnistonWX
and
@HowardWKYT
tonight on
@WKYT
News.
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The complaint states that Courtright's father acknowledged her involvement, telling the FBI that she had traveled to D.C. to be at "the party."
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$1,182,948 raised for eastern Kentucky. INCREDIBLE.
WATCH LIVE: WKYT and AppHarvest are joining forces for Kentucky flood relief. Join us now for the live Appalachia Rises telethon >>
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Gov. Beshear: “If this doesn’t wake up our world and our commonwealth and our country, I don’t know what will.”
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Referee John Higgins talks about receiving death threats following UK's loss to UNC. Don't miss it. Tonight at 11:02 p.m. on
@WKYT
News.
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Beshear says he believes some items in the budget are specifically meant as revenge against teachers at a time they're not allowed in the capitol building or annex. Beshear: "It is mean and it is wrong."
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"Buckle up, because the next five years are going to be something to watch." At the
@KYGOP
Lincoln Dinner in Lexington,
@GovMattBevin
announced his intention to run for re-election in 2019.
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I stopped by
@Oldfriendsfarm
to see how $50,000 from
@FasigTiptonCo
will help them rebuild after a fire.
@WKYT
at 11
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Taking some time off work (including social media) to recharge. I need it.
After that, I’ll be working from home for two weeks.
That means I won’t be anchoring weekends during that time, either. But you’ll be in good hands until I return.
Stay safe. Stay healthy. See you soon!
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Gov. Beshear: I've been so proud to be your governor these past few weeks. Cites the sacrifices so many have made. But asks for even more.
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Marlana VanHoose singing the national anthem at President Trump's rally in Louisville.
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Bawled like a baby at
#HacksawRidge
. Absolutely incredible. Well done, Mel Gibson. And Andrew Garfield deserves an Oscar. Go see it.
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Gov. Beshear: "You're not allowed to run into a movie theater, yell 'fire' and then claim it's your freedom of speech....When your claims of your rights put other people in harm's way, that's when the law says that they end and other people's rights begin."
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Must have done something to upset my
#WFH
supervisor. He’s been staring at me for an uncomfortably long period of time
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Beshear calls it "wrong," "vile" and "evil."
"I will not be afraid. I will not be bullied. And I will not back down. Not to them, and not to anybody else."
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At the end of April I’m joining the talented team at
@fox35orlando
. I’m beyond excited for the opportunity, a new challenge and, of course, the warmer weather!
Stay tuned: More to come on that soon.
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For the last 20 minutes Walter has steadily inched closer to tell me he wants a walk. (As if I didn’t notice.)
Might as well. It’s hard to read when I can feel him staring at me.
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Just in:
@GovAndyBeshear
says the number of coronavirus cases in Kentucky is up to 18, with two new cases in Fayette County since his news conference earlier. The governor says these two cases were expected and are related to an existing case.
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Pardon the Twitter silence the next week or so. Taking a little break to get hitched today and go on our honeymoon. See y'all soon!
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So...our furry family has grown. Y’all say hey to Walter’s new brother, Oliver! They are two playful peas in a pod. Thank you,
@Paws4tC
!
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