Mayor Jenkins Inducted Into Sports Hall of Fame | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Georgetown Mayor Burney Jenkins just earned a legendary honor—induction into the National Federation of High School Sports Hall of Fame—after a half-century of relentless dedication to sports, from high school to pro levels, across basketball, football, and baseball. Still officiating local games and even NCAA replays, he’s humble about the recognition, driven purely by love for the game. But his impact goes beyond the field: the leadership, listening, and tough calls he mastered in sports now fuel his service as mayor. Now the 12th Kentuckian in this elite hall, Jenkins proves that true…