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Ivan Rice Honored for Community Journalism | Lexington News
Ivan Rice, Kentucky’s beloved local sports journalist and first Black recipient of the Al Smith Award for public service through community journalism, is set to be honored on October 22nd at the University of Kentucky. For 43 years, he’s been the steady voice for Bourbon County’s scholastic athletes, celebrating their triumphs and supporting them through setbacks — building lifelong bonds with families and young athletes alike. What makes his story even more remarkable: he’s never held an editorial role, spending the last 28 years as a team leader at a formal-wear store, proving that passion…
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