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• 18 Dec 2024 – Western Kentucky University swim team hazing scandal (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by JJonahJackalope (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 02 Jan 2025 – Jimmy Skinner (American football) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Grahaml35 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 01 Jan 2025 – Eric Gilbertson (climber) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Graywalls (t · c); see discussion (9 participants)
• 16 Dec 2024 – Cassie Petrey (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Dclemens1971 (t · c) was closed as delete by Hey man im josh (t · c) on 31 Dec 2024; see discussion (5 participants; relisted)
• 16 Dec 2024 – Darel Chase (bishop) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Dclemens1971 (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 29 Dec 2024; see discussion (3 participants; relisted)
• 14 Dec 2024 – Kentucky Party (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Samoht27 (t · c) was closed as redirect by Beeblebrox (t · c) on 28 Dec 2024; see discussion (6 participants; relisted)

Proposed deletions

• 27 Dec 2024 – Northern Kentucky TC Stars (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Let'srun (t · c) and endorsed by Spiderone (t · c) on 27 Dec 2024 was deleted
• 18 Dec 2024 – Galleria (Lexington) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by MrSchimpf (t · c) was deleted
• 18 Dec 2024 – Woodlands (Lexington) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by MrSchimpf (t · c) was deleted
• 18 Dec 2024 – Gameday Center (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by MrSchimpf (t · c) was deleted

Good article nominees

• 04 Jan 2025 – 2021 Bowling Green tornadoes (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by EF5 (t · c); start discussion
• 17 Sep 2024 – WKYT-TV (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sammi Brie (t · c); start discussion

Requested moves

• 22 Dec 2024 – Kentucky State University (talk · edit · hist) move request to KYSU by Theparties (t · c) was not moved; see discussion

Articles to be split

• 29 Jun 2024 – Thomas Massie (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kodiak Blackjack (t · c); see discussion

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• 27 Dec 2024 – Draft:Battle of Panther Creek (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
• 18 Nov 2024 – Draft:Hershael York (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)

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