LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentuckians may remember the name Marques Warrick from his days filling the box score at Henry Clay High School in Lexington.

Now three years into wearing a Northern Kentucky University jersey, the Norse guard came back to his hometown to help the next generation of basketball players.

For the second year, Warrick put on a summer basketball clinic for local fifth to eighth graders.

The young ballers went through several different drills working on shooting, dribbling, agility, one on one defense and more.

Warrick remembers going to clinics and camps like this all the time growing up and he wanted to give back to Lexington by helping the next generation of hoopers grow on and off the court.

"What I really want to instill in them so they can take in life is being coachable, being a teachable person where other people can come and have good representation about themselves. Definitely being coachable and being able to learn new things," Warrick said.

Warrick is coming off averaging just under 19 points a game for NKU last season.

He said he looks forward to continue putting on these camps in the future.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Bars and restaurants in one Kentucky city are planning a do-over of New Year’s Eve after a bomb scare caused police to evacuate a chunk of the downtown business district just as revelers were settling in.

Debbie Long, who owns the restaurant Dudley’s on Short, told the Lexington Herald-Leader that her place was fully booked Thursday night, and she had just texted someone to say they were going to be able to make rent and be on good footing for the new year when the call came to evacuate, shortly after 8 p.m.

Lexington police later said they had spotted a suspicious RV in a parking lot on the next block, and an explosives-sniffing police dog signaled an alert. Although it eventually turned out to be a false alarm, police weren’t taking any chances after the Christmas Day bombing by a man in an RV in downtown Nashville.

People poured out of bars and restaurants, hotels and apartments as police blocked off a 24-block area in the heart of downtown for about two hours.

“We left food on the table. Candles burning. Coats hanging,” Long said. They helped one couple, in their 80s, call someone to come get them because they couldn’t move their car.

Between pandemic shutdowns and capacity limits, restaurants and bars struggled to stay in business throughout 2020. But New Year’s Eve, with a vaccine finally at hand, had looked a like a bright spot. Now restaurant and bar owners are hoping a “do-over” will make up for some of that lost revenue.

At ELIXIR Downtown, owner Stephen Scaldaferri said seating for a special meal was sold out and people were enjoying themselves.

“This would have truly been the first night since COVID that we would not have lost money,” he said.

Scaldaferri said he planned a “New Year’s Eve do-over” Friday night to celebrate making it into 2021. And by 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day he’d already had about 30 tables committed to coming back.

Other Lexington restaurants, including Distilled on Jefferson, also were planning to offer repeats on Friday and Saturday of special dinners that got cut short, and bars were leaving holiday decorations up so the party could go on through the weekend. Bluegrass Tavern planned to offer beer and champagne specials on Saturday night.

Long said she plans to offer her special New Year’s Eve dinner on Saturday. “We’ve still got all the food,” she said. The dinner will include the same three-course gourmet meal, at a slightly reduced rate, $65.

She said at least one customer had called wanting to pay for the meal that was cut short.

“So sweet,” Long said. “In times like this, you really see the best in people.”

With the start of the 2021 season for the Wildcats nearing, UK Athletics has outlined its policies -- including COVID-19 protocols -- for home games at Kroger Field.

Speculation has been circling over whether UK would require vaccinations or masks for game days amid the current surge of COVID-19, particularly due to the delta variant strain. State leaders and health officials have been sounding the alarm about the current situation, warning about the strain on hospitals and urging Kentuckians to get vaccinated.

So, what's happening at Kroger Field this season?

When it comes to masking, UK Athletics will require masks for all while visiting any indoor areas within Kroger Field, regardless of vaccination status.

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Fully vaccinated individuals will not be required to wear masks in the concourse areas or in the upper or lower seating bowls of the stadium. They will also not need them in outside club seating and in suites with the windows open.

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Meanwhile, fans who are not vaccinated are being asked to wear a mask at all times when around others, both indoors and outdoors.

"All fans are strongly encouraged to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status, while not actively eating or drinking," UK Athletics said in its plan.

Indoor spaces include restrooms, Longship Club, Central Bank Club, all elevators, the player/guest entrance, first aid rooms, offices and any other spaces that are fully enclosed.

Click here for more information on mask guidance at Kroger Field.

That means that Kentucky is not instituting a proof of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test to enter Kroger Field.

Earlier this week, Louisiana State University announced Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for game days. Other schools in the Southeastern Conference have not made decisions yet.

What else to know about game days

UK Athletics said that "nearly everything that goes along with college football Saturdays" is expected to return this season. That includes tailgating, bands, cheerleaders and the Chevy Catwalk.

As announced in the fall of 2020, all venues have moved to mobile ticketing. Season parking permits will also be issued through mobile delivery.

UK Athletics is asking all fans who are sick to stay home. Here's more on campus COVID-19 measures at the University of Kentucky.