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Jessamine County Environmental Services announces county-wide clean-up

​Mark your calendars for the county-wide clean up starting on Saturday, March 29, and ending on Saturday, April ...

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Fired federal employees at Camp Nelson share their stories: Part 2

Among tens of thousands of federal workers laid off— Camp Nelson National Monument lost 25 percent of staff: ...

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Public water supplies gain protection but opponents say bill still puts wells, wetlands at risk

From Kentucky Lantern By Liam Niemeyer FRANKFORT — A bill that would limit state regulation of water pollution ...

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Public Notice: Meeting

Nicholasville/Jessamine County Parks & Recreation will have its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, March 18th at 1 p.m. ...

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‘We will not be erased:’ LGBTQ+ Kentuckians rally for fairness in Capitol

From Kentucky Lantern By Sarah Ladd FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear plans to veto a bill that would ...

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Legislators seek to examine Kentucky Medicaid for ways to contain costs

From Kentucky Lantern by Sarah Ladd FRANKFORT — Medicaid — the federal-state program that provides health care to ...

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Commission hears financial audit, updates on city hall and community center

The Nicholasville City Commission met on the last Monday of February and heard a presentation about the design ...

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KY lawmakers flex their muscles while giving up the reins

From the Kentucky Lantern By Tom Fitzgerald It’s said that a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of a ...

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Police department holds awards banquet

On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Nicholasville Police Department (NPD) held its annual awards banquet.  This banquet comes at ...

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Kentucky public university students rally against anti-DEI legislation

On the last Friday of February, the University of Kentucky’s Willy T. Young Library saw dozens of students ...

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Nicholasville Police Reports

Compiled by Gillian Stawiszynski. The Nicholasville Police Department reported the following arrests between February 24 – March 3. ...

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Federal employee firings hit home at central Kentucky national monument: Part 1 

On Valentine’s Day, the White House and its Department of Government Efficiency fired tens of thousands of new ...

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‘Sextortion’ measure advances to House floor

Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Legislation that would make the crime of sexual extortion, commonly referred to ...

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Birth center legislation advances again in Kentucky General Assembly

From Kentucky Lantern By Sarah Ladd FRANKFORT — Another bill aimed at opening the way for freestanding birth ...

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Nicholasville Police Reports

Compiled by Gillian Stawiszynski. The Nicholasville Police Department reported the following arrests between Feb 11 – February 23. ...

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West Jessamine swim team wins fourth place at state meet

The West Jessamine High School Girls’ swim team, with help from the boys’ team, secured fourth place overall ...

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“Rebel on Main” by local historian covers perspectives surrounding Confederate statue 

On the Jessamine County Fiscal Court front lawn is a Confederate soldier statue.  “No braver bled For brighter ...

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Coercive control ‘operates in the shadows.’ Kentucky lawmaker moves to address it.

From Kentucky Lantern By Sarah Ladd If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, call the ...

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Jessamine County Public Library Events

Article submitted by library Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator, Emily Moon Check out the JCPL Events Calendar at ...

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Standing Firm: Kentucky must reject HB368 and SB218 to protect open government

As lawmakers in the Kentucky General Assembly review proposed legislation, two bills demand urgent scrutiny for their implications ...