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Share a Smile holiday food drive expands options with online donations
M.R. Bishop DMD and Associates recently announced that it will add online donation capabilities to its 2020 annual Share a Smile Holiday Food Drive. Now ...
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Runner finishes virtual Boston Marathon
Liz Combs qualified to run the Boston Marathon this year, but because of the coronavirus, respiring and perspiring ...
A Q&A with Sen. Mitch McConnell and Amy McGrath
With the general election approaching, it’s important to know where candidates stand on the issues. The Jessamine Journal ...
State sees ‘troubling’ rise in COVID cases as Jessamine surpasses 500 mark
Kentucky’s death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 1,000, and the state has seen “troubling increases” in the number ...
Nicholasville keeps 2019 tax rates
Taxpayers within the Nicholasville city limits won’t see tax rates increase this year, at least from city government. ...
News
Police and fire reports for Sept. 16, 2020
NICHOLASVILLE POLICE Charged — Tony W. Gaines, 49, of 122 W. Brown St., Nicholasville, was charged Sept. 8 with first-degree possession of a controlled substance ...
by The Jessamine Journal.
Sports
UK depth chart narrowed down, QBs Gatewood, Allen impressive
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Fall camp is nearly complete and Kentucky has its depth chart mostly configured for the upcoming ...
by The Jessamine Journal, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:15 am
Jessamine County
Record-breaking $10M gift advances STEM, business at Asbury University
Dr. Walt and Rowena Shaw, founders of Avanti Polar Lipids, Inc., broke Asbury University’s record for the largest single gift in the school’s 130-year history ...
by The Jessamine Journal, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:11 am
Letters
LETTER: Vote for Josh Hicks for US representative
We have the opportunity to choose Josh Hicks for the U.S. House of Representatives in November. He is a Democrat running against Andy Barr. It ...
by The Jessamine Journal, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:07 am
Jessamine County
Jessamine students named National Merit Scholar semifinalists
Two Jessamine County students have been named semifinalists for the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are Samuel R. Hahn, a homeschool student, and Nathan ...
by The Jessamine Journal, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:05 am
Jessamine County
At the library for Sept. 19-25
The following events are scheduled for the Jessamine County Public Library for Sept. 19-25. Check out jesspublib.org and click “Events Calendar” for more information and to register. ...
by The Jessamine Journal, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:05 am
Jessamine County
Jessamine Girl Scouts have drive-in bronze and silver award ceremony
Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) honored nearly 100 esteemed young Kentucky women at their “drive-in” Bronze and Silver Highest Award ceremony. GSKWR’s CEO ...
by The Jessamine Journal, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:04 am
Jessamine County
Military Freedom Fest honors first responders on 9/11 anniversary
The local Military Freedom Fest organization gathered at the Jessamine County Courthouse Friday afternoon to honor local first responders in remembrance of 9/11. Douglas Day ...
by Whitney Leggett, Friday, September 11, 2020 1:10 pm
Jessamine County
Habitat breaks ground for new home
A Nicholasville woman and her four children are the newest partners of Habitat for Humanity of Jessamine and Garrard Counties. They, along with other family ...
by Randy Patrick, Friday, September 11, 2020 12:51 pm
business
Payday lender gifts first responders for 9/11
It’s a sweet gesture a Nicholasville business has been making to city and county first responders since that fateful day in September 2001 when a ...
by Randy Patrick, Friday, September 11, 2020 12:33 pm
Sports
Cats building depth chart, worse-case scenario contingency plans
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Determining the depth chart has always been a top priority for the Kentucky coaching staff during ...
by The Jessamine Journal, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:54 am
COVID-19
Jessamine inches toward 500-case mark as state reaches record-breaking weekly numbers
Coming off a second consecutive record-breaking week of coronavirus cases and a holiday weekend, state officials fear the worst: even more cases of the potentially ...
by Whitney Leggett, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:52 am
Jessamine County
County approves 2020 tax rates
Jessamine County tax payers could see an increase in their bills this year, after the Fiscal Court approved the first reading of its tax rates ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:51 am
Jessamine County
New Wilmore City Hall may open next week
Wilmore’s city government has long been crowded into a small two-story building on Main Street near the railroad tracks. But soon, city workers will have ...
by Randy Patrick, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:50 am
Jessamine County
Wilmore Y design concerns residents
The state has awarded the contract to reconstruct the “Y” intersection north of Wilmore, and the work is expected to begin soon. But some residents ...
by Randy Patrick, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:49 am
Jessamine County
Lexington man charged with felony domestic assault
Wilmore Police arrested a man for allegedly assaulting a woman and leaving her with multiple broken bones. According to court records, 23-year-old Chase M. Stigler ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:47 am
News
At the library for Sept. 12-18
The following events are scheduled at the Jessamine County Public Library for Sept. 12-18. Check out jesspublib.org and click “Events Calendar” for more information and to register. ...
by The Jessamine Journal, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:23 am
News
Ashgrove Road closed for repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Monday that Ashgrove Road (Ky. 1980) would be temporarily closed during daylight hours for asphalt repairs and cross drain replacements ...
by Randy Patrick, Monday, September 7, 2020 4:42 pm
COVID-19
Jessamine tops 450 COVID cases
While Kentucky reported a record-high number of cases last week, Jessamine County also saw more cases locally. As of Tuesday’s COVID-19 summary issues by the ...
by Whitney Leggett, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:20 am
Jessamine County
Guthrie: COVID vaccine may be nearing reality
Congressman Brett Guthrie said he is asked all the time when life will return to normal. Guthrie, R-KY-2, told members of the Nicholasville Rotary Club ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:19 am
Jessamine County
Arrest made in homicide of Nicholasville woman
Lexington Police and U.S. Marshals arrested a woman Monday and charged her with killing a Nicholasville woman a year ago. According to Lexington Police, 23-year-old ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:19 am
Jessamine County
Million-dollar winner comes forward to claim his cash prize, wants to remain anonymous
A Nicholasville man felt like a million bucks this week after he discovered the Powerball ticket he had stashed away was a big cash prize ...
by Randy Patrick, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:18 am
Jessamine County
GOP volunteer says most Democrats against removing Confederate statue
A large majority of registered Democrats in Jessamine County don’t want the Confederate statue in front of the courthouse removed, according to a Republican who ...
by Randy Patrick, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:17 am
Jessamine County
Man arrested for shooting neighboring residence with BB gun
A Nicholasville man is facing multiple counts of criminal mischief and shooting air or spring guns after allegedly damaging a neighbor’s home. Joseph Owens, 35, ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:15 am
Jessamine County
Suspect charged with using stolen vehicle in theft, police say
A Nicholasville man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly fled from police after stealing a car from East Jessamine High School. Jeffrey L. McLean, ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:15 am
Jessamine County
Police: Domestic victim locked in trunk
Police arrested a Nicholasville man for strangulation and marijuana trafficking charges following a domestic dispute. According to arrest citations, Davion K. Forte, 24, of 118 ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:15 am
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