Fred Petke, Author at Jessamine Journal - Page 11 of 14

Fred Petke is a reporter for The Winchester Sun, the Jessamine Journal and the State Journal. His beats include cops, courts, fire, public records, city and county government and other news. To contact Fred, email fred.petke@bluegrassnewsmedia.com or call 859-759-0051.

Jessamine County

Six charged with thefts from cars in Nicholasville

Police have charged six people, including juveniles, following a string of thefts from vehicles since the weekend. According to a social media post from Nicholasville ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, May 7, 2020 2:05 pm

Jessamine County

COVID cases up to 40 in Jessamine

Jessamine County added two more coronavirus cases in the past week, as testing continues at the health department. As of Tuesday afternoon, 40 cases have ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, May 7, 2020 2:03 pm

Jessamine County

Health Department offering drive-through coronavirus testing

Beginning Wednesday, qualifying residents can be tested for the coronavirus at the Jessamine County Health Department. JCHD Director Randy Gooch announced the program Monday in ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, April 24, 2020 2:37 pm

News

City develops task force as reopening talks begin

With the national and state discussions turning to restarting the economy, the Nicholasville City Council created a task force to ease the local transition. During ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, April 24, 2020 2:36 pm

News

AdventureServe planning Arbor Day seedling giveaway

For the fourth year, AdventureServe Ministries is planning to distribute seedlings Friday in honor of Arbor Day. With the ongoing health concerns from the coronavirus ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, April 24, 2020 2:35 pm

News

Lexington man charged after pursuit

A Lexington man is facing multiple charges after he led police on a brief pursuit outside Walmart. According to court documents, 32-year-old Aaron Henry Rodgers ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, April 24, 2020 2:32 pm

Jessamine County

Fiscal Court approves bid for Lock 8 Road

A problematic section of road will be repaired in the near future, after the Jessamine County Fiscal Court approved bids Tuesday. The magistrates voted unanimously ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, April 23, 2020 9:42 am

Jessamine County

Jessamine above state in census response

One thing that could take care of about 10 minutes of safe-at-home time would be filling out the census questionnaire online. Plenty of people have ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:05 pm

Jessamine County

Three charged with kidnapping juvenile

Two adults and a juvenile were arrested Monday night after allegedly holding another juvenile against his will. According to Nicholasville Police, 18-year-old Justin Carter, 29-year-old ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, April 11, 2020 3:18 pm

Jessamine County

Fiscal Court approves state road aid funds

County officials decided to return nearly $150,000 in state rural secondary road funds to the Transportation Cabinet to resurface another state road. Tuesday afternoon, the ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, April 11, 2020 3:17 pm

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