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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.

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Preserving the past: Wilmore receives grant to stabilize granary building

Efforts to preserve one of Wilmore’s significant industrial buildings were bolstered with a $500,000 grant at the end of the year. Wilmore Mayor Harold Rainwater ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:18 am

Jessamine County

Friday is filing deadline for some state, local offices

The window to file to run for a seat on the Nicholasville City Commission closes Friday, a couple weeks sooner than usual. The filing deadline ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:17 am

Jessamine County

LOOKING AHEAD: 2020 brings hope of new projects

With the start of a new year and a new decade, local officials are expecting great thigns in Jessamine County. For most, construction and development ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:16 am

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Shots fired on New Year’s

A Garrard man was arrested early Jan. 1 after allegedly firing a handgun while in a crowd of people. William A. Kairn, 32, was charged ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:09 am

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Charges filed after pursuit

Police arrested a Nicholasville man for allegedly assaulting another person following an argument Jan. 1. Victor L. Moore, 33, of 110 Lowell Court, was charged ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:08 am

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Nicholasville man charged with DUI after traffic offenses

A reckless driver complaint turned into an arrest for multiple charges for Nicholasville Police. According to court documents, officers spotted a vehicle driving at a ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:07 am

Jessamine County

Jessamine man dies in New Year’s Day shooting

A day of arguing between mother and son left the son dead on New Year’s Day. James Davis, 30, died around midnight Jan. 1, after ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:07 am

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