Author: Fred Petke - Page 4 | Jessamine Journal

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.

Public Records

Crime briefs for Nov. 25, 2020

Nicholasville man jailed for robbery Police charged a Nicholasville man with first-degree robbery after stealing a truck, According ... Read more

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JCFD food drive helps 130 families

There was a discussion during the summer about whether the Jessamine County Fire District would continue its annual ... Read more

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Wilmore, Nicholasville among state’s safest cities

Jessamine County’s two cities are among Kenutcky’s safest, according to an online report. According to a survey published ... Read more

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Deputy resigns over social media post

A veteran Jessamine County Sheriff’s deputy resigned after posting a video online which was deemed degrading and demeaning. ... Read more

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Wilmore, library agreement moving ahead

Wilmore took another step toward having its own public library Monday. Wilmore Mayor Harold Rainwater said the council ... Read more

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Incumbents, GOP carry Jessamine

In a night that saw better than 50% voter turnout in Jessamine  County, established candidates carried the day. ... Read more

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City approves change order for PD project

City officials hope to save tens of thousands of dollars on the police department construction project by changing ... Read more

Breaking News

Deputy suspended over social media post

A deputy with the Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office was suspended without pay Wednesday, hours after posting a video ... Read more

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Murder case headed to grand jury

Just a week after his arrest for allegedly shooting another man outside his residence, the murder case against ... Read more

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Discussions continue on Wilmore library branch

The City of Wilmore and the Jessamine County Public Library are getting closer to an agreement to open ... Read more