Fred Petke, Author at Jessamine Journal - Page 5 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

Judicial center board starts meetings, decisions

Sometime this decade, Jessamine County will have a new judicial center, with all courtrooms, judges’ chambers and the clerk’s office under one roof. Beyond that, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:59 pm

Jessamine County

Rock Fence concerts continue Friday

As fall begins in central Kentucky, music lovers in Nicholasville are taking one last fling for live music while the weather allows.  The free Rock ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:58 pm

Homicide

One dead after early morning shooting

A Nicholasville man will be facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing another person on Beauford Place. Michael Walker, 45, of Rebel Road, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 1:18 pm

concert series

Concerts resume at Rock Fence Park

As fall begins in central Kentucky, music lovers in Nicholasville are taking one last fling for live music while the weather allows. The free Rock ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:01 am

Jessamine County

Fiscal Court approves lower tax rate in second vote

Jessamine County taxpayers will have a little less property tax to pay this year after the Fiscal Court lowered its 2020 rate Tuesday. Earlier this ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 1:54 pm

Jessamine County

Nicholasville man charged with ID theft, fraudulent purchases

Lexington and state police have charged a Jessamine County man with a number of charges after he allegedly purchased high-end cars and luxury apartments using ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 1:54 pm

Jessamine County

Meetings to start for new judicial center

Work is about to begin on plans for Jessamine County’s new judicial center with an online Zoom meeting. The Jessamine County Judicial Center Project Development ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 1:52 pm

News

Nicholasville sets Halloween hours, no public events

There will be door-to-door trick-or-treating in Nicholasville on Halloween, but there won’t be public events this year. Monday evening, the Nicholasville City Commission set trick-or-treating ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 1, 2020 2:49 pm

Jessamine County

City approves $40.6M bond issue

Nicholasville officials took the first vote to fund construction of the new police department and upgrades to the sewer plant as part of a $40.7 ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 1, 2020 2:49 pm

News

NFD calls off open house, but will offer drive-through fire prevention event

In recent years, upwards of 600 people have descended on the Nicholasville Fire Department in October for its annual fire prevention open house. Of course, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 1, 2020 2:46 pm

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