News
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 on safety.com, Wilmore was ranked 12th and ...
Fred Petke, Author at Jessamine Journal
Fred Petke is a reporter for The Winchester Sun. His beats include cops, courts, fire, public records, city and county government and other news. To contact Fred, email fred.petke@winchestersun.com or call 859-759-0051.
Jessamine County
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. Deputy Joshua Fite resigned Oct. 29, the ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:21 pm
News
Wilmore, library agreement moving ahead
Wilmore took another step toward having its own public library Monday. Wilmore Mayor Harold Rainwater said the council members agreed on a memorandum of agreement ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:09 pm
2020 general election
Incumbents, GOP carry Jessamine
In a night that saw better than 50% voter turnout in Jessamine County, established candidates carried the day. President Donald Trump, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, ...
by Fred Petke, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 8:49 pm
News
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 how it purchased the materials. Monday, the ...
by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 29, 2020 11:15 am
deputy suspended
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 online the department said was against its ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:12 pm
News
Murder case headed to grand jury
Just a week after his arrest for allegedly shooting another man outside his residence, the murder case against a Nicholasville man is headed to the ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 11:18 am
News
Discussions continue on Wilmore library branch
The City of Wilmore and the Jessamine County Public Library are getting closer to an agreement to open a branch in the new city government ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 11:17 am
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, ...
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 ...
by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:58 pm
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