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Economic update: Recovery is tentative

We will be telling the story of when the world shut down amid growing cases of COVID-19 for ... Read more

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CASA swears in first Jessamine County volunteers

Submitted CASA of Lexington added its first Jessamine County volunteers at a swearing in ceremony held last week. ... Read more

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BCTC announces plans for fall 2021

Effective Friday, Aug. 6, masks will be mandatory inside all Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) facilities, regardless ... Read more

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Camp Nelson National Monument acquires integral Glass Farm after 25-year effort with Jessamine County  

NICHOLASVILLE, KY – The National Park Service (NPS) announced the acquisition of the 85.84-acre Glass Farm from Jessamine ... Read more

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Department receiving fewer reports of sick and dying birds while researchers continue efforts to determine cause.

FRANKFORT, Ky.- On Wednesday, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources provided an update about the ongoing investigation ... Read more

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Quarles celebrates farmers during Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 1-7

Reported sales in farmers’ markets for 2020 reached $13.5 million Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles is urging ... Read more

Features

Retiring Wilmore principal given key to the city

Courtesy of the City of Wilmore Retiring Wilmore Elementary School principal Mrs. Dawn Floyd was given a key ... Read more

Education

Giving families a Head Start: Federally funded education center in Wilmore works to prepare the whole family for school 

By BOBBIE CURD bjcurd@gmail.com  Although Jessamine County Head Start has been around for decades in Wilmore, those who ... Read more

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Mercer County attorney Michael Rothacker announces intent to file for 22nd District Senate seat

Michael Rothacker, an attorney from Mercer County, has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for the ... Read more

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Ten things dog owners should know

By Mandy Eakins Contributing Columnist There are a few things I wish dog owners knew. While yes, these ... Read more

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