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KY voters could limit governor’s pardon powers with amendment cleared by Senate
Measure would be on 2026 ballot if House agrees From Kentucky Lantern By McKenna Horsley Republican Sen. Chris ...
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Annual Chamber Dinner celebrates community members
Correction: Although the Chamber of Commerce posted the photos of its dinner, Jeff McDanald took the photos, and ...
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Kentucky urged to increase criminal penalties, education to protect kids from ‘sextortion’
From Kentucky Lantern by Sarah Ladd FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s laws haven’t caught up to the digital age and ...
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Protest gathers at Kentucky Capitol to push back against Trump orders
From Kentucky Lantern by McKenna Horsley FRANKFORT — Protesters at the Kentucky Capitol — brought together by the ...
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Sen. Donald Douglas appointed to Council of State Government Southern Office Committee
Sen. Donald Douglas, R-Nicholasville, has been appointed by Senate President Rober Stivers, R-Manchester, to serve on the Economic ...
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State auditor asks for deeper investigation of foster children housing
Kentucky Today State Auditor Allison Ball on Tuesday said she has received information from the Commonwealth Office of ...
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Study looks at benefits and risks to popular weight-loss drugs; Kentucky leads nation in use of them
By Melissa Patrick and Liberty Gilbert Kentucky Health News Whether it is prescribed for diabetes or weight loss, ...
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City Commission approves department appointments
The city of Nicholasville’s commission held its first meeting of 2025 on Monday, Jan. 13. The meeting’s agenda ...
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Fort Campbell 101st soldiers deployed to southern border
OAK GROVE, Ky. — President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the Mexico border has resulted in ...
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City of Wilmore provides major project updates
The city of Wilmore has had a few updates this past month including major project updates. Granary project ...
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Jessamine Journal’s reporter honored at KPA
Staff Report The Jessamine Journal won three awards at the Kentucky Press Association (KPA) Winter Convention banquet ...
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On eve of March for Life, Rand Paul reintroduces bill to defund Planned Parenthood
Kentucky Today On Thursday, ahead of the 2025 March for Life on Friday in Washington, D.C., U.S. Sen. ...
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Indigenous group buys 63 acres in proposed prison site, offers different vision for E. KY land
Kentucky Lantern By Liam Niemeyer An Indigenous group seeking to restore and reclaim Appalachian land recently purchased 63 ...
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Jessamine County Public Library Events
Article submitted by Emily Moon, Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator at JCPL Check out the JCPL Events Calendar ...
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Nicholasville Police Reports
Compiled by Gillian Stawiszynski. The Nicholasville Police Department reported the following arrests between January 14 – January 21. ...
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Public library collects over 2,000 pairs of underwear for community
For the Journal The 2024 Drop Your Drawers campaign at the Jessamine County Public Library (JCPL) was a ...
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Secretary of state office, businesses partnering to combat human trafficking
From Kentucky Lantern By Tom Latek FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Secretary of State Michael Adams said Thursday that ...
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Asbury University Honors the Life of Former President Dr. Paul A. Rader ’56
Submitted Article Asbury University joins the global community in celebrating the life and faithful service of a ...
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Jessamine County Schools holding non-traditional instruction Wednesday
Today, Jessamine County Schools will not be having in-person instruction. It’s the second day in a row the ...
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Kentucky shelters are struggling to meet need as cold, state law drive people inside
Kentucky Lantern By Liam Niemeyer When temperatures plunge to dangerous levels as they have this week, Jessica Lee’s ...
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Jessamine County Schools holding non-traditional instruction today
Today, Tuesday, Jan. 21 will be Non-traditional instruction (NTI) Day 6 for Jessamine County schools according to the ...
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School Board meets, discusses mental and behavioral health, and Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
The Jessamine County Board of Education met for the first time this year for a work session and ...
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More than 9,000 added to Ky. voter rolls but nearly 5,000 removed
From Kentucky Today by Tom Latek FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Despite there being no regular elections scheduled in ...
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34 counties eligible for FEMA from Hurricane Helene
From Kentucky Today Written by Tom Latek The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) posted a public notice on ...
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Wilmore city recycling, trash, and water updates
In the first Wilmore Newsletter of the year, writer of the newsletter and Wilmore City Council member David ...