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Jessamine County Public Library calendar for Feb. 18, 2021
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Fred Petke, Author at Jessamine Journal - Page 2 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.
ice storm
Road crews ready for ice, snow
Local road crews were preparing Tuesday afternoon for what meteorologists expected could be the worst weather of the winter. The National Weather Service forecast a ...
by Fred Petke, Friday, February 12, 2021 11:02 am
Craig Cox
City appoints interim fire chief
The Nicholasville City Commission unanimously appointed Craig Cox as the city’s interim fire chief Monday evening to serve until a full-time chief is hired. Cox ...
by Fred Petke, Friday, February 12, 2021 10:59 am
Jason Graham
Nicholasville man jailed for sodomy, assault of woman
A Nicholasville man was arrested Friday for allegedly assaulting a woman and forcing intercourse with her. Jason Graham, 47, of East Brown Street, was arrested ...
by Fred Petke, Friday, February 12, 2021 10:40 am
frozen shrimp
Police: Man stole 14 bags of frozen shrimp
Police charged a Lexington man this week after allegedly stealing nearly $200 in frozen shrimp. According to Nicholasville Police, officers were called to Kroger on ...
by Fred Petke, Friday, February 5, 2021 1:36 pm
Braiden Asher
Teen charged with arson for setting his home on fire
A Nicholasville resident is facing a felony arson charge after allegedly seting fire to his home in January. Braiden Albritton Asher, 18, of Griffin Drive, ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 11:32 am
Brandy Perkins
Nicholasville woman charged with incest, rape
A Jessamine County woman was arrested during the weekend after allegedly having intercourse with a male child in 2019. Brandy Perkins, 38, of East Maple ...
by Fred Petke, Friday, January 29, 2021 1:13 pm
COVID
Nicholasville extends COVID leave for employees
City officials voted unanimously Monday to extend the sick leave policy for those have been exposed to COVID-19. The existing policy ran out on Dec. ...
by Fred Petke, Friday, January 29, 2021 12:26 pm
Jessamine County
Gooch tells Rotary vaccinations will be long process
While doses of the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed throughout Kentucky, it could take most of the year to get everyone vaccinated. Jessamine County Health ...
by Fred Petke, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:22 pm
News
Nich. commissioners finalize dept. responsibilities
The Nicholasville City Commission formalized its departmental responsibilities Monday night, which shuffled all four commissioners. Each of the four city commissioners acts as the commissioner ...