Public Records
Crime briefs for Nov. 25, 2020
Nicholasville man jailed for robbery Police charged a Nicholasville man with first-degree robbery after stealing a truck, According to police records, Joseph Turner, 42, of ...
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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.
News
JCFD food drive helps 130 families
There was a discussion during the summer about whether the Jessamine County Fire District would continue its annual Thanksgiving food drive in the wake of ...
by Fred Petke, Monday, November 30, 2020 8:41 am
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 ...
by Fred Petke, Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:28 am
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
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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
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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 ...