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News

Rural-to-rural partnerships: Leveling the playing field to secure federal funding

By Kathleen Flanagan and Jerry Neal Kenney The Daily Yonder Across the country, communities are competing to access the unprecedented funding approved through the Infrastructure Investment and ... Read more

by Special to The Jessamine Journal, Friday, June 2, 2023 4:30 pm

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Dave Says: It’s not a joint venture, it’s a marriage

By Dave Ramsey Syndicated Columnist Dear Dave, When my wife and I got married, she had about $70,000 in savings and I had a lot ... Read more

by Special to The Jessamine Journal, Friday, June 2, 2023 2:00 pm

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Much Obliged to perform at Park Amphitheater on Saturday

Submitted Article “We are Much Obliged.” That’s what you’ll hear Lexington-based indie rock band Much Obliged say at the end of each show. The band’s ... Read more

by Special to The Jessamine Journal, Friday, June 2, 2023 11:30 am

Obituaries

Jason Webb

Jason Lyn Webb, 46, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2023. Visitation was held Thursday, June 1, 11:00-1:00PM, at Betts & West Funeral Home. Read more

by Special to The Jessamine Journal, Thursday, June 1, 2023 4:15 pm

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Cookin’ with Condley

By Sarah Condley Columnist Well, it’s spring, our local farmers market is open, and strawberries are in season. For the past two weekends, I bought ... Read more

by Special to The Jessamine Journal, Thursday, June 1, 2023 2:32 pm

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Kentucky State University names Koffi Akakpo president

Kentucky Lantern Koffi C. Akakpo, president of Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, has been named to lead Kentucky State University in Frankfort. Akakpo ... Read more

by Special to The Jessamine Journal, Thursday, June 1, 2023 11:08 am

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33rd Great American Brass Band Festival kicks off Thursday in Danville

By Fiona Morgan Danville Advocate-Messenger The Great American Brass Band Festival starts Thursday, June 1 with a packed schedule of music and events in Danville. ... Read more

by Special to The Jessamine Journal, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 3:59 pm

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Beshear names two new state school board members after Republican criticism

Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear has named two new members to the Kentucky Board of Education after Republicans criticized the Democrat for not making the appointments and ... Read more

by Special to The Jessamine Journal, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:30 am

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Popular eastern Kentucky festival begins Thursday

By Joe Asher Harlan Enterprise The 68th Annual Poke Sallet Festival is set to kick off in downtown Harlan on June 1, bringing several days ... Read more

by Special to The Jessamine Journal, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 3:20 pm

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Outside: A pretty bush you don’t want to see or smell

By Steve Roark Columnist If you are outside much, you probably will catch a whiff of an almost-overpowering flower smell, and if you investigate, you ... Read more

by Special to The Jessamine Journal, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 2:05 pm

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