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Jessamine County Library Calendar
Check out the JCPL Events Calendar at www.jesspublib.org for more information and to register. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Ongoing through July ... Read more
8 hours ago by Special to The Jessamine Journal.
Celebrate Dad this Father’s Day with “Not A Beach Party”
This Father’s Day, tell dad to put on his best Hawaiian shirt, pack a picnic dinner, and head over to Riney B. Park & Aquatic ... Read more
8 hours ago by Special to The Jessamine Journal.
American Idol contestant Courtney Arnold coming to Rock Fence Park Saturday
American Idol contestant Courtney Arnold will be performing at Rock Fence Park Saturday, June 19, at 7 p.m. Fresh off the American Idol stage, where ... Read more
1 day ago by Special to The Jessamine Journal.
Civil War veteran’s gravestone dedicated
A dedication ceremony to honor Civil War Union Veteran John Robert Lobb was held Sunday, June 13, at Three Forks of Bacon Creek Baptist Church ... Read more
1 day ago by Special to The Jessamine Journal.
Cases dealing with executive order powers on docket of Ky. high court
Two cases involving Gov. Andy Beshear’s powers to issue executive orders during an emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic will be heard by the Kentucky ... Read more
6 days ago by Tom Latek.
Sheriff’s office discovers large amount of cash, drugs
An investigation continues into the seizer of more than $92,000 in cash, along with thousands of pills. The Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division reported ... Read more
6 days ago by Special to The Jessamine Journal.
End of Beshear’s Covid-19 briefings will signal the turning of a page and moving on
Gov. Andy Beshear’s regular press conferences about the coronavirus “provided a steady source of information, comforted some people and annoyed others and inadvertently spawned memes, ... Read more
6 days ago by Melissa Patrick.
Beshear starts incentives to get people vaccinated Includes 15 scholarships for students, three $1 million drawings
As coronavirus vaccination rates in Kentucky keep slowing, Gov. Andy Beshear has announced new lottery-style incentives: $1 million each for three residents who have received ... Read more
1 week ago by Tom Latek.
Wilmore Elementary names new head principal
Veteran educator Monica Thompson has been selected as the next head principal at Wilmore Elementary School. Thompson will officially take over on July 1, 2021, ... Read more
1 week ago by Special to The Jessamine Journal.
Camp Nelson visitor center to reopen June 16
The National Park Service is pleased to announce the reopening of the Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center on June 16. The visitor center and ... Read more