Nicholasville News

A Jessamine County man who was charged last year in the beating death of a Carlisle woman has pleaded guilty to charges, according to court records.

A Nicholasville real estate appraiser and business owner has announced his candidacy for Jessamine County property valuation administrator.

Durham's Grocery meat cutter Mike Estes is ebullient; the usually upbeat guy is thrilled that today the store will be selling locally produced beef custom cut in his store.

A Western Kentucky University graduate is headed to Argentina to start a position as a teaching assistant as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has partnered with the Nicholasville-Jessamine County Parks and Recreation to provide a great fishing opportunity at Lake Mingo.

Why am I not surprised that Jessamine County's most notorious right-wing zealot has gone running lik JCPL adopts new collection-development policy Comment by barb01 : Tuesday, March 9 Katie, please review what you posted.

Several Central Kentucky police departments have been looking for a group of people they say are cashing counterfeit checks and racking up thousands of dollars.

Tougher DUI laws now have a champion in the Kentucky Senate. Sen. Tom Buford, R-Nicholasville, is supporting House Bill 58, the DUI interlock legislation that passed the House of Representatives on Feb.

Jessamine County officials reached a settlement with former jail employee Dana Whitlock, who was seeking unemployment benefits after being fired last year for allegedly selling drugs.

The first 500 unemployed people who show up at a job fair this weekend in Lexington will be given applications for possible railroad construction work, making $25 to $35 an hour.

Someone is a whole lot richer today, all thanks to a lucky lottery ticket. A winning 3 Line Lotto ticket, worth $280,000, was sold in Jessamine County.

On the recommendation of state Auditor Crit Luallen, the city of Nicholasville will be implementing changes to its policy regarding use of city credit cards.

Shawn Murphy is hoping to bring local knowledge to the office of Jessamine County coroner.

The Nicholasville Planning Commission approved the proposed joint comprehensive plan at its meeting Monday, but with one amendment that will require the document to go back to the Jessamine County-City of Wilmore Joint Planning Commission for another vote.

The Jackson Plastics Nicholasville plant, located at 110 Venture Court, will cease operations according to Jessamine County Economic Authority Director Wayne Foster.

Transylvania University: Angela Dossett has been named sustainability coordinator.

Snow just won't leave Jessamine, state alone By Mike Moore Punxsutawney Phil, the famed weather-forecasting rodent, looks to be making good on his prediction of six more weeks of winter as snow has blanketed much of the nation, including Wilmore and Nicholasville.

DECISION 2010 Deeds wants coroner to be more proactive By Jonathan Kleppinger jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.com Pamela Deeds believes her experience in medical care and continuing education in nurse management qualify her to be the next Jessamine County coroner.

Legislators not optimistic about state budget By Mike Moore Jessamine County legislators painted a grim outlook for the state's budget during the annual chamber of commerce breakfast Saturday morning.

A $17.5 million federal grant announced Wednesday will create 100 jobs and rehabilitate short line railroads owned by R.J. Corman Railroad Group in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.