Nicholasville News Archives

“They don't have any muscle mass. And that takes months. That just didn't happen over the winter.”

A second person has been charged with animal cruelty in connection with the removal of malnourished Tennessee walking horses from a Jessamine County farm. via Lexington Herald-Leader

A Nicholasville man serving a 30-year sentence on federal charges of producing and possessing child pornography will serve time concurrently for related state charges, Jessamine Circuit Judge Hunter Daugherty ruled Friday.

Larry A. Thompson, 38, was indicted in Jessamine County in 2007 on state charges of rape, sodomy, sexual abuse and possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. He pleaded guilty in Jessamine Circuit Court in January, the same month that he pleaded guilty to federal charges that he coerced a 10-year-old girl to engage in sexually explicit conduct, for the purpose of producing video and photographs. Read more

Jessamine County animal control officers have begun removing about 70 malnourished horses from a farm near Nicholasville. via WLEX-TV Lexington

“We're there to help them get started in the morning, get their prescriptions filled, get to their jobs, get gas money, whatever.”

As an economic recession forces some Kentuckians to scramble for cash, lawmakers are poised to help pawnbrokers sell the items hocked for 30-day loans.

The House Banking and Insurance Committee on Wednesday approved Senate Bill 195, which would cut the length of time pawnbrokers must hold items prior to selling them from 120 to 90 days, if loans are not repaid.

The bill's sponsor, Sen. Tom Buford, R-Nicholasville, did not attend the hearing, so lobbyist Russ Woodward, representing pawnbroker Cash America International Inc., stepped in to present the bill to the panel. Read more

“We felt the need for our patients to not have to make those travels and trips. ... We take care of them there, and they don't have to fight the Nicholasville Road traffic.”

An expansion of Lexington Clinic's Jessamine Medical Center, which will include new services, should be finished by early summer.

'We're determined to be finished by the end of June,' said Dr. Andrew Henderson, CEO of Lexington Clinic, the group practice with 200 providers in 30 specialties throughout Central Kentucky.

The current clinic building at 110 Village Parkway has 15,000 square feet. The expansion, which began in late fall, will add 10,000 square feet, Henderson said.

The Nicholasville clinic offers lab and radiology services, mammography, neurology, urology and gastroenterology. The multimillion-dollar expansion will add space for new MRI, CT and ultrasound capabilities, plus vascular surgery. Read more

A bad wreck closed the southbound lanes of a busy Jessamine County road for several hours Monday morning. via WLEX-TV Lexington

A Central Kentucky man was in fair condition at University of Kentucky Hospital Monday after his vehicle was struck on Sunday by a driver who died at the scene, officials said. via Lexington Herald-Leader

“I do apologize for the change in course that has occurred here today”

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The House Judiciary Committee chairwoman yesterday killed a controversial immigration-enforcement bill and has delayed action on a Senate abortion bill. via The Courier-Journal

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill yesterday that would make it a felony to torture a cat or dog. via The Courier-Journal

“If we want early voting, if we want more participation, let's put our money where our mouth is and vote on this bill”

Five states which border Kentucky and 31 states total have some form of early voting, allowing a registered voter to cast a ballot before election day without having an excuse for voting absentee. via WTVQ Lexington

“We will begin hearing Senate bills next week”

House Republicans, fresh off their frustration over what they considered snubs in the budget, tried to force House Democratic leaders to call up a Senate bill that would require a woman to have an ultrasound before having an abortion.

Rep. Joe Fischer, R-Fort Thomas, tried to use a procedural measure called a discharge petition -- signed Wednesday night by more than 20 others -- to try to pry the bill from the House Judiciary Committee where it has been sitting since Feb. 12.

But the measure, which requires 51 votes to pass, got 40 votes. Sixteen lawmakers voted against the measure. Read more

Tip : if appearing in court for a pretrial conference in your criminal case, it is best to present a respectful demeanor and stay relatively low-key. One should avoid, for example, showing up dressed as a ... via Lowering the Bar

Two people were taken to the hospital after a chemical spill at a Jessamine County auto parts plant Monday morning. via WLEX-TV Lexington

Crews are working to contain a sulfuric acid spill in Nicholasville. Police tell WTVQ-TV that the chemical spill happened inside McKechnie Automotive on Sunday night. via Lexington Herald-Leader

Help Wanted The City of New Haven is accepting quotes or bids for conducting a Bulky-Item Pick-Up within the City Limits. via The Kentucky Standard

“I am tired of children showing up at the emergency department dead or nearly dead because they are not restrained in booster seats,'”

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Dr. Fred Warkentine, an emergency physician at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, had a simple reason for showing up yesterday at a Senate committee meeting to support a child ... via The Courier-Journal

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. - One central Kentucky Elvis Presley impersonator may be singing "Jailhouse Rock" after showing up for court drunk and dressed like Presley. via KSTP-TV Minneapolis

“Meadowbrook fills a specific need that none of our other courses can fill for seniors, for ladies leagues and for youth who are learning to play golf”

Meadowbrook Golf Course might open this year after all. Last week, the city announced it was not opening Meadowbrook for financial reasons: The city has a projected $25 million to $30 million budget shortfall ... via Lexington Herald-Leader

Kentucky residents would be able to buy wine in grocery stores under a bill proposed by state Rep. via The Courier-Journal

An internal business dispute between the new Lexington Clinic and one of its former directors boiled over into Fayette Circuit Court on Friday.

The clinic sued Dr. Michael McKinney, a physician and onetime board member, alleging that while he was a director, McKinney secretly worked to establish a new medical practice in Jessamine County that would compete with Lexington Clinic.

Lexington Clinic has locations in Lexington, Nicholasville, Georgetown, Richmond, Mount Sterling, London and Corbin, as well as outreach clinics in several counties. Read more