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Wednesday May 15 | Jessamine Journal

Jessamine law-enforcement agencies yet to ticket anyone for texting while driving

Since House Bill 415, known as the texting while driving law, was signed into law by Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Steve Beshear, Nicholasville, KY

Wednesday May 15 | Jessamine Journal

Feeding Frenzy: Hundreds turn out for Taste of Jessamine

From appetizers to desserts, there was plenty of food to be tasted at the 16th annual Taste of Jessamine County held Friday night at West Jessamine High School.

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Related Topix: Nicholasville, KY

Sun May 12, 2013

Lexington Herald-Leader

Jessamine County rider drowns after horse slips, falls in stream

A Jessamine County man drowned Saturday evening after the horse he was riding slipped and fell into a rain-swollen stream, authorities said.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Lexington Herald-Leader

Rider reportedly swept away while crossing stream in Jessamine County

Jessamine County fire officials were looking for a horseback rider who reportedly was swept away while crossing a stream Saturday night.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Jessamine Journal

Jessamine County Sheriff's Office releases name of person killed in Thursday-morning wreck

Bethany L. Hardman, 29, was the person killed Thursday morning after a two-vehicle wreck on Ky.

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WLEX-TV Lexington

Coming Up On LEX 18 News At Noon - May 9, 2013

We'll have an update on the accident that happened on Keene-Versailles Road near Clear Creek Road.

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Wed May 08, 2013

Jessamine Journal

Ichthus music festival to return in 2014 at Kentucky Horse Park

For 43 years, the quaint southwestern Jessamine County city of Wilmore has been the home of the Ichthus Christian Music Festival.

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Related Topix: Wilmore, KY, Fayette County, KY

Jessamine Journal

Jessamine County officials alarmed at rise in heroin use

The passage of House Bill 1 in 2012, better known as the pill-mill bill, made it much more difficult for drug addicts to abuse prescription pain pills.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Nicholasville, KY

Mon May 06, 2013

WKYT

Five years later, Jessamine Co. man's murder remains a mystery

Mark Dunn's body was found in a burned out truck on a rural Jessamine County road on May 6, 2008.

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Sat May 04, 2013

Jessamine Journal

Jessamine County school board begins process of superintendent search

The Jessamine County Board of Education got the ball rolling on the search for a new superintendent Saturday, creating a timeline that could have a new chief in place by July 1. The board contracted with the Kentucky School Boards Association for the search at an April meeting, and KSBA consultant Mike Oder met with the board at a special work ... (more)

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Related Topix: Fayette County, KY, Education Etc.

Fri May 03, 2013

Lexington Herald-Leader

Multiple fire crews sent to fire at Lawrenceburg glass plant; no one hurt

A large pile of shredded glass and vinyl caught fire Friday afternoon at Dlubak Glass Co., a company that crushes broken automobile windshields for recycling.

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Related Topix: Fire, Lawrenceburg, KY, Versailles, KY, Mercer County, KY

Jessamine Journal

Jessamine County Animal Control seizes neglected horses

"A neighbor called us, and one of our officers responded out and he saw that the horses were in bad condition," Cassidy said.

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Wed May 01, 2013

Jessamine Journal

Taste of Jessamine set for May 10

Taste buds will be tickled and tantalized as First Southern National Bank hosts the 16th annual Taste of Jessamine County at West Jessamine High School from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 10.

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Jessamine Journal

Jessamine County Fiscal Court passes first reading of budget

The Jessamine County Fiscal Court passed the first reading Tuesday of a county budget for the upcoming fiscal year that county treasurer Tami East says has been very difficult to balance due to revenue shortfalls and expenses from recent years.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

Jessamine Journal

West Jessamine High School to give priority to buses in new traffic pattern next year

With dual concerns of safety and efficiency, West Jessamine High school will alter its traffic pattern next year, placing priority on school buses and sending students and parents on the loop around the school.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Jessamine Journal

Jessamine County school board tabs KSBA to help in search for new superintendent

The Jessamine County Board of Education took the first step in replacing superintendent Lu Young on Monday, retaining the services of the state school-board association to assist in the search for a new chief.

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Columbia Magazine

Gertrude Vance, Green County, KY

Gertrude Vance, Green County, KY She was a teacher in Green County, KY, retiring in 1981 after 40 years of teaching.

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Related Topix: Green County, KY, Greensburg, KY

Tue Apr 23, 2013

Jessamine Journal

Jessamine County elementary schools to tighten enforcement of policy on attendance-area changes

One out of every six students at Wilmore Elementary this year does not live in the school's attendance area, a consultant told the school board Monday night.

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Related Topix: Wilmore, KY

Mon Apr 22, 2013

Lexington Herald-Leader

Workers prepare Nicholasville pool for May 25 opening

Employees cleaned, painted and monitored or adjusted water levels Monday to prepare the Nicholasville/Jessamine County Aquatic Center for its 11th season opening on May 25.

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Related Topix: Nicholasville, KY

Lexington Herald-Leader

University of Kentucky student injured in fall off cliff in Garrard County

A University of Kentucky student was taken to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital on Sunday after falling about 60 feet off a Garrard County cliff.

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Related Topix: Garrard County, KY, University of Kentucky, Garrard, KY