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Upcoming Jessamine County Public Library events
Check out the JCPL Events Calendar at www.jesspublib.org for more information and to register. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Monday, July 22 Summer Learning Bookstore, 1:00-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 Summer Learning Bookstore, 9:30 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. Learn & Go: Health & Hygiene, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 Summer Learning Bookstore, 9:30 […] The post Upcoming Jessamine County Public Library events appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
KSP seeks to regain crown with public’s help
Tags: News and z-newsletter-news Photo: KSP logo. Author: Kentucky Today The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is asking for the public’s help, not to track down a suspected criminal, but to secure votes for its 2024 Ford Mustang GT as the “Best-Looking Cruiser” in a nationwide contest, as a thank you to the agency. The […] The post KSP seeks to regain crown with public’s help appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
UK QB hopes to ‘hook’ bigs wins in the fall
He’s yet to complete a pass at Kentucky, but Georgia transfer Brock Vandagriff has already lived up to part of his hype. “Yes, he definitely can catch some fish, that’s for sure. That was a big part of the recruiting pitch,” Kentucky coach Mark Stoops joked at Southeastern Conference Media Days last week in Dallas. […] The post UK QB hopes to ‘hook’ bigs wins in the fall appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Health Department Provides Updates on Renovation, and Harm Reduction Programs at Chamber of Commerce Lunch
Guests at a recent chamber of commerce at lunch the Jessamine County Health Department (JCHD) located on 210 E Walnut Street is undergoing an expansion. The 1,300 sq ft community room will be expanded into a 5,000 sq ft community room and will include offices for the JCHD HANDS program, which is a program that […] The post Health Department Provides Updates on Renovation, and Harm Reduction Programs at Chamber of Commerce Lunch appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Become a Kentucky Wild member and support statewide conservation efforts
While the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources relies upon the support of its constituents, purchasing a license isn’t the only way to support its crucial statewide conservation mission. With a focus on Kentucky’s more vulnerable critters that aren’t hunted, trapped or fished, the department’s Kentucky Wild program supports further research toward at-risk species. […] The post Become a Kentucky Wild member and support statewide conservation efforts appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Kentucky’s June jobless rate unchanged from April, May
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2024 unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, according to data released Thursday by the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary June 2024 jobless rate was unchanged from both April and May 2024 but is up 0.5 percentage points from one year ago. […] The post Kentucky’s June jobless rate unchanged from April, May appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Mingione takes in the links at ISCO Championship
Trying to make sure he keeps players on his team from leaving and monitoring the transfer portal for new additions has not left much free time for Kentucky baseball coach Nick Mingione since his team’s historic run to the College World Series. That’s why he enjoyed going to Champions at Keene Trace last week with […] The post Mingione takes in the links at ISCO Championship appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Dave Says: Right heart, wrong idea
By Dave Ramsey Syndicated Columnist Dear Dave, I’m beginning to feel some bitterness and resentment towards my parents for their recent decisions and financial irresponsibility. Fifteen years ago, while I was still in school, they left good-paying jobs to enter the ministry. They both took pay cuts when they made this decision, and they’ve […] The post Dave Says: Right heart, wrong idea appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Library to host Riney B Park party
Submitted Article Jessamine County Public Library is thrilled to once again be hosting their annual Not A Beach Party. On Saturday, July 20 from 7-8:30 p.m., all are welcome to the Riney B. Stage for a high-energy, free of charge performance by Conch Republic. Conch Republic is known for engaging their crowds with sing-alongs, conga […] The post Library to host Riney B Park party appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Traffic count season is underway
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced that traffic count season is underway and wants to remind drivers that crews will be working alongside roads to deploy counting equipment. According to KYTC, traffic counts are important tools to monitor and analyze traffic patterns on state and local highways, providing valuable data for future road improvements […] The post Traffic count season is underway appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Whooping cough on rise in Kentucky, health officials say
State public health officials issued an alert to Kentuckians on Wednesday, saying that pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” is increasing across the state, with 130 cases reported, so far this year. According to current case numbers from the state Department for Public Health, Kentucky is seeing an elevated rate of infection not seen here […] The post Whooping cough on rise in Kentucky, health officials say appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Bookworm/nerd Dennious Jackson ready to be run stopper at UK
Dennious Jackson might be a 6-5, 335-pound junior college defensive lineman now headed to the University of Kentucky to play but he didn’t grow up dreaming of being a college football player. He admits he was more about academics in large part because his mother always put a book in his hands. “I was reading […] The post Bookworm/nerd Dennious Jackson ready to be run stopper at UK appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court approves aid for High Bridge, John Preece and industrial park
House Bill 1 has appropriated funds from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account to various state agencies for miscellaneous projects and programs. Magistrates approved resolutions authorizing Judge-Executive David West to sign to receive these funds at the Fiscal Court’s first meeting of the month. The Fiscal Court submitted requests to the state for three projects […] The post Jessamine County Fiscal Court approves aid for High Bridge, John Preece and industrial park appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Polio testifies at JCPS task force’s first meeting on potential split
By Tom Latek A task force created by the 2024 General Assembly to examine Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), and whether the district should be split into two or more entities held its first meeting Monday. The Efficient & Effective School District Governance Task Force heard from JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Polio and other school […] The post Polio testifies at JCPS task force’s first meeting on potential split appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Butler already challenging teammates on defense
LaMont Butler was a two-time Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year so it was no surprise when Kentucky teammate Otega Oweh said the toughest team to score against in summer practices has been Butler. Butler could be one of the best defensive guards in the country. He averaged 1.4 steals per game in 131 […] The post Butler already challenging teammates on defense appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Gov. Beshear asks DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana
By Tom Latek Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana. The move would reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the […] The post Gov. Beshear asks DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Holland: God is an ever-present help in trouble
By Billy Holland Columnist On September 25, 2000, two years after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, 19-year-old Kevin Hines in a state of chaos and despair, attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. He fell more than 220 feet to the freezing dark waters of the Pacific Ocean, slamming into […] The post Holland: God is an ever-present help in trouble appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Mercantile Coffee Owner Suggests Downtown Events, Road Aid Program Breakdown presented at Nicholasville City Commission Meeting.
The July 8 Nicholasville City Commission Meeting was short, including only one ordinance reading, a few personnel changes, a public hearing, and a presentation from the owner of Mercantile Coffee on Main. The Commission first held a public hearing on the local government Municipal Road Aid Program. According to City Clerk Kathy Walker, the city […] The post Mercantile Coffee Owner Suggests Downtown Events, Road Aid Program Breakdown presented at Nicholasville City Commission Meeting. appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Amcor Celebrates 50 years in Nicholasville
By Palmer McNeal Staff Intern This past week, Amcor celebrated its 50th year in Nicholasville. Amcor is a plastic manufacturing company that specializes in packaging for food, beverages, medical products, and many other items. The Nicholasville plant makes plastic bottles for some of the biggest alcohol producers, such as Jim Beam, Malibu Rum, and […] The post Amcor Celebrates 50 years in Nicholasville appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
The Jessamine County Schools Summer Camp is in full swing.
By Palmer McNeal Staff Intern The After School Program hosts the Summer Camp through Jessamine County Schools. It provides students in the county with child care from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. According to the After School Program (ASP) website, the program aims to “support working families by offering reliable and high-quality care […] The post The Jessamine County Schools Summer Camp is in full swing. appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
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