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Pope appreciates past but looks ahead to future
Kentucky coach Mark Pope appreciates what John Calipari did during his tenure at UK. “Cal is one of the great coaches who ever coached,” Pope said. “He went to four Final Fours in five years, coached a billion draft picks and represented Kentucky really, really well and gave his heart and soul to this place.” […] The post Pope appreciates past but looks ahead to future appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Jessamine County Fair returns second week of July
Palmer McNeal Staff Intern Referred to as “a Jessamine County tradition since 1961,” the Jessamine County Fair will be held from Monday, July 8 to Saturday, July 13. The Jessamine County Fair Association, a non-profit organization, plans the Jessamine County Fair. The fair will feature nightly contests, shows, concerts, and rides. The […] The post Jessamine County Fair returns second week of July appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Former Cat punches ticket to Paris
Former University of Kentucky star Masai Russell is now headed to her first Olympics and has a great chance to win a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles which just makes the story of how she got to Kentucky even more remarkable. She was an eight-time national champion and 2018 Gatorade Athlete of the […] The post Former Cat punches ticket to Paris appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Kentucky teacher sentenced 22 years in prison over child pornography
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky has announced sentencings in two cases, one involving production of child pornography by a former high school teacher and coach with one of his students, the other was a case of COVID relief fund fraud. Andrew Zaheri, 40, a former Rowan County Senior High School […] The post Kentucky teacher sentenced 22 years in prison over child pornography appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Advice for today: Love one another
Tags: Columns, Features, Opinions, News and z-newsletter-news By Roger Lovette InsideSources.com Looking around these strange days, I am reminded of a story: This farmer trained his two prize roosters for the cockfight. The afternoon of the fight, he put his two roosters in a cage and drove his truck to the cockfight. When the farmer […] The post Advice for today: Love one another appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Safety campaign on roads runs through July 31
As travel increases this summer, a safety program called “Not So Fast KY,” is designed to remind drivers to slow down and pay attention to posted speed limits, to keep all road users safe this month. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) says speed limits are the law and enforceable if not obeyed. Driving over the […] The post Safety campaign on roads runs through July 31 appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Camp Nelson to celebrate 160th Anniversary
Camp Nelson, originally built as a supply depot during the Civil War, transformed into a freedom center as thousands of African- American men sought emancipation through enlistment as the war dragged on. Camp Nelson National Monument will commemorate the 160th anniversary of Camp Nelson with a free public event on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, […] The post Camp Nelson to celebrate 160th Anniversary appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
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 8 Summer Storytime, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 Summer Learning Family Program: Dancing Dogs, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 Palette Art Painting Night for Teens, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, […] The post Upcoming Jessamine County Public Library events appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Nicholasville Police Reports
Compiled by Gillian Stawiszynski. The following arrests were reported by the Nicholasville Police Department between June 18 – July 2 . They are matters of record and not indications of guilt or innocence. June 18 Alena A. Arkhypchuk – Fraud use of credit card $1,000 < $10,000, and theft of property mislaid or delivered […] The post Nicholasville Police Reports appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
4 dead, 3 injured after mass shooting in northern Kentucky
Four people were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting in northern Kentucky where the suspected shooter led police on chase before turning the gun on himself. Police responded to a call just before 3 on Saturday morning for an active shooting situation at a home in Florence. When they arrived, law enforcement […] The post 4 dead, 3 injured after mass shooting in northern Kentucky appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Pope continues to feel joy as UK head man
He’s been the Kentucky head coach for almost three months now but the honeymoon period is not even close to over for Mark Pope. He’s as happy and giddy now as the day Kentucky athletics director Mitch Barnhart offered him the job after John Calipari’s departure and continues to do everything right to be embraced […] The post Pope continues to feel joy as UK head man appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Roark: Plants that announce supper time
By Steve Roark Contributing Writer In mid to late summer if you’re out and about you will likely see plants bearing fruit going through color stages, especially blackberries right now. Blackberries and several other wild fruits go from green to red and finally black or blue when they fully ripen. As is almost everything in […] The post Roark: Plants that announce supper time appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Summer heat is here to stay
Summer days are getting hotter worldwide, and Jessamine County is, too. According to Riskfactor.com, a site that offers climate data from peer-reviewed research, hot days with health caution are about 90 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The site considers dangerous days to be those above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Thirty years ago, Jessamine County (including […] The post Summer heat is here to stay appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Analyst likes Cats’ offensive depth
Veteran ESPN/SEC Network college football analyst Cole Cubelic didn’t need long to become a fan of Ohio State transfer running back Chip Trayanum after he got to Kentucky. “He’s a downhill thumper of a running back,” Cubelic said on his podcast. “He’s not afraid to put his head down and get the extra yards and […] The post Analyst likes Cats’ offensive depth appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
CPE seeking healthcare training partners
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for healthcare training partnerships to compete for matching funds to support scholarships for students pursuing credentials in high-demand healthcare fields. Partnerships must include a postsecondary healthcare program or another eligible educational provider along with an industry partner (e.g., hospitals and clinics, […] The post CPE seeking healthcare training partners appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Thousands of fake jewelry pieces seized by customs in 24-hour period
In just 24 hours, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers at the Port of Louisville seized three shipments containing a total of 2,387 pieces of jewelry including rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings bearing designer trademarks. The items were deemed to be inauthentic by CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts, but […] The post Thousands of fake jewelry pieces seized by customs in 24-hour period appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
West Jessamine football player dies in a traffic collision
16-year-old West Jessamine High School Student and Football Player Jared Suárez was killed in a collision on the afternoon of Saturday, June 29. Even though school is out for the summer, the community, including counselors, coaches, administrators and support staff came together at West Jessamine High School (WJHS) on Sunday, June 30 to support […] The post West Jessamine football player dies in a traffic collision appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Living on Purpose: Remembering the cost of our independence
By Billy Holland Columnist This week we celebrate Independence Day which is also commonly known as the Fourth of July. It’s a federal holiday commemorating America’s independence from the British empire which over the past 250 years has maintained a public display of pride and patriotism. This past Sunday at church we sang a heartfelt […] The post Living on Purpose: Remembering the cost of our independence appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
$1,000 reward offered for information on Marshall County murder
Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced a $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of the individual or individuals responsible for a murder in Marshall County last week. The reward is part of the KSP Mayfield Post’s ongoing investigation into the death of 44-year-old Jesse Moore of Benton. The […] The post $1,000 reward offered for information on Marshall County murder appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Nate Sestina glad to have another chance to play in Rupp Arena
Nate Sestina is glad he’ll get a chance to play again in Rupp Arena with La Familia, Kentucky’s alumni team that will play The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in hopes of taking the $1 million prize that goes to the winning team. Sestina was on Kentucky’s 2019-20 that lost its final home game to Tennessee in […] The post Nate Sestina glad to have another chance to play in Rupp Arena appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
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