Opinion Stories

  • Letter to editor: June 13

    • I heard Mr. Corman's message

  • The father-daughter bond is special

    • The father-daughter relationship is something inexplicable that I have had the pleasure of experiencing for more than 21 years. Quite a long...

  • Economics of I-75 connector don't add up

    • According to I-75Connector.com, the project connecting Nicholasville’s proposed eastern bypass to I-75 in Madison County would improve...

  • Marble Creek is a Jessamine County treasure

    • Saturday last, a friend, Liz Hobson and I trekked alongside the beautiful Marble Creek. Hobson helped to organize the I-75 Disconnectors...

  • Letter to the Editor: Possible cuts in the music program worry alumnus

    • At the West Jessamine Middle School band concert on Monday, May 20, it was announced that there would no longer be classes offered at the...

  • As one school year ends, challenges await the one that lies ahead

    • Well, that’s all folks. The last day of classes in Jessamine County is on Friday, bringing to a close the 2012-2013 school year.

  • Journal news intern discovering life off campus

    • As I wrap up my third week as an intern at The Jessamine Journal, I am pleased to report that my experience here has already proven to be...

  • Honor those who sacrificed much

    • I had never heard the names of Louis Zamperini and Russel Allen Phillips until my pastor gave me the book, “Unbroken: A World War II...

  • Wine and Vine Fest is a jewel for Jessamine County

    • Though I’ve lived in Nicholasville since 2004, I’ve never experienced one of her grandest events because a scheduling conflict...

  • The price of freedom is great

    • We have reached the time of year set aside to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to secure and protect our freedom and our...

  • No easy fix in hotel ordinance dilemma

    • I do not envy Nicholasville Police Chief Barry Waldrop.

  • Hotel ordinance raises privacy concerns

    • Nicholasville Ordinance 865-2013 would require hotels and motels operating within the city to turn over guest information to police, fire...

  • A brief look at Jessamine County's history

    • On Dec. 5, 1831, the Ohio River froze over, making voyage impassable for Alexis de Tocqueville and his party. They disembarked at Westport,...

  • Student newspaper support applies to all

    • Some of our readers may have noticed that The Jessamine Journal inserted West Jessamine High School’s Colt Nation student newspaper...

  • There are so many benefits to bicycle riding

    • May is National Bike Month. Sponsored by the League of American Cyclists, National Bike Month celebrates “the unique power of the...

  • Commission's handling of alcohol ordinance appeared to dodge chance for public input

    • At 5:57 p.m. Monday, April 22, I had no idea anyone in Nicholasville was talking about allowing alcohol sales on Sundays. A mere 36 hours...

  • Sunday alcohol sales doesn't necessarily mean more DUIs

    • Later this year, the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution will turn 80 years old. And although Kentucky was the 33rd state to ratify...

  • Letters to the editor for May 2

    • These are my thoughts on the I-75 connector

  • Greetings, my name is Peter

    • I suppose an introduction is in order.

  • School safety requires community commitment

    • In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, we are reminded of the Aurora movie theatre shooting, the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords of...