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Two arrested in early-morning meth bust in Jessamine County

By Mike Moore — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

An alert deputy stumbled upon two men with several items designed to manufacture methamphetamine early Wednesday morning off Short Shun Road, Jessamine Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Allen Peel said.

West Jessamine High School principal Jones demoted to teacher, on special assignment for rest of year

By Jonathan Kleppinger — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:49:00 EDT

The West Jessamine High School principal was demoted from that position last week, according to personnel actions obtained by The Journal through an open-records request.

Nicholasville woman to join fundraising run

By Kelly McKinney — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:00 EDT

A couple months from now, Victoria Hulsing expects to arrive in Baltimore physically and mentally exhausted. On that day, the 20-year-old will have run about 16 miles each of almost every one of the previous 30 days.

Nicholasville leaders table hotel ordinance

By Mike Moore — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT

A scheduled second reading of an ordinance that would open hotel and motel guest registries to inspection by public-safety officials was tabled by the Nicholasville City Commission during a special-called meeting Monday afternoon.

Updated: Crews dig through the night after deadly Oklahoma tornado

NOMAAN MERCHANT — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:29:00 EDT

MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Search and rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and those numbers were expected to climb, officials said Tuesday.

Kentucky Wine and Vine Fest attracts many to Nicholasville

By Mike Moore — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:52:00 EDT

While pondering a trip to the Bluegrass state to visit a variety of wineries, something caught the eye of Cincinnati’s Nadia Laabs. That something was an advertisement for the 2013 Kentucky Wine and Vine Fest in Nicholasville.

Nicholasville police investigating possible threat at East High

By Mike Moore — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Officials say lockdown rumors are false

There is a heavier police presence than normal at East Jessamine High School on Friday morning as officers were responding to a possible threat that was written on one of the girls’ bathroom walls.

Ed Jones out as principal of West Jessamine High School

By Jonathan Kleppinger — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:56:00 EDT

Ed Jones is no longer the principal at West Jessamine High School.

Feeding Frenzy: Hundreds turn out for Taste of Jessamine

By Mike Moore — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:48:00 EDT

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.

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

By Amelia Orwick — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:46:00 EDT

Since House Bill 415, known as the texting while driving law, was signed into law by Gov. Steve Beshear in April 2011, the Nicholasville Police Department and Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office have yet to issue a warning or citation in violation of the law.