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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.

Wilmore community disappointed to see Ichthus leave

By Kelly McKinney — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT

As the 43-year practice of the Ichthus Music Festival making its home in Wilmore ends, many in the quaint community say they can’t help but feel disappointed.

New ordinance makes hotel/motel records open to Nicholasville police, fire, EMS

By Mike Moore — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:28:00 EDT

Hotel manager raises privacy issues

The Nicholasville City Commission passed the first reading of an ordinance that would require hotels and motels operating inside the city limits to turn over their customers’ information at the request of the Nicholasville public safety officials.

Fire causes garbage truck driver to drop his load on Nicholasville street

By Mike Moore — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:26:00 EDT

A garbarge truck driver’s quick reaction saved a bad situation from becoming worse Tuesday morning.

Horse rider drowns after falling to rain-swollen Hickman Creek

By Mike Moore — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

A Jessamine County man drowned Saturday evening after the horse he was riding slipped and fell into the rain-swollen Hickman Creek near Brumfield Lane in southern Jessamine County.

West Jessamine High School principal suspended with pay during internal investigation

By Jonathan Kleppinger — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:16:00 EDT

The principal of West Jessamine High School has been suspended since April 29 as the school district conducts an investigation of his alleged actions.

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

By Kelly McKinney — Thu, 9 May 2013 16:53:00 EDT

Bethany L. Hardman, 29, was the person killed Thursday morning after a two-vehicle wreck on Ky. 169 near Clear Creek Road, according to the Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office.