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Jessamine County to offer dog-obedience classes at animal shelter
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comMany times, owners who give up their dogs at the Jessamine County Animal Shelter do so because of obedience problems, Mike Cassidy, director of the shelter, told the Jessamine County Fiscal Court on Tuesday. Now, those owners will have a new option....Tags: Elections, Health and Safety at Work, Politics, Career and Workplace, Employees
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Jessamine County Schools TELL results improve from 2011 to 2013
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comJessamine County’s school-district officials were happy with the results of a statewide survey on teacher working conditions two years ago — and they were elated at this year’s results. The results from the 2013 TELL (Teaching,...Tags: Teachers, Conservation, Teaching and Learning
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Golf-course development receives approval for two lots
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comThe final plats for two more lots in the Keene Manor subdivision received approval this month after planning commissioners voiced reservations in March about the process being used by the developer and a commissioner expressed concern about a deed...Tags: Science and Technology, Energy Saving
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A splendiferous summer
Clark County Public LibraryWhat’s the most exciting, most entertaining, absolutely most fantabulous fun venue for toddlers, kids and teens in Winchester this summer? The Youth Summer Reading program at the library. That’s the flat out truth, no comparison with...Tags: Movies, Music, Entertainment, Conservation, Libraries
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Clark County wants social media controls in Fiscal Court
The Clark County Fiscal Court is considering an ordinance that would limit when and what employees could post on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. The measure was discussed at Wednesday’s regular meeting, but a first reading was not...
Tags: Local Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Media Industry, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Conservation
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African-American Genealogy Group meeting Saturday at Clark Library
Looking into your family’s history can be a large task to tackle. But digging into African-American ancestry can be an even more difficult task because of inadequate record-keeping, genealogists said. Questions about your great-grandparents,...
Tags: Minority Groups, Conservation, Libraries, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture
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Ag Notes: Bush honeysuckle on the invasive plant hit list
Bush honeysuckle refers to several species; the most common to Kentucky is the Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). This native to northern China, Korea and parts of Japan was introduced to the U.S. in 1897. Escapes from ornamental plantings were...
Tags: Conservation, Invasive Species
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WMU boss: Revenues down, but cost savings helped balance budget
The Winchester Municipal Utilities Commission reviewed a draft fiscal year 2014 budget at Thursday’s regular meeting. The proposed budget includes a net income of $1.5 million and $14.1 million in operating expenses. Total operating revenue is...
Tags: Energy Saving, Budgets and Budgeting, Water Supply
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No tax increases in proposed Danville budget
smojica@amnews.comA refined draft of Danville’s proposed 2013-14 fiscal year budget includes nearly $50 million in appropriations and no tax increases. City Manager Ron Scott presented the latest draft of the budget to four City Commissioners during a special...Tags: Environmental Politics, Finance, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Budgets and Budgeting, Economy, Business and Finance
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Journal news intern discovering life off campus
aorwick@jessaminejournal.comAs 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 better than I imagined it would. This is my first time practicing journalism outside of the University of Kentucky...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Energy Saving
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Danville Schools named 'district of innovation'
The Danville school system was named a District of Innovation as result of a new opportunity that lets public schools propose new ways to organize learning to significantly boost achievement and prepare students for success beyond high school. Under...
Tags: Teachers, Conservation, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Invention and Innovation
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Lincoln could get energy efficiency upgrade with no net cost
ben@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — A performance contracting company is looking into the possibility that Lincoln County could make some major energy efficiency upgrades to its government facilities without adding anything to its bottom line. Lincoln County could...Tags: Energy Saving
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