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Legacy Nights Concert Series returns
In 2022 and 2023, the Legacy Nights Concert Series were big hits in Winchester. Residents, including many music lovers, will be thrilled that 2024 shows no signs of slowing down. The 2024 Legacy Nights Summer Concert Series, presented by Legacy Greenscapes, kicks off at Legacy Grove Park on Tuesday, May 14. At 5:00 p.m., food […] The post Legacy Nights Concert Series returns appeared first on Winchester Sun.
Cal lands commitment from EKU outside linebacker transfer Cheikh Fall
The California Golden Bears have landed another Transfer Portal pickup at outside linebacker. Eastern Kentucky OLB Cheikhsaliou Fall has committed to Cal. Fall announced his commitment via social media on Wednesday morning. Fall spent four seasons at EKU, appearing in 33 career games with 37 tackles. He comes off of...
First Winners of 2024 Jimmy Wofford Legacy Fund Announced
The Waredaca Eventing Education Foundation is pleased to announce the first two winners of this year’s Jimmy Wofford Legacy Fund!. Courtney Calnan of Nicholasville, Kentucky has been awarded one entry to the 2024 Hagyard Lexington Classic Three-Day Event and a $1000 education stipend. Courtney, who is 35, has been eventing since 2000 and was first introduced to the classic three-day series in 2014 when she competed at the Indiana Eventing Association Classic with her pony. It was her final event with the pony she had been competing for 11 years. “I finished with a much better pony than I started with and I was sad that I had waited so long to take part [in a classic],” she said.
Titans Track Competes In Central Kentucky Conference
The Mercer County Titan track and field team traveled to Nicholasville on Friday, May 10, for the Central Kentucky Conference track meet hosted by West Jessamine. Both the boys and girls teams had several standout performers, but neither Mercer squad was able to claim the top spot in the team rankings. Mercer was without senior Donovan Wright, who more often than not wins the long jump competition at every meet he enters.
Lexington Police Department speaks out on swatting call protocols
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) –An uptick in recent swatting calls or fake threats at schools in the area are keeping students, staff and parents on high alert. Nicholasville Police say the most recent one at East Jessamine High School was deemed to be not credible. Sergeant Guy Miller...
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. Tuesday, May 21 Voting Precinct, 6:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23 Refit, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Zumba, 7:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. The post Upcoming Jessamine County Public Library events appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Pair facing charges after kids, 24 animals found living in extremely poor conditions
CLAY CITY, Ky. (WKYT) - Two people in Powell County are facing abuse and animal cruelty charges after a welfare check at their home on Wednesday. It happened at a mobile home park just off the Mountain Parkway in Clay City. Powell County Middle School alerted authorities to a situation,...
What’s happening at the Library
By James Gardner Clark County Public Library Hope everyone had a happy Mother’s Day, especially the moms who are hopefully raising the next generation of library users (or just generally good people). I realize that motherhood isn’t easy; unlike many jobs, there’s no clocking out or OSHA-mandated breaks. Sometimes, the job extends beyond when most […] The post What’s happening at the Library appeared first on Winchester Sun.
Kentucky officers honored during National Peace Officers Memorial Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - National Police Week is a time when law enforcement from all over the country head to Washington, D.C., to commemorate and honor their fellow officers who have died in the line of duty. “It’s a great environment, you know, a lot of law enforcement officers are...
Business at center of county-wide debate receiving threatening phone calls, owner says
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT)—The Winchester-Clark County Tourism Commission says it received backlash after including an event hosted by The Crystal Coven in its monthly newsletter. During a special meeting, the commission said it received emails questioning its decision to promote the shop. During the meeting, there was a larger-than-normal public...
Wawa set to break ground on Kentucky locations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Wawa is set to break ground on their Kentucky locations next month. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that the convenience store chain plans to break ground on its first two locations on June 5 in Nicholasville at 3013 Lexington Road and in Louisville. Wawa plans to open...
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