Wilmore News

N'ville man rescued from Ky. River A Jessamine County man is safely ashore after firefighters from Jessamine County and Garrard County spent several hours searching for him along the Kentucky River.

When Mother Teresa accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor of India, she told the story of a starving Hindu family.

You better watch out. You better not cry. Santa Claus is coming ... downtown. The Wilmore Old Fashioned Christmas celebrates its 21st installment Saturday complete with lights, decorations, refreshments and a visit from the jolly old elf himself.

The powers that be at Time, magazine, however, did their best to increase the former football star's menace factor for a June 27 1994 cover.

The Broken Sidewalk blog on urbanism in Louisville wants your online vote on the best new buildings and artwork in 2009.

At the Jessamine County Public Library's last monthly board meeting on Oct. 21, more than 50 members of the public showed up and were not allowed to speak.

Many people can rattle off the foods by memory: Turkey, ham, dressing, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce.

An evangelist yelled at the Jessamine County Public Library Board, then turned his attention to the seated crowd of more than 100: "If this is not pornography, what is?" He had passed out photocopies of a page out of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier to each of the board's members, and he held a copy aloft as he spoke.

The former secretary and treasurer for the Buckeye Volunteer Fire Department was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars from the organization.

The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that the 119-year-old private school, with an enrollment of more than 1,600, will change its name to more closely reflect its current status.

Public libraries exist for ALL taxpayers, not just the narrow minded ones who want to ensure that th Comment by kim216 : Sunday, November 15 i am so sorry for your loss sally, we love you all very much!!! call me when you can, 887-5455 Asbury changing designation to 'University' March 4, 2010 Tyler Young tyoung@jessaminejournal.com November 18, ...

Today we honor and recognize veterans. President Barack Obama's Veterans Day proclamation said: "We have a sacred trust with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America.

If you are looking for a women's club with members who are concerned with shopping trips, beauty tips, and parties, the Suburban Woman's Club of Lexington, Inc., is not for you.

The history of Halloween is filled with the undead and their incorporeal issues.

Asbury Theological Seminary and H.W. Lochner presented the design plans for the $3 million streetscape project Tuesday at Wesley Village to generally good reviews from the public.

The annual Nicholasville Firefighter Toy Drive will kick off Friday with the Pennies for Presents program at Walmart, Kroger on South Main Street, Kroger in Brannon Crossing and Fitch's IGA in Wilmore.

The Wilmore City Council heard a presentation Monday from the Wilmore Fire Department about the problems it has had recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters, an issue that had been brought before the council June 8 but not acted upon.

Destination Jessamine, a tourism group that was started in 2006 to plan for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, is entering the final phases of preparation for next September's event.

Wilmore is one step away from getting new residential zoning that will allow it to have smaller-density developments in its limits.

The Wilmore Police Department received two federal stimulus grants from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act that will pay for new digital radios and onboard radar and camera equipment for the department.