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Fred Petke is a reporter for The Winchester Sun, the Jessamine Journal and the State Journal. His beats include cops, courts, fire, public records, city and county government and other news. To contact Fred, email fred.petke@bluegrassnewsmedia.com or call 859-759-0051.

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Woman sentenced to 25 years for child porn

A Lexington woman was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison Thursday after making sexually explicit videos of young children in Clark County and Missouri. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, July 24, 2020 12:04 pm

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County to continue jail talks Tuesday, postpones vote on agreement with Bourbon Co.

The vote on an agreement with Bourbon County to house Clark County prisoners was postponed, following a lengthy and testy discussion by the Clark County ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, July 23, 2020 9:47 pm

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Warrant issued for Oliver St. shooting

Local and federal officials are searching for a man charged with shooting two people earlier this month on Oliver Street. Winchester Police Capt. James Hall ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, July 23, 2020 2:42 pm

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County hires interim treasurer, to vote on settling former treasurer’s accounts

Clark County has its third treasurer of the year, but the Fiscal Court still has to vote on closing the accounts of its last full-time ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:40 pm

Bourbon County

County to discuss inmate deal with Bourbon Co.

A measure to house Clark County jail inmates in Bourbon County is up for discussion Thursday evening, to the surprise of many including the jailer. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, July 23, 2020 8:58 am

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In summer without festivals, travel showing signs of growth

In a summer decimated by the effects of the coronavirus, the local tourism industry has been seeing a little growth and local interest. Nancy Turner, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 11:12 am

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Meal delivery to seniors continues through pandemic

Lots of things look far different than they did four months ago, but The Generation Center continues to deliver meals to senior citizens in and ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, July 17, 2020 9:43 am

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Caretaker charged for possessing deceased woman’s property

A woman hired as a caretaker was arrested for allegedly having property from a woman who recently passed away. Tonya L. Henry, 49, of 104 ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, July 17, 2020 9:41 am

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Police searching for robbery suspect

Police are investigating an armed robbery in which a woman was robbed as she sat in her car at an intersection Monday afternoon. Winchester Police ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, July 13, 2020 3:38 pm

reconcilation

Humble: Embracing our call to reconcilation

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s tragic death, I have heard many calls for racial reconciliation — especially for a couple weeks. Since that time ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, July 3, 2020 10:34 am

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