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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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Pursuit leads to trafficking, DUI charges

A Lexington man is facing nearly a dozen charges after leading deputies on a three-county pursuit early Saturday morning. Antonio D. Adams, 44, was arrested ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:33 am

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Planning underway for Fourth of July celebration

Plans are quickly evolving for a fireworks celebration July 3 at Lykins Park. Unlike past years, this would be a fireworks-only event, and family groups ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, June 19, 2020 12:36 pm

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City approves EMS transfer agreement

City officials formally approved an agreement with Breathitt-Wolfe EMS Inc. to be a second responder for transfers from Clark Regional Medical Center. Under the agreement, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, June 19, 2020 12:35 pm

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Hope rides into Clark County

Chad Royer arrived in the nick of time Sunday afternoon in Winchester. Shortly after he arrived at New Beginnings, a crisis pregnancy center on Jefferson ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, June 15, 2020 8:39 am

Breaking News

Clark records two more COVID deaths, one new case

Two more Clark County residents have died after being diagnosed with COVID-19. According to the Clark County Health Department, a 91-year-old woman died Friday and ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, June 13, 2020 4:15 pm

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March, celebration planned for Juneteenth

Better Together Winchester and the Winchester-Clark County Black History and Heritage Committee are joining for a pair of events to protest the current racial tensions ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, June 12, 2020 9:52 pm

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Intense storm downs trees, leaves many without power

A short, intense storm left its mark on Clark County Wednesday afternoon, felling more than a hundred trees and leaving hundreds without electricity. The worst ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, June 11, 2020 7:57 pm

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Fiscal Court to tackle jail deficit at next meeting

With less than a month left in the fiscal year, the Clark County Detention Center is about $150,000 in the negative and may need another ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, June 11, 2020 7:54 pm

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Murder suspect Lonnie Martin set for July court date

Convicted murderer Lonnie Martin will be back on the docket in July, as the court system slowly reopens and attorneys proceed with the case. In ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, June 11, 2020 7:53 pm

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Police: No-knock warrants rarely used in Clark

The use of no-knock warrants by police has been brought to the forefront after a Louisville woman was killed by police in a raid. The ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12:14 pm

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