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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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Two charged with manslaughter for fatal OD

Two Clark County residents were arrested Monday for allegedly providing illegal drugs that caused a fatal overdose. Byron Babb, 43, and Tabatha Greer, 33, were ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:15 am

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Website names Winchester as one of state’s safest cities

Winchester is one of Kentucky’s 25 safest cities for crime and financial safety, according to one website. Information recently published by www.safety.com places Winchester 21st ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, November 9, 2020 3:58 pm

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Police looking for more information on headstone

Police believe they are close to confirming a headstone found in Clark County belongs in Powell County. Last week, a Winchester resident contacted police about ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, November 9, 2020 3:56 pm

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Flynn hired as city manager

After three months as Winchester’s interim city manager, the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to make Mike Flynn the permanent choice. The vote came during ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:21 pm

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Decades-long Thanksgiving meal tradition canceled this year

Since the 1970s, First United Methodist Church has fed hundreds upon hundreds of people on Thanksgiving day, with most meals delivered by dozens and dozens ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:20 pm

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Charges for assault with rock sent to grand jury

Assault and burglary charges against a Clark man who allegedly hit a woman in the face with a rock are headed to the grand jury. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:02 pm

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March trial set for sexual abuse case

A Clark County man charged with sexually abusing a child in 2019 is now facing a trial in March. Terrell Leo Cain-Byington, 56, of Treehaven ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, November 5, 2020 2:59 pm

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Man arrested for dragging officer with car

A Winchester man was jailed this weekend after dragging an officer with his car and damaging another police cruiser while trying to flee. Clarence Reynolds, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 11:15 am

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Kitchen fire damages Rally’s restaurant

A Monday morning kitchen fire closed Winchester’s Rally’s restaurant indefinitely, after the fire spread through the attic. Winchester Fire-EMS Battalion Chief Chris Whiteley said firefighters ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 11:14 am

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Grand jury indicts Oliver Street shooter

A man charged with shooting two people in July on Oliver Street has been indicted for assault and other charges. Johnnie D. Stanley Jr., 30, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 11:13 am

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