🌱 Nicholasville drug investigation ends with years-long federal prison sentence
Nicholasville, Kentucky Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Nicholasville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Nicholasville drug investigation ends with years-long federal prison sentence
- West Jessamine grad from Nicholasville starts policing career in Cynthiana
- How a Nicholasville executive would reshape immigration, abortion and Medicare in Congress
Also on today's calendar: JCPL Board of Trustees Meeting and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 73 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
- Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nicholasville man sentenced to over 5 years in prison for distributing fentanyl, cocaine (fox56news.com) — A Nicholasville resident has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison after investigators found large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs, plus cash and trafficking materials, at his home. Nicholasville Police helped execute the 2025 search warrant, and upon release he’ll remain under federal supervision for four years. 
• Pierce Tussey joins the force (pmg-ky3.com) — A recent West Jessamine High School graduate from Nicholasville has begun his law enforcement career with the Cynthiana Police Department. After academy graduation in April, Officer Pierce Tussey hit the streets in early May and says he’s already building strong relationships and is eager to serve under a five-year contract.
• KY 6th District GOP candidate Greg Plucinski on economy, abortion & more (kentucky.com) — Nicholasville’s own retired pharmaceutical executive Greg Plucinski is one of several Republicans vying to replace U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, and he’s the only candidate who answered detailed policy questions. He outlines hardline stances on immigration and abortion, calls for eliminating Medicare, and says his pharmaceutical background would shape his work on health care, regulation, and economic growth in Central Kentucky.
📸 Around Nicholasville
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★ Featured events ★
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Learn & Go: Cards for Veterans →
Jessamine County Public Library, 600 S Main St, Nicholasville
3:00 pm
Monday May 18
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Other local events
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EJHS Senior Sunset
Warner Elementary School Nicholasville, KY 40356
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WJMS Band Concert
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356 -
WJMS Finals All Grades: ELA, Science, Alg/Geo
Jessamine Early Learning Village Nicholasville, KY 40356 -
JCPL Board of Trustees Meeting →
Jessamine County Public Library, 600 S Main St, Nicholasville
4:00 pm -
EJHS Graduation
East Jessamine High School, 815 Sulphur Well Pike, Nicholasville
7:30 pm -
TPS Graduation
The Providence School, 200 Computrex Dr, Nicholasville
6:00 pm -
WJHS Graduation
West Jessamine High School, 2101 Wilmore Rd, Nicholasville
7:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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Friday May 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Brookside FRC Advisory Council
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356
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FRC Advisory Council
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356
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Wilmore SBDM Council Meeting
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356
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Family Fun Night Luau
Jessamine Early Learning Village Nicholasville, KY 40356
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello just moved to the neighborhood and my sweet dog has dug out of the yard.
Please if you see or have her contact me asap. Reward for her as well.. if you know who has her you can call me anonymously. She is chipped 8595509777 (Nextdoor Miles Estates) - Anyone know anything about glendale sunrise in eleizabethtown for girls?
Trying to get more reviews from people that have been there as visiting there child and how do the visit go? Or how staff is? Or any info would be… (Nextdoor Shun Pike)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Nicholasville. Apply here.
- Sargent and Greenleaf posted a job opening for Production Manager in Nicholasville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nicholasville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lexington
- New food pantry opens on Spruce Street to serve Lexington residents (wkyt.com)
- Valvoline's best technicians compete in 'Oilympics' in Lexington (lex18.com)
- Good Question: Why do we still use diesel? (wkyt.com)
Versailles
- The Broodmare That Keeps Giving (bloodhorse.com)
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