AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Nicholasville Kentucky. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/nicholasville-ky 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/nicholasville-ky https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:21:26 -0500 Hopkinsville, KY – On June 13th, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman presented $292,500 in funding for three projects that improve parks and expand https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-announces-nearly-300000-in-funding-to-improve-parks-in-christian-county-31386970-hopkinsville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-announces-nearly-300000-in-funding-to-improve-parks-in-christian-county-31386970-hopkinsville-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Group assisting Governor seeks feedback from Kentuckians FRANKFORT, KY – Following up on his announcement in late April, Gov. Andy Beshear on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-names-members-of-team-kentucky-medical-cannabis-advisory-committee-31386995-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-names-members-of-team-kentucky-medical-cannabis-advisory-committee-31386995-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 American Rescue Plan Act funds will help non-entitlement cities offset costs from COVID-19 Frankfort, KY – On June 16th, Gov. Andy Beshear https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-162-million-in-federal-funding-for-cities-across-kentucky-31388716-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-162-million-in-federal-funding-for-cities-across-kentucky-31388716-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SBIR-STTR Program helps support high-wage jobs and tech development in the commonwealth Frankfort, KY – Seven innovative Kentucky companies https://www.americantowns.com/news/startup-tech-companies-awarded-nearly-900000-in-grants-to-continue-tech-growth-in-kentucky-31389731-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/startup-tech-companies-awarded-nearly-900000-in-grants-to-continue-tech-growth-in-kentucky-31389731-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor’s Better Internet program provides more than $89.1 million to expand high-speed internet in 35 counties FRANKFORT, KY – As https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-historic-203-million-investment-brings-highspeed-internet-to-more-than-34000-kentucky-households-businesses-31391487-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-historic-203-million-investment-brings-highspeed-internet-to-more-than-34000-kentucky-households-businesses-31391487-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Distillery expected to be fully operational by Summer 2024 FRANKFORT, KY – On June 20th, Governor Andy Beshear joined officials in Bracken https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-augusta-distillery-break-ground-on-23-million-bracken-county-operation-creating-at-least-14-quality-jobs-31391489-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-augusta-distillery-break-ground-on-23-million-bracken-county-operation-creating-at-least-14-quality-jobs-31391489-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Parks projects are in Louisville, Prospect and Middletown Louisville, KY – On June 21st, Governor Andy Beshear presented $359,146 in awards https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-over-350000-in-funding-to-improve-parks-in-jefferson-county-31391513-louisville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-over-350000-in-funding-to-improve-parks-in-jefferson-county-31391513-louisville-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, KY – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was notified just before 8:00 a.m. on June 14th, of a collision on Battlefield Memorial https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-investigates-fatal-collision-in-madison-county-31387004-richmond-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-investigates-fatal-collision-in-madison-county-31387004-richmond-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funding will go toward sidewalk, lighting on Summit Street in Richmond Richmond, KY – On June 21st, Governor Andy Beshear presented $369,200 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-more-than-360000-to-support-safety-accessibility-at-eku-31392357-richmond-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-more-than-360000-to-support-safety-accessibility-at-eku-31392357-richmond-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Facility will include capacity for 40,000 barrels with room for future expansion FRANKFORT, KY – On June 22nd, Governor Andy Beshear https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-riff-distilling-breaks-ground-on-northern-kentucky-warehouse-creating-five-jobs-with-10-millionplus-investment-31392372-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-riff-distilling-breaks-ground-on-northern-kentucky-warehouse-creating-five-jobs-with-10-millionplus-investment-31392372-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Section 1 work begins this summer in Henderson Henderson, KY – The first shovels of dirt have been turned for the Interstate 69 Ohio River https://www.americantowns.com/news/were-off-governor-beshear-and-kentucky-officials-break-ground-on-i69-orx-31392374-henderson-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/were-off-governor-beshear-and-kentucky-officials-break-ground-on-i69-orx-31392374-henderson-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Printing and inkjet tech company currently employs 45 Kentuckians FRANKFORT, KY –On June 23rd, Governor Andy Beshear highlighted continued https://www.americantowns.com/news/funai-lexington-technology-corporation-to-expand-operations-with-38-million-investment-in-fayette-county-31393246-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/funai-lexington-technology-corporation-to-expand-operations-with-38-million-investment-in-fayette-county-31393246-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Candlemaker reestablishing employment base after separate Mayfield facility destroyed by 2021 tornado FRANKFORT, Ky – On June 23rd, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/mayfield-consumer-products-to-expand-at-hickory-industrial-park-employ-500plus-with-333-million-in-total-investment-31393263-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mayfield-consumer-products-to-expand-at-hickory-industrial-park-employ-500plus-with-333-million-in-total-investment-31393263-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund helping farmers provide vital grains FRANKFORT, Ky – On June 23rd, Governor Andy Beshear announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-325-million-in-relief-for-grain-farmers-devastated-by-tornadoes-31393270-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-325-million-in-relief-for-grain-farmers-devastated-by-tornadoes-31393270-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor declares state of emergency to protect Kentuckians from price gouging FRANKFORT, Ky.– In a further effort to provide relief for https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-activates-state-price-gouging-laws-to-combat-high-gas-prices-31393278-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-activates-state-price-gouging-laws-to-combat-high-gas-prices-31393278-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500