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Jessamine County
Center Board Representative:
Wayne Foster, President
Jessamine Co. Economic Development Authority
(859) 887-8770
CenterNet Site: N/A
U.S. Congressional District: 6
Representative Ben Chandler
Veronica Judy-Cecil, Constituent Services Director
(859) 219-1366
KY House District: 39
Representative Robert R. Damron (859) 887-1744
KY Senate District: 22
Senator Tom Buford (859) 885-0606
ADD District:
Bluegrass, Jas. S. Sekhon Executive Director (859) 269-8021
ADD Meetings – Quarterly on the 4th Wednesday 6:00 pm
County Judge Executive:
William Neal Cassidy (859) 885-4500
Fiscal Court Meetings – 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday at 4:00 pm
Incorporated Cities:
Nicholasville, Mayor Russ Meyer (859) 885-1121
City Council Meetings – 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm
Wilmore, Mayor Harold Rainwater (859) 858-4411
City Council Meetings – 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00 pm
Demographic Info: (2000 U.S. Census)
Population: 39,041 County/17,800 Nicholasville/5,905 Wilmore
Per Capita Income: $18,842
Poverty Rate: 10.5%
Percent of Households Receiving SSI: 5.2
Workforce: (2000 U.S. Census)
Total Workforce (employment of population 16 and older): 67.2%
Labor Force Participation Rate: 64.3%
Unemployment Rate: 2.9%
Educational Attainment:
Percent with High School Diploma or Higher: 79.1%
Percent with Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 21.5%
Housing: (2000 U.S. Census)
Median Value of Owned Homes: $112,500
Technology:
Percent of Households with Phone Service: 96.7
Phone Companies and Contact Info: Alltel 1-800-347-1991/1-800-843-9214
Broadband Providers and Contact Info: Alltel1-800-347-1991/1-800-843-9214,
Insight Communications (859) 514-1400, Adelphia Cable 1-888-683-1000
Cable Providers and Contact Info: Insight Communications (859) 514-1400,
Adelphia Cable 1-888-683-1000
Business/Economic Development:
Chamber and Economic Development Organizations and Contact Info:
Jessamine Co. Chamber of Commerce – Nancy Stone, Director (859) 887-4351
Jessamine Development Authority – Wayne Foster, President (859) 887-8770
Jessamine Co. Tourism Commission – Nancy Stone (859) 887-4351
Ready to go Industrial/Business Parks: Enterprise Industrial Park,
Wayne Foster (859) 887-8770
Available Spec Buildings: N/A
Largest 5 employers: Jessamine County School Board, Kentucky Veterans Center,
McLane Cumberland, Trim Masters, Donaldson Company
Major Economic Sectors including agriculture: Services, Transportation/Utilities,
Manufacturing
Quality of Life:
Hospitals (# of Beds) and Contact Info: N/A
Arts Organizations and Contact Info: Jessamine Cultural and Academic Center
(859) 881-8610
Parks and Recreation areas: Kentucky River (859) 885-9787
Active Civic Groups:
Nicholasville Now! (859) 881-3820
Leadership Jessamine County (859) 887-4351
Rotary Club (859) 887-3010
Nicholasville Lion’s Club (859) 885-3614
Kentucky River Task Force (859) 881-9126
Media Outlets and Contact Info:
Newspapers: The Jessamine Journal – Randy Patrick (859) 885-5381
Radio: N/A
TV: N/A
Education: K-12 public and private (enrollment and contact info):
Jessamine County- Lu Young, Superintendent (859) 885-4179
Total Enrollment – approx. 7,000 (2005-2006)
School Board Meeting – 4th Monday at 7:00 pm
Higher Education Institutions (enrollment and contact info):
Asbury College – Paul Rader, President (859) 858-3511
Total Enrollment – approx. 1,200 (2005-2006)
Asbury Theological Seminary – Jeff Greenway, President (859) 858-3581
Total Enrollment – approx. 1,000 (2005-2006)
Emergency First Responders:
Police:
Jessamine County Sheriff Department – Sheriff Kevin Corman (859) 887-5317
Nicholasville Police Department – Chief Barry Waldrop (859) 885-1766
Wilmore Police Department – Chief Stephen Boven (859) 885-3833
911 Call Center:
Jessamine County 911- Shelby Horn, Project Manager (859) 887-2987
EMT:
Jessamine County Ambulance Service – Wendell Hatfield (859) 887-2987
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