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“Camp Nelson tells the story of the struggle of freedom," said Kentucky Congressmen Andy Barr. “It's part of the heritage of Jessamine County, it’s part of the heritage of Kentucky, it’s part of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — As the hammer comes down on federal jobs, people in Kentucky are feeling the effects. Many national ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Nicholasville is home to many historic sites and patriotic places worth spotlighting, like Camp ...

JESSAMINE CO., Ky. (LEX 18) — An annual tradition at Camp Nelson National Cemetery is the Memorial Day Ceremony to honor Kentucky’s veterans. At sunrise on the morning of the ceremony, thousands of ...

Rep. Barr is sponsoring a bill that, if passed, would allow for Camp Nelson to be expanded. Congress will consider whether to expand Camp Nelson in Jessamine County. It's a bill sponsored by ...

JESSAMINE CO., Ky. (WKYT) - Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Nicholasville is the final resting place for roughly 20,000 veterans and family members. Camp Nelson marks Memorial Day by honoring those ...

Originally a supply depot for Union forces in Kentucky, Camp Nelson became the site where 10,000 Black soldiers trained in the Civil War. But in the war’s last months, these soldiers were attacked by ...