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• Kentucky State earns seven top-50 rankings in 2027 U.S. News guide

  27-09-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Kentucky State University earned seven top-50 rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges guide, including two top-10 placements and two more in the top 20. Six rankings compare Kentucky State with other regional colleges in the South; the seventh places it among historically Black colleges and universities nationwide.
  Kentucky State’s highest placement came in the new Best Value for In-State Students category, where it tied for No. 2. The ranking weighs academic qu
  
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• Western Hills’ volleyball team defeats Frankfort 3-0

  27-09-2026 20:57 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills’ volleyball team had standout play from its frontline and backline, and the Lady Wolverines defeated Frankfort 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-18) Thursday at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium.
  “I felt our backline was good,” WHHS coach Kelcie Turner said. “We’re trying to run a different defense and I feel like that’s working out as well, too.
  “I’m very happy with how they showed up to play tonight. Our front row was really good. They adjusted to what
  
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• KOHC to celebrate its 50th anniversary

  27-09-2026 20:57 via state-journal.com
  
  With history as rich as Kentucky’s it takes generations to preserve it. On Friday, Oct. 9, join the Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC) as it celebrates its 50th anniversary — reflecting on its milestone and where oral history goes next.From 1 to 2:30 p.m., panel members will take the stage at the Thomas D. Clark Center to discuss various experiences preserving voices, documenting stories and speak on the past, present and future of the KOHC. The anniversary will be located at 10
  
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• Franklin County’s football team beats Lincoln for second win in a row

  27-09-2026 20:57 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County’s football team evened its record at 3-3 and racked up two straight wins with a 61-33 victory over Lincoln County Friday at Benny Watkins Field.
  Now the Flyers have three straight district games ahead of them.
  “We’ve got to play better,” FCHS coach Eddie James said. “We’re still finding our way on defense, and we’re still young. They made some adjustments. They’re a well-coached football team.
  “We pulled away late, but we&rsqu
  
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• Frankfort’s boys soccer team beats Franklin County in shootout

  27-09-2026 20:57 via state-journal.com
  
  For a 41st District rivalry game, Thursday’s matchup between Frankfort and Franklin County’s boys soccer teams went about as expected.
  FHS won 4-3 in a shootout at Benny Watkins Field to improve to 10-3 overall and 2-1 in the district.
  “I always reiterate whoever we play not to overlook them, especially if they’re a district opponent,” FHS coach Austin Farmer said. “It’s always funny; it never fails. Every time we see a district opponent, these types of
  
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• Capital City Museum offers spooky events in October

  27-09-2026 20:56 via state-journal.com
  
  With October looming on the horizon, the Capital City Museum plans to make the spooky season educational and unforgettable.
  “The museum is really happy to be involved in so many October events,” Museum and Historic Sites Supervisor Eleanor Hasken-Wagner said. “What we’ve realized is there’s a love in this community for the eccentric, for the odd, for the unique, and that gives us the opportunity to tell really cool stories.”The month kicks off with Museum Afte
  
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• 78th Annual Christmas Parade: A Holly Dolly Christmas

  27-09-2026 20:56 via state-journal.com
  
  This holiday season, the 78th annual Christmas Parade pays tribute to country music icon Dolly Parton with the year’s theme: “A Holly Dolly Christmas.”On Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. parade-goers can experience a magical Christmas evening filled with twinkling lights, a jolly Santa Claus riding on the Commonwealth Credit Union float and exciting marching bands.The parade begins its adventure at Commonwealth Credit Union, located at 417 High St. The route then turns left onto High
  
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• Susan Wood

  27-09-2026 05:22 via state-journal.com
  
  Susan Carter Wood, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 19, with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 27, 1941, in Frankfort, Kentucky, to Melvin and Bessie Carter.
  Growing up in Frankfort, she spent her days playing in the fields of her family’s Lakeview Farm, learning life lessons she would pass on to her children, grandchildren and countless others as an adult. She graduated from Franklin County High School in 1959, where she was a cheerleader, and then from Stephens Co
  
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• Loretta Dunavent

  27-09-2026 05:08 via state-journal.com
  
  Loretta Frances Thomas Dunavent passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at UL Health Shelbyville Hospital in Shelbyville, Kentucky. She was 93 years old and was born on December 29, 1932, on the Thomas family farm in Owen County.
  She is survived by her children, Judy Zeigler, Kenneth Dunavent, Emma Bass (Ron), Annette Calvert and Leslie Dunavent; and grandchildren, Melissa Zeigler, Michael Dunavent, Jenny Bass (Bobby), Leigh Ann Calvert, Christopher Calvert and Ben Dunavent; great-grandchildr
  
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