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• CARTOON: Celebrating birdability?

  22-10-2026 20:20 via State-Journal
  
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• Curry, Depp meet in candidate forum

  22-10-2026 14:30 via State-Journal
  
  Monday evening at Kentucky State University, Franklin County Sheriff Dwayne Depp, a Democrat, and Logan Curry, his Republican challenger, met on stage for a forum to discuss their future plans.In partnership with Development Interest Group and Together Frankfort, the forum questions were given by Gerry Seavo with topics ranging from county government cooperation with Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), staffing shortages and budget priorities.The candidates were questioned over how they’d h
  
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• Guest columnist: Let’s finish what we started

  22-10-2026 07:00 via State-Journal
  
  Frankfort is my home. I was born and raised here, a mother raising my child in the city that raised me. With election day less than a month away, I’m asking for your vote Nov. 3.
  Let me keep it real: being named Mayor Pro Tem as a first-time official was wild. But a title doesn’t pass ordinances or fix streets. A good team does. I’m here to keep this momentum rolling.
  Together, we’ve reimagined our riverfront, landed a $24 million Singing Bridge grant, advanced affordable housing, awarde
  
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• Franklin County’s volleyball team defeats Western Hills in district semifinals

  22-10-2026 05:00 via State-Journal
  
  In the regular season, Western Hills’ girls volleyball team defeated Franklin County 3-0, and WHHS won the first set of Tuesday’s rematch in the 41st District tournament semifinals.
  FCHS took the final three sets for a 3-1 win (16-25, 25-21, 25-16, 26-24), putting the Lady Flyers in the district championship match against host Great Crossing Thursday.
  “There are a lot of tears,” WHHS coach Kelcie Turner said about her team. “They didn’t roll over; that’s what matters. It’s going
  
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• Frankfort’s volleyball team loses in district semifinals

  22-10-2026 04:59 via State-Journal
  
  GEORGETOWN — In the third set against Great Crossing Tuesday, Frankfort girls volleyball coach Scott Hudson saw what he’d been looking for.
  FHS lost to host Great Crossing 3-0 (25-8, 25-13, 25-23) in the semifinals of the 41st District tournament.
  The Lady Warhawks will play Franklin County Thursday for the championship.
  Frankfort reached the semifinals by defeating The Frankfort Christian Academy 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-20) Monday in a first-round match.
  “We played really good last night,�
  
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• Team Kentucky Food Drive set Nov. 1-18

  22-10-2026 04:58 via State-Journal
  
  The second Team Kentucky Food Drive is planned from Nov. 1-18, Gov. Andy Beshear announced during his weekly press conference.
  There will be boxes in state office buildings throughout the commonwealth where state employees can donate non-perishable food items.
  Additionally, the public can drop off donations at 1239 Wilkinson Blvd. in Frankfort on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Nov. 2-18, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  Donations will be distributed through Feeding Kentucky and its 900 partner pa
  
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• Curry named softball coach at Western Hills

  22-10-2026 04:57 via State-Journal
  
  Bailey Curry, a Frankfort native, has been named the head softball coach at Western Hills High School.
  Curry brings an impressive background of collegiate playing experience and coaching success.
  Her softball journey includes competing at the NCAA Division I level at the University of Toledo, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Western Kentucky University. During her playing career, Curry earned MAC Player of the Year honors and established hitting records at the University of Toledo and W
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 20)

  22-10-2026 04:56 via State-Journal
  
  The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department on Tuesday:
  • At 9:14 a.m., deputies took a burglary report at Bridgeport Apartments on Bridgeport Road. A caller reported someone broke into their apartment and stole multiple items, including chairs, paperwork, a purse, lotions, and hairspray.
  • At 11:52 a.m., officers, deputies, county fire, and EMS responded to a non-injury
  
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• Portion of Ann Street becomes two-way

  22-10-2026 04:52 via State-Journal
  
  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has made a change to the traffic pattern on Ann Street (KY 420) between Clinton and Broadway streets in Franklin County converting the roadway from one-way to two-way.
  As part of the active resurfacing project, pavement markings and roadway signs were installed on Ann Street Tuesday. The new traffic pattern is being implemented to support an upcoming highway safety improvement project that will also convert Mero Street from one-way to two-way traffic between S
  
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• I-64 East lane closures announced

  22-10-2026 04:52 via State-Journal
  
  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is alerting motorists of upcoming nighttime lane closures on Interstate 64 East starting on Monday in Franklin County.The right lane of I-64 East at mile point 51.9 (near KY 2817) will be closed from 6 p.m. to midnight on Monday. Additionally, the right lane of I-64 East at mile point 55.8 (near KY 1659) will be closed from 6 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday.
  The lane closures are necessary for KYTC crews to perform routine roadside maintenance of the interstate. M
  
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• Letter: Which political party represents you best?

  22-10-2026 04:51 via State-Journal
  Dear editor,
  I feel spurred to write a political editorial because of finding my father’s wallet, who’s been dead for over 50 years. I am now in my 70s and have been cleaning out my personal memorabilia because of my own move to a retirement community and came upon my dad‘s wallet. On inspection, I found a small blue card, you know the one that fits in a little plastic window in your wallet, that certified that he was a Republican.OK, first let me tell you I’m a Democrat. On second thoug
  
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• Letter: Honor the debt, protect the mission

  22-10-2026 04:51 via State-Journal
  Dear editor,
  In the 140th year since its founding in 1886, Kentucky State University, the Commonwealth’s only public Historically Black University and an 1890 land grant institution, faces the gravest threat in its history. As members of the Class of 1970–71, we stand with current students, faculty, staff and alumni across the nation in calling on the Kentucky General Assembly, the governor and university leadership to reverse course before irreparable harm is done.
  Senate Bill 185, signed i
  
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• Guest columnist: Accuracy in genealogical/historical writing is important

  22-10-2026 04:49 via State-Journal
  
  I recently came upon a family tree online (on Ancestry) about my ancestor, Harry Mordecai of Frankfort, that contained quite a substantial amount of inaccurate information. (“Mordecai, Harry Family” — Sharon Cox, author) The inaccuracy of some of the statements posted on the online tree prompted my response.
  The first inaccuracy involved the parentage of Harry. The author of the tree identifies Harry’s parents as Francis Ratliff and Rebecca Ratliff, white, and that Harry was enslaved. Ha
  
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