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• Benny Kelly

  21-08-2026 14:31 via state-journal.com
  A Celebration of Life for Benny Kelly, 87, husband of June Kelly, will be at a later date. Condolences may be shared at www.ljtfuneralhome.com. Kelly died Monday.
  
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• The Frankfort Christian Academy’s girls soccer team has second tournament shutout

  22-08-2026 05:37 via state-journal.com
  
  The Frankfort Christian Academy’s girls soccer team is off to a fast start.
  The Lady Royals picked up their third win of the season Wednesday when they defeated Western Hills 8-0 in the Capital City Classic at Capitol View Park.
  TFCA will play Frankfort for the tournament championship Saturday at 8 p.m. at Capitol View Park.
  The Lady Royals opened the tournament with a 7-0 victory over Franklin County. They are 3-1 on the season, with their other matches being a 2-0 win over Model and a 6-
  
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• Frankfort’s girls soccer team defeats Frankln County for berth in Capital City Classic championship

  22-08-2026 05:36 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort High’s girls soccer team recorded its first shutout of the season Wednesday, defeating Franklin County 5-0 in the Capital City Classic at Capitol View Park and advancing to Saturday’s championship match.
  The Lady Panthers, who defeated Western Hills 9-1 Monday in the first round of the tournament, will play The Frankfort Christian Academy Saturday at 8 p.m. for the championship at Capitol View Park.
  “I think we’ve been playing well,” Frankfort’s firs
  
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• Local man charged with strangulation, unlawful imprisonment

  22-08-2026 05:30 via state-journal.com
  
  A Frankfort man is facing serious felony charges after he allegedly strangled a female victim twice in the past four months.
  According to his arrest citation, Aaron Robinson is accused of kicking in a bathroom door in a residence he shares with the victim and “grabbing her throat and pinching it with his fingers,interrupting the normal flow of blood and causing her to have difficulty breathing” in April.
  During another incident that occurred on Aug. 11, Robinson reportedly refused to
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Aug. 20)

  22-08-2026 05:29 via state-journal.com
  
  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 Thursday:
  • At 12:35 a.m., officers were notified of a missing person on Clements Avenue. A caller reported a 20-year-old female with a heart condition left a few hours earlier without her medicine. She was located in Woodford County at 2:23 a.m. and was OK.
  • At 8:18 a.m., officers at the police station on West Sec
  
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• Herman Shryock Jr.

  21-08-2026 16:12 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG — Services for Herman Shryock Jr., 90, will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, 701 N. Main St., Lawrenceburg. Burial will follow in Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, and 10 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be shared at www.ritchieandpeach.com. Shryock died Wednesday, Aug. 19.
  
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• Robert Lewis Wiley III

  21-08-2026 16:07 via state-journal.com
  GEORGETOWN — Robert Lewis Wiley III, 79, passed peacefully on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Born in Frankfort on March 23, 1947, to the late Robert Lewis Wiley Jr. and Edna Lewis Wiley, he grew up on farms in Fayette, Franklin and Scott County.A 1968 graduate of Scott County High School, he was a farmer and a longtime Scott County school bus driver. He was a big man who lived a big life and he has left a big hole in our hearts.
  He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Theresa; his children
  
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• ‘Phil’-ing in: Volunteering as trivia emcee

  21-08-2026 07:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Looking for a volunteer opportunity to share that didn’t require much physical exertion, I jumped at the chance when Anna Dean, life enrichment director at Morning Pointe, an assisted living community, called.
  “You can lead an activity at 10 a.m.,” she said. “We have a Bible study at 10:30, but that’s taken.
  “How about Family Feud?”
  I told her I knew nothing about the apparently popular television game. She said that was OK, I guess, assuming I was a qui
  
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• Assisted living meets seniors where they are

  21-08-2026 07:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Editor’s note: Frankfort offers several places similar to Morning Pointe for senior living, and all need volunteers. If you have the time, please contact them to offer some of that time. You won’t be disappointed by the welcome, and these are great volunteer opportunities that don’t require physical exertion.For those facing the challenges of aging and/or the loss of being able to live independently, assisted living communities offer help.
  Anna Dean is the life enrichment direc
  
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• Friendly competition on display at the Capital City Activity Center

  21-08-2026 05:29 via state-journal.com
  
  Some have been shooting pool for years. For others, there’s still some dust to rub off. But that didn’t stop the laughter and competition at the Capital City Activity Center.
  On Wednesday, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office squared off against seniors in a competitive community affair.
  Seniors from the activity center and members of the sheriff’s office traded friendly words of competitiveness, with multiple games being played in a tournament-style fashion.
  Music and fo
  
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• Western Hills’ Zelaya’s entry a finalist in ‘I Voted’ sticker contest

  21-08-2026 05:28 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills senior Meylin Zelaya is one of eight finalists in the 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest. Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams announced the finalists Thursday.
  The contest was open to students in grades K-12.
  Kentuckians can cast their ballot for their favorite sticker at the Secretary of State’s Office booth during the Kentucky State Fair, which is taking place now through Aug. 30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
  “By offering designs for o
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Aug. 19)

  21-08-2026 05:26 via state-journal.com
  
  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 Wednesday:
  • At 7:02 a.m., officers were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on U.S. 127 South.
  • At 7:52 a.m., deputies were called to a shots fired complaint on Lucas Lane. A caller reported hearing two or three shots coming from a truck as it went down the street.
  • At 8:59 a.m., officers responded
  
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• Letter: Vote Democratic in upcoming election

  21-08-2026 05:26 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  The control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our nation’s foundational systems and global standing.The relentless focus on deregulating major industries has dismantled decades of critical environmental protections, accelerating habitat destruction and leaving public health vulnerable to industrial pollution.
  Economic policies favoring tax cuts for corporations and
  
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• Josephine Sculpture Park’s two new sculptures created by Kentucky artists Ceirra Evans and Mollie Rabiner

  21-08-2026 05:26 via state-journal.com
  
  Josephine Sculpture Park’s (JSP) two newest sculptures are by Frankfort artists Mollie Rabiner and Ceirra Evans.
  Rabiner’s sculptural wind phone “Bird Calls” features a hand-carved, disconnected phone inside a transparent booth etched with nature iconography where visitors are invited to speak words left unsaid to loved ones they have lost, releasing thoughts, grief, love and memory onto the wind.
  Evans’ sculpture “Reunion” features a magically painted f
  
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• Local players named to soccer watch list

  21-08-2026 05:25 via state-journal.com
  Several local soccer players have been named to the East Preseason Watch List by the Kentucky High School Boys Soccer Coaches Association.
  Frankfort High players named to the list are Phillip Kittrell, Christian Chagoya, Ewan McKee and Kaleb Tracy.
  Western Hills players named to the list are Karter Juarez, Elias Chavez, James Christy, John Lodmell, Brandon Chavez and Collin Rapier.
  The East watch list covers Regions 9-16.
  
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• Letter: ‘Less time taking credit, more time doing work’

  21-08-2026 05:25 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  In 2021, Congressman James Comer voted against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the bipartisan law that created historic investments in roads, bridges and competitive grant programs across the country.
  Last month, when Frankfort secured federal funding through one of those bridge grant programs to replace the Singing Bridge, he was there celebrating it. So were state Sen. Gex Williams and Rep. Dan Fister. There wasn’t a single mention of the people who actually wrot
  
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• Guest columnist: KSU must choose its future

  21-08-2026 05:24 via state-journal.com
  
  On a particularly hot, grueling day in 2006, my sophomore English class gathered in a classroom in Powell County. My superb English teacher put me in a cold sweat when she called on me to read Julius Caesar aloud.I was exhausted after spending much of the previous night beside my mother while she was passed out, making sure she had not taken too many pills and would not overdose. With my mom asleep by my side, I completed my homework and read out loud Shakespeare while she slept.During class, I
  
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• Elkhorn Middle’s Brough receives Helping Hand Award

  21-08-2026 05:24 via state-journal.com
  
  Elkhorn Middle School Family Resource and Youth Service Center (FRYSC) Coordinator Alexie Brough has received the Kentucky School Counseling Association’s (KSCA) Angela Wilkins Helping Hand Award.
  The honor recognizes an individual outside the counseling profession who goes above and beyond to support school counselors and student mental health.
  Brough serves students in grades 6-8. She has been in education for three years, serving students at Elkhorn Middle School throughout that time. E
  
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• Charles Hahn

  20-08-2026 22:24 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG — Services for Charles Lee Hahn, 93, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Hahn died Wednesday, Aug. 19, at his home in Anderson County.
  
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• CARTOON: My dad

  20-08-2026 21:47 via state-journal.com
  
  CARTOON: My dad
  
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• CARTOON: Can I eat it?

  20-08-2026 21:44 via state-journal.com
  
  CARTOON: Can I eat it?
  
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• Fire Station 1 targets end of year completion

  20-08-2026 04:16 via state-journal.com
  
  The city’s new Fire Station 1 has been under construction since fall of last year. However, development may need further time.
  “We hit some delays due to weather, but we’re looking at November or December completion,” Fire Marshal Matthew Marshall told The State Journal.
  The more than $12 million project is progressing as crews continued to work on the new structure Tuesday.
  New amenities for firefighters will be provided, such as a fitness room, two bunk rooms — on
  
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• Ashbrook Hotel selling bourbon by the bottle

  20-08-2026 04:15 via state-journal.com
  The Ashbrook Hotel, the 14-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Frankfort, has begun selling bourbon by the bottle, offering guests and visitors the chance to take home a range of unique selections.
  The hotel’s new offering features an exciting lineup of bourbons, including Eagle Rare and E.H. Taylor Small Batch. Additional selections will be made available on a rotating basis.
  Bottles are available for purchase on-site at the hotel by hotel guests and the general public. Inventory
  
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• Western Hills’ Tolentino advances to National FFA Agriscience Fair

  20-08-2026 04:13 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills freshman Ayla Tolentino has qualified to compete at the 2026 National FFA Agriscience Fair in the Social Systems category, Division 1.
  Tolentino earned her spot on the national stage following her performance at the state-level competition, where she took first place in Division 1 Social Systems while completing her eighth-grade year at Bondurant Middle School. This marks her second consecutive trip to the national event, where she placed eighth in the nation last year.
  In addition
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Aug. 18)

  20-08-2026 04:12 via state-journal.com
  
  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 6:48 a.m., deputies were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Farmbrook Circle.
  • At 8:26 a.m., deputies at the sheriff’s office on River Bend Road took a theft report.
  • At 11:08 a.m., officers responded to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on Mero Street.
  • At 2:05 p.m.,
  
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• I-64 overnight lane closures start Friday

  20-08-2026 04:12 via state-journal.com
  
  Overnight alternating lane closures begin Friday on Interstate 64 East and West in Franklin County.
  According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, overnight alternating lane closures will occur on I-64 East and West between mile markers 53 and 58 (between U.S. 127 and U.S. 60) during overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night beginning Friday through Friday, Aug. 28 (overnight work will not occur on the night of Saturday, Aug. 22). The overnight alternating lane closures are necessary f
  
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• FHS senior Quinten Bryan joins State Journal as photography intern

  19-08-2026 19:00 via state-journal.com
  
  My name is Quinten Bryan. I am a senior at Frankfort High School. I am interning at The State Journal to improve my skills in photography and journalism.
  I got into photography only two or three years ago. I noticed I was always outside taking pictures, then I learned about photography and realized it has the possibility of becoming a professional job.
  Once I started learning and talking to others in the industry, I found that I love capturing a proud memory, moment, or achievement of someone&rs
  
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• Franklin County football team looks to build on recent success

  19-08-2026 04:47 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County’s football team has been on a roll this decade, advancing to the Class 4A state championship game three out of six years.
  FCHS lost some key members off last year’s team, which went 14-1 with its loss coming in the state title game, but the Flyers aren’t starting from scratch.
  “On paper it probably looks a little worse than it is,” FCHS coach Eddie James said about the team’s losses. “We have a really good group of young kids that have ki
  
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• Measles outbreak reported in Owen, other counties

  19-08-2026 04:39 via state-journal.com
  Kentucky health officials have confirmed an ongoing measles outbreak in Kentucky and announced that the state has had more confirmed cases of measles in 2026 than in any year since 1991.“This is the largest measles outbreak Kentucky has experienced in many years,” said Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Dr. Steven Stack. “Measles is almost entirely preventable for those who have had two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and we urge all parent
  
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• Franklin Circuit Court indictments (Aug. 18)

  19-08-2026 04:39 via state-journal.com
  
  The following people were indicted by a Franklin Circuit Court grand jury on Tuesday:
  • Katherine Sainte, 40, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, three counts of willfully filing or making false tax returns or failure to pay tax, a Class D felony.
  • David P. Pittman, 26, of Frankfort, convicted felon in possession of a handgun and enhanced first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), first offense, both Class C felonies; second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot
  
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