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• CARTOON: Are you a ghost?

  09-10-2026 19:26 via state-journal.com
  
  CARTOON: Are you a ghost?
  
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• CARTOON: Trick-or-treat

  09-10-2026 19:25 via state-journal.com
  
  CARTOON: Trick-or-treat
  
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• Fallen firefighters honored at annual memorial

  09-10-2026 05:22 via state-journal.com
  
  Fallen firefighters were honored Wednesday morning during an annual memorial service held at Juniper Hill Park.
  Many gathered together during the hour-long service, reflecting and appreciating the brave individuals who lost their lives protecting others. Fellow firefighters from various counties were also in attendance to pay their respects.Remarks were given by various individuals from the Kentucky Firefighters Association, Kentucky Professional Firefighters, Kentucky Fire Commission, and the K
  
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• Driver arrested after firing gun at motorist on Holmes Street

  09-10-2026 05:21 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort Police arrested a local man Tuesday evening after he allegedly fired a gun at a motorist on Holmes Street.
  At 5:22 p.m., officers responded to a shots fired complaint, and according to the victim, he was behind a Chevy truck at a stop sign at the Holmes Street-Alexander Street intersection when the driver of the truck exited the vehicle and pointed what appeared to be a black pistol at the victim’s windshield and fired a shot.
  The victim exited his vehicle, and the truck driver,
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 7)

  09-10-2026 05:20 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 9:01 a.m., deputies were notified of a sexual offense on Glencove Street.
  • At 11:08 a.m., officers at the police station on West Second Street took an assault report.
  • At 11:15 a.m., officers, city fire, and EMS were called to a structure fire at the McBrayer office space on West Main Street.
  
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• Guest columnist: Congress can put decision-making back where it belongs

  09-10-2026 05:20 via state-journal.com
  
  An insurer’s decision should not outrank a provider’s diagnosis. But under step therapy, that is exactly what happens. After years of treating patients as a rheumatologist, I still face moments where I feel powerless to provide the care my patients need and deserve. Far too often, the medication I’ve prescribed isn’t the medication my patient will receive because I don’t actually have the final say — their insurer does. Due to a formulary set by their insuranc
  
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• Property transfers (April 2026)

  09-10-2026 05:19 via state-journal.com
  
  The following property transfers were filed at the Franklin County Courthouse in April 2026:
  • Carla R. Barnard Etal to William and Barbara Hetzer, 800 S. Scruggs Lane, $1,475,000.
  • Paula and Jeffery Arnold to Tim and Shannon Frasure, 405 Hiawatha Trail, $270,500.• Frank L. and Catherine K. Haydon to John P. and Rebecca Cooper, 108 East Weehawken Lane, $895,000.
  • Pamela C. Cox to Savannah H. and Joshua Barnes, 467 Chinook Trail, $242,000.
  • Gift Irrevocable Trust to Ge
  
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• Letter: Tanner deserves continued support

  09-10-2026 05:18 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  I am writing to express my support for the reelection of Richard Tanner as 5th District Magistrate.
  Richard’s 40 years of experience are an incredible asset to Franklin County. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive knowledge of issues facing counties across Kentucky, including his approximately 25 years of service as executive director of the Magistrates Association. That experience has given him a unique understanding of local government and the challenges communitie
  
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• Letter: Franklin County is moving forward

  09-10-2026 05:18 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  Over the past three and a half years, our current fiscal court has worked to move Franklin County forward. Challenges remain, and there is always more work to do, but our community has made meaningful progress and has much to be proud of.
  More than 500 new jobs have been created, strengthening our local economy and expanding opportunities for residents. The Fiscal Court has also invested in essential infrastructure, including the Farmdale sanitation project and the Elkhorn sewer pro
  
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• Al Cross: Beshear’s book makes Trump his adversary

  09-10-2026 05:18 via state-journal.com
  
  If you doubted that Gov. Andy Beshear is running for president, read his book.
  “Go and Do Likewise,” published Sept. 22, draws its title from the last line of the Good Samaritan story Jesus told. The book shows that Beshear’s chosen lane to the Democratic nomination is through Democrats who think the president should be “morally straight,” as in the Boy Scout Oath — not necessarily on the same page with them with religion or even faith, but “treating all
  
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• Sports tourism commission taps The Sports Facilities Companies to operate Lakeview Park complex

  09-10-2026 05:17 via state-journal.com
  
  The Franklin County Sports Tourism Commission has selected The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) to open and operate the new softball and youth baseball complex at Lakeview Park. Currently under construction, the complex is anticipated to be completed later this year, with a grand opening planned for spring 2027.
  The publicly funded project is being developed to elevate Frankfort/Franklin County’s sports tourism profile while creating new opportunities for local leagues, programming, and w
  
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• Guest columnist: TVA taking action to power valley’s future

  09-10-2026 05:17 via state-journal.com
  
  The Tennessee Valley Authority’s mission has always been to make life better in the region through what we call the three E’s – providing reliable, affordable energy, driving economic development and being responsible stewards of the environment. Every day, TVA employees come to work with a dedication and commitment to living that mission, and five months into my role as interim CEO, I am confident we are doing just that.In August, the TVA Board of Directors took significant ac
  
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• Mark Anthony Wright

  09-10-2026 05:14 via state-journal.com
  A gathering of family and friends for Mark Anthony Wright, 67, husband of Patty Ann Dunn Wright, will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Road. Wright died Tuesday, Oct. 6.
  
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• Carolyn Yvonne Miller Harris

  08-10-2026 16:36 via state-journal.com
  
  Carolyn Yvonne Miller Harris, 75, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away on October 4, 2026, after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer.
  Born in Gary, Indiana, on January 10, 1951, she was the daughter of the late James Miller and Minnie A. Samuels Kyle Miller. Carolyn graduated from Kentucky State University in 1978 and spent her professional life serving others, working 27 years at Frankfort Regional Medical Center and 20-plus years at the Kentucky Retirement Systems.
  Carolyn was a friend to
  
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• Ann Street becoming two-way

  08-10-2026 05:30 via state-journal.com
  
  Ann Street between Mero and Clinton Streets will be converted from one-way to two-way on Thursday.
  Pavement markings will be installed on Ann Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with intermittent lane closures possible to support the work, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The new traffic pattern is being implemented to support an upcoming highway safety improvement project that will convert all of Ann Street from one-way to two-way traffic between Mero Street and Broadway Street, as w
  
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• McAlister’s Deli® to open Monday

  08-10-2026 05:29 via state-journal.com
  
  McAlister’s Deli®, a leading fast-casual chain, will open its Frankfort location at 2500 Vandalay Dr. on Monday. The grand opening celebration will begin at 10:30 a.m.
  The week of the grand opening will feature:
  • Community heroes event: McAlister’s Deli is proud to honor the everyday heroes who uplift our communities – first responders, medical professionals, active military personnel, veterans, and teachers – with a complimentary meal on Saturday from 10:30 a.m
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 6)

  08-10-2026 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 Tuesday:
  • At 5:48 a.m., officers were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Springhill Road.
  • At 5:58 a.m., deputies took a theft report on Poe Lane. A caller reported someone stole totes off her porch, broke into her house, hacked her bank account, stole her mail and Social Security check, and planted
  
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• Interfaith Food Drive scheduled for Oct. 25

  08-10-2026 05:25 via state-journal.com
  
  Area churches and faith communities will be participating in the fall Interfaith Food Drive on Sunday, Oct. 25, to benefit the Emergency Community Food Pantry of Franklin County.
  Interfaith Food Drives are held in June and October each year.
  “The faith community in Franklin County works every day helping our food pantry and its clients,” said Regina Wink Swinford, the coordinator of the drive. “Besides food drives, they help take food requests and deliver food to families who a
  
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• 41st District soccer tournament starts Monday

  08-10-2026 05:25 via state-journal.com
  The 41st District soccer tournament will take place next week at Capitol View Park.
  The tournament begins Monday with Western Hills and Franklin County’s girls teams playing at 6 p.m., followed by a match between Franklin County and The Frankfort Christian Academy’s boys teams at 8 p.m.
  Great Crossing is the No. 1 seed for both the boys and girls, and on Tuesday the Great Crossing teams will play Monday’s winners in the semifinals, with the girls match at 6 p.m. and the boys ma
  
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• Local fire departments to purchase mobile cascade trailer

  08-10-2026 05:24 via state-journal.com
  
  The City of Frankfort, City of Versailles, and Anderson County have received a $190,476 federal grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program to purchase a new mobile cascade trailer.
  The mobile cascade trailer will be shared among the three communities and will allow firefighters to refill their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air cylinders while responding to fires and other emergencies. The mobile system provides firefighters
  
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• Fordham selected as Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award winner

  07-10-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Miriam Fordham, Ph.D., a fiscal analyst with the Legislative Research Commission, has been selected to receive a Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award from the University of Kentucky.
  Named after civil rights pioneer and the first African American student to attend the University of Kentucky in 1949, the Lyman T. Johnson Awards are given to members of the UK community who have positively impacted the lives of people on campus, the city, state or nation.
  Each year, UK’s academic colleg
  
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• Frankfort Regional Medical Center conducts emergency decontamination drill

  07-10-2026 20:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Last Wednesday, Frankfort Regional Medical Center looked to get ahead of the curve, as it conducted emergency decontamination drills designed to strengthen preparedness for real-world events.
  Partnering with the Frankfort and Franklin County Office of Emergency Management and Frankfort Fire & EMS, the exercise simulated an emergency involving patients who would require decontamination before entering the hospital. This gave local first responders and hospital teams the chance to practice the
  
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• Sheila Anglen

  07-10-2026 19:46 via state-journal.com
  
  Sheila Rae Anglen, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away on October 1, 2026, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and laughter.
  Sheila was born August 1, 1953, in Belleville, Illinois, to parents Raymond and Barbara Frantz who preceded her in death, as well as a brother, Steve Frantz.
  Sheila was a dedicated mother and wife. Sheila and her husband, Dean, spent 27 years building a life for their family until Dean’s passing in 2016.
  Sheila is survived by h
  
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• SAP/SOAR program hits two-year milestone

  07-10-2026 05:22 via state-journal.com
  
  The Kentucky Department of Corrections Substance Abuse Program (SAP) and the Supporting Others in Active Recovery (SOAR) program has aided in addiction treatment and recovery for female inmates at the Franklin County Regional Jail, giving individuals another chance to transform and grow. On Friday, the program celebrated two years since its creation.SAP and SOAR are six-month, intensive substance abuse programs with the core mission of building inmates’ life skills, educating on relapse pr
  
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• Greenway knows how to win and handle pressure

  07-10-2026 05:22 via state-journal.com
  
  Freshman point guard Maddyn Greenway is Kentucky’s point guard of the future. Coach Kenny Brooks made that clear when he was recruiting the Minnesota standout and certainly re-emphasized that after the versatile 5-foot-8 McDonald’s All-American signed with Kentucky.
  Kentucky returns fourth-year guard Asia Boone and added Alabama transfer Diana Collins, another fourth-year guard, who can both play point guard and provide not only depth but also guidance to help Greenway.
  “Obviou
  
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• Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week: Franklin County’s Hardesty takes next step in state golf tournament

  07-10-2026 05:21 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County’s Lyla Hardesty has played in the first round of the girls state golf tournament the past two years.
  This year Hardesty is going a step farther, and she has been named the Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week.
  Hardesty shot an 82 Sept. 29 in the first round of the state tournament at StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg to qualify as an individual for the last two rounds of the state tournament.
  The final rounds of the state tournament will be played Friday and Saturday a
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 5)

  07-10-2026 05:21 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 Monday:
  • At 1:02 a.m., county firefighters were called to a smoke smell on Poe Lane.
  • At 9:51 a.m., deputies were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Louisville Road.
  • At 11:27 a.m., deputies took a vandalism complaint at Glenns Creek Manor Senior Living Apartments on Democrat Drive. A caller rep
  
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• Local man charged after firing gun inside residence

  07-10-2026 05:21 via state-journal.com
  A Frankfort man is accused of shooting a gun inside a Douglas Avenue residence Monday night.
  Frankfort Police were called to the area in reference to a suspicious person at 9:31 p.m. As officers approached the front door a gunshot was fired from inside the home. After taking cover, police called the occupants out of the residence. Four people exited the residence and advised Carlos Moore discharged a firearm and fled out the back door.
  Officers cleared the house and then called to Moore in the w
  
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• City commission candidates discuss key issues during public forum

  07-10-2026 05:21 via state-journal.com
  Candidates running for city commissioner presented voters with different visions for the city’s future Monday night, outlining their perspectives on issues of government surveillance, housing and development during a forum hosted at Kentucky State University.Rob Richardson, Katima Smith-Willis, Leesa Unger, Katrisha Waldridge, Fred Deaton and Brennan Lippert participated in the forum which featured pre-selected questions and gave each candidate a minute to respond. Kelly May was not presen
  
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• Western Hills’ volleyball team ends losing streak against Franklin County

  07-10-2026 05:20 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills’ girls volleyball won the first two sets Thursday against Franklin County and after dropping the third set rallied to win 3-1 (25-15, 25-23, 15-25, 25-23) at WHHS.
  It was the first time in six years the Lady Wolverines defeated FCHS.
  “This was one of our goals,” WHHS coach Kelcie Turner said. “Once our players make the team they have to make a goal for the team,and for most of our varsity team, this was a goal.”
  The first set was a close battle until H
  
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