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• District soccer finals postponed until Friday

  15-10-2026 21:58 via State-Journal
  The championship matches for the 41st District soccer tournament have been pushed back to Friday at Capitol View Park.
  The matches were originally scheduled to be played tonight, but heavy rain on Wednesday left the field in unplayable condition.
  On Friday, Frankfort and Great Crossing will meet in the girls’ championship match at 6 p.m., followed by the boys’ title match between Frankfort and Great Crossing at 8 p.m.
  
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• Alisha J. Camden

  28-10-2026 16:17 via State-Journal
  
  Alisha June Camden, age 90, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Tim Jumpp officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026.Ms. Camden was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, on June 13, 1936, to the late Edward Camden and Adele Vanoy Camden. She retired as a clerk from Kentu
  
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• Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week: Frankfort’s Toma Washington accounts for 422 yards in win over Berea

  28-10-2026 02:26 via State-Journal
  
  Frankfort sophomore Toma Washington spent some time away from football. He’s made his return this season memorable.
  In the Panthers’ 62-0 win over Berea Friday, Washington was responsible for 422 yards of offense, and he has been named the Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week.
  Washington completed five passes for 131 yards and three touchdowns, and he rushed for 291 yards and four touchdowns. He carried the ball just eight times, averaging 36.4 yards per carry.
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• Franklin Circuit Court indictments (Oct. 27)

  28-10-2026 02:26 via State-Journal
  
  The following people were indicted by a Franklin Circuit Court grand jury on Tuesday:
  • Noah L. Carpenter, 41, of Frankfort, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), third offense, a Class D felony; possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor; public intoxication involving a controlled substance (excluding alcohol), a Class B misdemeanor.
  • Christopher Jacobs, 44, of Frankfort, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), third offense,
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 26)

  28-10-2026 02:25 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 Monday:
  • At 7:41 a.m., officers were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on High Street.
  • At 8:38 a.m., deputies at the sheriff’s office on River Bend Road took a theft report.
  • At 8:53 a.m., officers took a vandalism complaint at Prince Hall Village Apartments on Prince Hall Village Drive. A caller reported a
  
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• Three vying for two spots on FIS Board

  28-10-2026 02:24 via State-Journal
  Editor’s note: Candidates are listed as they appear on the ballot.
  Elisabeth McNicol Wilson
  1) Why are you running for the School Board?
  There are many reasons I am running for a seat on the Frankfort Independent School Board. First of all, I am a 1998 graduate of Frankfort High School, and it would mean so much to be a part of the district that helped shape me into the person I am today. My husband is also a member of the “Long Blue Line” as a 1999 graduate, and my sons are heading along
  
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• FRMC hosting trunk-or-treat on Thursday

  28-10-2026 02:24 via State-Journal
  Frankfort Regional Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, will host a family-friendly trunk-or-treat event alongside Frankfort Fire and EMS from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot at 299 Kings Daughters Drive.
  Families are invited to enjoy Halloween treats, festive activities and hands-on fun while learning important fire prevention and safety tips. The event will also feature live safety demonstrations and interactive learning opportunities designed to help families stay safe.
  
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• Candidates for magistrate opine on hot button topics

  28-10-2026 02:24 via State-Journal
  
  Editor’s note: Candidates are listed as they appear on the ballot.
  3rd District candidate Russ Greenwell did not respond before presstime.Kelly Dycus, 3rd district magistrate1) What projects would I like to see completed during my tenure?
  I would like to see the Holmes Street housing project funded and completed, and I would like to see the pool and wellness center built. These two projects are important to our continued growth and to children and adults alike.
  2) How will you plan to address
  
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• FCS candidates weigh in on issues

  28-10-2026 02:23 via State-Journal
  Editor’s note: Candidates are listed as they appear on the ballot.
  Franklin County Schools, 2nd Educational District
  Candidate Adam Scott did not respond before presstime.
  Larry Perkins
  1) Why are you running for the school board?
  If re-elected I would continue to put kids first in every decision I make. After losing my father in a house fire as a kid, I saw firsthand how kids that were poor didn’t have the same opportunity as the other kids. Losing a son three years ago, I started providing
  
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• Sheriff candidates share their views

  28-10-2026 02:22 via State-Journal
  Editor’s note: Candidates are listed as they appear on the ballot.
  Logan Curry1) What three ways do you intend to make Franklin County safer?First, I will restore a dedicated narcotics unit. Franklin County needs deputies who have the time, training and resources to investigate drug activity and hold those bringing dangerous drugs into our community accountable.
  Second, I will work to increase the number of deputies on each shift. Adequate staffing allows us to respond effectively, spend more
  
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• City commission candidates address local issues

  28-10-2026 02:22 via State-Journal
  Editor’s note: Candidates are listed as they appear on the ballot.
  Katrisha Waldridge
  1) How will you increase affordable housing in the city?
  Affordable housing is bigger than any one person. To secure affordable housing in Frankfort, partnership and intentionality will be the driving force. I would bring the focused organizations to the table, including city, county, state and any stakeholders. This would include Habitat, Bluegrass Community Action, Housing Authority, Veterans, American Red
  
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• Hugh T. Locke Jr.

  27-10-2026 21:23 via State-Journal
  
  Services for Hugh T. Locke Jr., 89, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be shared at www.harrodbrothers.com. Locke died Sunday, Oct. 25.
  
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• General election voting starts Thursday

  27-10-2026 17:00 via State-Journal
  
  With several local candidates vying for office, voting for the Nov. 3 general election starts Thursday.
  Registered voters can cast ballots on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at three locations — Yes Arts (the former Frankfort Plant Board building at 317 West Second St.; Capital City Christian Church at 15 Locust Drive; and the Capital City Activity Center at 202 Medical Heights. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
  On Election Day, the polls will be op
  
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• Western Hills’ football team loses to Shelby 42-13

  27-10-2026 02:23 via State-Journal
  
  Western Hills’ football team lost to Shelby County 42-13 Friday in Shelbyville.
  Christian Nicholson and Jayden Courtney scored touchdowns for the Wolverines, and Ashton Lewis kicked an extra point.
  WHHS (1-8) plays its last regular-season game Friday at Frankfort.
  
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• PHOTO: 41st District volleyball all-tournament team

  27-10-2026 02:23 via State-Journal
  
  The 41st District volleyball tournament took place last week at Great Crossing. The host school won the tournament, defeating Franklin County in the championship match. An all-tournament team was named at the conclusion of the title match.
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 23-25)

  27-10-2026 02:22 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 over the weekend:
  Friday
  • At 12:59 a.m., city firefighters and EMS were notified of a gas leak on Mero Street.
  • At 3:34 a.m., officers were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on East Main Street near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
  • At 8:45 a.m., deputies were notified of a drug offense on Doctors Drive.
  • At
  
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• Two Franklin County runners, one from Western Hills qualify for state cross country meet

  27-10-2026 02:21 via State-Journal
  Franklin County qualified two runners and Western Hills qualified one for the KHSAA State Cross Country Championships at the Class 2A Region 4 meet Saturday.
  FCHS’ Gannon Gortney and Lauren Pelfrey and Western Hills’ Jayden Mattingly qualified as individuals for state at the regional meet, which was run at Idlewild Park in Burlington.
  Gortney finished 24th in the boys race in a time of 18 minutes, 17.19 seconds, and Mattingly placed 36th in 19:22.68.
  In the girls race, Pelfrey was 28th in 22
  
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• First Christian Church to host Fall Fling Nov. 4

  27-10-2026 02:20 via State-Journal
  First Christian Church will host a Fall Fling from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the church located at 316 Ann St.
  The event includes chili, a food sale and a large yard sale in the gym. Some of the food available for purchase will be beer cheese, pimiento cheese, olive nut and benedictine.
  Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The yard sale will run 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
  
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• Frankfort’s cross country teams qualify for state

  27-10-2026 02:19 via State-Journal
  
  Frankfort’s boys cross country team finished second and the FHS girls team was third at the Class 1A Region 5 meet Saturday, qualifying both teams for the KHSAA State Championships.
  The regional meet took place at Scott County Park.
  FHS’ Jamie Bessinger had the highest finish for the local runners, placing fourth in the girls race in 21 minutes, 33.36 seconds.
  Also placing in the top 10 for Frankfort were Eli Marshall, sixth in 17:59.41, and Leo Wilder, ninth in 18:10.19, in the boys race.
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• Lyric Theatre research earns Kentucky State professor top paper award

  27-10-2026 02:18 via State-Journal
  
  Research into how a Lexington theatre helped shape Black community identity has earned Kentucky State University’s Dr. David L. Shabazz the Top Overall Paper Award at the 95th annual Kentucky Communication Association conference.
  The honor recognizes the paper judged to make the strongest contribution to the communication field among those submitted to the annual conference. Selection considers the research question, methods, findings, and implications for future scholarship.
  An associate prof
  
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• Police: Woman assaulted male victim in recliner

  27-10-2026 02:17 via State-Journal
  
  Frankfort Police arrested a local woman Saturday afternoon after she allegedly assaulted a male, who was sitting in a recliner.
  Officers were called to an area gas station at 1:36 p.m. to make contact with the victim. He told police that Hilliary Parks struck him multiple times with a closed fist while he sat in the living room. Law enforcement noted that the victim had visibly bruising to side of both eyes along with blood on his left eye and forehead.
  FPD then located Parks at a residence on P
  
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• Charles ‘Butch’ Graves

  26-10-2026 20:03 via State-Journal
  
  Charles Leslie “Butch” Graves, 76, passed away on October 20, 2026, in Frankfort, Kentucky, after a short illness. Butch was the son of the late Bobby Graves and Edith Purvis Haydon.
  Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 2 p.m. with Chaplain Franics Parker officiating. Visitation will be at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday.
  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Marcella.He also leaves behind his aunt, Sue Carol
  
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• CARTOON: Frankfort’s favorite ghost

  26-10-2026 18:59 via State-Journal
  
  CARTOON: Frankfort’s favorite ghost
  
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• Mildred Bramlett Rutherford

  26-10-2026 18:11 via State-Journal
  
  Mildred Bramlett Rutherford, 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. She was born July 16, 1935, to the late Carlton and Southie Bramlett in Owenton, Kentucky.Mildred lived a life marked by strength, determination and fierce independence. Mildred was a woman who knew exactly what she wanted and was never afraid to let you know it.
  Strong-willed, spirited and wonderfully stubborn, she valued her independence and held on to it with determination. She dedicated over 35 years of service to Ken
  
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• PHOTOS: Trick-or-treaters, zombies invade downtown for Thriller Trick-or-Treat

  26-10-2026 17:53 via State-Journal
  
  Downtown Frankfort Inc. hosted Thriller Trick-or-Treat Saturday night in downtown Frankfort. The event was perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking to celebrate Halloween in a safe and festive environment.
  Trick-or-treaters visited downtown businesses and trick-or-treat stations along Broadway Street. Once darkness fell, the iconic Thriller Parade made its way down St. Clair and Broadway.
  
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• Frankfort’s football team starts fast, rolls past Berea 62-0

  26-10-2026 17:53 via State-Journal
  
  Frankfort’s football team scored quick, scored often, and shut out Berea 62-0 Friday at Sower Field.
  “A much-needed win for the players,” FHS first-year coach Dwight Sutton said. “They needed that in a trying season with injuries and all the other stuff that goes into it, to come out and get two wins when we didn’t have any last year. We just found out we won the Paris game, so we have three wins on the season. It’s kind of surreal for the players.”
  Toma Washington, FHS’ quarterb
  
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• Kentucky State rallies to beat Savannah State 27-24

  26-10-2026 17:51 via State-Journal
  
  A 48-yard touchdown pass from Juan Gainous to A’iyon Carter with 21 seconds remaining lifted Kentucky State to a 27-24 comeback victory over Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) opponent Savannah State on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.
  The Senior Day victory improved Kentucky State to 7-2 overall and 6-1 in conference play as the Thorobreds overcame two fourth-quarter deficits to secure the win.
  Gainous completed 23 of 32 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns, includ
  
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• Moms with Motors helps 25 single moms prepare their vehicles for winter

  25-10-2026 20:00 via State-Journal
  
  Lyon’s Den Garage, hosted Moms with Motors — which offered free vehicle safety inspections, fluid top-offs and limited emergency repairs for single moms who live in Franklin County, on Oct. 17 at the garage located at 2165 Commercial Drive. Qualified volunteer mechanics performed the inspections and repairs. Lyon’s Den Garage provided the facility and equipment, with support from sponsors and volunteers.
  “It was a huge success,” owner Trey Lyon said. “Together, we were able to help 2
  
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• Legislators gift ceremonial checks to fiscal court for road fund aid

  25-10-2026 20:00 via State-Journal
  
  On Wednesday, Franklin County’s legislative delegation presented the fiscal court with two checks that will contribute to road, bridge and highway projects.
  Sen. Gex Williams and Rep. Daniel Fister were on hand. Rep. Erika Hancock was unable to be in attendance.The first check awarded was in the amount of $29,560,000 for the general road fund.“There is not as much in the road fund as there was four years ago,” explained Williams. “There’s not as much in the two-year plan as there was f
  
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• From caregiver to cancer survivor, Stratton finds strength at Frankfort Regional

  25-10-2026 20:00 via State-Journal
  
  For Stephanie Stratton, Frankfort Regional Medical Center has always been a place where people care for one another. But when a breast cancer diagnosis turned the longtime nurse and healthcare leader into a patient, she experienced that commitment from a new perspective.
  As chief nursing officer at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Stratton has dedicated more than two decades to caring for others. She never imagined she would one day rely on the same care teams she helps lead.
  “Working in hea
  
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