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• Equus Flight Academy to open new Louisville-area campus

  08-06-2023 12:44
  The new flight school hopes to increase women and minority participation in the in the aviation industry.
  
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• CARTOON: You can’t be doin’ that

  14-09-2026 22:21 via state-journal.com
  
  CARTOON: You can’t be doin’ that
  
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• Ollie Katherine ‘Kathy’ Tandy Ammerman

  14-09-2026 21:25 via state-journal.com
  
  Ollie Katherine “Kathy” Tandy Ammerman passed away on September 12, 2026. She was born on April 14, 1941, to the late Walter Dade Tandy and Minnie Mae Mason Tandy. The youngest of 12, she was affectionately called “Runt” by her siblings.Kathy dedicated many years to caring for others as a nurse at Dr. Long and Shroat’s Office. She later continued serving her community through her work with Second Street School, Frankfort High School and the Frankfort Independent Boa
  
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• Stephen Ray Bowen

  14-09-2026 19:59 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG — Services for Stephen Ray Bowen, 76, husband of Janie Lou Buntain Bowen, will be noon Thursday at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Bowen died Saturday, Sept. 12.
  
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• Frankie Wainscott

  14-09-2026 19:29 via state-journal.com
  Private services for Frankie Wainscott, 80, will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory. Wainscott died Friday.
  
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• Phillip ‘Benton’ Hanson

  14-09-2026 19:26 via state-journal.com
  A memorial service for Phillip “Benton” Hanson, 71, husband of Kim Denise Sand Hanson, will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Ritchie and Peach Funeral home. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until the time of service Sept. 26 at the funeral home. Hanson died Saturday, Sept. 12.
  
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• Gatewood, Morris crowned WHHS homecoming king and queen

  14-09-2026 05:23 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills seniors Asher Gatewood and Addison Morris were crowned homecoming king and queen Friday night.
  
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• PHOTOS: Frankfort High celebrates Homecoming — Sept. 11, 2026

  14-09-2026 05:22 via state-journal.com
  
  Addison Finley and Jack Marshall were crowned Frankfort High School’s Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the football game Friday at Sower Field.
  
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• Kentucky State’s football team dominates Clark Atlanta for second SIAC win

  14-09-2026 05:18 via state-journal.com
  
  Senior wide receiver Darius Cyprian caught two touchdowns and Kentucky State’s defense held Clark Atlanta out of the end zone as the Thorobreds earned a commanding 30-3 SIAC win Saturday night at Panther Stadium.
  Kentucky State improved to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play after outgaining Clark Atlanta 453-156. The Thorobreds recorded 31 first downs, converted 10 of 13 third-down opportunities and controlled possession for 34 minutes, 39 seconds.
  Cyprian led all receivers with nine c
  
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• Frankfort’s football team loses homecoming game to Bethlehem 53-8

  14-09-2026 05:17 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort’s football team lost its homecoming game 53-8 to Bethlehem Friday at Sower Field.
  Frankfort’s touchdown came on a 60-yard interception return by Braylen Wells. Tyler Mattison scored the two-point conversion.
  Bethlehem (4-0) was led by Jalen Del Valle, who rushed for three touchdowns.
  Anderson Hodge had five tackles to lead the Panthers’ defense.
  Frankfort plays (0-4) its next game Friday at Paintsville.
  
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• Western Hills’ football team falls behind early, loses to Washington County 33-12

  14-09-2026 05:14 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills’ football team played on even terms with Washington County for the last three quarters, but the Wolverines gave up 20 unanswered points in the first period and lost 33-12 Friday at WHHS.
  “We get behind the chains on our first drive, multiple drives, and I’ll take what’s probably the over complexity with the team,” WHHS coach Justin Franklin said. “I need to simplify things, make it a little bit easier for them to understand. You learn that the ha
  
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• James Elmer Cooley Sr.

  14-09-2026 04:17 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG — Services for James Elmer Cooley Sr., 89, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the funeral home. Colley died Friday, Sept. 11.
  
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• Joshua Wayne Wilson

  14-09-2026 04:15 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG — Services for Joshua Wayne Wilson, age 42, husband of Jennifer Ann Maringer Wilson, will be 1 p.m. Friday at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home. Wilson died Friday, Sept. 11.
  
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• Van Winkle Family announces release of its annual whiskey collection

  13-09-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and Buffalo Trace Distillery announced that the 2026 Van Winkle Whiskey Collection is on its way, once again delivering one of American whiskey’s most sought-after and closely watched annual releases.
  Produced in highly limited quantities, the collection represents four generations of Van Winkle whiskey-making tradition and decades of patience, with six aged expressions ranging from ten to twenty-three years. The 2026 collection includes Old Rip Van Winkle Han
  
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• ‘The Road to Paradise: Photographs by Linda Bruckheimer’ on exhibit at Grand Theatre until Dec. 2

  13-09-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  There’s a term for the small, forgotten, out-of-the way roads that connect towns across rural America: “Blue Highways.” Author William Least Heat-Moon coined the phrase as a nod to old roadmaps that color-code highways red and backroads blue.
  Acclaimed photographer and Kentuckian Linda Bruckheimer pays homage to America’s Blue Highways — and the destinations to which they lead in a new exhibition in the Stewart Gallery at the Grand Theatre in Frankfort. Featuring ph
  
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• Parkinson’s Support Group to meet Sept. 17

  13-09-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at The Cross Center at Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church, 480 Duckers Road, Midway, located at the back of the church. Snacks will be shared at 6 p.m. The guest speaker, Kelsey Lewis, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, will present at 6:30 p.m.Lewis serves as a staff partner for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), acting as a dedicated ambassador and liaison between M
  
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• Janice Cunningham

  13-09-2026 04:24 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG — No public services for Janice Louise Kays Cunningham, 65, will be held. According to her wishes, Cunningham will be cremated. In memory of her love for animals, memorials are suggested to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Arrangements are entrusted to Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared at www.ritchieandpeach.com. Cunningham died Friday, Sept. 11, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
  
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• Paul Sawyier Public Library News — Sept. 13-19, 2026

  12-09-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Sunday
  2 p.m.: Live at the Library — Twist of Fate (for all ages). Join PSPL at Ward Oates Amphitheater for a performance by Frankfort’s own Twist of Fate!
  Monday
  4:30 p.m.: Build-a-Bot (for grades K-2). No tools needed! Just your imagination and a few everyday items to build your very own robot.
  Tuesday
  4:30 p.m.: Beyond the Plate for Families (for families with kids of all ages). Join us for a fun night of cooking using the library’s mobile kitchen! Learn kitchen skills, how
  
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• Kentucky Historical Society to present ‘Guerrilla Warfare in Kentucky’ as part of Civil War History Day

  12-09-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  As part of Civil War History Day, the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will present “Guerrilla Warfare in Kentucky” from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Brown-Forman Room at the center, located at 100 W. Broadway St. The cost is $30 for members, students and educators and $40 for non-members. The price includes a boxed lunch. Registration is required.
  How did Kentuckians experience the Civil War at home? How did they confront guerrilla warfare? How was the conflict remember
  
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• East Nash Grass to perform at the Grand Theatre Sept. 25

  12-09-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Mandolin player Harry Clark talks about his first visit to Nashville at age 18, which was a total failure.
  “I gave up after a year and went back home to Arkansas,” Clark said. “I returned five years later with dedication to play every time I could.”
  Maddie Denton, East Nashville player, talks about her early years, where she taught high school biology and commuted 45 minutes from Murfreesboro to play on Monday nights at Dees in Madison often for just tips.
  In 2024, things
  
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• Capital City Activity Center/Meals on Wheels Greater Frankfort News — Sept. 14-18, 2026

  12-09-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Monday8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Billiards.
  10:30 a.m.: Ol’ Elkhorn Pickers. Come listen to some great music.11 a.m.: Hand and Foot Card Club.
  Noon: Tai-Chi. Join Victoria for this slow gentle movement and physical posture.
  Tuesday
  8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Billiards.
  9:30 a.m.: Game Day. Join us each Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. to see what fun game is being played.
  10 a.m.: DJ Alex. Enjoy game day as you listen DJ Alex spin your favorite tunes.10 a.m.: Knitting and Crochet. These ladies will h
  
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• 48 years: Nance retires from First United Methodist Church

  12-09-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Most every Sunday across the last 48 years, Roy Nance was on the organ bench for the opening of the traditional worship service at First United Methodist Church, 211 Washington St.
  That run ended with the postlude on Aug. 16 and Nance’s retirement.
  Reflecting on the day, Nance said he had no regrets, and he didn’t feel sad.
  “The choir loft was filled with members of the current choir and many of those who’ve sung with me across the years. And I know I will be back to fill
  
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• Kaylee Tinsley leaves behind legacy of kindness, love

  12-09-2026 05:45 via state-journal.com
  
  Although Kaylee Tinsley’s life was cut short, she was still able to make a lasting impact on her friends, family, and the community.
  “To me, when I think about Kaylee and try to sum her up, it’s just love,” Kaylee’s mother, Lisa Tinsley, said. “She loved everybody. It didn’t matter your background or color, she loved everyone big and loud.”
  Kaylee was killed in a car accident on July 3 after the vehicle that she was a passenger in was struck by ano
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Sept. 10)

  12-09-2026 05:44 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 4:11 a.m., officers took a theft report at Circle K on Schenkel Lane. A caller reported a female shoplifter.
  • At 5:01 a.m., deputies responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Interstate 64 West.
  • At 7:56 a.m., officers were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on East Main St
  
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• Guest columnist: September brings memories of loss, hope for moving forward

  12-09-2026 05:43 via state-journal.com
  
  As is usual for me in September, I find myself thinking about loss. It’s hitting particularly hard now because of recent losses and anniversaries of past losses.
  This year marks 25 years since my wonderful friend Darcy Valentine died. That’s how 2001 started, with that awful phone call on April Fool’s Day. At the time, I didn’t think things could get much worse. I was wrong.
  Everyone over a certain age has a memory of September 11. For most of them, it’s where they
  
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• Student of the Week: Capital Day’s Saranon a cheerful, supportive classmate

  12-09-2026 05:41 via state-journal.com
  
  Ganya Saranon is cheerful, kind, and supportive, and the second-grader at Capital Day School has been named the Student of the Week.
  “She always, no matter what, has a smile on her face that just brightens anyone’s day,” Capital Day teacher Cindy Kinsella wrote in her nomination. “She is always there to comfort a friend. Once, a friend was embarrassed and crying during a presentation to the school, and Ganya hugged her and told her it would be OK. She is only 6, but she i
  
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• Wienermobile celebrates 90th birthday with stop in Frankfort

  12-09-2026 05:40 via state-journal.com
  
  Grill-ready Evie and Corndog Carly relished the opportunity of bringing the Wienermobile to Frankfort on Thursday to celebrate its 90th birthday.
  Designed in 1936 by Carl G. Mayer, nephew of Oscar Mayer, the 13-foot metal hot dog on wheels was constructed in Chicago to promote Oscar Mayer products during the Great Depression.
  “The goal of this is to bring joy to people,” Carly Bowden told The State Journal. “We love to bring smiles to people.”
  For Bowden, the experience h
  
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• Western Hills’ boys soccer team stays on a roll with win over TFCA

  12-09-2026 05:39 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills’ boys soccer team is on a roll.
  “I think we’ve been playing pretty good,” WHHS’ Elias Chavez said after Thursday’s match. “Since the beginning of the year we’re 10-0 including scrimmages.”
  The Wolverines kept their win streak alive with a 4-0 victory over The Frankfort Christian Academy Thursday at WHHS.
  Chavez had a hat trick, scoring three of Western Hills’ goals, and Brandon Chavez scored the other goal.
  Elias Chavez sc
  
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• Boye Grant Burton

  12-09-2026 05:37 via state-journal.com
  
  Some lives unfold through carefully planned choices; others are shaped by unexpected encounters and relationships that alter their course. The life of Boye Grant Burton, affectionately known as Grant, was such a journey. Grant was born on February 5, 1953, in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Teddy and Helen Burton. After graduating from high school in Wilmington, Grant earned his undergraduate degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and then attended Southern University Law School in B
  
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• Jo Ann Reynolds

  11-09-2026 19:55 via state-journal.com
  A gathering of family and friends for Jo Ann Reynolds, 84, will be 10 a.m.-noon on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory. Condolences may be shared at www.harrodbrothers.com. Reynolds died Aug. 22.
  
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