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• Letter: September is National Honey Month

  10-09-2026 04:36 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  Every year, the U.S. consumes approximately 450 million pounds of honey, but in 2025, domestic honey producers produced only 116 million pounds of honey, a drop of 14% since 2024 and the lowest production figure since records started being kept in 1939. To make up the difference, honey packers trans-ship honey from other countries, some of which adulterate honey with molasses, corn syrup or more recently, rice syrup.
  Consumers have become aware of the critical role honey bees play i
  
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• Frankfort High finds temporary home at First United Methodist

  11-09-2026 04:25 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort High School remains closed, but FHS students are back in class at First United Methodist Church.
  FHS has been closed since a fire broke out in a third-story classroom on Aug. 30.
  While the fire was contained to the one classroom, smoke and water damage forced the building to be closed.
  That’s where FUMC stepped in.
  FHS students had virtual instruction the week of the fire and returned to classes Tuesday at the church following the Labor Day weekend.
  “The First United Method
  
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• Community mourns former Franklin Circuit judge

  11-09-2026 04:24 via state-journal.com
  
  Roger Crittenden, former Franklin County Circuit Court judge, died on Monday at the age of 81.
  After three years in the United States Army, including a tour in Vietnam, he went on to graduate from the University of Kentucky in 1975. Following graduation, Crittenden began his career in public service at the Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources and the Kentucky Council on Higher Education.
  In 1980, he was elected as Franklin County District Court judge and served for 12 years. He then was elected
  
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• PHOTOS: Frankfort High School girls soccer team faces Great Crossing

  11-09-2026 04:21 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort High School girls soccer team played Great Crossing on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Capitol View Park. Great Crossing won 8-0.
  
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• Franklin County’s boys golf team finishes fourth in conference tournament

  11-09-2026 04:17 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County’s boys golf team finished fourth in its conference tournament Sept. 5 at the Woodford Club in Versailles.
  FCHS’ Myles Williams shot a one-over par 72 to lead the team, and Cason New shot a varsity career low of 79.
  Williams (first team) and Noah Casey (second team) were named all-conference.
  Rockcastle County defeated Boyle County in a playoff to win the team title.
  FCHS was also recognized at the end of the tournament for winning the regular-season North Division cha
  
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• Frankfort man accused of assaulting, strangling mother, daughter

  11-09-2026 04:13 via state-journal.com
  
  A local mother and daughter were reportedly assaulted and strangled by a Frankfort man early Wednesday.
  Police were called to a Murray Street residence at 4:33 a.m. regarding a domestic assault in progress. The female victims allegedly told officers that Damon Smith had attacked them and was passed out.
  Police observed red marks around both the victims’ necks as well as scratch marks on one of the women’s backs. Additionally, each victim complained of pain in various areas of their b
  
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• Local poet awarded Individual Artist Fellowship Grant

  11-09-2026 04:11 via state-journal.com
  Gov. Andy Beshear announced this week that Team Kentucky is awarding $42,000 in grant funding to 16 literary artists across the commonwealth — including one from Frankfort. The funding is made available through the Individual Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Award programs, which recognize artistic excellence in creative nonfiction, fiction, play and screenwriting, and poetry.
  “Kentucky writers help us tell our stories, preserve our history and inspire new ideas,” said Bes
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Sept. 9)

  11-09-2026 04:10 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 9:04 a.m., deputies responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on U.S. 127 South.
  • At 9:29 a.m., officers were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on East Todd Street near Logan Street.
  • At 10:35 a.m., officers responded to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on Louisville Road
  
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• Fiscal court approves new tax rate; honors fallen firefighter

  11-09-2026 04:09 via state-journal.com
  
  The fiscal court last Wednesday began its regular meeting with a moment of silence in honor of Franklin County Firefighter Kolby Tucker.“There were 67 (EMS and firetruck) apparatus that showed up from counties all over — it was a very good thing to have and a good thing to see,” said Mike Harrod, 4th District Magistrate. “In my 20 years at the fire department, I’ve never seen anything like that; it was great.”
  Following the time of silence, the court then proc
  
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• Carlos Pugh

  10-09-2026 22:40 via state-journal.com
  
  Carlos Pugh, 90, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away on September 8, 2026.
  Born July 13, 1936, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, Carlos was the son of the late Mason and Lona Caudill Pugh. He proudly served in the United States Army, including in Vietnam, and later worked in heavy machinery.
  Carlos was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Alma Joyce, who passed away in 2013. Their life together was central to who he was.
  Carlos devoted much of his life to serving Kentucky’s veterans. He ser
  
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• Josh Glover

  10-09-2026 22:36 via state-journal.com
  Joshua Stephen Glover, 48, passed away on September 7, 2026.Born in Frankfort on May 1, 1978, Josh graduated from Western Hills High School and was the night manager at the Frankfort Target.
  Josh is survived by his fiancé, Grace Taylor; mother, Sharon G. Miller; father, Gary G. Glover; sons, Jaycee Glover and Elijah Harper; sister, Jessica Fint (John); brothers, William Miller (Ella) and Taylor Glover; nieces, Mallory Fint, Linda Miller and Ava Miller; and nephew, John Thomas Fint IV.He w
  
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• Metcalf wins gold at Bluegrass State, Kentucky Senior Games

  10-09-2026 04:38 via state-journal.com
  
  Beverly Metcalf, 74, competed in the Bluegrass State Games and the Kentucky Senior Games this summer, winning a combined seven medals in the two events.
  
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• Kentucky Blood Center plans 9/11 blood drive

  10-09-2026 04:38 via state-journal.com
  
  Twenty-five years ago, the United States faced some of its darkest hours with the attacks on 9/11. In the wake of that evil, donors showed compassion for their fellow Americans and patriotism for their country by flooding blood centers to give blood and ensure victims of the attack had the lifesaving products they needed.
  On the 25th anniversary, Kentucky Blood Center is asking donors to step up again and give blood Friday, Sept. 11, to assist with another crisis — a local and national blo
  
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• Guest columnist: What is Kentucky’s congressional delegation up to?

  10-09-2026 04:37 via state-journal.com
  
  I have been wondering recently about the value our congressional delegation adds to our commonwealth. I looked up how much our delegation costs the taxpayers, and it turns out (according to AI) that we spend $30.9 million dollars per year on the Kentucky delegation. That includes $9.3 million for our two senators and $20.1 million for our six congressional representatives. That begs the question of what value they are adding.Let’s review:
  I can think of little that Sen. Rand Paul has done
  
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• Guest columnist: America’s great bi-partisan predicament

  10-09-2026 04:37 via state-journal.com
  
  America has a “left/right/center” problem.
  People on the left, people on the right, and independent folks in the political center have no earthly understanding of when or how the country steps into the deep, dark doodoo of kingship.
  Monarchy has been on the political menu for thousands of years, but 21st century Americans know little about it.
  Those on the “conservative” far right have been talked into believing those on the bleeding-heart left are pushing the country tow
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Sept. 8)

  10-09-2026 04:36 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 noon, deputies took a theft report at Frankfort Bottle Shop on KY 151. A caller reported that a male stole several bottles, and that there was video footage of the theft.
  • At 4:49 p.m., city firefighters and EMS were called to a smoke smell on Schenkel Lane.
  • At 5:40 p.m., officers took a fraud
  
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• Kentucky’s aluminum jobs nearly got sold down the river

  10-09-2026 04:36 via state-journal.com
  
  Kentucky is one of the last strongholds of aluminum manufacturing in the United States. America once led the world in aluminum production, but decades of subsidized imports have withered that ability away. Today, many of the industry’s remaining jobs are concentrated in the plants that turn metal into products — extruders and rolling mills. These are the jobs that were nearly traded away during recent trade talks with Canada.
  It made headlines when the Trump administration’s ne
  
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• Guest columnist: Kentucky’s aluminum Jobs nearly got sold down the river

  10-09-2026 04:36 via state-journal.com
  
  Kentucky is one of the last strongholds of aluminum manufacturing in the United States. America once led the world in aluminum production, but decades of subsidized imports have withered that ability away. Today, many of the industry’s remaining jobs are concentrated in the plants that turn metal into products — extruders and rolling mills. These are the jobs that were nearly traded away during recent trade talks with Canada.
  It made headlines when the Trump administration’s ne
  
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• Honett finds new career teaching with service dog at his side

  10-09-2026 04:34 via state-journal.com
  
  Brian Honett planned to make the Air Force his career, and being an elementary school teacher was never on his radar.
  But through a series of life changes, Honett is a fourth grade science and social studies teacher at Collins Lane with his service dog, Dee, at his side.
  Honett was medically retired with PTSD from the Air Force after 13 years and nine deployments, a decision he didn’t agree with.
  “I really enjoyed what I was doing,” he said. “I had planned on staying in.
  
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• Guest columnist: Democrats’ key to winning the midterms

  10-09-2026 04:33 via state-journal.com
  
  American voters desperately want relief from rising prices — especially the increasingly unaffordable cost of healthcare. Democrats have a plan for that.
  Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently introduced the Break Up Big Medicine Act, a bill that would split up the huge conglomerates that have made the current healthcare system so expensive and frustrating to navigate. Businessman Mark Cuban recently quipped that breaking up these near-monopolies could bring costs down by 40%.
  If Dem
  
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• Western Hills’ football team loses to Henry County

  10-09-2026 04:32 via state-journal.com
  Western Hills’ football team lost to Henry County 51-15 Friday at WHHS.
  The Wolverines’ homestand continues this Friday when they host Washington County.
  
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• PHOTOS: Frankfort High School boys soccer team defeats Carroll County 7-1

  09-09-2026 22:09 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort High School boys soccer team beat Carroll County High School 7-1 on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Capitol View Park.
  
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• Trent Gaylord

  09-09-2026 21:02 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG — A Celebration of Life for Trent Paul Gaylord, 63, husband of Carrie Kordana Gaylord, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Ninevah Christian Church. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the church. An additional Celebration of Life service will be held in Massachusetts. The service will be announced at a later date but is being planned for early November. Gaylord died Sept. 5 at his home in Anderson County.
  
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• Nancy Lynn Gum

  09-09-2026 20:21 via state-journal.com
  Nancy Lynn Gum, 79, formerly of Frankfort, passed away at her home in Bonita Springs, Florida, on June 27, 2026.
  Nancy’s ashes will be interred at a graveside ceremony on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 11 a.m. in the Frankfort Cemetery. The Interment Ceremony will take place at her family’s burial plot, which is located in section M, the second section past Daniel Boone’s grave on the left.Following the service, everyone is invited to a luncheon.Nancy was born in Frankfort t
  
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• James Campbell

  09-09-2026 20:18 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG — A memorial service for James “Oscar” Allen Campbell, 66, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service Sept. 19 at the funeral home. Campbell died Monday, Sept. 7.
  
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• Roger Crittenden

  09-09-2026 20:16 via state-journal.com
  
  Judge Roger Crittenden, former Franklin County District and Circuit Judge, died September 7, 2026. He was born July 15, 1945, and was 81 years old.
  Judge Crittenden was preceded in death by his parents, Emitt and Marie Crittenden; and an infant sister, Mary Jeanette.
  Judge Crittenden is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patty Shannon; son, Ben (Amy); daughter, Laura Tipton (David); grandchildren, Beatrice Crittenden, Elliott Crittenden, Levi Tipton, Wesley Tipton; stepgranddaughter, Layton Tipto
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Sept. 4-7)

  08-09-2026 22:09 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 over the holiday weekend:
  Friday
  • At 7:36 a.m., deputies were called to a shots fired complaint on Oak Ridge Drive. A caller reported hearing three to 10 shots from what sounded like a pistol.
  • At 10:42 a.m., deputies were notified of an intoxicated driver on Lawrenceburg Road.
  • At 10:43 a.m., deputies were noti
  
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• Man facing four felonies after allegedly assaulting two women

  08-09-2026 22:09 via state-journal.com
  A Louisville man is accused of forcing his way into a local residence and assaulting two women on Aug. 31.
  At 9:05 p.m., Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a River Bend Road home in reference to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, law enforcement noted that the front door had been damaged and was partially open, allegedly indicating that someone had forced their way into the residence.
  Inside, deputies located three women and two small children hiding in a bedroom close
  
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• Glitterbugs place second at Morning Pointe Foundation ‘Seniors Got Talent’ competition

  08-09-2026 22:09 via state-journal.com
  The Glitterbugs — a five-woman dance troupe from Frankfort — won the second-place trophy and $500 in the seventh annual Morning Pointe Foundation “Seniors Got Talent” competition at the Lexington Opera House on Sept. 1.
  Dressed in white sailor costumes trimmed in glittery red, the Glitterbugs danced to “Wellerman,” a 19th-century New Zealand folk song that originated among shore-whaling crews. The dance team included Sylvia Coffey, Julia Rome, Jan Fowler, Cris
  
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• Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week: Franklin County’s Rodgers having strong sophomore golf season

  08-09-2026 22:08 via state-journal.com
  Franklin County’s Mary Clayton Rodgers has followed a summer of stellar golf with a strong sophomore season for the Lady Flyer golf team.
  Rodgers, a sophomore, shot a team-best 74 Saturday in the Gene Hilen Invitational at Juniper Hill as the Lady Flyers finished fifth, and she has been named the Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week.
  One of Rodgers’ highlights from the summer was shooting a five-under par 66 with eight birdies and three bogeys.
  “I also played in several AJGA ev
  
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