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• Police, fire blotter (Aug. 26)

  28-08-2026 06:03 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 12:30 a.m., city firefighters and EMS conducted a fire investigation on Mero Street.
  • At 6:02 a.m., deputies, city and county fire and EMS responded to an injury motor vehicle accident on Louisville Road. A caller reported a three-vehicle accident involving a box truck, SUV, and a truck. One female
  
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• Local couple opens personal library to lenders

  28-08-2026 06:10 via state-journal.com
  
  Don and Sylvia Coffey are always seeking knowledge and believe that reading is key to learning.
  “Our purpose is to never stop learning as long as you live. It’s a lifelong endeavor, ” Don said happily.
  As years-long avid readers, Don and Sylvia have created a unique collection of books that they want to share with others.
  “As we were at home we were running out of shelf space and we said, we either have to get rid of some books or we have to do something,” Sylvia to
  
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• Kentucky State’s Rogers, Cornett complete statewide leadership-development program

  28-08-2026 06:06 via state-journal.com
  
  Effective faculty leadership can strengthen academic quality, encourage collaboration and help institutions navigate a rapidly changing higher education landscape. Two Kentucky State University faculty members are returning to that work with new skills, perspectives and professional connections after completing a statewide leadership-development program.
  Dr. Johnathan Rogers, assistant professor of mathematics, and Gary Cornett, instructor of mass communication and journalism, completed the Kent
  
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• Kentucky State’s Shabazz earns national recognition for Black wrestling champions book

  28-08-2026 06:05 via state-journal.com
  
  A Kentucky State University professor’s work to preserve an often-overlooked chapter of sports and cultural history has earned national recognition from the National Association of Black Journalists.
  Dr. David L. Shabazz, associate professor of communication, received an Outstanding Book Award for “Pro Wrestling’s Black World Champions” during the NABJ Convention in Atlanta.
  The book documents Black professional wrestlers who captured major world championships in the Unit
  
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• State fair grand champion country ham nets $10M bid

  28-08-2026 06:04 via state-journal.com
  
  LOUISVILLE — Kelly and Joe Craft and Central Bank placed a combined winning bid of $10 million Thursday for the Kentucky State Fair Grand Champion Country Ham, sending the proceeds to charities in every corner of the commonwealth. The bid closed the 62nd annual Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Country Ham Breakfast and Charity Auction, the largest farm-city event in Kentucky and one of the state fair’s most anticipated mornings.
  Auctioneer Luke Wood worked the room as business owners, farm
  
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• Letter: Why I vote Democratic

  28-08-2026 06:03 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  The first time I ever voted, I chose all Republican candidates. Growing up, I was deeply influenced by my conservative (and loving) grandfather. However, the Republican Party in those years was very different from the party it is today.
  The leaders of the Republican Party have evolved into individuals who put self-interests over what is best for our country, starting decades ago with legislation that continuously lowered taxes on the rich. Federal income tax rates for the top earner
  
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• Guest columnist: Living in the big lie                                     

  28-08-2026 06:03 via state-journal.com
  
  From 1933 to 1945 the German people had to live in “the big lie.” The “big lie” was a term coined by Adolph Hitler in 1925 in his autobiography (“Mein Kamph”) wherein he observed that people will believe an outrageous big lie more easily that small lies.
  Hitler’s big lie was that Jews “stabbed Germany in the back” during World War I, causing Germany’s defeat. It didn’t matter if Germans believed the lie, or didn’t believe it
  
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• Guest columnist: Living in the big lie                                     

  28-08-2026 06:03 via state-journal.com
  
  From 1933 to 1945 the German people had to live in “the big lie.” The “big lie” was a term coined by Adolph Hitler in 1925 in his autobiography (“Mein Kamph”) wherein he observed that people will believe an outrageous big lie more easily that small lies.
  Hitler’s big lie was that Jews “stabbed Germany in the back” during World War I, causing Germany’s defeat. It didn’t matter if Germans believed the lie, or didn’t believe it
  
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• Guest columnist: Living in the big lie                                     

  28-08-2026 06:03 via state-journal.com
  
  From 1933 to 1945 the German people had to live in “the big lie.” The “big lie” was a term coined by Adolph Hitler in 1925 in his autobiography (“Mein Kamph”) wherein he observed that people will believe an outrageous big lie more easily that small lies.
  Hitler’s big lie was that Jews “stabbed Germany in the back” during World War I, causing Germany’s defeat. It didn’t matter if Germans believed the lie, or didn’t believe it
  
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• Guest columnist: Living in the big lie                                     

  28-08-2026 06:03 via state-journal.com
  
  From 1933 to 1945 the German people had to live in “the big lie.” The “big lie” was a term coined by Adolph Hitler in 1925 in his autobiography (“Mein Kamph”) wherein he observed that people will believe an outrageous big lie more easily that small lies.
  Hitler’s big lie was that Jews “stabbed Germany in the back” during World War I, causing Germany’s defeat. It didn’t matter if Germans believed the lie, or didn’t believe it
  
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• Guest columnist: Living in the big lie                                     

  28-08-2026 06:03 via state-journal.com
  
  From 1933 to 1945 the German people had to live in “the big lie.” The “big lie” was a term coined by Adolph Hitler in 1925 in his autobiography (“Mein Kamph”) wherein he observed that people will believe an outrageous big lie more easily that small lies.
  Hitler’s big lie was that Jews “stabbed Germany in the back” during World War I, causing Germany’s defeat. It didn’t matter if Germans believed the lie, or didn’t believe it
  
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• Guest columnist: Living in the big lie                                     

  28-08-2026 06:03 via state-journal.com
  
  From 1933 to 1945 the German people had to live in “the big lie.” The “big lie” was a term coined by Adolph Hitler in 1925 in his autobiography (“Mein Kamph”) wherein he observed that people will believe an outrageous big lie more easily that small lies.
  Hitler’s big lie was that Jews “stabbed Germany in the back” during World War I, causing Germany’s defeat. It didn’t matter if Germans believed the lie, or didn’t believe it
  
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• Guest columnist: Congress must reject CLARITY Act

  28-08-2026 06:03 via state-journal.com
  
  America’s strength is more than our military power. It depends on economic leadership, energy security, strong law enforcement and the ability to cut off hostile regimes from exploiting our systems to undermine our country.That is why Congress should reject the CLARITY Act in its current form.By creating broad exemptions and carve outs for crypto special interests, the legislation would interfere with law enforcement and national security officials’ ability to identify who is moving
  
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• Kolby Tucker

  28-08-2026 03:03 via state-journal.com
  
  Kolby Chadwick Tucker, age 24, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away August 26, 2026. He was born December 18, 2001, in Georgetown, Kentucky, to Richard “Rick” and Wendy Tucker.
  Kolby was loved and adored by everyone who knew him. His smile was infectious, his sense of humor could brighten any room, and his kind and welcoming spirit made people feel comfortable and accepted in his presence.Kolby was proud of his career with the Franklin County Fire Department, where he found not only w
  
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• CARTOON: Possible McConnell presser location

  27-08-2026 22:05 via state-journal.com
  
  CARTOON: Possible McConnell presser location
  
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• CARTOON: We will always love you

  27-08-2026 22:03 via state-journal.com
  
  CARTOON: We will always love you
  
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• Andrew Hillard

  27-08-2026 21:25 via state-journal.com
  
  SALVISA — Andrew Scott Hillard, age 35, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.Andrew was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, on February 17, 1991. He attended Hearn Elementary in Frankfort and moved to Mercer County at the age of 10. He was a 2010 graduate of Mercer County High School. Following high school, he worked for Art’s Electric in Frankfort and att
  
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• Betty J. Yeast Cowherd

  27-08-2026 19:17 via state-journal.com
  
  Betty Jewel Yeast Cowherd passed away peacefully Monday, August 24, 2026, at her home in Frankfort. She was 94.
  Betty was born June 4, 1932, to Edith and Lee Yeast of Mercer County. She grew up a farm girl and graduated in 1951 from McAfee School. She attended the University of Kentucky and entered the Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing, where she excelled — being named class president and “Most Likely to Succeed.”Upon graduation from nursing school, Betty packed up her
  
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• Jackie Wells

  27-08-2026 19:09 via state-journal.com
  A memorial service for Jackie Lynn Crum Wells, 78, wife of John “Tommy” Thomas Wells, will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, Ritchie and Peach Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Wells died Wednesday, Aug. 26.
  
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• City commission weighing occupancy of medians measure

  27-08-2026 05:58 via state-journal.com
  
  In the name of safety, elected city leaders are considering an ordinance regarding pedestrian occupancy of medians on several local streets.
  The measure, which relates to “pedestrian access and occupancy on arterial roadways and state-maintained rights-of-way,” is in accordance with KRS 189.572, which was passed in the last session and became effective on July 15.
  Frankfort Police Chief Derrick Napier explained the state statute at the Aug. 10 Board of Commissioners meeting.
  “T
  
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• Franklin County’s girls golf team finishes second, third in latest tournaments

  27-08-2026 05:57 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County’s girls golf team played in the LaRue County Lady Hawks Classic on Aug. 15 at the LaRue County Golf Course.
  The Lady Flyers shot a team score of 307 to finish in second place, being edged out of first place by Taylor County by one stroke.
  FCHS was led by Emerson Bowling, who tied for second place with a two-under-par 69. Mary Clayton Rodgers came in with a top-10 finish, tying for seventh place with a 72, and Lyla Hardesty had a solid round with a score of 80.
  The Lady Flye
  
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• Franklin County’s middle school golfers take second in Kentucky Junior Cup

  27-08-2026 05:56 via state-journal.com
  
  The middle school members of Franklin County’s boys golf team competed in the Kentucky Junior Cup Saturday at the Geldhof Academy Short Course (par 27) in Lexington.
  The team played in the nine-hole tournament and finished in second place with a score of 104, falling two shots short of Sayre, which took the team title.
  FCHS’ Sutton Stewart finished second overall with a five-over-par 32, and Aiden Moore and Jack Hix rounded out the scoring.
  Seventh-grader Cason Taylor also shot his b
  
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• Franklin County’s boys golf team improves to 5-1 in conference play

  27-08-2026 05:56 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County’s boys golf team defeated Frankfort 157-163 Monday at Juniper Hill to improve to 5-1 in conference play.
  The top three players on both teams shot identical scores, with Myles Williams (FC) and Josh Tandy (FH) shooting 35, Noah Casey (FC) and Jack Kennedy (FH) shooting 40, and Brooks Young (FC) and Logan McDonald (FH) shooting 41.
  Franklin County freshman Patterson Graves shot a 41, and Frankfort’s Noah Greer and Jack Kassinger both shot 47.
  The Flyers’ Zach Brou
  
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• Sept. 9 blood drive planned at Memorial Baptist Church

  27-08-2026 05:54 via state-journal.com
  
  The great thing about donating blood is that just about anyone can do it. No “dough” is needed to make a difference in your community — all it takes is a little bit of time and a pint of blood.
  Grab a slice of saving lives by donating blood at the Sept. 9 blood drive with the Kentucky Blood Center from 8 a.m. to noon at Memorial Baptist Church Narthex Room, 130 Holmes St. All donors will receive a “Grab a Slice of Saving Lives” T-shirt (while supplies last) as a tha
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Aug. 25)

  27-08-2026 05:53 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 10:49 a.m., officers were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Coffee Tree Road.
  • At 11:07 a.m., officers responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on John Davis Drive.
  • At 1:19 p.m., officers, deputies, city fire, and EMS were called to an assault on West Todd Street near Shel
  
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• Franklin Circuit Court indictments (Aug. 25)

  27-08-2026 05:53 via state-journal.com
  
  The following people were indicted by a Franklin Circuit Court grand jury on Tuesday:
  • Mitzy Benitez-Najera, 19, of Frankfort, second-degree assault (domestic violence), a Class C felony.
  • Brian Matheny, 57, of Mayfield, five counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and theft by deception (includes cold checks, more than $1,000, but less than $10,000), all Class D felonies.
  • Clayborn Hunter, 87, of Eddyville, 22 counts of second-degree criminal possess
  
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• Stephen Jones

  26-08-2026 23:25 via state-journal.com
  Services for Stephen Wayne Jones, 47, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Road. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Road. Jones died Tuesday, Aug. 25.
  
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• Lawrence Scott ‘Larry’ Blevins

  26-08-2026 22:49 via state-journal.com
  
  Lawrence Scott “Larry” Blevins, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, August 24, 2026. Born on June 24, 1933, to Clifford Cecil and Margaret Naomi (Nickell) Blevins, in West Liberty, Kentucky.He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Ethel Marie (Adkins) Blevins.He is survived by their children, Lawrence Michael Blevins (Michele), Patrick Larue Blevins (Sharon) and Rebecca Lynn Blevins (Scott Barrass). He also is survived by six cherished grandchildren,
  
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• Frankfort’s boys soccer team reaches regional All ‘A’ final

  26-08-2026 21:38 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort’s boys soccer team defeated Sayre Tuesday to reach the championship game of the 11th Region All “A” Classic, but the outcome wasn’t decided until the final minute.
  FHS’ Ewan McKee scored with 38 seconds remaining to break a 2-2 tie and give the Panthers what proved to be the game-winning goal.
  Frankfort will play Model today at 8 p.m. in the championship game at Capitol View Park. Model defeated The Frankfort Christian Academy 5-2 Tuesday.
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• Miracles are all around us

  26-08-2026 20:19 via state-journal.com
  
  John 10: 38 “But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.”
  The growth of non-believers in a supreme spiritual creator God is increasing. While only four to five percent of Americans claim an adherence to a strict atheistic view, around thirty percent claim no religious beliefs or affiliations whatsoever.
  The Bible gives us a belief method called faith. Many do not consider the many beliefs and actions
  
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