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• Police, fire blotter (Sept. 29)

  01-10-2026 04:28 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 9:20 a.m., officers took a theft report at Dollar General on Holmes Street.
  • At 10:10 a.m., county firefighters conducted a fire investigation on Georgetown Road.
  • At 12:02 p.m., officers were notified of lewd behavior at Sally’s on Leonardwood Drive. A caller reported a male exposed himse
  
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• Ag Roundup turns Kentucky State campus into living classroom

  01-10-2026 04:29 via state-journal.com
  
  A young calf drew students toward a livestock display. Nearby, Kentucky-grown pawpaws, aquaculture systems, drones, and hands-on science showed visitors to Kentucky State University’s fourth annual Ag Roundup that agriculture reaches far beyond the farm.
  Held Sept. 24–26, the event welcomed approximately 1,600 middle and high school students from 33 schools across seven counties. They met researchers, farmers, industry representatives, community partners, and Kentucky State students,
  
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• Western Hills’ Chavez sets school career scoring record in boys soccer

  01-10-2026 04:24 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills High School senior Elias Chavez has officially broken the school’s all-time career soccer scoring record, accumulating 107 goals and counting as the current season continues.
  Chavez surpassed the previous school record of 98 goals held by Austin McClease. With 34 goals scored so far this season, he is currently tied for first place in total goals across the state. He is also on other KHSAA state leaderboards, including placing in the top 10 for total points (goals, two points
  
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• Three Franklin County golfers qualify for final rounds of girls state tournament

  01-10-2026 04:23 via state-journal.com
  
  On Tuesday, three members of the Franklin County girls golf team traveled to StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg to compete in the first round of the KHSAA State Tournament.
  All three qualified as individuals for the final rounds of the state tournament.
  FCHS’ Mary Clayton Rodgers tied for fifth place with 72, Emerson Bowling shot a 75 to tie for ninth place, and Lyla Hardesty tied for 21st place with an 82.
  The top three teams from the first round and the top 15 individuals not on thos
  
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• Guest columnist: That way lies madness

  01-10-2026 04:23 via state-journal.com
  
  Shakespeare’s King Lear laments, “That way lies madness” as he obsesses over his daughters’ betrayal. Today millions of Americans, if not driven to madness, are certainly driven toward emotional distress. President Donald Trump and MAGA like to call this “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS). Perhaps to them it’s just another way of “owning the libs”. Nevertheless, millions of citizens are deeply distressed (obsessed) by this corrupt and violent
  
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• Guest columnist: Planning before the data center power surge

  01-10-2026 04:23 via state-journal.com
  
  Kentucky’s competitive industrial electricity rates, ample land and water, expanding fiber networks and support for major development position the Commonwealth to attract data center investment, jobs and long-term tax revenue. Kentucky also has an opportunity many states missed: the chance to write the rules before costs are locked in. Major data center proposals are already testing every part of our electric system, from generation and transmission to local land-use decisions. Choices now
  
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• Western Hills Bilby Law Office Players of the Game

  01-10-2026 04:22 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills is naming a Bilby Law Office Player of the Game after every football game.
  
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• BREAKING: Glenns Creek Distilling on fire

  30-09-2026 23:23 via state-journal.com
  
  Area firefighters, including crews from the Franklin County Fire Department, are currently on the scene of several structure fires at Glenns Creek Distilling on McCracken Pike.
  “I don’t know how to write this so I’ll just say that we are all OK, but lost several buildings,” Glenns Creek Distilling posted on its Facebook page at about 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
  Franklin County Judge-Executive Michael Mueller said that the FCFD sent multiple engines to assist in extinguishing the
  
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• A Celebration of Life for Catherine Mary Vedder will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Orlando Brown House, 202 Wilkinson St.

  30-09-2026 21:36 via state-journal.com
  A Celebration of Life for Catherine Mary Vedder will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Orlando Brown House, 202 Wilkinson St.
  
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• Joanne Mayo Rice

  30-09-2026 19:43 via state-journal.com
  
  Joanne Mayo Rice was born on January 22, 1944, in Rogersville, Tennessee. She grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee, where she attended Woodlawn School, then graduated from Clarksville High School in 1962. Her childhood best friend to the end was Molly Lisenbee Cook.
  Joanne met her husband while attending Austin Peay College. They later married on September 18, 1963. Joanne and Bill were married for 63 years.
  After moving to the Murray, Kentucky, area, Joanne made dear friends among farming neighbor
  
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• Man charged with killing trooper is repeat offender

  30-09-2026 15:08 via state-journal.com
  
  A Tennessee man with a lengthy criminal history was ordered held without bail Tuesday after being charged in the fatal shooting of a Kentucky state trooper, officials said.
  Emonnie Dion Branch was arrested and charged in Louisville on Monday night in the killing of Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was shot when he pulled a vehicle over on Interstate 65 in Warren County, Col. Phillip Burnett Jr., commissioner of the Kentucky State Police, said during a news conference.
  Branch, 51, of Portland, Tennes
  
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• First United Methodist Church lends helping hand to FHS

  30-09-2026 05:15 via state-journal.com
  
  When a fire broke out at Frankfort High School in late August, First United Methodist Church (FUMC) opened its doors so approximately 290 students could continue learning using the church’s Sunday school rooms as makeshift classrooms.“We did worry, you know?” FUMC Rev. Dr. Leanne Hadley said. “There were a lot of people coming in here, but all of our projected worries really began to fade. When they left, we were filled with such sadness because we knew we’d miss th
  
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• Group gathers to remember Wendell Barry

  30-09-2026 05:14 via state-journal.com
  
  On Monday, community members took time to remember author and environmentalist Wendell Berry, who died on Aug. 31.
  The Paul Sawyier Public Library served as the primary location for an evening of connection and reflection, as colleagues, friends and supporters of Berry’s volunteered to speak — reading excerpts from his work, sharing articles about him and personal stories and anecdotes about his life. Some read excerpts included “The Memory of Old Jack,” “The Discov
  
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• Shirley Case

  30-09-2026 05:12 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG – A graveside service for Shirley May Farmer Case, 79, wife of Harold R. Case, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Lawrenceburg Cemetery pavilion. Arrangements are entrusted to Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. Case died Monday, Sept. 28, at her home in Lawrenceburg.
  
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• Farrier, Avalos-Ramirez crowned Franklin County homecoming queen, king

  30-09-2026 05:10 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County seniors India Farrier and Emmanuel Avalos-Ramirez were crowned homecoming queen and king Friday during halftime of the Flyers’ football game with Lincoln County.
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Sept. 28)

  30-09-2026 05:06 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 12:17 a.m., officers and deputies were called to a shots fired complaint on Harrodswood Road. A caller reported hearing gunshots. One male was detained.
  • At 1:20 a.m., county firefighters were called to a smoke smell on Bizzack Boulevard.
  • At 4:31 a.m., deputies responded to a non-injury motor veh
  
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• Franklin Circuit Court indictment (Sept. 29)

  30-09-2026 05:06 via state-journal.com
  
  The following person was indicted by a Franklin Circuit Court grand jury on Tuesday:
  • Candace Smith, 44, of Frankfort, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), third offense, a Class D felony; possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor; and public intoxication (controlled substance, excludes alcohol), a Class B misdemeanor.
  
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• Traditional Bank Athletes of the Week: Frankfort’s Tandy, Franklin County’s Williams advance to first round of state golf tournament

  30-09-2026 05:05 via state-journal.com
  
  After stellar regular seasons, golfers Josh Tandy of Frankfort and Myles Williams of Franklin County advanced to the postseason.
  Both golfers shot 73 at the Region 9 tournament Sept. 21 at the Woodford Club in Versailles.
  That placed them in a tie for eighth place, and they advanced to the first round of the state golf tournament.
  For their accomplishment, Tandy and Williams have been named the Traditional Bank Athletes of the Week.
  Williams eagled his last hole at the regional tournament to sec
  
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• PHOTO: Western Hills Players of the Game

  30-09-2026 05:05 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills’ entire offensive line was named the Bilby Law Office Player of the Game following the Wolverines’ 52-21 loss at home Friday to Spencer County.
  
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• Frankfort’s Tandy, Franklin County’s Williams end season in first round at state

  30-09-2026 05:05 via state-journal.com
  Frankfort’s Josh Tandy and Franklin County’s Myles Williams competed in the first round of the KHSAA State Golf Tournament Monday at StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg.
  Tandy shot a five-over par 75 to tie for 24th place, and Williams tied for 54th place with a 79. After shooting eight-over par on the front side, Williams bounced back to shoot just one-over par on the back nine.
  The top three teams and the top 15 individuals not on those teams advance to the final two rounds of t
  
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• Frankfort’s boys soccer team beats Western Hills for third straight district win

  30-09-2026 05:05 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort’s boys soccer team finished a week of three district games with three wins.
  The latest was Saturday when the Panthers beat Western Hills 3-1 at Capitol View Park.
  “I keep coming back to no matter these outcomes, the competition in the 41st is extremely tough from top to bottom,” FHS coach Austin Farmer said. “There’s no reality where both these teams didn’t give everything tonight. I like that we settled in, found our opportunities and made them coun
  
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• Roger Dale Mahuron

  29-09-2026 19:41 via state-journal.com
  Services for Roger Dale Mahuron, 72, husband of Marilyn Mahuron, will be private. Donations in Roger’s memory are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Cremation was handled by Clark Legacy Center, Frankfort. He died Tuesday, Sept. 22.
  
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• CARTOON: The bottom of America’s economic ocean

  29-09-2026 15:46 via state-journal.com
  
  CARTOON: The bottom of America’s economic ocean
  
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• Melvin Mason

  29-09-2026 05:20 via state-journal.com
  Services for Melvin J. “Spider” Mason, 96, will be 10 a.m. Thursday at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.ljtfuneralhome.com. Mason died Sunday at home.
  
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• Mary Manley

  29-09-2026 05:18 via state-journal.com
  Mary Inman Manley, age 70, passed away September 22, 2026. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Tom Troth officiating. Burial will follow at Frankfort Cemetery. Visitation will be at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from noon until 2 p.m. on Thursday.Ms. Manley was born in Frankfort on April 16, 1956, to the late James Millard Inman and Dorothy B. McKinney Inman. She retired from Kentucky state government Cabinet for Health and Famil
  
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• Elizabeth Hagan Bowman

  29-09-2026 05:15 via state-journal.com
  
  Elizabeth S. Bowman, age 83, entered into eternal rest on September 24, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. with Father John Lijana officiating. Entombment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Highlands Memory Gardens in Mt. Washington, Kentucky. Visitation will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.She was born in Loretto, Kentucky, to Joseph Guy Hagan and Adelaide
  
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• Susan Purvis

  29-09-2026 05:10 via state-journal.com
  A celebration of life for Susan J. Hardin Purvis, 78, widow of Jerrel Dean Purvis, will be 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Road. Purvis died Friday, Sept. 18.
  
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• Louvena Sullivan

  29-09-2026 05:08 via state-journal.com
  Louvena Sullivan,103, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of faith, love, family and cherished memories.
  She was a loving mother to her three children, Ronnie Adams (Bonnie), Junita Gross (James), Barbara Kirk (Doug). Grandmother to five grandchildren, great-grandmother to 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
  She enjoyed playing cards, creating beautiful embroidery, working many puzzles, sewing and spending time in the kitchen
  
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• Kentucky State’s football team beats Albany State for first time since 2003

  29-09-2026 05:05 via state-journal.com
  
  Kentucky State used 303 passing yards, a five-sack defensive effort, and a late fourth-quarter field goal to secure a 24-16 SIAC road win over Albany State, marking the Thorobreds’ first win over the Golden Rams since 2003.
  The win improved Kentucky State to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play, and the Thorobreds are 16-for-20 in their last 20 games.
  Kentucky State finished with 406 yards of total offense, including 303 through the air, while holding Albany State to 246 total yards and
  
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• Latino culture on display at festival Saturday at Lakeview Park

  29-09-2026 05:03 via state-journal.com
  
  In September, many Latino countries celebrate their independence, so Diana Aburto decided — for the second year in a row — to bring the celebration to the capital city for the Frankfort Latino Fest — a two-day event that celebrated Latino culture, music, food, dance, traditions, and community at Lakeview Park. The event took place from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
  “It’s something different for the community,” Aburto, owner of Monte Carlo Venue, said. &
  
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