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• Rev. Ron Moore Jr.: Hotter than fish grease

  29-08-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  I don’t know anybody that likes being hot. I do enjoy the warmer months more than the cold ones. However, that hot, muggy July and August weather will have me real close to some type of air conditioner. The heat has a way of draining your energy right out of you.Two weeks ago, our air conditioner unit was very sick. It was barely blowing. At night, the house temperature was 85 degrees. 85 degrees! I had a big box fan blowing right next to me, but it was just blowing hot air in my face. I&r
  
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• Midway through 450-mile charity run, Gall makes it home

  30-08-2026 06:02 via state-journal.com
  
  Accompanied by Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger,” local law enforcement, friends and family, Frankfort’s Peter Gall returned home to a hero’s welcome at the Capitol Saturday morning.
  The owner of Undisputed Fitness on Lewis Street is roughly halfway through a 450-mile, 20-day charity run to raise money for the And Still Foundation. He founded the non-profit organization to help underprivileged youth get access to fitness, exercise and sports equipment as well as team fe
  
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• Plantin’ by the Signs … and other things: September overview; planting season about over

  29-08-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Quick Takes
  • Remainder of today: VERY fertile, Pisces/feet, below-grounders
  • Aug. 30-31: No planting, Aries/head/killing sign• Sept. 1-3: VERY fertile, Taurus/neck, below-grounders• Sept. 4-5: Gemini/arms, bean/pea sign, dark moon but too late for both
  • Sept. 6-7: VERY fertile, Cancer/breast, below-grounders
  • Sept. 8-9: No planting, killing sign Leo/heart
  • Moon change: Sept. 10, dark to light, 11:27 p.m.
  • Sept. 10-13: Flowering, Virgo/bowels (10-11),
  
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• Paul Sawyier Public Library News — Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2026

  29-08-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Tuesday
  2-4 p.m.: Career Services Assistance (for adults). Meet with a representative from the Kentucky Career Center for free one-on-one employment and training assistance. Get help with job searches, resumes, cover letters, interview tutoring, training options, soft skill improvement and more.
  4:30-7 p.m.: Family Make It & Take It (for families with kids of all ages). We’ll provide the supplies and you bring your imagination! Drop-in anytime between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to design and
  
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• Local FFA students compete at Kentucky State Fair

  29-08-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Last week Franklin County High School FFA members traveled to Louisville to compete in the Kentucky State Fair.
  Four students competed in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture School Garden Cooking Challenge where they received first place. Students grew produce in the school garden, created an original recipe using what they grew and presented how to cook it along with a taste test on the stage at the state fair. The winning FFA members were Adam Alhamdani, Gage Click, Kenzie Ratliff and Gabby
  
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• ‘Celebrating the Black Experience’ comes to The Hill

  29-08-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  “Celebrating the Black Experience” will take place in the Blazer Library at Kentucky State University Sept. 2-27. The art exhibit offers a range of creative perspectives on Black life, identity and culture.
  The traveling exhibition is presented by the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in partnership with the Kentucky Arts Council.
  As part of the exhibit, a reception and conversation with featured artists Jes Allen, of Louisville, and Derek King Jr., of Lexington, will be
  
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• Capital City Activity Center/Meals on Wheels Greater Frankfort News — Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2026

  29-08-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Monday8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Billiards.
  10 a.m.: Bingocize. Bingo combined with exercise. This is the last of the Diabetes session.
  11 a.m.: Hand and Foot Card Club. Hand & Foot is a captivating rummy-style card game that adds unique twists to the classic Canasta formula.Noon: Tai-Chi. Join Victoria for this slow gentle movement and physical postures exercise routine. It’s good for strengthening balance and muscle tone.
  Tuesday
  8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Billiards.
  9:30 a.m.: Game Day. Play va
  
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• Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to speak at Frankfort Civil War Roundtable Sept. 20

  29-08-2026 20:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Dr. Curt Fields will portray Gen. Ulysses S. Grant during the Frankfort Civil War Roundtable at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Paul Sawyier Public Library, 319 Wapping St. Fields will give a first hand account of the capture of Fort Donaldson. Fields has portrayed General and President Grant to great acclaim across the United States.
  As a living historian, Fields portrayed Grant at the 150th Civil War Sesquicentennial observations at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, and Vicksburg National Battlefield
  
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• Senior’s mural brings ‘We Are Hills’ initiative to life

  28-08-2026 20:03 via state-journal.com
  
  Kendria Wickers’ enthusiasm for art started at just six years old — learning from her sister. Using creativity as a way to escape, she’s found joy in creation and seeing the impact it has on others.
  “I like showing people what I can do, and I like how my creations can make people happy and smile,” she said.
  Over the course of one week this summer, Wickers spent eight hours each day creating the new mural located at the front entrance of Western Hills High School.
  Th
  
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• Local teams compete in 11th Region All ‘A’ girls soccer tournament

  28-08-2026 20:01 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort High and The Frankfort Christian Academy competed in the 11th Region All “A” girls soccer tournament.
  FHS lost to Sayre 9-1 in the semifinals Monday with Emma Johnson scoring for the Lady Panthers. TFCA lost to Sayre 6-1 Aug. 15, and Lily Moore scored the Lady Royals’ goal.
  Lexington Christian won the 11th Region All “A” tournament 2-1 in a penalty kick shootout against Sayre at Capitol View Park Wednesday.
  Local players named to the all-tournament team we
  
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• Kentucky State’s football team looks to build on last year’s success

  28-08-2026 20:01 via state-journal.com
  
  Kentucky State’s football team had a historic season last year, reaching the NCAA Div. II Championship playoffs for the first time in school history and posting a 9-2 regular-season record, its best in 90 years.
  After all that success, the Thorobreds were picked to finish fifth in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this year in the conference’s preseason poll.
  “Even this year, after the way we played last year and how we finished last year, we were picked fifth,&r
  
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• Frankfort’s boys soccer team wins 11th Region All ‘A’ in PK shootout

  28-08-2026 20:01 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort’s boys soccer team needed more than 80 minutes to win the 11th Region All “A” tournament.
  It took a penalty kick shootout for the Panthers to clinch the title Wednesday at Capitol View Park, beating Model 2-1 in a tournament that has a lot of history for FHS.
  “It means a lot,” FHS assistant coach Eric Latham, a Frankfort High graduate, said of the All “A” competition. “Coach (Austin) Farmer tries to downplay it like it shouldn’t be
  
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• ‘Phil’-ing in: Volunteering takes many forms

  28-08-2026 20:00 via state-journal.com
  
  From navigating the aisles of New Leash on Life with a recliner on a cart, trying to keep up with co-manager Donna Carter and not hit anything, to playing trivia with residents at Morning Pointe, “Phil-ing in” has been personally rewarding and I hope beneficial to those places in need of volunteers.
  The project was inspired by the oft-repeated ad in this newspaper from New Leash calling for volunteers. I suggested to editor Chanda Veno and publisher Joe Imel a regular offering with t
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Aug. 27)

  28-08-2026 19:59 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 12:37 p.m., deputies, county fire, and EMS were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Interstate 64 East.
  • At 2:31 a.m., officers responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Versailles Road.
  • At 7:25 a.m., county firefighters conducted a fire investigation on Louisville Road.
  
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• Students of the Week: Western Hills’ Morris, Franklin County’s Alhamdani serve as student board members

  28-08-2026 19:58 via state-journal.com
  
  Each year, Franklin County Schools has two high school students serve on its Board of Education.
  The students, one from Franklin County and one from Western Hills, attend board meetings and give monthly reports about what’s going on at their schools, providing information to the board. The students are not voting members.
  This year’s student board members are seniors Addison Morris of Western Hills and Adam Alhamdani of Franklin County, and they have been selected as the Students of
  
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• Capital Democratic Rally scheduled for Saturday

  28-08-2026 19:58 via state-journal.com
  The Franklin County Democratic Party will host the inaugural Capital Democratic Rally Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at Lakeview Park, Hancock and Robinson Pavilions, 112 Park Ave.
  This event will offer the opportunity to meet Democratic candidates, as well as hear them speak about their visions for the future of our community, state and nation. The event will have a meet and greet with candidates for the first hour, followed by candidates and guest speeches throughout the afternoon.
  Some 20 Democ
  
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• George W. Roberts

  28-08-2026 19:49 via state-journal.com
  VERSAILLES — Services for George W. Roberts, 78, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill. Burial with military honors will follow at Rose Crest Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass. Roberts died Thursday, Aug. 27.
  
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• John Arnett: High school football still matters

  28-08-2026 07:00 via state-journal.com
  
  I read with great interest all the local high school football schedules recently posted. I love football, especially high school ball. Maybe only high school ball. That seems to be the last refuge of players who get out there and do it for love, not money.
  Admittedly, playing college ball in exchange for a scholarship seems OK to me. A kid gets an education in return for helping the school administration sell tickets to games. Anyone might think that is a fair exchange, service for service. What
  
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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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• 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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• 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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