<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kentucky - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Kentucky with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[J.C. Purvis]]></title><description><![CDATA[VERSAILLES &mdash; James Clifford &ldquo;J.C.&rdquo; Purvis passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Lexington Baptist Health. A Celebration of Life will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6 p.m. with Mr. Royce Blevins officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday.JC was born in Versailles, Kentucky, on July 11, 1938 to the late James Franklin and Edna Mason Purvis. He gradua]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/jc-purvis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/jc-purvis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JoAnn Spalding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services for JoAnn Spalding, 77, are pending at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home &amp; Crematory. Spalding died in Hustonville on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/joann-spalding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/joann-spalding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gary Gayheart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Ray Gayheart, age 87, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away on Sept. 1, 2026.He was born in Floyd County, Kentucky, to Ray E. and Audrey Fraley Gayheart on Aug. 5, 1939. He will be remembered as a beloved Papaw who constantly laughed at the antics of his great-grandchildren, and as a proud Kentuckian who loved Eastern Kentucky history and bluegrass music.<br />
Gary, while a staunch homebody, was an avid watcher of UofL, UK and the Chicago Cubs, but always extended his support to any sport or team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/gary-gayheart/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/gary-gayheart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kristy M. Cummins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services for Kristy M. Cummins, 54, were Friday at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.ljtfuneralhome.com. Cummins died Monday at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/kristy-m-cummins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/kristy-m-cummins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Tudor Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Nelson Tudor Jr, 69, passed away Tuesday September 1, 2026. He is survived by his daughter, Meredith; and son, Joe. A memorial celebration will be held at Heritage Church in Shelbyville at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, with visitation preceding at 3 p.m. Arrangements are with Rogers Funeral Home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/robert-tudor-jr/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/robert-tudor-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rally for recovery held at Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year saw the lowest number of overdose deaths recorded in Kentucky since 2014, and there was much to celebrate at the 2026 Recovery Rally at the Capitol.<br />
Held in honor of National Recovery Month, an annual health observance that celebrates Americans in recovery from addiction, thousands of people gathered for the event &mdash; treating themselves to food trucks and learning about various addiction treatment and support organizations from across Kentucky.<br />
Some of these groups included Recove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/rally-for-recovery-held-at-capitol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/rally-for-recovery-held-at-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 24 Louisville faces No. 9 Ole Miss in season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is rare that two top-25 college football teams knock heads on opening weekend.<br />
No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 24 Louisville will kick off Sunday at 7:30 p.m. (EDT) in the Liberty Mutual Music City Kickoff at Nissan Stadium.<br />
Ole Miss (10-2 in 2025) advanced all the way to the CFP semifinals last season before losing to Miami.<br />
Louisville (9-4) finished its season in the Boca Rout Bowl with a victory over Toledo. Both teams have several players returning plus have added portal transfers.<br />
It&rsquo;s unus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/no-24-louisville-faces-no-9-ole-miss-in-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/no-24-louisville-faces-no-9-ole-miss-in-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police, fire blotter (Sept. 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department on Wednesday:<br />
&bull; At 3:11 a.m., officers conducted a fire investigation on Tracey Court.<br />
&bull; At 8:26 a.m., officers were called to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on East Todd Street.<br />
&bull; At 8:50 a.m., officers took a theft report on Skipper Drive. A caller reported items had been stolen from a vehicle.<br />
&bull; At 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/police-fire-blotter-sept-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/police-fire-blotter-sept-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CARTOON: What can A.I. not do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CARTOON: What can A.I. not do?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/cartoon-what-can-ai-not-do/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/cartoon-what-can-ai-not-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CARTOON: I come into the peace of wild things]]></title><description><![CDATA[CARTOON: I come into the peace of wild things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/cartoon-i-come-into-the-peace-of-wild-things/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/cartoon-i-come-into-the-peace-of-wild-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memorial celebration for Elizabeth M. Wilson, 71, will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Rogers Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the funeral home. Wilson died Tuesday, Sept. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/elizabeth-wilson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/elizabeth-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan festival to be hosted downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents and visitors can now experience another nation in the heart of downtown.On Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. the Japan Festival arrives.<br />
The festival is a showcase of Japanese culture with activities ranging from Martial Arts demos, origami, Japanese calligraphy, cosplay parades and informational booths.Musical performances with various Japanese influences are also planned.<br />
Food and drink vendors will serve cuisine from Japan.The festival is a collaborative effort from the Cap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/japan-festival-to-be-hosted-downtown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/japan-festival-to-be-hosted-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Baptist Church to host annual ImmanuelFest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Baptist Church in Frankfort will host its annual ImmanuelFest on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event for the community features free food, games, live music, and a free yard sale offering gently used clothes, household goods, and toys. Items are offered first come, first served.Local organizations will have booths present, providing information about their respective services.<br />
The event will be held on the front lawn of Immanuel Baptist Church, located at 1075 Collins L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/immanuel-baptist-church-to-host-annual-immanuelfest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/immanuel-baptist-church-to-host-annual-immanuelfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No return date set for Frankfort High after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup continues at Frankfort High, but how long the school will remain closed is up in the air.<br />
A fire at the school Sunday morning forced FHS to be closed. The closure was originally listed for this week, but it could be extended.<br />
&ldquo;At this time, we do not have a definitive return date,&rdquo; Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Dr. Sheri Satterly told The State Journal on Wednesday. &ldquo;The safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority, so we will return when the b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/no-return-date-set-for-frankfort-high-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/no-return-date-set-for-frankfort-high-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter: ‘Stivers ignores the data’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear editor,<br />
Sen. Robert Stivers&rsquo; opinion piece on Aug. 12 advocating for the construction of AI data centers in Kentucky once again demonstrates how out of touch Republicans are with the concerns of Kentuckians, and the American people writ large.<br />
Despite his feeble attempts to allay the fears of the public vis-a-vis data centers&rsquo; impact on energy, water and noise pollution, the construction of data centers throughout the country remains an apposite concern to most people.<br />
New York]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-stivers-ignores-the-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-stivers-ignores-the-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tee It Up With C.O.C.O. scramble set for Sept. 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17th annual Tee It Up With C.O.C.O. nine-hole ladies charity golf scramble and dinner will be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Frankfort Country Club.<br />
The scramble will have a shotgun start at 4:30 p.m. with a silent auction and dinner to follow. This is a night of fellowship, fun, dinner and many prizes.<br />
Through proceeds from the golf scramble and sponsorships, C.O.C.O. (Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization) supports and contributes to the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Ovarian Sc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/tee-it-up-with-coco-scramble-set-for-sept-15/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/tee-it-up-with-coco-scramble-set-for-sept-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Frankfort’s girls volleyball team falls to Woodford County 3-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frankfort High School&rsquo;s volleyball team played Woodford County High School on Thursday, Aug. 27, at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium. Woodford County won 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-17).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/photos-frankforts-girls-volleyball-team-falls-to-woodford-county-3-0/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/photos-frankforts-girls-volleyball-team-falls-to-woodford-county-3-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter: Keep the forests roadless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear editor,<br />
There are places in America where the forest still speaks without the sound of engines.<br />
Where rivers begin clean and cold. Where salmon return. Where wolves, bears, elk, birds, and countless other species can move through an unbroken landscape. Where people can walk into the forest and experience something increasingly rare: silence.<br />
These are our roadless forests.<br />
For nearly 25 years, the 2001 Roadless Rule has helped protect nearly 45 million acres of undeveloped National Forest l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-keep-the-forests-roadless/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-keep-the-forests-roadless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest columnist: Swim With Purpose bigger than a single pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we started Swim With Purpose three years ago, our goal was simple: to restore the indoor pool at Kentucky State University and bring back a valuable resource for students, families and the Frankfort community.<br />
We believed in that vision then, and we still believe this community deserves access to a public pool. But as we worked to make the project a reality, it became clear that the long-term support needed from local government and the university would not be available. That was disappoint]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-swim-with-purpose-bigger-than-a-single-pool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-swim-with-purpose-bigger-than-a-single-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest columnist: Remember in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each election cycle, we as voters make an important decision: Who will we trust to represent us? We consider the candidates, their qualifications, their experience and their ideas for the future, and then we cast our votes.<br />
Once elected, however, it is our representatives who begin casting votes on our behalf. Those votes determine how our tax dollars are spent, which projects move forward and what priorities will shape our community. Over the course of a term, those decisions create a record &m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-remember-in-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-remember-in-november/</guid></item></channel></rss>