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• Western Hills’ volleyball team defeats Frankfort 3-0

  27-09-2026 20:57 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills’ volleyball team had standout play from its frontline and backline, and the Lady Wolverines defeated Frankfort 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-18) Thursday at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium.
  “I felt our backline was good,” WHHS coach Kelcie Turner said. “We’re trying to run a different defense and I feel like that’s working out as well, too.
  “I’m very happy with how they showed up to play tonight. Our front row was really good. They adjusted to what
  
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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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• Beshear creates Governor’s Office of Music

  29-09-2026 05:03 via state-journal.com
  
  Gov. Andy Beshear joined state officials and music industry leaders Friday onstage at Bourbon & Beyond to announce the Governor’s Office of Music, a new office dedicated to highlighting Kentucky’s storied music legacy and to supporting Kentucky artists, venues, festivals, and music businesses. Prior to the announcement, the governor signed an executive order creating the office to continue the commonwealth’s leadership in music for generations to come.
  “Music is a par
  
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• Robinson scores first TD as Titan

  29-09-2026 05:02 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort native Wan’Dale Robinson scored his first touchdown in a Tennessee Titan uniform Sunday.
  The Western Hills graduate was on the receiving end of a 4-yard pass with 5:35 remaining in the game, which the Titans lost 12-7 to the New York Giants — Robinson’s former team.
  On the day, he grabbed seven passes for 57 yards and the TD — Tennessee’s only points. He averaged 8.1 yards per catch with a long of 16 yards. For the season, Robinson has 13 receptions for a
  
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• Guest columnist: Pledge only as good as work behind it

  29-09-2026 05:01 via state-journal.com
  
  Some of the most important questions facing Kentucky don’t fit neatly into partisan categories. How do we encourage economic growth without letting powerful corporations write the rules? How do we control government spending while protecting services people depend on? And when government does step in, how do we make sure it actually solves the problem?
  Those are questions I’ve wrestled with repeatedly during my time in Frankfort.
  They are also why the Promise to America caught my att
  
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• Guest columnist: Our ‘resilient, creative, sometimes scrappy, always dedicated, compassionate community’

  29-09-2026 05:01 via state-journal.com
  
  Three weeks ago, we woke up on a Sunday morning to learn there had been a classroom fire at Frankfort High School. It was clear very quickly that, while fire damage was minimal, extensive water to extinguish the blaze meant we would not be back in the building any time soon.
  This was not the news we wanted to hear, but the last few years in Frankfort have taught us a lot about adaptability in education. The COVID-19 pandemic and flooding served as opportunities for us to quickly find ways to con
  
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• Guest columnist: Medicare’s new cost-cutting plan may put patients at risk

  29-09-2026 05:01 via state-journal.com
  
  Every day across America, children with spina bifida, adults with spinal cord injuries, and seniors with debilitating illnesses rely on catheters to perform one of the body’s most basic functions safely.
  For years, my company has helped many of these medically vulnerable people stay healthy at home.
  Most people never think about urological supplies like catheters. But for people who cannot urinate on their own, they’re as medically necessary as insulin or a wheelchair. Getting the ri
  
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• Kentucky Blood Center offering Dolly Parton T-shirts to donors

  29-09-2026 05:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Due to the overwhelming response earlier this month, Kentucky Blood Center is bringing back Dolly Parton shirts Sept. 28–Oct. 3 at all donor centers.
  In remembrance of “the Queen of Country,” who died on Aug. 25, KBC dubbed Sept. 4 “Donate Like Dolly Day” at KBC. To honor Dolly’s propensity to give to others, KBC asked donors to give blood in her memory. In return, KBC had an exclusive Dolly shirt for donors and contributed $5 to Parton’s Imagination Lib
  
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• Frankfort’s football team picks up first win since 2024

  28-09-2026 17:13 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort’s football team defeated Caverna 54-6 Friday for its first win since 2024.
  The Panthers’ last victory was Oct. 25, 2024, when they beat Berea 41-6.
  FHS dominated Friday’s game at Caverna, rolling up 453 yards on offense.
  Quarterback Tyler Mattison went 13-for-15 for 267 yards and three touchdowns with one interception.
  Jeramiah Washington caught two touchdown passes, and Braylen Wells had a touchdown reception.
  Mattison rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns, and Eli
  
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• Rev. Ron Moore Jr.: Hotter than fish grease — Part three

  28-09-2026 16:39 via state-journal.com
  
  Editor’s note: This is the third part of a series of columns titled “Hotter than fish grease” by Rev. Ron Moore Jr. Read the first column here and the second column here.
  It is God’s desire that all of mankind be with him in heaven. He truly does love everyone. Since heaven is a place that is void of the devil and anything evil, there is no fear.
  It is a place where you will be immersed in an atmosphere of peace and joy. I remember the saints of old declaring, “When
  
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• Kentucky State earns seven top-50 rankings in 2027 U.S. News guide

  27-09-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Kentucky State University earned seven top-50 rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges guide, including two top-10 placements and two more in the top 20. Six rankings compare Kentucky State with other regional colleges in the South; the seventh places it among historically Black colleges and universities nationwide.
  Kentucky State’s highest placement came in the new Best Value for In-State Students category, where it tied for No. 2. The ranking weighs academic qu
  
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