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American’s Dufour earns record seventh Rookie of the Week award

Following American University volleyball’s capture of the regular-season title, Sophie Dufour was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week this week for her performance last weekend. This is the ...
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Three designs presented for Singing Bridge replacement

Three preliminary designs for the Singing Bridge’s replacement were unveiled during a public meeting at Paul Sawyier Public ...
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Parkinson’s support group to meet Nov. 20

The Parkinson’s support group will meet at 6 p.m. at First Christian Church, 316 Ann St., on Thursday, Nov. 20. The meeting will begin with snacks and sharing. The guest speaker will present at 6:30 p ...
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PHOTOS: Candlelight Weekend kicks off in downtown Frankfort

The holiday shopping season kicked off Thursday night with the return of Candlelight Weekend. The three-day Candlelight ...
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PHOTOS: Northern Lights appear in Franklin County sky

The Northern Lights were visible in the northern Franklin County sky Wednesday night. (Hannah Brown | State Journal) ...
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PHOTO: Redmon is FCS Staff Champion of the Month

Katy Redmon, center, was named the Franklin County Schools' Staff Champion of the Month at Monday's board meeting. Redmon, a second-grade teacher at Collins Lane, is in her third year as an educator ...
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Just Say Yes Showcase, field trip promote program that focuses on healthy activities, mental health

The event was presented by the Franklin County Health Department’s Just Say Yes coalition in partnership with the Franklin County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy, and Noise for Jordon, a charitable ...
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Franklin County Farm Bureau recipient of KFB Educational Mini-Grant

Franklin County Farm Bureau has been recognized as one of six recipients of a 2025 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Educational Mini-Grant for its project to build two book barns for local elementary ...
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Mueller seeking re-election as judge-executive

Aiming to continue building momentum in Franklin County, Judge-Executive Michael Mueller filed for re-election Wednesday. “I ...
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Frankfort High, Second Street awarded Family Friendly Schools Certification

For the fourth consecutive year, both Second Street School and Frankfort High School have been awarded a Family Friendly Schools Certification by the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. These ...
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Beshear to join mayor for Christmas tree lighting

The City of Frankfort, in partnership with Downtown Frankfort Inc., officially kicks off the holiday season in Kentucky’s capital city with the lighting of the Frankfort Christmas tree on Thursday.
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Bean announces candidacy for 6th District magistrate

Dalaina Bean, a long-term resident of Frankfort, proudly announces her candidacy for the position of magistrate for the 6th District. With a deep commitment to public service and a personal connection ...