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While many eighth graders are nervous to speak in class, Elkhorn Middle School’s Brooks Young was cool as the flip side of the pillow testifying before the Senate Transportation Committee in the Capitol on Wednesday. Grayson Scott finds himself in some elite company. LEXINGTON — Defense has long been the cornerstone fo

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Van Winkle Family announces release of its annual whiskey collection

10+ min ago   (428+ words) Published 3:00 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026 Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and Buffalo Trace Distillery announced that the 2026 Van Winkle Whiskey Collection is on its way, once again delivering one of American whiskey’s most sought-after and closely watched annual releases. The 2026 Van…...

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Paul Sawyier Public Library News??? Sept. 13-19, 2026

1+ day, 5+ min ago   (407+ words) Published 3:00 pm Saturday, September 12, 2026 2 p.m.: Live at the Library — Twist of Fate (for all ages). Join PSPL at Ward Oates Amphitheater for a performance by Frankfort’s own Twist of Fate! 4:30 p.m.: Build-a-Bot (for grades K-2). No tools needed! Just your…...

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Community mourns former Franklin Circuit judge

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (383+ words) Published 10:24 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 By Eddy Nfor The State Journal Roger Crittenden, former Franklin County Circuit Court judge, died on Monday at the age of 81. After three years in the United States Army, including a tour in Vietnam, he went…...

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Franklin County's boys golf team finishes fourth in conference tournament

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (106+ words) Published 10:17 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 Franklin County’s boys golf team finished fourth in its conference tournament Sept. 5 at the Woodford Club in Versailles. FCHS’ Myles Williams shot a one-over par 72 to lead the team, and Cason New shot a varsity career low…...

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Frankfort High finds temporary home at First United Methodist

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (551+ words) Published 10:20 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 By Linda Younkin/The State Journal Frankfort High School remains closed, but FHS students are back in class at First United Methodist Church. FHS has been closed since a fire broke out in a third-story classroom…...

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Frankfort man accused of assaulting, strangling mother, daughter

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (132+ words) Published 10:13 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 A local mother and daughter were reportedly assaulted and strangled by a Frankfort man early Wednesday. Police were called to a Murray Street residence at 4:33 a.m. regarding a domestic assault in progress. The female victims allegedly told…...

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Fiscal court approves new tax rate; honors fallen firefighter

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (224+ words) Published 10:09 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 By Eddy Nfor/The State Journal The fiscal court last Wednesday began its regular meeting with a moment of silence in honor of Franklin County Firefighter Kolby Tucker. “There were 67 (EMS and firetruck) apparatus that showed…...

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Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to speak at Frankfort Civil War Roundtable Sept. 20

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (202+ words) Published 12:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 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…...

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Guest columnist: Kentucky's aluminum Jobs nearly got sold down the river

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (240+ words) Published 10:36 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 It made headlines when the Trump administration’s negotiations with Canada collapsed last month. The administration had proposed cutting tariffs on Canadian primary aluminum from 50% to 25% — and also extending the cut to fabricated aluminum products. But that…...

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Guest columnist: America's great bi-partisan predicament

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (247+ words) Published 10:37 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 People on the left, people on the right, and independent folks in the political center have no earthly understanding of when or how the country steps into the deep, dark doodoo of kingship. Monarchy has been…...