The Frankfort State Journal

01/09/2026

CARTOON: I’m takin’ Greenland

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CARTOON: I’m takin’ Greenland

01/09/2026

Angie Palmer, exulted ruler for the Frankfort Elks Lodge #530, presented a check for $5,500 to Major Carl Melton, of the Frankfort Salvation Army, in December.

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Angie Palmer, exulted ruler for the Frankfort Elks Lodge #530, presented a check for $5,500 to Major Carl Melton, of the Frankfort Salvation Army, in December.

01/09/2026

Franklin County’s boys basketball team lost to Great Crossing 64-51 Tuesday at FCHS.

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Franklin County’s boys basketball team lost to Great Crossing 64-51 Tuesday at FCHS. It was the district opener for the Flyers while Great Crossing improved to 2-0 in district play. […]

01/09/2026

The Kentucky Foundation for Women (KFW) awarded 46 Artist Enrichment grants totaling $182,568 to Kentucky feminist artists and arts organizations committed to creating positive social change throughout the state. Four grants were awarded to artists/art organizations in Frankfort.

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The Kentucky Foundation for Women (KFW) awarded 46 Artist Enrichment grants totaling $182,568 to Kentucky feminist artists and arts organizations committed to creating positive social change throughout the state. Four […]

01/09/2026

It started with a dog, a farmer and a golf club. No, this is not a bad joke. It’s a true story of how a former golf clubhouse came to be Frankfort’s newest hangout — complete with a neighborhood bar, a farm-fresh kitchen and family-friendly golf simulators. Rocky’s Pub, Farmcut Kitchen and W...

01/09/2026

Western Hills’ Matt Dicken and Preston Clouse both scored 31 points as the WHHS boys basketball team defeated Shelby County 83-76 Tuesday in Shelbyville.

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Western Hills’ Matt Dicken and Preston Clouse both scored 31 points as the WHHS boys basketball team defeated Shelby County 83-76 Tuesday in Shelbyville. Dicken went 12-for-17 from the field, […]

01/09/2026

“These community members called me because they were afraid to talk to friends or other family members,” Emily Holladay, senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Frankfort, said. “They were carrying a deep sense of shame and guilt, and they hoped that a pastor would help alleviate some of that. But I wanted to do more.Our church spent six weeks in October and November listening to and learning from community partners who served unhoused people in Frankfort. Over and over again, we heard about how substance abuse disorder often accompanied or contributed to homelessness in Frankfort/Franklin County.”

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On a Wednesday afternoon in November, Emily Holladay, senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Frankfort (IBC), put down her phone, sat back in her chair, and sighed. She had […]

01/09/2026

Swim With Purpose, a charitable initiative dedicated to raising $1.8 million for the restoration of the indoor aquatic facility at Kentucky State University, announced an anonymous pledge of $400,000 toward the pool project. The donation marks a transformative milestone, bringing the aquatic center renovation within reach.

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Swim With Purpose, a charitable initiative dedicated to raising $1.8 million for the restoration of the indoor aquatic facility at Kentucky State University, announced an anonymous pledge of $400,000 toward […]

01/09/2026

ICYMI: During his annual State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday evening, Gov. Andy Beshear reported, “The state of the Commonwealth remains strong; but our people, our commonwealth and our country are facing serious new challenges, and it’s our job to meet this moment.”

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During his annual State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday evening, Gov. Andy Beshear reported, “The state of the Commonwealth remains strong; but our people, our commonwealth and our country are […]

01/08/2026

'Oh, my gosh! They’re swarming for the sixth day in a row, being attracted to my house, which is white with green shutters. Apparently, it’s the contrast of colors that attracts them. There are literally millions of Asian lady beetles trying to enter any crevice or hole to hibernate for the winter. Hibernation, or diapause, allows them to reduce their energy costs by slowing their metabolism during the cold winter months."

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Oh, my gosh! They’re swarming for the sixth day in a row, being attracted to my house, which is white with green shutters. Apparently, it’s the contrast of colors that […]

01/08/2026

Franklin County’s girls basketball team opened district play with a 57-52 win over Great Crossing Tuesday at FCHS.

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Franklin County’s girls basketball team opened district play with a 57-52 win over Great Crossing Tuesday at FCHS. The Lady Flyers had four players in double figures, led by Makiyia […]

01/08/2026

At 3:54 p.m. Tuesday, officers took an assault report at BP on Louisville Road. A caller reported a juvenile male, who had allegedly been stealing from the store for the past three days, hit an employee when he was confronted about the thefts and ran off. The caller advised that the boy left his bag.

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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 Tuesday: • At 2:52 a.m., deputies […]