Factory to lay off 85 workers; prepares to close
GECOM, an automotive parts manufacturer, is laying off 85 workers in preparation to close its... More
- By Ryan Quinn,
Local News
Store gives shoes second chances
Justin Silverman has been an integral part of his family’s success in running The Shoe Barn... More
- By Ryan Quinn,
Business briefs
Farmers announces first quarter earnings Farmers Capital Bank Corp. reported net income of... More
Attorney fell in love with Frankfort
Mark Overstreet knew what he wanted to do with his life when he was in eighth grade. More
- By Lindsey Erdody,
Around Frankfort
Gifted education conference set for August Local educators and parents will have an... More
A well-conducted career
Carl Smith remembers driving down Louisville Road for the first time. He remembers the view of... More
- By Michelle Sokol,
Disaster hits close to home
“You don’t know what it feels like ’till it happens to you.” That... More
- By Hannah Reel,
8 years and 9 lives later, cat returns home
Oliver is living his nine lives to the fullest. The clawless Himalayan wandered more than a mile... More
- By Lindsey Erdody,
Woman in trouble for crowbar fight pleads guilty to drug charge
A woman who received five years probation after beating up a 23-year-old woman with a crowbar... More
- By Lindsey Erdody,
Former politician remembered for passion for community
Bob Harrod, the former Franklin County judge-executive whose funeral was Friday, left a lasting... More
- By Ryan Quinn,
Celebrating conductor’s lifelong career at KSU
Carl Smith is trying not to think about conducting Saturday’s Kentucky State University... More
- By Michelle Sokol
Second Street revamp takes a step forward
Consultants, officials and residents further solidified a plan Thursday to make the Second Street... More
- By Ryan Quinn
High schools hope cow patty fundraiser brings in big moo-lah
The success of Franklin County’s Project Graduation now relies largely on cow dung. With... More
- By Michelle Sokol,
Derby day plans set for downtown
For the third year in a row, residents and visitors will converge on downtown Frankfort for the... More
- State Journal staff report
Toyota will build Lexus, add 750 jobs
Toyota Manufacturing’s Georgetown plant will begin producing the Lexus ES 350 sedan in... More
- By Kevin Wheatley
‘Lost wallet’ promotion not a mix up
Finding a wallet in your driveway containing a card for John Rennels doesn’t mean Rennels... More
- State Journal Staff Report,
Around Frankfort
Earth Day celebration Saturday The public is invited to an Earth Day celebration 1-3 p.m.... More
911 dispatchers honored for service
They’re working on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, during ball games,... More
- By Lindsey Erdody,
Group plans for economic development
The Kentucky Capital Development Corp. Tuesday adopted the second strategic plan in the nearly... More
- By Ryan Quinn,
Man who fled police faces drug charges
A man who ran from deputies when they attempted to arrest him on an outstanding warrant allegedly... More
- By Lindsey Erdody,
Ky. high court takes up governor's budget moves
Kentucky lawmakers took $700,000 in excess funds from the agency that oversees charitable gaming... More
- Brett Barrouquere/Associated Press,
Paul says he is considering 2016 presidential bid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, popular with conservatives and... More
- By Ken Thomas/Associated Press,
A moment on the ‘Jeopardy!’ stage
LEXINGTON — The cheers at Lynagh’s Irish Pub grew louder as Jamey Wiglesworth inched... More
- By Kevin Wheatley
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