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A 30-foot Norway Spruce will serve as the official state Christmas Tree - donated by a Lawrenceburg family in memory of their late son's passion for the... Read Story.

Purse robber's injured victim forgives him

about 5 hours ago

John Hawkins wiped tears as he pleaded guilty to robbery and burglary Thursday while one of his victims watched sympathetically and his public defender got a box of tissues from the... Read Story.

Harley plant: Ruse or real possibility?

about 5 hours ago

Frankfort's top industry hunter says a plan to locate a Harley-Davidson factory in Shelbyville could be a company ploy to gain concessions from a union in York, Pa., where it's currently... Read Story.

Local ladies say mammogram change is ridiculous

about 5 hours ago

Laura Eads, diagnosed with breast cancer at 44, says new recommendations suggesting delaying mammograms to age 50 are a "disgrace to... Read Story.

Fruit trees added to Governor's Garden

about 7 hours ago

The addition of 24 fruit-bearing trees to the Berry Hill Mansion garden will provide a continuous supply of diverse fresh produce in several years, according to the project manager. Steve Meredith, an agricultural expert, said the trees will begin... Read Story. 2 comments

News of Record

about 7 hours ago

Frankfort Police: Desmond Hall, 21, of Louisville, was served a citation Nov. 11 for possession of marijuana. >Jodie May, 36, 211 Ridgewood Lane, was arrested Nov. 12 for alcohol intoxication. >Richard Wethington, 24, 400 Freedom Drive #3, was... Read Story.

State turnover for Nov. 12-19, 2009

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When Gov. Steve Beshear was sworn into office, the state’s personnel roster listed 33,889 full-time employees on the payroll. As of Nov. 19, there were 32,945 on that list, according to records provided to The State Journal by the state personnel... Read Story.

[$] Around Frankfort: State workers contribute to charities

about 7 hours ago

The 2009 Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign surpassed its 2008 total contributing $1,405,000 to date. Nearly 10,000 donors have given. The final contribution tally is not expected until the end of the... Read Story.

$200,000 after 20 years

November 19, 2009

Linda Wainscott thought something was wrong when she saw her husband's truck in the driveway in the middle of the... Read Story. 3 comments

Dozing officer crashes patrol car

November 19, 2009

A Frankfort policeman dozed off at the wheel Friday and suffered a minor leg injury in a collision that severely damaged his cruiser, according to reports. Lt. Charles Adams Jr., 35, who lives on Ky. Highway 151, told Franklin Çounty... Read Story. 28 comments

[$] Lawyers hope to stay downtown

November 19, 2009

If the temporary courthouse goes to the suburbs for two years during construction of a new one downtown, perhaps the city will consider running a shuttle every 15... Read Story.

Couple selling knock-offs in trouble over taxes

November 19, 2009

Two retirees who sold more than $1 million in knock-off merchandise and a suspended lawyer who failed to report her income have been indicted by the Franklin County grand jury for tax... Read Story.

Capital Day students experience Native American culture

November 19, 2009

The kids balled up their fists and beat invisible drums as Ed “Buffalohawk” Garner played Native American music on a CD player. Garner, vice president of the Red Crow Indian Council in Shepherdsville, Ky., visited Capital Day School Wednesday... Read Story.

[$] Kentucky's jobless rate increases to 11.2% in October

November 19, 2009

Kentucky’s jobless rate rose to 11.2 percent in October, according to a news release from the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The seasonally adjusted preliminary rate shows an increase from 10.9 percent in... Read Story.

[$] Winchester bridge dedicated to Jim Coleman

November 19, 2009

Winchester and Clark County are honoring the family of Jim Coleman for his service to development in the area with a bridge over its industrial park. On Wednesday the Winchester and Clark County Industrial Authority and Clark County Fiscal Court... Read Story.

[$] Statewide drive yields 123.37 tons of food

November 19, 2009

The statewide “Make A Difference Day” food drive yielded 123.27 tons, enough food to feed 493,087 Kentuckians – a 74 percent increase over the amount collected in the 2008 food drive. Food is donated to food pantries and emergency... Read Story.

[$] Around Frankfort: Bridge lane to close today

November 19, 2009

The southbound U.S. 127 bridge over the Kentucky River will be reduced to one lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Friday. Crews will be removing tree limbs and other debris that has collected against the bridge piers. The... Read Story.

[$] News of Record

November 19, 2009

Frankfort police: Stephen Halloran, 56, 224 River Valley Road, was arrested Thursday for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and possession of marijuana. >Vickie Bowman, 39, 302 Prince Hall Village, was served a warrant Friday for... Read Story.

Jim Beam expansion a sure thing

November 18, 2009

Judge-Executive Ted Collins says 120 new jobs and an investment of $28 million at the Jim Beam distillery will be an asset to Franklin... Read Story. 4 comments

Still no suspect in school board vandalism

November 18, 2009

Whoever broke into the Franklin County School Board two months ago and did more than $150,000 in damage with a flammable liquid is still at... Read Story.

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