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Anti-Valentine's Day party leaves sour taste in their mouths
33 minutes ago
Black roses, sour treats and catapults for launching candy hearts - it wasn't your typical Valentine's Day party at Paul Sawyier Public Library...
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City won't forget $60 trash fee
29 minutes ago
The City Commission wants to add muscle to its garbage fee collection effort and may hire a third party to round up those who've brushed aside the $60...
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Snow removal started at 3 a.m.
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Franklin County Road Superintendent Randy Thompson said his 12-member snow removal crew went to work about 2:45 a.m. today, and took about five hours to finish its routes. “We got about 3 inches, and when they completed their routes, the...
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KRS candidate tries to halt incumbent's 4th term re-election
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A judge will consider on Wednesday a request for an injunction that would prevent a long-time trustee of the Kentucky Retirement Systems from seeking re-election. Mark Powell, of Glasgow, filed suit against Bobby Henson last week in Franklin Circuit...
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[$] Around Frankfort
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The Kentucky Blood Center will have a blood drive in Frankfort 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Department for Local Government on 1024 Capital Center Drive Feb. 18. Those wanting to donate can call 1-800-775-2522 or visit...
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Hostess with the mostest
February 8, 2010
Beloved Adelia's hostess Virginia Hensley is known for dressing up for...
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Ads gave us a few laughs
February 8, 2010
Betty White plays football, babies talk about "milkaholics" and a house made of Bud Light cans falls slowly...
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City hosts first ever bridal show
February 8, 2010
Capital Plaza Hotel Bridal Show organizers are hoping to provide local brides a one-stop shop for all their nuptial needs. Hotel sales manager Samantha Baldridge, who is spearheading the show, said the primary focus of the Feb. 20 event is wedding...
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Business Briefs
February 8, 2010
Three designers from The Milam House won awards at the Kentucky Floral Association's annual convention held Jan. 29-31 at the Capital Plaza...
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Nation's capital snowed in: Frankfort natives describe winter storm
February 7, 2010
Frankfort natives Woo Sweeney and Rebecca McNaull are living through the powerful winter forces that are dumping several feet of snow in and around the nation’s capitol. Sweeney who has lived for 14 years in Edgewood, Maryland, a suburb of...
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Group wants major changes to downtown
February 7, 2010
More parking and converting Main Street back to two-way traffic are high-priority issues for a group of downtown property owners. The group without a name so far - led by John Gray - is putting together a plan for revitalizing historic downtown...
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Glenn Toyota technicians fixing faulty gas pedals
February 7, 2010
Technicians at Glenn Toyota were scheduled to begin fixing gas pedals this weekend although it could take weeks to make all necessary repairs, said owner Mike Tewell. He’s received a few of the “reinforcement bars” required to fix...
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Alleged armed robber enters not guilty plea
February 7, 2010
A Frankfort man charged with the armed robbery of a Ridgeview Drive residence has pleaded not guilty. Jamar Rancher, 18, of 1030 Champion Drive, is one of three men who allegedly robbed Dylan Morse, of Ridgeview Drive, Dec. 29. Morse told police...
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[$] Red Cross News
February 7, 2010
Here’s news from the Franklin County Chapter of the American Red Cross including upcoming classes, blood donation locations and more for February. For more information or to pre-register for classes, if required, call 223-1795 or (800) 578-4904....
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[$] Around Frankfort
February 7, 2010
During Boy Scout Week, which begins today and continues through Saturday, members of Troop 269 will present a display about scouting in the window at 245 W. Main St., co-sponsored by The American Legion Post 7 and First Church...
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Major smoke damage at Steele Street home
February 5, 2010
Fire heavily damaged a Steele Street home early today, but there were no...
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Bloggers berate Sen. Carroll for losing cool on CNN
February 5, 2010
Bloggers and Facebookers are calling Sen. Julian Carroll a “crazy and embarrassing old man” after a video was posted on CNN that shows him losing his cool. The video aired Wednesday and focused on a bill that would allow independent voters...
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KSU's boat builder goes out of business
February 5, 2010
The opening of Kentucky State University's floating science lab will be delayed because the company selected to build the pontoon boat went out of...
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New grants writer says she'll enjoy positive focus
February 5, 2010
Gayle Coulter Deaton, a former journalist, is Franklin County Fiscal Court's new grants writer and community development...
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[$] Around Frankfort
February 5, 2010
The Frankfort Chapter of the American Red Cross will participate Saturday in a mock disaster drill at the Chapter House on Washington Street. The table-top exercise will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at noon. According to...
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