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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...  Read Story.

Snow removal started at 3 a.m. 27 minutes ago 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...  Read Story.

[$] Around Frankfort about 2 hours ago 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...  Read Story.

Hostess with the mostest  February 8, 2010 Beloved Adelia's hostess Virginia Hensley is known for dressing up for...  Read Story. 2 comments

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...  Read Story. 2 comments

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...  Read Story. 8 comments

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...  Read Story. 16 comments

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...  Read Story. 8 comments

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...  Read Story. 1 comment

[$] 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...  Read Story.

Major smoke damage at Steele Street home February 5, 2010 Fire heavily damaged a Steele Street home early today, but there were no...  Read Story. 4 comments

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...  Read Story. 36 comments

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...  Read Story. 2 comments

[$] 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...  Read Story.