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Home Depot is closing 15 stores, including the company's only store in Frankfort. The Atlanta company, which claims to be the world's largest home-improvement retailer, said Thursday that the 15 stores were not meeting sales goals. About 1,300 employees will be affected by the closings, including 88 in Frankfort, a Home Depot spokesman... 

In the news it is reported the Frankfort Home Depot store is closing due to poor sales. This is no surprise to me as I haven't seen over 10 cars in parking lot... 

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The U.S. Geologic Survey reports that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 has struck the midwest. The USGS Web site says the quake was centered near West Salem, Illinois, or about 40 miles northwest of Evansville,... 

Anyone know what the latest rennovation is for at the Ace of whatever Club formerly known as Saylor's? Noticed that the black paint has been replaced with another color and that flowers have been planted down the left hand side. It's a shame that two established eateries in Frankfort have bit the dust and the buildings have been sitting idle... 

Construction has started for a new Cracker Barrel in Lexington on Nicholasville road. The State Capital of Kentucky is still missing out on having this restaurant because of a few people. How long is it going to take to decide, that an area full of factories is not... 

For more information or jpegs, or to arrange an interview, please contact: info@markspencermusic.com or greatonemkt@markspencermusic.com --- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local singer/songwriter Mark Spencer to release new album, "Prophets, Fools & Sages," on April 25 (Springfield, Ky.) -- Local singer/songwriter Mark Spencer will release his much-anticipated sophomore album, "Prophets, Fools & Sages," on April 25. Spencer recently previewed tracks from the... 

Paws Up & Read will be held on Saturday, April 12 & 26 and May 10 & 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Youth Services Dept, 2nd Floor, Paul Sawyier Public... 

With a little bit of sugar to help the medicine go down, the General Assembly eventually passed a budget that put projects over people. A last-minute deal allowed legislators to assign millions of dollars in coal severance taxes and tobacco settlement money for public works back home. And lawmakers also will consider an additional $150 million for water and sewer... 

Lottery winners LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) " Here are Sunday's winning numbers selected by the Kentucky Lottery: EVENING Pick 3: 9-5-1 Pick 4: 9-5-5-2 State Turnover When Gov. Steve Beshear was sworn into office, the state's personnel roster listed 33,889 full-time employees on the... 

Franklin County's girls basketball team has had little time to celebrate. One day after winning their first district championship in seven years, the Lady Flyers found out they'd be playing Dunbar, ranked No. 1 in the state by several polls, in the first round of the 11th Region... 

Frankfort Optimist Clubs Receive Distinguished Honors at Kentucky/West Virginia District Winter Meeting (Frankfort, KY) Optimist International's Kentucky/West Virginia (KY/WV) District Governor Sandy Ruman presented Distinguished Honors Awards to two local clubs: Frankfort Optimist Club and Capital City Optimist. The award recognized achievements made during the 2006-2007 year and was presented during the recent KY/WV District meeting held at Frankfort's Capital... 

I have already heard about it through the state grapevine. Why isn't there a story about Jody Richards and the FBI on the front page of the State Journal... 

Republic Bank in east Frankfort closed in February. Having done business with this company, I`am not surprise. I made big mistake going to them for a home loan. Already having a checking account and IRA with them, though they would treat me like a good customer that I... 

March Mentoring Month -- Join Us for Brunch, Saturday, March 1, 2008, Paul Sawyier Library (Frankfort, KY) Frankfort Optimist kicks off March Mentoring Month on Saturday, March 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Frankfort's Paul Sawyier Library Community Room* discussing the Special Friends Mentoring Program. This initiative matches caring adults who are willing to give one hour weekly to mentor a child... 

Frankfort police >Christopher Roberts, 22, 200 Schenkel Lane Lot 165, was charged Sunday with failure to signal, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. >Gary Wood of Paris told police he saw several white males fighting outside building seven at Hickory Hills Manor. A victim was unconscious with a cut on the left side of his head and was... 

All children who like to read are once again invited to the next session of Paws Up & READ on February 9, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. To sign up you may call 502-352-2665 or stop by the Youth Services Desk, 2nd Floor, Paul Sawyier Public... 

Not sure why the State Journal didn't have anything on this........... The nearby field is Happy Jack's. Maybe a buffalo got him. From WKYT: A wild scene Friday night after a high speed chase comes to an end in a central Kentucky... 

My name is Shawne Scott and I have a son who attends Foley Middle School in Berea, and I was told a couple of days ago by Karen Frohoff(Director of special needs dept.) that for the next two school years my son would have to be put on a bus and sent to Madison Central High School in Richmond, nearly... 

All children who like to read are invited to Paws Up & READ on January 26, 2008 10:00 a.m. " 11:00 a.m. To sign up you may call 502-352-2665 or stop by the Youth Services Desk, 2nd Floor, Paul Sawyier Public... 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Church and the Deaf Community Most of us have no idea of how to communicate with deaf or hard of hearing people, especially when the message is extremely important. Most of these people do not go to church because the vast majority of them have never "heard" or received information about the gospel message of Jesus...