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Kenny Walker believes Pope needs to show tough love

Former Kentucky All-American Kenny Walker knows UK fans are unhappy with how coach Mark Pope’s team has played much of this season and some were…

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Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week: Franklin County’s McDonald comes up big in win over Western Hills

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Franklin County’s girls basketball game tonight has been canceled

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Franklin County’s girls basketball team wins back-and-forth battle with Western Hills

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Franklin County Schools will be closed Tuesday

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Local sports schedule

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Fleeing in reported stolen vehicle lands pair in jail

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Police, fire blotter (Jan. 30-Feb. 1)

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PHOTO: Franklin County Fire Department rescues horse trapped on frozen pond

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Franklin County’s boys basketball team leads early, holds off Western Hills for 83-79 win

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One killed in officer-involved shooting on Ridgeview Drive

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Local swimmers compete at regional meet

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Flood mitigation topic of Together Frankfort presentation

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Police, fire blotter (Feb. 2)

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Community calendar

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Franklin County Schools will be closed Monday

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Campbell named to Lincoln Memorial University Dean’s List

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Miklavcic named to Saint Mary’s College Dean’s List

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Presley ready to serve Franklin County as sheriff

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Ouita Michel and Toa Green to host Shared Table

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Boston firm tapped for riverfront strategic plan

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Chickenpox still here, still preventable

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    Local Sports

    Western Hills’ girls basketball team extends winning streak to four

    Western Hills’ girls basketball team ran its winning streak to four games with a 61-52 victory at home Wednesday against Mercer County. Malia Campbell had…

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    Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week: TFCA’s Sims scores 38 points in Royals’ win over Robertson

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    High school coaching smartest move Will Stein made

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    Franklin County’s boys basketball team loses to Floyd Central

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    Franklin County’s girls basketball team defeats Bourbon County

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    Western Hills’ girls basketball team improves to 3-1 with win over Nicholas

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    Spectrum

    S’more to love at DFI’s Chocolate Stroll Feb. 7

    Indulge your sweet tooth at Downtown Frankfort Inc.’s Chocolate Stroll planned for Saturday, Feb. 7. Presented by Traditional Bank, this year’s theme is “Chocolate &…

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    Plantin’ by the Signs … and other things: The first week of February

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    Paul Sawyier Public Library News — Feb. 1-7, 2026

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    Weather prognosticator: I don’t mind admitting it; I was wrong about the winter

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    Rev. Ron Moore Jr.: The most important message Jesus ever taught — Part one

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    Business

    Best in class: SJ earns KPA honors for 7th straight year

    The State Journal was recognized for excellence in journalism and advertising over the weekend at the 2025 Kentucky Press Association’s Winter Convention and Award Banquet…

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    Frankfort’s first medical cannabis dispensary opens next week

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    KCDC officially becomes Develop Frankfort

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    Candlelight Weekend to take over downtown next week

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    Property transfers (June 2025)

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    You Asked

    You Asked: What items can be put in mixed curbside recycling?

    With the City of Frankfort relaunching curbside recycling service this week, several readers reached out to ask what is and isn’t accepted in the blue…

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    You Asked: Where will the cannabis dispensary be located in Frankfort?

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    You Asked: What is the cost Frank Lloyd Wright house on Shelby Street?

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    You Asked: Can short-term rentals be booked by sexual offenders?

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    You Asked: How close is Swim With Purpose to its goal?

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    Editorials

    Editorial: Drivers beware; trick-or-treaters to be out Friday

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    Editorial: Hate has no home in Frankfort

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    Editorial: Support local youth at Just Say Yes Showcase

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    Letters

    Letter: Where’s the love for KSU during Homecoming week?

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    Letter: ‘I am a Democrat’

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    Letter: ‘Don’t criminalize our harvest’

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    Columns

    Guest columnist: Affordable electricity is the ultimate platform

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    Guest columnist: 60-second cancer screening saves lives

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    Guest columnist: KU proposes to raise rates

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