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- Coronavirus cases spike in Kentucky; Beshear says too early to draw conclusions
- Frankfort man charged with robbery in drug deal
- Bradford Square Care and Rehabilitation Center reports zero active cases of COVID-19
- County, state see dramatic increase in unemployment in April
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- Ollie's Bargain Outlet coming to Frankfort
- COVID-19 hits two Franklin County long-term care facilities; 10 new cases confirmed
- Frankfort Cracker Barrel looking into alcohol sales
- Former FCS finance director pleads guilty to money laundering, faces up to 23 years in prison
- Lawrenceburg man charged in Frankfort robbery
- Indoor and outdoor dining returns to Frankfort
- Schools, state seeking restitution after Wade pleads guilty
- Faith Victory pastor vows he won't shut church doors again
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The unemployment rate rose 11 percentage points in Franklin County in April compared to the same month a year ago.
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 4:30 p.m. on May 29 that the Ollie's Bargain Outlet coming to Frankfort will be the 15th Kentucky location for the company.
One part-time employee has been laid off after the Franklin County Fiscal Court announced plans Friday to cut $15,000 from the Kentucky Capital Development Corp.’s budget.
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Police arrested a Frankfort man on a charge of first-degree robbery after he allegedly robbed a man in a drug deal.
A Frankfort woman took eight years to embezzle more than $1.6 million from Franklin County Schools and launder it through a church where she served as treasurer.
The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department Wednesday:
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