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Employees of the city and county were recognized as "Roads Scholars" or Road Masters at a graduation ceremony last Wednesday.
Kentucky State University’s accreditation was reaffirmed for the next decade on Tuesday.
Frankfort and Franklin County had a few marching bands representing the area in the Inaugural Parade on Tuesday.
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education President Aaron Thompson, former interim president of Kentucky State University, is one of 11 2019 inductees into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.
A Franklin County Schools bus was involved in an accident Monday morning, but no one was injured.
The Frankfort Kiwanis Club and Kentucky State University hosted a day of fun for area children at the university's Exum Center over the weekend.
Editor’s note: The library will open at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10 due to Inauguration events for Gov.-Elect Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov.-Elect Jacqueline Coleman.
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The Frankfort High School Drama Club presents Barbara Robinson’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” opening Thursday at 7 p.m. in the high school’s Karen Kimmel Hatter Theatre, 328 Shelby St. Performances will also be held on Friday at 7 p.m. as well as Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. and will …
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents extended its time period to approve President M. Christopher Brown II’s annual performance review in a quarterly board meeting on Thursday.
Dakota Kinsella, an eighth grade student at Elkhorn Middle School, is the WesBanco Student of the Week.
A copy of a book about a Kentuckian who spread joy has been donated to each Franklin County Schools library, thanks to a Frankfort resident.
Local tweens will compete against one another in academics this weekend at the area’s Sixth Grade Showcase.
Western Hills High School was among the top schools in Kentucky for Statewide High Attendance Day.
The Frankfort Optimist Club’s Essay and Oratorical contests are open to local students.
Editor's Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Glenna Bevin was killed in a car wreck alongside daughter Brittiney. We regret the error.
The Governor's School for Entrepreneurs is accepting applications for the 2020 program.
Franklin County High School senior Katelyn Rose is the WesBanco Student of the Week.
First responders, law enforcement officers, school officials and other community members met at Bondurant Middle School on Tuesday to demonstrate the truths and consequences that students could face if they choose to use drugs.
Second Street School students attended the Kentucky State men's basketball game on Tuesday.
Together Frankfort and Frankfort students will hold a Black Friday Climate Strike Friday afternoon on U.S. 127 South near Kroger.
Looking for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey recipe? Collins Lane Elementary kindergartners in Katie Snodgrass’ class shared their culinary suggestions with The State Journal.
The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education recognized members of the Second Street School STLP, or Student Technology Leadership Program, during the board's Monday meeting.
The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to close school on Inauguration Day and approved a construction manager for upcoming building renovations.
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Capital Day School students and families were able to travel around the world on Sunday without having to leave school property, thanks to a special event.
Clara Bradley, a representative of the Western Hills High School dance team, was crowned Miss WHHS 2019 on Saturday.
The Frankfort High School quick recall team placed third in KAAC’s 2019 JV Challenge held on Nov. 9 at the school. After defeating Trimble County High School, FHS lost to North Oldham High School. FHS took third overall in the challenge with 24.5 points.
Editor's Note: This story was updated Saturday at 9:13 a.m. with a letter from Larry Cleveland to Tom Miller and comments from Miller. The story was updated again at 9:52 a.m. with comments from Cleveland.
Gabriella Blankenship, a fifth grader at Westridge Elementary, is the WesBanco Student of the Week.
A few welding students said ahead of the Capital City Welding Classic that they were a little nervous about the competition, but they knew they would use skills that they had already learned in their classes at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center.
The attempted bribery case against the Franklin County Schools superintendent was dismissed without prejudice in Franklin County District Court on Tuesday.
Franklin County Schools will be closed on Inauguration Day.
Two Franklin County Schools officials will go back to the courtroom on Tuesday for pretrial conferences on misdemeanor criminal charges. A lawyer for the district's superintendent expressed optimism and said he expects the case to be "all cleared" Tuesday, while a lawyer for the principal pr…
Senior Zoey Parker was named Miss FCHS 2019 earlier this month.
About 32 Western Hills High School girls will compete in the 40th Miss WHHS pageant this month.
A Western Hills High School junior is this week’s WesBanco Student of the Week.
Frankfort High School students won drama awards at the Kentucky Theatre Association Central Region Festival this month.
At least three people connected to the East Frankfort Park shooting earlier this year were former or current Kentucky State University students, The State Journal has confirmed through open records requests.
Frankfort Independent Schools’ kindergarten readiness score went up 36 percentage points for the 2019-20 school year, according to preliminary data.
After Monday night’s snowfall, some local students might have wished for a school closing.
Franklin County High School students who are members of Future Farmers of America recently won awards at the state and national levels.
Natasha Rice, mother and a U.S. Army staff sergeant, said Monday was a busy day.
An important Frankfort Independent Schools community member was awarded the first Transforming Lives Award on Friday.
Axel Ramirez is the WesBanco Student of the Week.
Local agencies will be holding a training exercise at Western Hills High School on Friday.
Western Hills High School students were among the Kentucky Future Farmers of America members who represented the state at the national convention last week.
A new group of workers is joining Liberty Hall Historic Site soon — goats.
The Franklin County school board approved motions on various construction projects during its Monday night meeting.
Kentucky State University took home a national journalism award over the weekend.
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