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Franklin County native Sydney Hayden recently completed a summer internship in Congressman James Comer’s Washington, D.C., office.
Lisa Woodruff, curriculum director and teacher at The Frankfort Christian Academy, will attend a workshop series later this month at the University of South Carolina Upstate.
Three students from Frankfort graduated from Centre College during the college's virtual Senior Celebration held on May 22.
A few months after the boiler at Kentucky State University’s indoor pool at the Exum Center went on the fritz, the Frankfort City Commission decided to take matters into their own hands by dedicating up to $30,000 to fund an architectural/engineering assessment and report for the pool, which…
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 2 p.m. July 1 to include information about Sheri Satterly's contract.
Kentucky State University’s Board of Regents gathered virtually on Monday morning for a special-called meeting to approve several agenda items, including the 2022-23 fiscal year’s Operating Educational and General (unrestricted) Budget and Tuition and Fees.
Sheri Satterly has been named the new superintendent for Frankfort Independent Schools.
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents named a new interim president at a special-called meeting Monday.
There is still much to be done on the financial side of things at Kentucky State University.
More than three months after a Franklin Circuit Court jury found that Kentucky State University violated the state’s Whistleblower Act by terminating an employee, attorneys for both parties were back in court Tuesday for a hearing on post-trial motions.
Two life-long readers were the recipients of the two $1,000 scholarships given by the Friends of the Paul Sawyier Library Board.
FAIRFAX, VA — Hunter Foster, a Western Hills High School student, and Samuel Curry, a Frankfort High School student, have been selected as national youth delegates to the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University (GMU).
Karen Wirth of the Kentucky Department of Education was awarded the Honorary State FFA Degree at a special ceremony during the 93rd State FFA Convention in Lexington.
Commonwealth Credit Union has awarded four recently graduated high school students with $1,000 scholarships.
Abigail Quammen, of Frankfort, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama during the school’s spring commencement ceremonies.
Three students from Frankfort have been named to the Bellarmine University Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester.
Isabella Taylor, of Frankfort, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in French, Political Science during Hollins University's 180th commencement ceremony last month.
Tate Dudgeon, of Frankfort, was recently named to the Dean's List at the College of William & Mary for the spring 2022 semester.
Jett Bradley, of Frankfort, has been named to the Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina University for the Spring 2022 semester.
The Kentucky Chamber Foundation recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Leadership Institute for School Principals program with a luncheon to commemorate the program’s success, thank sponsors and contributors, and recognize principals that have completed the program.
RECON KY, a consortium working to promote long-term recovery in Kentucky, recently honored its 2022 Kentucky Recovery Hall of Fame inductees.
More than 40 people gathered in the the Paul Sawyier Public Library's River Room for "Perspectives on Juneteenth," the final program of a four-day Juneteenth celebration, on Monday evening.
Lisa Bennett-Batsche was certain she’d earned her GED years ago when she lived in Florida.
As directed by Kentucky House Bill 250 — an emergency crisis for Kentucky State University that led them to receive $23 million in appropriations to stay afloat in April — the Council on Postsecondary Education must provide reports to the Interim Joint Committee on Education “detailing the s…
The Kentucky Council On Postsecondary Education (CPE) met on Friday morning to go over an update from Kentucky State University on House Bill 250, where in April, the bill passed and funded KSU with $23 million in appropriations to help keep the university afloat financially through the end …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — William Arflack, of Frankfort, interned for U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, this summer in McConnell's Washington, D.C., office. Arflack is a senior at University of Kentucky majoring in print journalism and minoring in political science.
Kentucky State University has released its 2022 football schedule.
Franklin County Schools is eager to close on its new central office.
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents announced Wednesday four finalists for the position of interim president of KSU.
The Frankfort Independent Schools superintendent search committee has narrowed its list of recommendations to four candidates.
Tate Dudgeon was recently named to the Dean's List at the College of William & Mary for the spring 2022 semester.
Frankfort Regional Medical Center will host its 11th annual Kid’s Safety Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 25.
Pamela Moore, of Frankfort, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award at a special ceremony during the 93rd State FFA Convention in Lexington.
Jiana Manglicmot, of Frankfort, has been named to the Dean’s List at Harding University for the spring 2022 semester.
Five students from Western Hills and one from The Frankfort Christian Academy who attend the Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University are participating in summer research projects and other programs.
Bellarmine University has announced its dean's list for the spring 2022 semester.
Frankfort High will be adding a competitive dance team to its athletic roster, and more sports may be coming.
On Monday morning, KSU Board of Regents Chair Dr. Gerald Patton, announced new members of the 2022-23 year’s Institutional Advancement Committee at a very short special-called meeting.
Franklin County Schools Superintendent Mark Kopp announced Friday that Tammy McDonald will be the new deputy superintendent of Franklin County Schools beginning July 1.
Frankfort High’s Jinniah Ali made sure she had choices when it came to picking a college.
Franklin County Schools Deputy Superintendent Sharla Six gave an update on literacy data at Monday’s school board meeting.
The Kentucky State University Department of Music in conjunction with the Sen. Gerald Neal, D-Louisville, and Rep. Derrick Graham, D-Frankfort, will host a performance by the Urban Strings Columbus Youth Orchestra 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, in the Capitol Rotunda.
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 11:30 a.m. June 10 to correct the names of the drives of the cars in the demolition derby.
Five students from Frankfort have been accepted into the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs.
Ten students from Frankfort have been named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at Morehead State University.
Syanna Rowe, of Frankfort, has been named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List at Berea College.
Three students from Frankfort received bachelor’s degrees from Berea College last month.
The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts kicks off its 35th anniversary class this summer with a class doubled in size from previous years thanks to supplemental funding from the Kentucky Department of Education.
Midway University has announced the students who have been named to its Dean's List for the 2022 Spring Semester.
Tulsa Service Year (TSY), a program aiming to connect diverse, high-potential young talent to career opportunities in Tulsa, has announced its 2022 cohort, comprised of 20 fellows from New York University, Brown University, University of Michigan, Kentucky State University, University of Kan…