Gov. Andy Beshear announced new roadside signs to recognize the state's two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) — Kentucky State University and Simmons College of Kentucky.
A missing driver’s side mirror and excessive window tint resulted in a traffic stop and the eventual arrest of a Frankfort woman on drug charges.
The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department on Tuesday:
The financial reporting submitted to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents and the state Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) was inaccurate and inadequate, according to a report from the CPE presented at the board’s meeting on Tuesday.
The following people were indicted by a Franklin Circuit Court grand jury on Tuesday:
The Western Hills academic team defeated Anderson County in Commonwealth Academic League play Monday 139-121.
The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department on Monday:
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying two individuals allegedly involved in thefts at local stores.
The Frankfort Lions Club will meet at the Office Pub & Deli at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26.
The money is coming, at least for the next few years, according to Frankfort’s consultant in Washington, D.C.
COVID-19 cases in Franklin County are dropping.
A controversial zoning change got another breath of life after a split vote among members of the Franklin County Fiscal Court last Thursday.
Starting next week, Frankfort Independent Schools, working with the Cumberland Family Medical Center, will be offering Test to Stay for its students.
The following property transfers were filed at the Franklin County Courthouse in September:
Kentucky State University announced on Monday that it got reapproval for its Small-Scale Farm Grant Program, which aids “small and limited-resource farmers in Kentucky,” to the tune of $990,000.
Who will be crowned the G.O.A.T. — Greatest of All Time — on the local high school gridiron?
The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department from Thursday through Sunday:
A Versailles man who allegedly attempted to kick in the door of a Brawner Street residence was detained by Frankfort Police Friday night.
Frankfort Police arrested a local man following a domestic disturbance on Capital Avenue early Monday.
Safety was the main priority Saturday afternoon in the parking lot at Western Hills High School during the Frankfort Fire and EMS Fire Prevention Night event.
The Veterans Day parade will take place Nov. 11 beginning at noon.
The Franklin County Homemakers will put on their annual Holiday Store on Saturday Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the extension office located at 101 Lakeview Court.
A Frankfort man was arrested early Friday morning on multiple warrants out of Shelby County.
With a month to go before a draft of the Lakeview Park Master Plan will be presented to the Franklin County Fiscal Court’s Park Committee, the committee sent its top priorities for that plan to the consultant on the project.
At the end of a two-hour meeting between representatives from both Frankfort and Franklin County elected bodies, it was unclear what the meeting had accomplished or what the next steps were.
Franklin County and Woodford County are virtually tied for first place for the highest percentage of its population vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one dose.
If you're looking to show off your holiday baking and decorating skills, the Capital City Activity Center and Kentucky Historical Society want you to participate in the second annual Capital City Gingerbread House Competition.
Because of concerns about inclement weather, Frankfort's home football game Friday has been moved to a 6 p.m. start.
People living in Frankfort know the influence Greg Roush had on students during his 28 years as an educator.
At Monday’s Franklin County Schools Board of Education meeting, Garan Hayden was named the student Champion of the Month for October.
Two Frankfort residents were arrested following a traffic stop on Parkside Drive near the West Plaza Connector Wednesday evening.
Approximately 400 racers will convene in Frankfort for the 6th annual Kentucky History Half Marathon on Saturday. The event, featuring races of varying endurance, is suitable for both walkers and runners.
The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department on Wednesday:
Some Franklin County Schools employees will now have one more day of personal leave.
The Frankfort-Franklin County Board of Zoning Adjustment OK'd two new kayak and canoe put-ins where North and South Elkhorn Creek converge at its meeting Tuesday.
Patrick Sullivan and his faithful steed Gamilah made their way through Frankfort Wednesday on their more than 2,300 mile trip from Sacramento, California, to the Kentucky Horse Park in Georgetown.
The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department on Tuesday:
The following people were indicted by a Franklin Circuit Court grand jury on Tuesday:
Members of the Frankfort City Commission and Franklin County Fiscal Court will meet again on Wednesday, though their ranks will be a little thinner this time around.
The Franklin County Fiscal Court proudly presents Movie Night at Lakeview Park on Saturday, Oct. 23.
The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department on Monday:
Frankfort Regional Medical Center is hosting its annual “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back day to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse and proper disposal of medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23.
A proposed senior living facility first presented to the public in February is asking the city commission to bond up to $40 million for its project, a proposition discussed at the city commission’s Monday meeting.
Editor's Note: This article was updated Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 9:48 a.m. to reflect that the Franklin County Fiscal Court has only committed $500,000 in ARPA funds toward county employee premium pay as of now.
The Franklin County Health Department announced on Monday an additional 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since its last report on Thursday.
A 41-year-old Frankfort man was arrested on drug charges Sunday at an East Main Street gas station.
If all goes according to plan, it will be "Bourbon 30" across Wilkinson Boulevard from Buffalo Trace by summer 2022.
