After being open for over 130 years, Frankfort High has plenty of traditions, ones that this year’s senior class had missed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus cases in Kentucky spiked Friday, to levels not seen in two weeks, but Gov. Andy Beshear said it's too early to reach conclusions from that.
Police arrested a Frankfort man on a charge of first-degree robbery after he allegedly robbed a man in a drug deal.
Of the two Frankfort long-term care facilities that have reported at least one confirmed case of COVID-19, Bradford Square Care and Rehabilitation Center is the only one reporting zero active cases as of Friday.
The unemployment rate rose 11 percentage points in Franklin County in April compared to the same month a year ago.
LEXINGTON — Chip McDaniel led from start to finish and captured the Unbridled Tour golf event on Thursday at Boone’s Trace National Golf Club.Â
LEXINGTON — High schools across the state can begin meeting with their athletic teams on Monday.
Josephine Sculpture Park will be open by appointment starting Monday to its email subscribers and members only.
The Frankfort Plant Board Water Department will soon start the next phase of water line replacement for East Main Street. FPB will replace a portion of 12-inch water main from the Broadway hill to Ann Street.
After not approving of the proposed 2020-21 fiscal year budget earlier this month, the Franklin County Fiscal Court had a first reading of the proposed budget Thursday.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced during his press conference Thursday that there was a data breach in the unemployment system that occurred on April 23.
Downtown Frankfort drivers can expect a lane on West Main to be closed between now and Monday.Â
Five-star defensive lineman Justin Rogers is the highest rated recruit — he’s a top 20 player nationally — that coach Mark Stoops has signed at UK, but he doesn’t want fans thinking he has a superstar mentality.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 11:30 a.m. on May 29 with the reopening of limited indoor dining for Recipes by Miss Risa at Rebecca Ruth Candy, 116 E. 2nd St., and to-go tubs at 116 E. 2nd St. and 629 Versailles Rd.
Faith Victory Church was the first church in Frankfort to reopen its doors to members, and its pastor, Dr. Philip Derber, doesn’t plan to shut them again.Â
In the weeks leading up to the June 23 primary election, The State Journal is asking a weekly question to each Frankfort City Commission and mayoral candidate.
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.
Sam Sams and Tyler Reed stepped into new roles this past school year, taking over as principals at Second Street School and Frankfort High, respectively.
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.Â
Editor's Note: This article was updated at 1:22 p.m. on May 28 to name the long-term care facilities impacted by COVID-19 and to update the number of cases from 36 to 35 after the health department provided new information. This article was updated again at 3:34 p.m. on May 28 to include a s…
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:
Kentucky has now topped 9,000 cases of the coronavirus and reached the 400 mark in deaths, Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday.
The growing pains of switching to online-only public meetings in the wake of COVID-19 are evident.
Frankfort High’s seniors have a big weekend planned later this summer, but they’ll kick off their senior activities Saturday with a driving parade beginning at noon.
In the weeks leading up to the June 23 primary election, The State Journal is asking a weekly question to each Frankfort City Commission and mayoral candidate.
Frankfort Independent Schools will have a new auditor crunching the numbers.
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:
Gov. Andy Beshear addressed a weekend protest at the Capitol that garnered national attention when a small group marched onto the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion and hung an effigy in a nearby tree.
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.
LEXINGTON — John Calipari expects things to be different, much different, when players return to campus for voluntary workouts in less than two weeks.
The first suspect has been jailed in connection with a May 20 robbery in Frankfort.
Franklin County residents will have several opportunities to vote in person next month for the June 23 primary.
Those who wish to participate in the Franklin County Fiscal Court public hearing regarding the rezoning of historic farmland on Duncan Road have three options.
Former Franklin County Schools Finance Director Lesley Wade pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to money laundering and filing a materially false tax return in connection with the theft of $1.6 million from the school district.
The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department Friday through Monday:
After reading The State Journal’s account of the first positive COVID-19 patient in Franklin County being prescribed hydroxychloroquine during her stay at the local hospital, a curious reader asked whether Frankfort Regional Medical Center is continuing to use the anti-malarial drug.
The Frankfort Cracker Barrel is looking into the possibility of serving alcohol.
Western Hills High School has announced the names of seniors who graduated with honors.
Sabrina Campbell, a second-grade teacher at Hearn Elementary, was one of 10 educators from around the country to win a social media contest.
Sydney Paige Hendrix graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts with a double major in Theatre and Arts Administration, and a certificate in Musical Theatre.
Restaurants across the commonwealth were given the green light to reopen Friday, but with a few restrictions.
The Franklin County Fiscal Court will not provide funding to Downtown Frankfort Inc. next fiscal year.
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II presented the Board of Regents Finance and Administration Committee with a budget adjustment and reduction in force update detailing operational efficiencies and eliminating staff positions totaling approximately $4.6 million, or 9.…
Alpha Week is a longtime Kentucky State University tradition in which Greek student organizations plan campus activities.
A Frankfort man is facing up to 20 years in federal prison after allegedly shoving and threatening to kill FBI agents in April.
State Journal reporters take to social media for this weekly feature in which we ask for your opinions on a variety of topics — some weighty, some light.
So many things have changed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but one staple of the season remains.
The coronavirus pandemic didn't stop Frankfort veterans organizations from honoring the men and women who died in the U.S. military on Memorial Day.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 4:35 p.m. on May 25 to include comments by Frankfort resident Gerry Seavo James during a CNN interview.
Gov. Andy Beshear shared good news with Kentuckians this Memorial Day.
