I came to the Frankfort City Commission from the South Frankfort Neighborhood Association. In my tenure as president, I quickly realized the importance of all our neighborhoods to the overall health of our community.

The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the importance of health care providers, networks and collaborations in our local communities. In particular, the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) are providing essential services to help keep our local populations h…

As part of Team Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear and I made a commitment to be good teammates to our fellow Kentuckians, to end the divisive political rhetoric and verbal attacks by demonstrating the compassion, empathy and leadership we believe they deserve. 

The Voting Rights Act of 1965, passed by Congress in a bipartisan effort, was something to be celebrated!

There has been lots of emotion regarding “Healthy At Home” and “Healthy At Work.” Protesters are arguing it is their right to do the various activities they did before the pandemic. Skip social distancing, skip wearing masks, go shopping in a crowded store, go swimming, go to church, and more.

As many businesses are reopening here in the commonwealth, the question has been asked: Are we ready?

Regarding the article “Fiscal court's inaction on Kentucky Capital Development Corp. budget could lead to agency's temporary shutdown” (May 15), Terri Bradshaw stated that KCDC staff would have to seek unemployment insurance (UI) benefits because the temporary shutdown would lead to KCDC sta…

Gov. Andy Beshear continues to tell us to stay “Safe at Home,” and he’s right. For many of us, that means a lot more time on the internet to work remotely, keep our kids up to date on school assignments, access telemedicine, tune into public meetings, shop for essentials and stream something…

A rookie, theocratic Kentucky judge is unqualified for a federal appeals court appointment. 

Returning to the office this week was like stepping into a time capsule.

It is that time of year again. The time when we honor all of the graduates of Franklin County Schools. 

Over the past 32 years Frankfort Rotary’s Youth Fund has awarded nearly $300,000 to area graduates to help them continue their training and education. Rotarians realize that in order for local youth to live up to their economic potential as well as to ensure a healthy economy, most students …

An economic crisis such as the one dragging behind this quarantine like a heavy, unbreakable chain squeezes an entire state, revealing or magnifying the true condition of its economy along with the competency — or lack thereof — of its political leadership.

Local governments across Eastern Kentucky have been facing budget shortfalls since 2012 as coal severance taxes have fallen. But now, they are preparing for more big budget impacts as occupational tax revenues continue to fall because of the COVID-19 crisis.

Mother’s Day weekend was a busy time for a few Frankfort Independent School students representing gun violence protection activists. 

With COVID-19 dominating the headlines, it’s easy to forget — understandably — about many of the other actions we should be taking to keep ourselves healthy. You’ve heard a lot of guidelines about the importance of wearing masks, social distancing, washing your hands regularly, and much more…

I disagree with the portrayal of the issues found in The State Journal column “Steve Stewart: Can a change agent navigate city’s political minefields?”, Feb. 8-9. This column perpetuates a myopic view of the community as being divided into two mutually exclusive camps.