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Updated: July 24, 2020 @ 1:32 am Full Forecast Toggle navigation Menu Coronavirus News Frankfort Franklin County State Government You Asked Local News State News Nation / World News Obituaries Crime Frankfort Franklin County Circuit Court Indictments Pleas Sentences Blotter Business Business Thursday Land Transfers Capital Plaza Redevelopment Education Education Spotlight Franklin County Schools Frankfort Independent Schools Kentucky State University The Frankfort Christian Academy Capital Day School Spectrum Backward Glance Plantin’ by the Signs Celebrations Frankfort Bourbon Society Extension Columnists Volunteer of the Week Get to Know Opinion Editorials Columns Steve Stewart Josh Bergeron Chanda Veno Guest Columnists Letters to the Editor Classifieds Photo Galleries Latest News Coronavirus Pandemic State continues to see surge in COVID-19 cases Spectrum Bluegrass Skies: Perseverance rover launching to Mars Spectrum Paul Sawyier Public Library News — July 26-Aug.1 Spectrum Planting by the Signs … and other the things: Upcoming week offers a variety of options Coronavirus Pandemic FOCUS: 32 new COVID-19 cases reported in past week Coronavirus Pandemic Five new cases of COVID-19 reported in Franklin County Business Former CRM exec sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison Top Stories State continues to see surge in COVID-19 cases FOCUS: 32 new COVID-19 cases reported in past week Five new cases of COVID-19 reported in Franklin County FPB increases electricity rebate by $400K ’); Coronavirus Pandemic top story State continues to see surge in COVID-19 cases Coronavirus Pandemic top story FOCUS: 32 new COVID-19 cases reported in past week Coronavirus Pandemic top story Five new cases of COVID-19 reported in Franklin County News top story FPB increases electricity rebate by $400K Latest Local News State continues to see surge in COVID-19 cases FOCUS: 32 new COVID-19 cases reported in past week Five new cases of COVID-19 reported in Franklin County Former CRM exec sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison Faculty group asks Kentucky to change name of Rupp Arena News Coronavirus Pandemic top story State continues to see surge in COVID-19 cases Updated 2 hrs ago 0 As Kentucky’s coronavirus surge continued Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear said he wouldn’t ask a… Read more Coronavirus Pandemic top story FOCUS: 32 new COVID-19 cases reported in past week Updated 2 hrs ago 0 With one week remaining in July, Franklin County is on pace to set a record for the number o… Read more Coronavirus Pandemic top story Five new cases of COVID-19 reported in Franklin County Updated 2 hrs ago 0 The Franklin County Health Department announced five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursda… Read more Business Former CRM exec sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison Updated 6 hrs ago 1 A former CRM Companies executive was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison. Read more Opinion Opinion Steve Stewart: Danger signs for our government town Updated 4 hrs ago 0 The false economic security that comes from being a government town could be on the verge of… Read more Opinion Editorial: Capitol to receive much-needed renovations Updated 8 hrs ago 0 A week after announcing that a 4- to 5-foot fence will be installed around the Governor’s Ma… Read more Opinion CARTOON: Fiscal court lacks harmony 11 hrs ago 0 Most Popular Articles Images Videos Commented Articles Woodford County man hooks 65-pound Big Head Carp from Kentucky River Franklin County Schools to begin year with 100% virtual learning Bears in the Bluegrass: Black bears roaming Kentucky River region County clerk no longer accepting cash Franklin Circuit Court indictments (July 21) Guest columnist: Writer has bad case of ’racism-itis’ Couple who wouldn’t sign isolation order put on house arrest Unemployment director quietly fired amid record claims Franklin County passes 200 COVID-19 cases Three new COVID-19 cases reported in Franklin County Images Videos Commented Letter: ’I am OK with venturing out as a man, not a member of the sheep family’ (17) Guest columnist: Writer has bad case of ’racism-itis’ (12) Jim Waters: COVID-19 relief to private schools will help public ones, too (11) Kentucky judge issues temporary restraining order against Beshear administration’s executive order (10) Buddha mural altered with addition of a cross (9) Letter: Columnist seems ’disappointed we haven’t had riots and looting’ (8) Lundergan sentenced to 21 months (8) Letter: She predicts Trump will resign before election (8) Bradshaw honored as top CEO in Industry Era magazine (6) Waldrop resigns from Downtown Frankfort Inc. (6) Business Business Former CRM exec sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison State Journal staff report Updated 6 hrs ago 1 A former CRM Companies executive was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison. Business top story KCDC to sign letter in support of TIF for Parcels B and C redevelopment CHANDA VENO Updated Jul 22, 2020 1 Kentucky Capital Development Corp. has joined a growing list of business organizations that have signed a letter in support of creating a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to facilitate the development of the former Capital Plaza land known as Parcels B and C. Business KCDC: We’re running out of developable property CHANDA VENO Updated 5 hrs ago 3 Kentucky Capital Development Corp. board members have a dilemma. The organization, which was created to bring industry and jobs to Franklin County, is running out of developable property. Crime Business Former CRM exec sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison State Journal staff report Updated 6 hrs ago 1 A former CRM Companies executive was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison. Crime Police, fire blotter (July 24) Updated 2 hrs ago 0 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: Crime top story Franklin Circuit Court indictments (July 21) State Journal staff report Updated Jul 22, 2020 0 The following people were indicted by a Franklin Circuit Court grand jury on Tuesday: More Crime World/National News - AP Today in History Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters AP-NORC poll: 3 in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks Trump admin $21M gambit for Pepcid as a COVID remedy fizzles Stocks edge lower in early trading as a market rally stalls Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic? 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