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Local races on the ballot Tuesday in several Central Kentucky counties

Congressional and state legislative races will command most of the attention in Tuesday's primary election, but some local races are on regional ballots.

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

'Pay-as-you-throw' garbage collection a big issue in race for Frankfort mayor

Two candidates making their first run for office face a former mayor in Tuesday's primary election for mayor of Frankfort, where a new "pay-as-you-throw" garbage collection system has become a key campaign issue.

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MIKE FIELDS' NOTEBOOK

Mike Fields' high school notebook: Dunbar team manager lives the dream on senior night

Dunbar Coach Larry Poynter rewarded senior Tyler Cress, the team manager, for his hard work the last four years. He handed Cress a Dunbar uniform and told him to suit up and, in the sixth inning, he told Cress to grab a bat and lead off. When he was announced as a pinch-hitter, his teammates went...

3 days ago
BOURBON COUNTY

Chris Bailey's forecast: A scattered storm before it gets warm

Good Wednesday to one and all. Temps continue to slowly inch upward across the bluegrass state and that trend will continue into the weekend. There may be a slight pause in the warmer action on Thursday behind a cold front that arrives on the scene later today.

4 days ago
NEIGHBORS

Franklin County: Walk a mile in Frankfort for Special Olympics

The Second Annual We Care Walkathon for Special Olympics returns to Frankfort on Saturday.

4 days ago
NEIGHBORS

Special Olympics walk is Saturday

The Second Annual We Care Walkathon for Special Olympics returns to Frankfort on Saturday.

4 days ago
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Ag department audit goes to Personnel Board

FRANKFORT — The Personnel Board is expected Monday to consider a scathing audit of the Agriculture Department under former Commissioner Richie Farmer.

7 days ago
PUBLIC SAFETY

Three men indicted on murder, other charges in Frankfort man's death

A grand jury indicted three men Wednesday on murder and other felony charges in connection with the weekend death of a Frankfort man, Franklin County Sheriff Pat Melton said.

11 days ago
NEIGHBORS

Education notes: May 9

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12 days ago
FRANKLIN COUNTY

Three arrested after body found on I-64

Three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a Frankfort man whose body was found Sunday morning alongside an on-ramp leading from U.S. 127 to Interstate 64 East in Franklin County.

14 days ago
FRANKLIN COUNTY

Harrodsburg man avoids jail in fatal crash, must tell of dangers of distracted driving

Kevin R. Butler, 32, will not serve jail time but must talk publicly about the dangers of distracted driving as part of his punishment in a reckless-homicide case that took the life of a 17-year-old girl, a judge ruled Friday.

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