Rome had some good emperors, as emperors go, and it also had some bad ones. Of the bad emperors, Emperor Commodus is most associated with the fall of Rome. President […] ...

The following people were indicted by a Franklin Circuit Court grand jury on Tuesday: • Joseph Oliver, 41, of Frankfort, first-degree wanton endangerment (discharge of a firearm), a Class C felony; ...

WINCHESTER — Ale-8-One is celebrating 100 years of producing the famous Kentucky soft drink this year and is holding an official birthday bash on Aug. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Winchester. The ...

Baylor Brooker, of Frankfort, has been named to the Lindsey Wilson University Dean’s List for the 2026 spring semester. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a ...

Two political rising stars recently flamed out due to morality problems: Eric Swalwell, a California Congressman, and Graham Platner, a Maine U.S. Senate candidate. The lesson here is that “power ...

Liberty Hall Historic Site invites kids of all ages to its free Show and Tell event hosted in the Orlando Brown House parlor. On Tuesday, July 21, at 11 a.m., families can bring their children to ...

Strong institutions need leaders who ask difficult questions, identify risks, and protect the trust others place in them. Kentucky State University Board of Regents Chair Tammi Dukes has spent more ...

Patricia Gail Routt McAninch, of Nicholasville, formerly of Jamestown, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026. She was 86. Born on December 18, 1939 in Sonora, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Dr.

Frankfort Regional Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, was recognized by the Kentucky House of Representatives with a Citation of Appreciation during the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky ...

LEXINGTON – A new statewide initiative that is being led by the University of Kentucky, aims to better understand how to help more children enter kindergarten ready to succeed. Under legislation ...

Frankfort Police Department will host National Night Out from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 31, on Second Street between Conway, Bridge and Steele streets. The event is free and will include food, music and ...

From Aug. 2-8, bars, restaurants and other venues across central Kentucky will introduce limited-time recipes centered around fresh peaches delivered by The Peach Truck. “Kentucky Peach Week” is a ...