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Thursday, May 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Frankfort. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire on Flat Creek Road in Franklin County just after midnight Wednesday killed two teenagers — a death investigation is underway. WKYT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Chicago-based Cresco Labs secured one of Kentucky's top medical cannabis cultivator licenses after 128 costly applications were submitted and a lottery award went to an LLC solely owned by its CEO Charlie Batchell — the Winchester facility will start with a 5,000 square foot operation and plans to expand soon as local hemp farmers challenge the process. The company said it will plant seeds by this summer and work with local contractors to build its operation. Louisville Public Media
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Steeplechase Elementary art teacher George Canfield won the Artsonia Education Leadership Award after building much of the school’s art program and using hands-on projects to engage his students, who have seen over 22,000 art pieces uploaded online—he taught his class about still life on April 29. His creative use of pop culture references keeps fifth graders excited about both traditional techniques and new media. LINK nky
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ TSA said Blue Grass Airport and other regional airports will be very busy during Derby weekend as many people fly in for Oaks and Derby Day and the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati. Travelers should allow extra time for check-in and security (at least two hours) and plan for long wait times when picking up rental cars. WKYT
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2025 Downtown Frankfort Derby Breakfast Celebration
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Downtown Frankfort Inc — Free entry — Celebrate Derby season with live bluegrass music, delicious brunch, and family-friendly activities.
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River Rat Run 3K
9:00-10:30 a.m. — River View Park — Registration fee required — Run through vibrant colors and enjoy the scenic beauty of Frankfort's River View Park.
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Bright Futures in Mental Health Luncheon
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — Capital Plaza Hotel — Ticket info not provided — Celebrate Mental Health Month and hear insights from keynote speaker Eric Friedlander.
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