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Saturday, May 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Frankfort. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Friday night a tornado hit London and caused significant damage as the Kentucky National Guard helped secure sites, distribute supplies, and keep roads clear. With search and rescue ending, guardsmen—led by 1st Lt. William Scaggs—continue to support cleanup and recovery efforts. FOX 56
- ➤ A London couple in their 60s who each lost an arm when an EF-4 tornado destroyed their home last week reunited — smiling through the pain as Gail was taken off a ventilator on Thursday — with their son praising local responders and neighbors for saving their lives. LEX 18
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Amgen, Community Financial Services Bank and Wehr Constructors, Inc. were named the best places to work in Kentucky for 2025 based on employee surveys by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management—Amgen led the large category while Community Financial Services Bank and Wehr Constructors headed the medium and small categories respectively. Kentucky Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Josephine Sculpture Park will host its seventh annual Barn Raisin’: Conservation, Culture & Cuisine event — held in the historic tobacco barn from 4 to 8 p.m. on June 8. The State Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Office of State Budget Director reported Friday that March and April General Fund receipts dropped 6.4 percent from last year because lower income tax—especially from pass-through taxes—drove the decline+sales tax remained flat while business taxes rose 5 percent. Officials said that receipts must increase by 1.1 percent in the next two months to meet the revenue estimate before June 30. Kentucky Today
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Don’t Fry Day was set by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention on May 23rd to remind people to protect their skin when going outdoors before summer. The guidelines advise seeking shade, wearing sun-protective clothing, and applying sunscreen to lower the risk of sunburn and skin cancer. Kentucky Today
SPORTS NEWS
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Downtown Frankfort Bourbon Week
10 AM – 10 PM — Downtown Frankfort Inc — Various costs — Celebrate the spirit of Frankfort with bourbon tours, local products, and a kickoff concert under the summer sky.
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Foggy Bottom Farm Petting Zoo
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM — Thorn Hill Education Center — Free entry — Spend time with a variety of animals in a family-friendly setting.
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