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Monday, June 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Frankfort. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Frankfort Plant Board cable customers will see a 5% hike in network pass-through fees on their bills starting in July due to increased programming costs—this change may lead to higher monthly expenses. The State Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Russell County officials and Kentucky State Police are investigating after a neighbor found Thomas Sawyer, 78, and Dorothy Sawyer, 80, dead from apparent gunshot wounds at a home on Cherokee Trail in Jabez on Saturday night—both victims were taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for autopsies. FOX 56
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky Transportation Cabinet warned Kentuckians that scammers sent texts claiming unpaid traffic tickets and threatening a DMV violation if fees were not paid immediately. The cabinet said it does not collect ticket fees & is working to remove the fake websites while advising anyone who shared personal details to contact their bank. Kentucky Today
- ➤ On Friday, Attorney General Russel Coleman filed a lawsuit against Lexington-based roofing company Lexington Blue and its owner Bradley Pagel, alleging the company accepted nearly $5 million for over 300 incomplete projects in 2024. Lexington Blue closed in late April—former clients have also filed a class action suit for services not performed. FOX 56
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Publix has recalled its GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach and Pea Baby Food after routine testing detected elevated lead levels - the product was removed from local stores and customers can return it for a refund. 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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