Good morning, Frankfort.

Sarah Pearl, a teacher at Second Street School, was the first to shop at Frankfort’s new Target on Tuesday.

The 128,851-sqft store at 3000 Vandalay Drive is part of a $150 million development and features full shelves, Starbucks Cafe, and CVS Pharmacy — a promising sign for local growth.

The Heart of Bourbon campaign will launch this fall to showcase local bourbon tourism.

Regional tourism officials say that promotional visuals will debut before Keeneland, with Franklin County and Woodford County each contributing $25,000 + Anderson County deciding soon.

Sarah Goodrich, principal of Second Street School, graduated from the Kentucky Leadership Rising program yesterday.

Her new leadership skills are set to boost academic efforts at her school & benefit local students.

Franklin County Career and Technical Center automotive students won their first dirt drag racing title at the fair on Wednesday, July 22 when their Volkswagen Beetle, decorated with patriotic stripes and number 250, finished first and second.

They will plan for next summer’s fair over the holiday season.

KSU launched a new center in Eastern Kentucky to prepare workers and restore local lands.

The center will offer training programs and restoration projects to boost community development.

Motorists should expect alternating lane closures (7 p.m. to 6 a.m.) on I-64 West starting Sunday between mile markers 53 and 58 in Franklin County.

Contract crews will pave new asphalt and repair bridges until Aug. 7, and delays may occur if weather causes issues.

Today, the center lane of Capital Avenue at 3rd Street is blocked after Ready Frankfort announced an emergency water line repair at 3:45 p.m.—drivers must detour via Shelby Street as the Frankfort Plant Board advises boiling water for three minutes in the affected areas.

Gov. Beshear announced that $2.5 million is available to support installation of Level 3 electric vehicle charging stations statewide, with public + private agencies able to apply starting Aug.

1; funding will cover up to 50% of eligible costs and projects must be operational by Aug. 1, 2027.

Kentucky Realtors reported that in June the housing market grew with nearly 7,000 new listings and over $1.6B in sales—boosting average home prices to $290,000 and reducing market time to 15 days while giving buyers extra options.

Davina and The Vagabonds

7:30 p.m. — Grand Theatre — Cost info not provided — Experience a high-energy performance from Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds, blending jazz and retro influences.