Good morning, Frankfort.

The Franklin County Emergency Food Pantry was fully stocked with 10 truckloads of nonperishable food donated on July 25 during a Kiwanis-sponsored drive at two Kroger locations.

Volunteers, including pantry president Gil Lawson, unloaded items and prepared boxes (record time) to serve families referred by local churches.

Thorn Hill Education Center will host the 15th Spellapalooza fundraiser Friday at 700 Leslie Ave with a free cookout starting at 5 p.m. and a spelling bee at 6 p.m., featuring a silent auction of 50 donated baskets; the event (sponsored by Whitaker Bank) supports educational programs and community services.

Frankfort Independent Schools Board received promising news on its bonding capacity during Monday's meeting as financial advisor Michael George reported the capacity jumped to over $24 million (up from $4.7 million) after passing a recallable nickel tax for fiscal year 2026.

A new Kentucky law will update how schools teach reading and set clear measures for teacher behavior.

Passed by the General Assembly in 2026, the law is expected to change instruction methods in Frankfort and across the state.

A new Kentucky law will change how schools teach reading and target teacher misconduct after it passed during the 2026 General Assembly session.

Local schools are gearing up to adjust their curricula in response to the measure.

On Monday, city officials reviewed results from the second riverfront open house held in late June at St. Clair Mall—feedback from April showed 75 to 90% support for plans promoting flood resilience, water access, and pedestrian connectivity.

Sasaki representatives presented this Draft Vision Plan to guide development and funding.

Franklin County’s boys golf team qualified for the 2A state tournament after finishing second at the Garrard County Invitational in Danville on Thursday; the team claimed the Section 5 title by setting career-low scores, and the state event will take place Sept.

14 in Owensboro.