Good morning, Frankfort.

Friends of Paul Sawyier Public Library have planned their summer book sale Aug.

11-15 in the River Room to fund library programs. More than 100 volunteers will offer used books at prices as low as 25 cents and sell memberships at the door.

Franklin County bus drivers completed safety training ahead of the school year beginning Aug.

12 while law enforcement planned extra patrols to monitor stop arm rules on key county roads.

Fayette County Public Schools officials discussed Senate Bill 101's impact on teacher safety at a Board meeting on Aug.

3. The district will plan further talks with teachers + families to clarify expulsion rules and reporting requirements.

Today, detours affect a 3.43-mile segment of Mary Ingles Highway from north of Union Street to north of the Campbell/Pendleton County line as crews start a $2.02M project to repair slides, replace pipes and upgrade guardrails (later shifting to milling and paving).

Work is expected to complete on Nov. 1.

Kentucky health officials are investigating 620 cyclosporiasis cases (274 confirmed as of July 29) statewide, with Fayette County cases rising from 9 to 29.

Officials said lettuce distributed by Taco Bell and Walmart has been flagged as a possible source and urged residents to follow food safety guidelines.

Franklin County’s girls golf team finished runner-up at the CAL Ladies Invitational Monday at Heritage Hill Golf Club in Shepherdsville as they posted a team score of 318 while Lexington Christian won with a score of 309.

Churchill Downs and the New York Racing Association unveiled a six-race championship series starting next year that offers a $5 million prize pool and includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes while excluding the Preakness.

NBC will air Kentucky events and Fox will cover New York races.

Franklin County’s boys golf team opened conference play with a 153-169 win against Great Crossing on Monday at the University Club Wildcat Course.

FCHS’ Myles Williams earned medalists honors with a one-over par 36 while four teammates set career best nine-hole scores.