Good morning, Frankfort.

The Frankfort Interfaith Council will host its annual community picnic on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Upper Cove Spring Archery Park pavilion on Cedar Cove Road, where Mary Lynn Collins will be honored with the 2026 Ruby Layson Award for her work in promoting interfaith goodwill and community service.

BJ’s Wholesale Club becomes the new co-title sponsor of Bourbon on the Banks festival and will host interactive events during the festival weekend as it prepares to open its Frankfort location.

The festival runs from Oct. 1 with main events on Oct. 3 at River View Park & downtown area.

Kentucky leaders and local groups honored Dolly Parton after her passing; the governor ordered flags lowered at state offices and community organizations praised her lasting impact on literacy and music.

Tributes highlighted her dedication to education and kindness in every corner of the community.

Franklin County Schools Board approved a 72.1 cent tax rate for fiscal year 2027 in a special meeting Monday, dropping the rate by 2.1 cents and boosting revenue by over $2 million.

They kept the vehicle rate at 51.0 & shifted an electrical technology position to part-time.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced nighttime closures on U.S. 60 between KY 2271 and KY 1211 in Franklin County from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday and Sept.

3 + crews will perform routine maintenance while motorists use alternate routes.

Local sports teams have busy schedules this week as the Frankfort Christian Academy hosts a girls soccer match at Capitol View Park Thursday at 7 p.m., prep football home games are set for Friday, and Kentucky State opens its season Saturday at Central State at 3 p.m.

Last week, the Capital City Classic girls soccer tournament saw Frankfort Christian Academy win the title while Frankfort finished as runner-up, Western Hills took third and Franklin County ended fourth; players including MVP Abby Moore were named to the all-tournament team.