Good morning, Frankfort.

Don and Sylvia Coffey have opened The Learning Place at 421 Murray St. as a personal library that lends unique books and invites community discussions.

It is open Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. + Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

State officials released unemployment data for July on Aug.

27 showing lower rates in 87 counties, higher rates in 18, and no changes in 15. Rates ranged from 4.1% in Cumberland County to 10.1% in Martin County.

Dr. Johnathan Rogers and Gary Cornett from Kentucky State University completed a yearlong Faculty Leadership Academy in May at Eastern Kentucky University, where they gained new skills and professional connections through mentoring sessions and Faculty Circles run by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to boost academic quality and collaboration.

Kentucky State professor David L.

Shabazz earned national recognition for his book Pro Wrestling’s Black World Champions when he received the Outstanding Book Award at the NABJ Convention in Atlanta on Aug. 13, highlighting the achievements of Black wrestlers who broke racial barriers (a tribute to sports and cultural history).

Kentucky’s measles outbreak has grown to 29 cases—the highest reported since 1991—with 10 new cases added since last week and 17 cases confirmed in August across several counties.

State health officials urge residents to check vaccination records to prevent further spread.

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program now has half its licensed dispensaries operating, with 24,332 active cardholders registered as of Aug.

14 (up 12,032 since July) while the market tracks toward $2 million in August sales. Blue Sage in Lebanon will open today, expanding patient access across the state.