Good morning, Frankfort.

Honor Flight Kentucky will fly local veterans to Washington, D.C. national memorials as the organization finalizes trip details.

Volunteers are needed for several local initiatives this weekend.

The Kiwanis Club holds a food drive at the Franklin County Emergency Food Pantry from 10 a.m. until noon, and the Friends of the Paul Sawyier Library book sale and volunteer projects at assisted living facilities seek support soon.

Unemployment numbers in the region came in lower or steady between July 2025 and July 2026, as 87 counties saw decreases, 18 experienced slight rises, and 15 remained unchanged according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS).

Cumberland and Woodford counties recorded the lowest rates at 4.1%.

Franklin County Schools named high school student board members Addison Morris from Western Hills and Adam Alhamdani from Franklin County as Students of the Week on Friday, Aug.

28; they serve as nonvoting members reporting monthly on school issues.

Franklin County Fire Department is asking local fire departments to provide apparatus for firefighter Kolby Tucker’s funeral procession on Sept.

1 at Capitol City Christian Church on Versailles Road in Frankfort. Participating vehicles should stage at the old Ford dealership between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.

Gov. Andy Beshear will direct that flags at state office buildings be flown at half-staff and the Executive Mansion be lit purple on Monday, Aug.

31 in observance of Overdose Awareness Day — an effort to honor those lost to overdose while reducing stigma statewide.

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reports 697 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases and 844 reported with 41 (hospitalized), as Fayette County climbed to 70 and Jefferson County reached 98, while Madison and Scott counties also see rises compared to last week.

Kentucky State's football team had a historic 9-2 season last year and reached the NCAA playoffs for the first time in its 90-year history; they are picked fifth in the SIAC preseason poll and will face Central State in Wilberforce today.

UK athletics announced the complete 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule, with exhibition games beginning Oct.

2 at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center and regular season matchups set across venues including United Center and Lucas Oil Stadium through March.

Frankfort’s boys soccer team clinched the 11th Region All 'A' title on Wednesday at Capitol View Park with a 2-1 penalty shootout win over Model — they are set to play Brown Saturday and Carroll County Thursday ahead of the state tournament later in September.