Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of September.
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🎓 Education
Frankfort High restarted its FBLA chapter last school year and three students qualified to attend the national conference in Anaheim last summer—earning praise from their adviser for stepping up in word processing and journalism.
The effort marks a strong start for the club as it builds students’ business skills.
🏥 Health
University of Louisville neurosurgeon Dr. Akshitkumar Mistry built an atlas of brain tumors that holds data on more than 7,000 cases to help researchers find treatment patterns.
The state helped pay for the project—scientists from Texas and California have already shown interest in using the new data.
Morning Pointe of Frankfort Assisted Living earned a perfect 100% on its recent kitchen inspection by the Franklin County Health Department—this final 2025 review focused on kitchen and dining services showed the facility met the same rigorous food safety standards as local restaurants.
🏈 Sports
Kentucky State rallied with strong second-half plays to beat rival Central State 34-24 in the Detroit Football Classic at Ford Field on Saturday—quarterbacks Denim Johnson and Torrence Bardell combined for 302 passing yards and three touchdowns.
The Thorobreds will return home to host league foe Albany State on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Alumni Stadium.
Western Hills football lost 44-13 to East Jessamine Friday night with quarterback Nicholai Kendall going 8-of-12 for 151 yards and one touchdown.
Frankfort’s team fell 48-0 to Moore in Louisville Friday, and both teams (Western Hills will face Henry County and Frankfort will host Williamsburg this Friday) will prepare for their next games.
🎉 Frankfort Events
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Kentucky State Thorobreds vs. Albany State Golden Rams
2-5 p.m. — Alumni Stadium — Watch college football live — Enjoy the excitement of the game as the Thorobreds host the Golden Rams.
Seniors Shine 3K Run Walk
8:15 a.m. — Lakeview Park — Registration fee applies — Celebrate fitness and community with a fun run for seniors benefiting local services.
2025 KSU Third Thursday Thing Pawpaw Field Day
10 AM – 3 PM — KSU Research & Demonstration Farm — Free entry — Explore pawpaw cultivation and management through expert-led tours and tastings.
Carb-Load For A Cause
7-10:30 p.m. — Sig Luscher Brewery — Event fee supports local initiatives — Enjoy a spaghetti dinner and a fun 0.5K run for Frankfort’s youth.
🏠 Frankfort Real Estate
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