Good morning, Frankfort.

The 78th annual Christmas Parade will honor Dolly Parton with a festive display set for Saturday, Dec.

5 at 6 p.m. The parade starts at Commonwealth Credit Union at 417 High St and offers registration beginning Tuesday with fees donated in part to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

The Mighty Laker Marching Band won 1st place in Class AAA and Best Percussion at the Garrard County Invitational (held on Sept.

26) before finishing 5th overall and earning Best Overall Visual in finals.

The Capital City Museum is hosting a series of spooky October events, starting with Museum After Dark on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m., followed by Russ Hatter’s Murder & Mayhem Tour beginning Tuesday, Oct.

6, and Witches Night Out on Friday, Oct. 9 with a downtown cocktail stroll.

KCAL Old Time Radio revives the golden era with live actor performances and creative sound design in Jessamine County.

Tickets are on sale now for family-friendly shows in October and December— a unique chance to experience radio history.

KOHC will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a panel discussion on preserving oral history on Friday, Oct.

9 at the Thomas D. Clark Center (100 West Broadway) from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The free event offers light refreshments and requires reservations.

Kentucky State University earned seven top-50 rankings in U.S. News and World Report’s 2027 guide on Sunday, Sept.

27, including top-10 placements and a tie for No. 2 in Best Value for In-State Students. The HBCU now offers 28 degree programs and will add four more this academic year.

South Carolina’s star edge rusher Dylan Stewart has been suspended indefinitely (after reportedly punching a player), which may give the Wildcats a better chance when they face the Gamecocks this Saturday at 4:15 p.m. on the SEC Network.

Frankfort boys soccer team defeated Franklin County 4-3 in a penalty shootout at Benny Watkins Field on Thursday.

FHS coach Austin Farmer praised the team's resilience & noted they improved to a 10-3 record as they prepare for their next home match Saturday.

Western Hills’ Lady Wolverines defeated Frankfort 3-0 Thursday at F.D.

Wilkinson Gymnasium (25-18, 25-15, 25-18) in a match that honored former FHS athlete Kendall Cook (remembered with a moment of silence). Coach Kelcie Turner praised the team’s strong play.

Franklin County’s football team tied its record at 3-3 after beating Lincoln County 61-33 on Friday at Benny Watkins Field; the Flyers will start district play with a game at Spencer County.

Kentucky Wildcats football moved from No. 27 to No. 24 after a home win over South Alabama (three running backs each rushed for more than 100 yards).

The team will face South Carolina next Saturday in SEC play.