Good morning, Frankfort.

April F. Draine shares her Community Voices column where she recalls how her toddler’s love for Finding Nemo taught her to embrace parenting challenges, urging family honesty and resilience when facing life's big questions.

Her nostalgic storytelling offers local families a gentle reminder to keep moving forward with courage.

Today, a tow truck driver in Frankfort stopped a potential suicide at a local bridge and is being hailed for his quick action to save a life.

The Salvation Army of Franklin and Anderson Counties is making a final push to assist families by keeping its Red Kettles at retail spots until Christmas Eve and calling for volunteer bellringers.

It will hold an Angel Tree event for children and seniors on Dec. 18 at 517 Greenup Ave from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Fit4Life held its annual Strongman Toy Drive & Competition Saturday to boost the Franklin County Fire Department’s toy drive—families brought new, unwrapped toys so local children could enjoy the holiday season.

During the holiday season, Frankfort residents are urged to use official websites for package tracking after cybercriminals surge fake delivery notifications with harmful links; NordVPN reports fake USPS websites up 850% and DHL sites up 206% (prompting caution among local consumers).

Kentucky saw a 22.8% rise in health-related degree enrollment, with 6,953 more students joining and a 32.1% boost among Appalachian students (data from the CPE released Tuesday) that supports easing local healthcare shortages.

Frankfort Parks and Recreation Department received the Outstanding Department Class 3 Award from the Kentucky Recreation and Park Society last month at General Butler State Resort Park+city officials praised the hardworking team at Monday’s Board meeting for enhancing local parks and quality of life.

Franklin County's boys basketball team will host the Gary Moore Classic on Saturday in a tournament featuring an alumni game (3 p.m.), a junior varsity match (4 p.m.), and the Flyer versus Fairdale varsity game (6 p.m.); admission is $10 with a $2 discount for LIFE House for Animals donations.

Franklin County's Shalom Moore finished his high school football career Friday in the 4A state championship game with nine tackles and three receptions in a loss to Boyle County.

Named Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week, he said he will play college football.

The Nutcracker by Kentucky Dance Academy

7 p.m. — Grand Theatre — Tickets available through KY Dance Academy starting December 2nd — Experience the magical journey of The Nutcracker as it unfolds with dance and storytelling.

Anything But a Brush

11 AM — Paul Sawyier Public Library — No cost — Create art without traditional tools using unconventional materials in a family-friendly environment.

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Paul Sawyier Public Library — Free entry — Celebrate the upcoming new year with fun games, crafts, and festive noisemakers for families.

Vision Board Workshop

6-8 p.m. — Paul Sawyier Public Library — Registration required — Create a visual masterpiece to inspire your goals for the new year.

Backyard Bird Attraction Workshop

6-7:30 p.m. — Paul Sawyier Public Library — Free entry — Learn how to attract native birds to your backyard from an experienced enthusiast.