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18 hrs ago | State Journal

Franklin County jobless rate falls

Employment in Franklin County improved less than 1 percent in April, which had a 6.2 percent unemployment rate compared to 7 percent in March, the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet announced Thursday.

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Wed May 15, 2013

State Journal

Governor unveils health benefit exchange website

Months before Kentucky's health benefit exchange opens for business, Gov. Steve Beshear unveiled Wednesday a website to help educate Kentuckians and small businesses shopping for health insurance.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, US Governors, Steve Beshear, Health Insurance, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid

Mon May 13, 2013

WTVF Nashville

Coroner: Ky woman beaten about head, chest

A coroner says blunt force trauma to the head and face killed a woman found dead inside a Frankfort apartment.

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Sat May 11, 2013

State Journal

Argument may have led to murder

Franklin County Coroner Will Harrod said a cause of death won't be determined until a preliminary investigation and autopsy is complete.

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Thu May 09, 2013

State Journal

Frankfort man arrested for indecent exposure at UK

Police arrested a Frankfort man Wednesday in connection with a series of indecent exposure incidents at the University of Kentucky, the Herald-Leader reports.

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Related Topix: Frankfort, KY, University of Kentucky

Fri May 03, 2013

WBKO-TV Bowling Green

Christians-Only Medical Plan May Soon Return to KY

A Christians-only medical program that had been banned in Kentucky is expected to resume operations next month, unless officials at the Department of Insurance decide to continue a decade-long legal fight.

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Thu May 02, 2013

The Advocate Online

Leading the way: Danville schools to try engineering-based initiatives

Continuing on the path to innovative education methods, Danville High and Bate Middle schools are offering students the opportunity to take hands-on, engineering-based courses.

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Related Topix: Danville, KY, Education Etc., University of Kentucky

Tue Apr 30, 2013

WBKO-TV Bowling Green

Kay Files for Legislative Seat, GOP Nominee Chosen

Kay filed Tuesday in Frankfort, a day after party leaders nominated him to run in a June 25 special election to replace former state Rep.

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Related Topix: Frankfort, KY, Midway, KY, Versailles, KY, Woodford County, KY, Fayette County, KY

Mon Apr 29, 2013

Lexington Herald-Leader

Democrats choose Woodford party leader to run for vacant Central Kentucky House seat

James L. Kay II, chairman of the Woodford County Democratic Party, will be the party's nominee in the June 25 special election to fill a vacancy in the 56th District of the state House of Representatives.

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Related Topix: US News, Woodford County, KY, Midway, KY, Versailles, KY

Sun Apr 28, 2013

WHAS11

Students learn a lesson in poverty

Franklin County High School students were robbing banks, being evicted and nursing babies recently - all within the confines of the school cafeteria.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Kentucky State University