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1215                                                                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/23/l-i-f-e-house-receives-grant-from-humane-world-for-animals/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;">
1216                                                    <img data-perfmatters-preload width="326" height="185" src="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/LIFE20House20logo1.jpg?w=326" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/LIFE20House20logo1.jpg 326w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/LIFE20House20logo1.jpg?resize=300,170 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100v
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1220                                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">L.I.F.E. House receives grant from Humane World for Animals</h3>
1221                                                    </a>
1222                                                    <p>Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, has awarded a $3,500 grant to The Betty J. Martin L.I.F.E. House&hellip;</p>
1223                                                    <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1224                                                </div>
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1235                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/23/frankfort-latino-fest-set-for-saturday-and-sunday-at-lakeview-park/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1236                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Frankfort Latino Fest set for Saturday and Sunday at Lakeview Park</h3>
1237                                            </a>
1238                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1239                                        </div>
1240                                    </article>
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1244                                            <img data-perfmatters-preload width="640" height="427" src="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/09262
12446.FC20volleyball_submitted.jpg?w=640" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/092626.FC20volleyball_submitted.jpg 1079w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/092626.FC20volleyball_submitted.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/092626.FC20volleyball_submitted.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/092626.FC20volleyball_submitted.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/092626.FC20volleyball_submitted.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/092626.FC20volleyball_submitted.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" fetchpriority="high">                                        </a>
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1246                                        <div>
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1248                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Franklin County&#8217;s volleyball team wins last two tournaments</h3>
1249                                            </a>
1250                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1251                                        </div>
1252                                    </article>
1253                                </div>
1254                                                                <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;">
1255                                                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/23/annual-fall-festival-returns-with-good-shepherd-school/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;">
1256                                            <img width="427" height="640" src="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/GSS20Fall20Festival202026.jpg?w=427" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/GSS20Fall20Festival202026.jpg 480w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/GSS20Fall20Festival202026.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/GSS20Fall20Festival202026.jpg?resize=427,640 427w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/GSS20Fall20Festival202026.jpg?resize=233,350 233w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px" />                                        </a>
1257                                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-article">
1258                                        <div>
1259                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/23/annual-fall-festival-returns-with-good-shepherd-school/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1260                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Annual fall festival returns with Good Shepherd School</h3>
1261                                            </a>
1262                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1263                                        </div>
1264                                    </article>
1265                                </div>
1266                                                                <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;">
1267                                                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/23/police-fire-blotter-sept-22-5/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;">
1268                                            <img width="640" height="449" src="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?w=640" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg 780w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?resize=300,210 300w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?resize=768,539 768w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?resize=64
12680,449 640w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?resize=622,436 622w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?resize=499,350 499w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />                                        </a>
1269                                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-article">
1270                                        <div>
1271                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/23/police-fire-blotter-sept-22-5/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1272                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Police, fire blotter (Sept. 22)</h3>
1273                                            </a>
1274                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1275                                        </div>
1276                                    </article>
1277                                </div>
1278                                                            </div>
1279                        </div>
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1338
1339                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-articles-container" style="display:flex;">
1340                                                    <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1341                                                                <div>
1342                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/23/photos-frankfort-high-schools-volleyball-team-fell-to-franklin-county-3-0/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1343                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">PHOTOS: Frankfort High School&#8217;s volleyball team fell to Franklin County 3-0</h3>
1344                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1345                                    </a>
1346                                </div>
1347                            </div>
1348                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1349                                                                <div>
1350                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/frankfort-transit-looking-to-add-shelters-benches/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1351                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">
1351Frankfort Transit looking to add shelters, benches</h3>
1352                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">4 MIN READ</p>
1353                                    </a>
1354                                </div>
1355                            </div>
1356                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1357                                                                <div>
1358                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/city-plans-public-hearing-on-proposed-tax-rate/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1359                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">City plans public hearing on proposed tax rate</h3>
1360                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1361                                    </a>
1362                                </div>
1363                            </div>
1364                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1365                                                                <div>
1366                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/traditional-bank-athlete-of-the-week-franklin-countys-bowling-places-in-top-five-at-2a-state-regional-golf-tournament/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1367                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week: Franklin County&#8217;s Bowling places in top five at 2A state, regional golf tournament</h3>
1368                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1369                                    </a>
1370                                </div>
1371                            </div>
1372                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1373                                                                <div>
1374                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/three-franklin-county-golfers-qualify-for-first-round-of-girls-state-tournament/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1375                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">
1375Three Franklin County golfers qualify for first round of girls state tournament</h3>
1376                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1377                                    </a>
1378                                </div>
1379                            </div>
1380                                                        <div class="" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1381                                                                <div>
1382                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/franklin-circuit-court-indictments-sept-22-2/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1383                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Franklin Circuit Court indictments (Sept. 22)</h3>
1384                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1385                                    </a>
1386                                </div>
1387                            </div>
1388                                                    </div>
1389                    </div>
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1444                <div>
1445                                        <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://state-journal.com/category/sports/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1446                        <h3 class="section">
1447                                                            <span>Top Sports</span>
1448                                                    </h3>
1449                    </a>
1450                                    </div>
1451
1452                <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-7-horizontal-articles-container" style="display:flex;">
1453                                    <div class="" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1454                                                                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/photos-fhs-volleyball-team-beats-tfca-3-1/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-7-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:1rem;">
1455                                    <img width="244" height="300" src="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_VB_FHvTFCA01_qb.jpg?w=244" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_VB_FHvTFCA01_qb.jpg 585w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_VB_FHvTFCA01_qb.jpg?resize=244,300 244w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_VB_FHvTFCA01_qb.jpg?resize=520,640 520w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_VB_FHvTFCA01_qb.jpg?resize=284,350 284w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_VB_FHvTFCA01_qb.jpg?resize=40,50 40w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px" />                                </a>
1456                                                                            <div>
1457                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/photos-fhs-volleyball-team-beats-tfca-3-1/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1458                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">PHOTOS: FHS volleyball team beats TFCA 3-1</h3>
1459                                <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1460                            </a>
1461                        </div>
1462                    </div>
1463                                    </div>
1464            </div>
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1544                        <div>
1545                                                        <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://state-journal.com/category/news/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1546                                <h3 class="section">
1547                                                                            <span>More Stories</span>
1548                                                                    </h3>
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1551
1552                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-articles-container" style="display:flex;">
1553                                                    <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1554                                                                <div>
1555                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/23/community-calendar-17/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1556                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Community calendar</h3>
1557                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">19 MIN READ</p>
1558                                    </a>
1559                                </div>
1560                            </div>
1561                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1562                                                                <div>
1563                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/fit4life-hosts-local-blood-drive/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1564                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Fit4Life hosts local blood drive</h3>
1565                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1566                                    </a>
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1568                            </div>
1569                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1570                                                                <div>
1571                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/world-travelers-find-plenty-to-discover-in-frankfort/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1572                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">World travelers find plenty to discover in Frankfort</h3>
1573                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1574                                    </a>
1575                                </div>
1576                            </div>
1577                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1578                                                                <div>
1579                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/local-sports-calendar-sept-23-29-2026/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1580                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Local sports calendar — Sept. 23-29, 2026</h3>
1581                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1582                                    </a>
1583                                </div>
1584                            </div>
1585                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1586                                                                <div>
1587                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/22/photos-franklin-county-boys-soccer-team-takes-on-tfca/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1588                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">PHOTOS: Franklin County boys soccer team takes on TFCA</h3>
1589                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1590                                    </a>
1591                                </div>
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1593                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
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1889                    <h3 class="story-title" style="margin-bottom:2rem;">
1890                        <a href="https://state-journal.com/polls/residents-on-east-todd-street-have-voiced-concerns-about-safety-after-two-recent-motor-vehicle-accidents-do-you-think-the-35-mph-speed-limit-should-be-lowered/">Residents on East Todd Street have voiced concerns about safety after two recent motor vehicle accidents. Do you think the 35 mph speed limit should be lowered?</a>
1891                    </h3>
1892
1893                    <a style="background-color: #0067cd;color: white;border: none;padding: 0.5rem 1rem;width: fit-content;border-radius: 20px;margin: 1rem auto;cursor: pointer;" href="https://state-journal.com/polls/residents-on-east-todd-street-have-voiced-concerns-about-safety-after-two-recent-motor-vehicle-accidents-do-you-think-the-35-mph-speed-limit-should-be-lowered/" title="Vote Now">Vote Now</a>
1894                    <a style="font-size:0.8rem;" href="https://state-journal.com/polls/residents-on-east-todd-street-have-voiced-concerns-about-safety-after-two-recent-motor-vehicle-accidents-do-you-think-the-35-mph-speed-limit-should-be-lowered/?view_poll_results=true">View Results</a>
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1972                                                    <span>Local Sports</span>
1973                                            </h3>
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1985                                                            <div>
1986                                                                <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/01/03/western-hills-girls-basketball-team-extends-winning-streak-to-four/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1987                                                                    <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Western Hills&#8217; girls basketball team extends winning streak to four</h3>
1988                                                                </a>
1989                                                                <p>Western Hills&rsquo; girls basketball team ran its winning streak to four games with a 61-52 victory at home Wednesday against Mercer County. Malia Campbell had&hellip;</p>
1990                                                                <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1991                                                            </div>
1992                                                        </article>
1993                                                        <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/01/03/western-hills-girls-basketball-team-extends-winning-streak-to-four/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-3-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image cmg_home_content_widget-3-side-saddle-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;flex:1.5;width:100%;">
1994                                                            <img width="168" height="177" src="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/WHHS20logo.png.jpg?w=168" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:top;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;min-height: 275px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/WHHS20logo.png.jpg 168w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/01/WHHS20logo.png.jpg?resize=24,24 24w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />                                                        </a>
1995                                                    </div>
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1999
2000                                    
2001                                                                    
2002                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2003                                        <div>
2004                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2025/12/30/traditional-bank-athlete-of-the-week-tfcas-sims-scores-38-points-in-royals-win-over-robertson/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2005                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week: TFCA&#8217;s Sims scores 38 points in Royals&#8217; win over Robertson</h3>
2006                                            </a>
2007                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2008                                        </div>
2009                                    </article>
2010                                    
2011                                                                    
2012                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2013                                        <div>
2014                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2025/12/30/high-school-coaching-smartest-move-will-stein-made/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2015                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">High school coaching smartest move Will Stein made</h3>
2016                                            </a>
2017                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">11 MIN READ</p>
2018                                        </div>
2019                                    </article>
2020                                    
2021                                                                    
2022                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2023                                        <div>
2024                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2025/12/29/franklin-countys-boys-basketball-team-loses-to-floyd-central/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2025                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">
2025Franklin County&#8217;s boys basketball team loses to Floyd Central</h3>
2026                                            </a>
2027                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2028                                        </div>
2029                                    </article>
2030                                    
2031                                                                    
2032                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;">
2033                                        <div>
2034                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2025/12/11/franklin-countys-girls-basketball-team-defeats-bourbon-county/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2035                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Franklin County&#8217;s girls basketball team defeats Bourbon County</h3>
2036                                            </a>
2037                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2038                                        </div>
2039                                    </article>
2040                                    
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2114            <div>
2115                                <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://state-journal.com/category/business/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2116                    <h3 class="section">
2117                                                    <span>Business</span>
2118                                            </h3>
2119                </a>
2120                            </div>
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2133                                                                                <div style="flex:1;">
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2135                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-4-first-article cmg_home_content_widget-4-side-saddle-article" style="flex:1;">
2136                                                            <div>
2137                                                                <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/07/05/best-friends-turn-boutique-merle-norman-into-a-winning-combination/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2138                                                                    <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Best friends turn boutique, Merle Norman into a winning combination</h3>
2139                                                                </a>
2140                                                                <p>Mandy Lambert and Jenni Wade Sutley started their business seven years ago, launching L&amp;S Creek Boutique in 2019 right before COVID hit. &ldquo;We started as&hellip;</p>
2141                                                                <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">4 MIN READ</p>
2142                                                            </div>
2143                                                        </article>
2144                                                        <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/07/05/best-friends-turn-boutique-merle-norman-into-a-winning-combination/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-4-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image cmg_home_content_widget-4-side-saddle-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;flex:1.5;width:100%;">
2145                                                            <img width="394" height="486" src="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/07/Mandy-Lambert-left-and-Jenni-Wade-Sutley-are-the-co-owners-of-the-LS-Creek-Boutique-at-Merle-.jpg?w=394" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:top;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;min-height: 275px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/07/Mandy-Lambert-left-and-Jenni-Wade-Sutley-are-the-co-owners-of-the-LS-Creek-Boutique-at-Merle-.jpg 394w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/07/Mandy-Lambert-left-and-Jenni-Wade-Sutley-are-the-co-owners-of-the-LS-Creek-Boutique-at-Merle-.jpg?resize=243,300 243w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/07/Mandy-Lambert-left-and-Jenni-Wade-Sutley-are-the-co-owners-of-the-LS-Creek-Boutique-at-Merle-.jpg?resize=284,350 284w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/07/Mandy-Lambert-left-and-Jenni-Wade-Sutley-are-the-co-owners-of-the-LS-Creek-Boutique-at-Merle-.jpg?resize=40,50 40w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px" />                                                        </a>
2146                                                    </div>
2147                                                </div>
2148                                                
2149                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-4-opi-headline-article-container" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;">
2150
2151                                    
2152                                                                    
2153                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2154                                        <div>
2155                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/05/28/franklin-among-counties-with-lowest-jobless-rate-in-april/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2156                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">
2156Franklin among counties with lowest jobless rate in April</h3>
2157                                            </a>
2158                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2159                                        </div>
2160                                    </article>
2161                                    
2162                                                                    
2163                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2164                                        <div>
2165                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/05/22/bjs-wholesale-club-announces-frankfort-location/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2166                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club announces Frankfort location</h3>
2167                                            </a>
2168                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2169                                        </div>
2170                                    </article>
2171                                    
2172                                                                    
2173                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2174                                        <div>
2175                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/05/18/franklin-records-4-1-jobless-rate-in-2025/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2176                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Franklin records 4.1% jobless rate in 2025</h3>
2177                                            </a>
2178                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2179                                        </div>
2180                                    </article>
2181                                    
2182                                                                    
2183                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;">
2184                                        <div>
2185                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/05/14/jobless-rate-fell-in-every-county-in-march/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2186                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Jobless rate fell in every county in March</h3>
2187                                            </a>
2188                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2189                                        </div>
2190                                    </article>
2191                                    
2192                                                                    
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2256                                <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://state-journal.com/category/education/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2257                    <h3 class="section">
2258                                                    <span>Education</span>
2259                                            </h3>
2260                </a>
2261                            </div>
2262
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2268                                                                                <div style="flex:1;">
2269                                                    <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;">
2270                                                        <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/19/screening-of-award-winning-documentary-features-frankfort-based-red-oaks-forest-school/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-2-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%;">
2271                                                            <img width="640" height="427" src="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_RedOaksForestSchool_submitted.jpg?w=640" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_RedOaksForestSchool_submitted.jpg 1080w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_RedOaksForestSchool_submitted.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_RedOaksForestSchool_submitted.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_RedOaksForestSchool_submitted.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_RedOaksForestSchool_submitted.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/091726_RedOaksForestSchool_submitted.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />                                                        </a>
2272                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-2-first-article">
2273                                                            <div>
2274                                                                <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/19/screening-of-award-winning-documentary-features-frankfort-based-red-oaks-forest-school/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2275                                                                    <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Screening of award-winning documentary features Frankfort-based Red Oaks Forest School</h3>
2276                                                                </a>
2277                                                                <p>The award-winning documentary &#8220;In Our Nature&#8221; will make its second Kentucky debut with an outdoor family-friendly movie night at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at&hellip;</p>
2278                                                                <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
2279                                                            </div>
2280                                                        </article>
2281                                                    </div>
2282                                                </div>
2283                                                
2284                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-2-opi-headline-article-container" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;">
2285
2286                                    
2287                                                                    
2288                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2289                                        <div>
2290                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/18/my-time-has-come-family-speaks-about-late-daughters-mental-health-struggles/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2291                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">&#8216;My time has come&#8217;: Family speaks about late daughter&#8217;s mental health struggles</h3>
2292                                            </a>
2293                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">4 MIN READ</p>
2294                                        </div>
2295                                    </article>
2296                                    
2297                                                                    
2298                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2299                                        <div>
2300                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/18/student-of-the-week-second-streets-mcdonald-is-dedicated-to-succeed/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2301                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Student of the Week: Second Street&#8217;s McDonald is dedicated to succeed</h3>
2302                                            </a>
2303                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2304                                        </div>
2305                                    </article>
2306                                    
2307                                                                    
2308                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2309                                        <div>
2310                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/15/bondurants-girls-basketball-team-honors-cook-during-more-than-a-jersey-awareness-game/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2311                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Bondurant&#8217;s girls basketball team honors Cook during &#8216;More Than a Jersey&#8217; awareness game</h3>
2312                                            </a>
2313                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2314                                        </div>
2315                                    </article>
2316                                    
2317                                                                    
2318                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2319                                        <div>
2320                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/13/photos-frankfort-high-celebrates-homecoming-sept-11-2026/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2321                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">PHOTOS: Frankfort High celebrates Homecoming — Sept. 11, 2026</h3>
2322                                            </a>
2323                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2324                                        </div>
2325                                    </article>
2326                                    
2327                                                                    
2328                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;">
2329                                        <div>
2330                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/11/student-of-the-week-capital-days-saranon-a-cheerful-supportive-classmate/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2331                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Student of the Week: Capital Day&#8217;s Saranon a cheerful, supportive classmate</h3>
2332                                            </a>
2333                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2334                                        </div>
2335                                    </article>
2336                                    
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2413                                                    <span>Crime</span>
2414                                            </h3>
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2431                                                        <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/21/police-fire-blotter-sept-18-20-2/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-5-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%;">
2432                                                            <img width="640" height="449" src="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?w=640" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg 780w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?resize=300,210 300w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?resize=768,539 768w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?resize=640,449 640w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?resize=622,436 622w, https://state-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/09/Blotter202.jpg?resize=499,350 499w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />                                                        </a>
2433                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-5-first-article">
2434                                                            <div>
2435                                                                <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/21/police-fire-blotter-sept-18-20-2/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2436                                                                    <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Police, fire blotter (Sept. 18-20)</h3>
2437                                                                </a>
2438                                                                <p>The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department over the&hellip;</p>
2439                                                                <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">4 MIN READ</p>
2440                                                            </div>
2441                                                        </article>
2442                                                    </div>
2443                                                </div>
2444                                                
2445                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-5-opi-headline-article-container" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;">
2446
2447                                    
2448                                                                    
2449                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2450                                        <div>
2451                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/18/i-64-collision-leaves-versailles-woman-dead/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2452                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">I-64 collision leaves Versailles woman dead</h3>
2453                                            </a>
2454                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2455                                        </div>
2456                                    </article>
2457                                    
2458                                                                    
2459                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2460                                        <div>
2461                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/18/police-fire-blotter-sept-17-4/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2462                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Police, fire blotter (Sept. 17)</h3>
2463                                            </a>
2464                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2465                                        </div>
2466                                    </article>
2467                                    
2468                                                                    
2469                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2470                                        <div>
2471                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/17/police-fire-blotter-sept-16-6/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2472                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Police, fire blotter (Sept. 16)</h3>
2473                                            </a>
2474                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2475                                        </div>
2476                                    </article>
2477                                    
2478                                                                    
2479                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;">
2480                                        <div>
2481                                            <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/16/police-fire-blotter-sept-15-5/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2482                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Police, fire blotter (Sept. 15)</h3>
2483                                            </a>
2484                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2485                                        </div>
2486                                    </article>
2487                                    
2488                                                                    
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2574                    <div>
2575                                                <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://state-journal.com/category/opinion/editorials/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2576                            <h3 class="section" style="height:0px !important;">
2577                                                                    <span>Editorials</span>
2578                                                            </h3>
2579                        </a>
2580                        
2581                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-6-horizontal-articles-container" style="display:flex;">
2582                                                    <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-6-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
2583                                                                <div>
2584                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/02/20/editorial-ten-commandments-do-not-belong-in-public-schools/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2585                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Editorial: Ten Commandments do not belong in public schools</h3>
2586                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2587                                    </a>
2588                                </div>
2589                            </div>
2590                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-6-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
2591                                                                <div>
2592                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2025/10/28/editorial-drivers-beware-trick-or-treaters-to-be-out-friday/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2593                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Editorial: Drivers beware; trick-or-treaters to be out Friday</h3>
2594                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2595                                    </a>
2596                                </div>
2597                            </div>
2598                                                        <div class="" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
2599                                                                <div>
2600                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2025/10/24/editorial-hate-has-no-home-in-frankfort/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2601                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Editorial: Hate has no home in Frankfort</h3>
2602                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2603                                    </a>
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2605                            </div>
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2621                                                <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://state-journal.com/category/opinion/letters/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2622                            <h3 class="section" style="height:0px !important;">
2623                                                                    <sp
2623an>Letters</span>
2624                                                            </h3>
2625                        </a>
2626                        
2627                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-6-horizontal-articles-container" style="display:flex;">
2628                                                    <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-6-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
2629                                                                <div>
2630                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2026/09/23/letter-ksu-is-part-of-fabric-of-this-community-and-commonwealth/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2631                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Letter: KSU is &#8216;part of fabric of this community and commonwealth&#8217;</h3>
2632                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2633                                    </a>
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2639                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Letter: Comer should release unredacted Epstein files</h3>
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2648                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
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2674                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
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2681                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Guest columnist: 60-second cancer screening saves lives</h3>
2682                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
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2685                            </div>
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2688                                    <a href="https://state-journal.com/2025/10/23/guest-columnist-ku-proposes-to-raise-rates/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2689                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Guest columnist: KU proposes to raise rates</h3>
2690                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
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