radioNOVO News for Frankfort: July 23, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 07/23/26          VETERANS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY WILL SOON HAVE EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HAS SIGNED A LEASE FOR A NEW 20-THOUSAND-SQUARE-FOOT OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN FRANKFORT. WHILE THE EXACT LOCATION AND TIMELINE ARE STILL BEING FINALIZED, OFFICIALS SAY THE LARGER FACILITY WILL FEATURE 120PARKING SPACES AND EXPAND CLINICAL CAPACITY FOR LOCAL VETERANS.          A NEW KENTUCKY LAW NOW REQUIRES A MANDATORY TWELVE-MONTH EXPULSION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ASSAULT SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. SENATE BILL 101 ALSO MANDATES THAT STAFF REPORT ANY ATTEMPTED ATTACKS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. OFFICIALS WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAY WHILE DISTRICT POLICIES ARE BEING UPDATED, THEY EXPECT MINIMAL CHANGES TO HOW STUDENT DISCIPLINE IS HANDLED.          A LOCAL DEVELOPER IS EXPANDING PLANS TO REVITALIZE LOUISVILLE'S HISTORIC STARKS BUILDING. UNDERHILL ASSOCIATES PURCHASED AN ADJACENT FIFTY-THREE-THOUSAND-SQUARE-FOOT PROPERTY ON WEST MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD AT A PUBLIC AUCTION FOR THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. DEVELOPER JEFF UNDERHILL PLANS TO COMBINE THE SITES TO CREATE A HOTEL, APARTMENTS, OFFICE SUITES, AND RETAIL SPACE.