radioNOVO News for Frankfort: July 31, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 07/31/26          HEALTH OFFICIALS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY ARE INVESTIGATING SEVERAL CASES OF LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE. THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE OVERALL RISK TO THE PUBLIC REMAINS LOW AND NO COMMON EXPOSURE SOURCE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. LOCAL WATER SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING THE FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD AND FARMDALE WATER DISTRICT, STATE THERE IS NO INDICATION PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS ARE LINKED TO THE NON-CONTAGIOUS BACTERIAL ILLNESS.          LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL'S DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS VOTED THURSDAY TO DISSOLVE A RULE PROHIBITING MEMBERS FROM CAMPAIGNING AGAINST PARTY COLLEAGUES. THE RULE CHANGE HALTS THE EXPULSION PROCESS AGAINST COUNCILMAN JP LYNINGER, WHO FACED DISCIPLINE AFTER SUPPORTING A PRIMARY CHALLENGER AGAINST AN INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT. THE TWO-THIRDS VOTE SPARKED HEATED DEBATE WITHIN THE CAUCUS OVER PARTY UNITY AND FUTURE ELECTION STRATEGY.          THE DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON YMCA HAS FILED FOR DEMOLITION PERMITS FOLLOWING ITS PLANNED SALE TO A STUDENT HOUSING DEVELOPER. CENTER LEADERSHIP SAYS THE HIGH STREET LOCATION REMAINS FULLY OPEN, WITH OPERATIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY 2027.