radioNOVO News for Frankfort: June 26, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 06/26/26          FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT DEMETRUS LIGGINS HAS FILED A WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT WITH KENTUCKY'S OFFICE OF EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY, CLAIMING THE SCHOOL BOARD RETALIATED AGAINST HIM AFTER HE RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT DISTRICT ISSUES. LIGGINS, WHO WAS PLACED ON PAID LEAVE EARLIER THIS MONTH, SAYS HE'S BEING PUNISHED FOR EXPOSING PROBLEMS. THE SCHOOL BOARD SAYS IT WILL CONTINUE AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF LIGGINS' EMPLOYMENT, AND WOULD NOT COMMENT FURTHER, CITING PERSONNEL MATTERS.           FRANKFORT CITY LEADERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED TWO MEASURES TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE 37-MILLION-DOLLAR SINGING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. THE CITY IS APPLYING FOR A FEDERAL GRANT TO COVER NEARLY 30-MILLION DOLLARS OF THE COST, USING A MIX OF STATE AND CITY FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL MATCH. THE HISTORIC BRIDGE HAS BEEN CLOSED TO TRAFFIC SINCE AUGUST 2024.          FORD MOTOR COMPANY’S POTENTIAL TWO BILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION AT ITS KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT RECEIVED A FINANCIAL BOOST AFTER STATE OFFICIALS APPROVED A TAX INCENTIVE INCREASE. THE STATE BOARD RAISED ITS TOTAL INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH FORD TO $578-MILLION.  THE TENTATIVE PROJECT ON 70 ACRES IN LOUISVILLE WOULD INCLUDE CONSTRUCTING TWO NEW INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS.