In a small white house in Frankfort, Kentucky, lies a family business with history as rich as the dark chocolate they create. Started in 1919 by two women, Ruth Hanly and Rebecca Gooch, Rebecca Ruth Candy is a fourth-generation candy store just down the road from the Kentucky State Capitol.
VIDEO: Kentucky candy shop rooted in family sweeter than chocolate
February 15, 2026
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I am a multimedia journalist based out of Lexington, Kentucky. I currently work as a broadcast/multimedia reporter and photographer, and serve as the Video Editor for the Kentucky Kernel. I am currently a student at the University of Kentucky pursuing a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and a B.A. in Media Arts & Studies.