Court Tours New Humane Society Building

This morning Judge Michael Mueller, Deputy Judge Jack Kennedy, and Squire Eric Whisman toured the new Franklin County Humane Society. The facility is located at 100 Companion Place off of Flynn Avenue on what is known locally as the “Carpenter Farm.” The building has...

Happy Independence Day

Judge Mueller and the Fiscal Court wish everyone a Happy Independence Day! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. Please be courteous to your neighbors when detonating your fireworks displays. We highly encourage everyone to come out and view the VFW fireworks...

Independence Day Office Closure

All county administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will resume our normal operating hours at 8 AM on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. Tuesday-Friday solid waste Collection routes through Central...

2023 Relay For Life

Relay For Life 2023 in Franklin County is scheduled for Saturday, September 9th from 5:00-10:00 pm at Capital City Christian Church. The theme is “Racing for a Cure”, and all teams are encouraged to decorate, dress, and play with this theme! What is Relay for Life?...

AIR QUALITY ISSUES CONTINUE FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY

Air quality in Franklin County is still in the unhealthy range due to wildfire smoke from Canada. As of June 29th at 8 AM, the AQI in Lexington is 161. It has dropped from our post yesterday when the AQI in Lexington at 1 PM was 180. However, an AQI of 161 is still...