by staff | Jul 1, 2024 | News
This morning Tracy Hopper was sworn-in as the next Franklin County Jailer. The oath of office was administered by District Court Judge Kathy Mangeot in the historic courtroom of the Judicial Center. Michael Mueller, Franklin County Judge Executive, issued an Executive...
by staff | Jun 28, 2024 | News
The Fiscal Court recently approved a contract totaling $75,000 with Net Recovery to help treat persons dealing with opioid use disorder in our community. This will allow 15 residents to undergo treatment using the innovative NET Device. Funding for this treatment is...
by staff | Jun 27, 2024 | News
This afternoon, Kentucky State University announced that they had been awarded a 7-million-dollar federal grant from the National Science Foundation. This is the largest competitive stand-alone federal award in the institution’s history, which will impact workforce...
by staff | Jun 25, 2024 | News, Road Department
Work continued today on the new County Road Department. Construction crews have completed most of the main structural steel work. Additionally, metal siding has been placed on two exterior walls. Their main focus this morning was laying the block comprising the...
by staff | Jun 20, 2024 | News, Road Department
The County Road Department is working on re-blacktopping Lebanon Road and Lebanon Ridge road today. Motorists in this area should be prepared for closures, delays and detours. The work is expected to last through next week. However, the duration of this work may be...
by staff | Jun 7, 2024 | News
Judge Mueller and Mayor Layne Wilkerson issued a joint proclamation this morning. The proclamation declares the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the City of Frankfort and the County of Franklin, Kentucky to honor and remember all...