Judge Wells Urges Caution during local COVID Surge

The Franklin County Health Department is reporting a surge in COVID-19 Cases. As of Monday (12/27/21), there were 170 active cases in the County. Deputy Director Brittany Parker reports, “We are seeing a surge in cases, with December 2021 being the 4th highest in...

Fire Chief Kevin Hutcherson Retires

Franklin County Fire Chief Kevin Hutcherson is retiring at the end of the year after more than 28 years of service within the department. The Chief was honored at last Friday’s court meeting with a special video presentation and a stave to commemorate his time with...

Fiscal Employees Adopt a Family in Need

The employees of the Franklin County Fiscal Court continued their annual tradition of adopting a family for Christmas. This year our family consists of a grandmother who is raising her two grandkids. They were identified by local school officials as needing help this...

Tornado Relief Update

Officials in Mayfield are reporting that they are running out of room to store physical donations. They are now encouraging everyone to contribute monetarily. These numbers are directly to the folks in Mayfield who can put you to work or arrange to get donations....

Western Kentucky Tornado Donations

Many people are searching for ways to help our fellow Kentuckians that have been impacted by the recent Western Kentucky Tornados. This list of organizations, who are soliciting donations for relief efforts, was compiled by the Courier-Journal. Please thoroughly...

Cleaner Water Program Check Presentation

This morning’s Cleaner Water Program Check Presentation with Governor Andy Beshear, Judge Huston Wells, Mayor Layne Wilkerson and State Representative Derrick Graham Judge Wells Statement on the Cleaner Water Program: “Franklin County appreciates Governor...