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Birthday Bash Fun
Franklin County’s 231’st Birthday Bash at Lakeview Park! We thank everyone who attended this event as well as our community partners who made it possible.
231st FRANKLIN COUNTY BIRTHDAY BASH
Make plans to attend Franklin County’s 231st Birthday Bash at Lakeview Park. This fun, free, kid friendly event will be held on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, from 1 to 4 PM. It will feature inflatables, food, and games!
COUNTY CLERK OFFICE CLOSING EARLY ON 4/17/26
The Franklin County Clerk’s Office will close Friday, April 17, at 1:00pm so their staff can attend a Celebration of Life for Pat Hancock, father of Jeff Hancock, Franklin County Clerk. Transfers will end at 12:30 PM They will reopen Monday at 8:00 AM.
CONCRETE POUR AT LAKEVIEW PARK SOFTBALL COMPLEX
It is a busy day at the Lakeview Park softball complex. Work is progressing steadily at the new facility. This morning crews were working to pour the concrete pads at the concession stands. The complex is on track to be completed in October of 2026.
Spring Clean 2026
Dumpster Day Saturday, April 18th7:30 am-2:30 pm Locations:Old Peaks Mill SchoolEvergreen Rd Fire StationBald Knob Fire StationOwenton Rd Fire StationLakeview Park Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, April 18th8 AM-12 PM309 Rouse Ave Scrap Metal Collection…
HEARN WINS ’26 CAN DRIVE
Hearn Elementary School was the winning group from this year’s Franklin County Aluminum Recycling Drive, open to all schools in Franklin County and Frankfort Independent, hosted by Franklin County Solid Waste. In total, 23,350 cans were collected by county staff from…
GOOD FRIDAY EARLY CLOSURE
Franklin County Administrative Offices will be closing at 11:45 AM, tomorrow, April 3rd, 2026 in observance of the Good Friday holiday. We will resume our normal operating hours on Monday, April 6th, 2026 at 8 AM.
JUDGE MUELLER PROCLAIMS APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Franklin County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller declared the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month during last night’s Fiscal Court meeting. The proclamation highlights the need of our community to work together to protect our children, who are our most…
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Lane Closures on I-64 East and West Beginning Thursday, April 9, in Franklin County
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 1, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of overnight lane closures on Interstate 64 East and West beginning Thursday, April 9, in Franklin County Alternating overnight lane closures are scheduled on I-64 East and…
SOLID WASTE CART REPLACEMENT REQUESTS
Franklin County Residents (blue/red carts): There are three ways to request a trash/recycling cart replacement (Republic Services): 1. Calling 859-263-2000 2. Emailing franklin@republicservices.com: – Include name, address, trash or recycling cart request 3. Creating…