Franklin County Fire Department is now hiring! The application process officially open on July 31st and will be accepted through August 24th. Join the team and apply now: https://franklincounty.ky.gov/fire-department/

AT&T and Human-IT provided the Boys and Girls Club of Frankfort 50 laptops today to distribute to students and families who need access to connected devices, as part of a broader effort to provide 1,000 laptops ahead of the back-to-school season. Officials from…

Last night, the Fiscal Court honored four members of the Franklin County Fire Department upon the occasion of their retirement. Captain Eric Simpson started with the department in 2005 and has served our community for the last 21 years. He was joined by his wife Amy…

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Alternating Lane Closures on I-64 West Beginning Sunday, Aug. 2, in Franklin County Contract crews to perform asphalt paving operations LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 30, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of…

On Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, the new Frankfort Target had a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the store. The retailer is the first to open in Paddocks development. It is a 150 million dollar, 95-acre, mixed use development located in the west end of Frankfort…

Last night, a Kick-Off Event for a new Aquatic & Wellness Center was held in the River Room at the Paul Sawyier Public Library. The meeting was hosted by the project design firm, Schmidt Associates This is the first step in gathering community feedback about this…

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Alternating Lane Closures on I-64 West Beginning Sunday, July 26, in Franklin County Contract crews to perform asphalt paving operations LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 21, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of…

Buena Vista, which means “good view” in Spanish, was the name of the summer home and estate/property of Robert S. Todd, father of Mary Todd Lincoln. It’s the newest park in the county system. We are proud to announce that the driving range at this park is now open!…

Progress is really ramping up at the new Lakeview Park Softball Complex. Both of the concession stands are currently under construction. Block layers were working hard onsite today to get their portion of the second building completed. We are still on track for…