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BUENA VISTA DRIVING RANGE NOW OPEN!
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!…
FISCAL OFFICE EARLY CLOSING
The office of the Franklin County Judge/Executive, Planning & Zoning, and Occupational Tax will be closing today, Tuesday, July, 14, 2026 at 4 PM due to staff training. We will resume our normal operating hours on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 8 AM.
NEW SOFTBALL COMPLEX PROGRESSING
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…
INDEPENDENCE DAY CLOSURE 2026
All County Administrative Offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2026 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6th, 2026. There will be NO changes or delays to county solid waste service. For more information:…
AQUATIC CENTER TOWN HALL
There will be an aquatic center town hall on July 21 from 5:00pm-7:45pm at the Paul Sawyier Public Library River Room. This is an opportunity for the public to share their input about this new facility. Let’s come together to create the ultimate pool our community…
SANDIFER & QUARLES RESCUE DOG
Last week a loose rottweiler was reported in the Shadrick Ferry road area in Franklin County. Some residents were scared by the animal; therefore, officials were concerned that dog might be harmed. Animal & Code Enforcement Officer Richard Sandifer was dispatched…
JUDGE MUELLER ON AROUND 10
This morning Michael Mueller, Franklin County Judge Executive appeared on Frankfort Plant Board’s Around 10 to discuss the latest county news. If you missed the live segment you can watch the recording below.
Reflections: Franklin County’s 2025 Flood
County and City officials shared their memories of the historic 2025 Flood that impacted our community last year. This documentary premiered during a presentation given by our own Tina Peck, CFM, Senior Planner/FPA at the Bluegrass Area Development District Natural…
JUNETEENTH 2026 CLOSURE
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, the offices of the Fiscal Court and County Clerk will be closed on Friday, June 19th, 2026. We will resume normal hours at 8 AM on Monday, June 22nd, 2026.
RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW DRIVING RANGE
We are excited to announce our BRAND NEW driving range is now open! It is located at 98 Buena Vista Drive near Rocky’s Pub. Stay tuned for more exciting park amenities in this area coming soon. You can watch a video of the ribbon cutting ceremony, held on May 27th,…