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SOFTBALL COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION AERIAL PICTURES
We recently received some fabulous aerial pictures from our General Contractor, Codell Construction Company, of the progress at Lakeview Park. The court is excited to see this project coming to fruition. It is still on track to be completed late this fall. Once it is…
Fire Promotional Pinning Ceremony
During last night’s Fiscal Court Meeting the Fire Department held a pinning ceremony to recognize our newly promoted firefighters. Captain James Hodge was promoted to Battalion Chief. Hodge has previously served in the role of Captain for the past 15 years at the…
811 DAY
August 11th serves as a natural reminder for residents to contact 811 at least two full working days prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Striking a single line can cause injury, repair costs, inconvenient outages, and fines. Every…
ECOBRICK PACKING DAY
Our Environmental Educator, Christine Argus, held a special Ecobrick packing day in the Hancock Pavilion at Lakeview Park. Ecobrick are clean/dry plastic bottle packed full of thin plastic waste. These bricks will eventually be used to build a planter box at the Park….
FCFD IS HIRING!
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, Human-IT Provide 50 Laptops to the Boys and Girls Club of Frankfort
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…
COURT HONORS FCFD RETIREES
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
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…
TARGET OPENS IN FRANKFORT Â
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…
AQUATIC & WELLNESS CENTER KICK-OFF
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…