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COUNTY TO PICK UP CHRISTMAS TREES
The Franklin County Fiscal Court will provide roadside Christmas tree collection service beginning January 2, 2024, and ending February 1, 2024. If you would like to schedule a pickup, please call the Franklin County Road Department at 875-8760. Once the pickup has...
New Year’s 2024 Holiday Closure
All County administrative offices will be closed on Friday, December 29th, 2023, and Monday, January 1st, 2024, in observance of the New Year's holiday. We will resume our normal office hours on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024, at 8 AM.
CKY NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Central Kentucky Hauling Trash and Recycling Service will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024. All collection routes will run one day behind. Monday routes will run on Tuesday.Tuesday routes will run on Wednesday.Wednesday routes will run on Thursday.Thursday routes...
2023 Christmas Office Closure
All County administrative offices will be closed on Monday, December 25th, and Tuesday, December 26th, 2023, in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will resume our normal office hours on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023, at 8 AM.
County Solid Waste Christmas 2023 Collection Schedule
Franklin County: CKY is CLOSED on 12/25- all routes will run a day behind!Monday routes will run on Tuesday.Tuesday routes will run on Wednesday.Wednesday routes will run on Thursday.Thursday routes will run on Friday.Friday routes will run on Saturday. More...
NEW YEAR’S EVE ALCOHOL SALES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages in Franklin County will be extended one hour on December 31, 2023. Normally, alcoholic beverage sales on Sundays in the county must end at 11:59 PM. However, due to the holiday, county ordinance § 111.16, subsection (B) allows for...
2023 Frankfort Christmas Parade & State Tree Lighting
The 75th annual Frankfort Christmas Parade will take place tomorrow starting at 6 PM in downtown Frankfort. This event was rescheduled from last weekend due to inclement weather. The route starts on High Street and will proceed to Main Street and continue up Capital...
FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE: Travis Circle Flood Property Acquisition
The Franklin County Fiscal Court has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding through KY Emergency Management as a sub-applicant. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be...
62nd Inauguration of Andy Beshear
Franklin County proudly hosted the 62nd Inauguration of Andy Beshear and Jacqueline Coleman last Tuesday. It was a beautiful day in the Bluegrass. Check out the pictures below from the inaugural parade in downtown Frankfort.
KSU HUNTER HALL RIBBON CUTTING
Judge Mueller spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Hunter Hall on Kentucky State's campus on the morning of November 29th, 2023. This building formerly served as a dormitory. After major renovations, it will now serve as offices and...