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62 INAUGURAL ROAD CLOSURES
Many roads in downtown Frankfort will be closed on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in preparation for the Inauguration of Governor Andy Beshear. Traffic control will be in place at 7am. Consider alternate routes and parking if you live or have business in South Frankfort...
Inauguration Office Closure
Administrative offices of county government, including District, Circuit, and Family Courts, will be closed on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in observance of the Gubernatorial Inauguration. We will resume our normal operating hours on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 8...
SALVATION ARMY 2023 RED KETTLE KICK-OFF
The Salvation Army Frankfort Ky. held its annual Red Kettle Kick-Off event for the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Capitol Rotunda this morning. Judge Mueller joined Mayor Wilkerson as a guest speaker for the event. Additional remarks were also made by Greg Burton who...
THANKSGIVING SAFETY
As we approach the holiday season, residents of Franklin County will be engaging in various family activities, celebrations, and community events. With Thanksgiving coming up on Thursday, many of us will be spending time in the kitchen preparing festive meals in the...
THANKSGIVING 2023 CLOSURE
All County Administrative Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, 2023, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume our normal hours on Monday, November 27th, 2023, at 8 AM.
2023 THANKSGIVING SOLID WASTE SCHEDULE
Trash schedule update for Franklin County (red cans): CKY Hauling is CLOSED for the holiday on Thursday. Thursday routes will run on Friday, and Friday routes will run on Saturday. If you live in the City of Frankfort, (black cans): Thursday and Friday's routes will...
11/17/23 PUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED
Cardwell 827, LLC, has withdrawn their request for a zone map amendment from Rural Residential “B” District “RB” to Rural High Density Multifamily District “RH” of a 25.45-acre property at 827Cardwell Lane.
SPRINGHILL SUITES COMING TO FRANKLIN COUNTY
Construction crews from ecogreen were hard at work yesterday afternoon on the new Springhill Suites by Marriott. The development is being conducted by Derby City Hospitality. Once completed, this new establishment will serve as a premiere lodging location for guests...
3rd ANNUAL FRIENDSGIVING
The 3rd annual Friendsgiving was held on November 8th, 2023, at Thorn Hill Education Center. Hundreds of people gathered to help support local charities such as ROSM and the Emergency Community Food Pantry of Franklin County. The event is organized by the Frankfort...
SOLID WASTE ON NORMAL SCHEDULE
There will be NO INTERUPTIONS in service for County solid waste customers, with red CKY bins, due to the 2023 Veterans Day Holiday. County Solid waste collection will remain on a NORMAL SCHEDULE.