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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,…
MEMORIAL DAY 2026 CLOSURE
Franklin County Administrative Offices will be on Monday, May 25th, 2026, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will resume our normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, at 8 AM. COUNTY SOLID WASTE INFORMATION: Republic Services will operate on a…
2026 RUN FOR THE WALL
Judge Michael Mueller, Deputy Judge Jack Kennedy and Richard Tanner Magistrate District 5 welcomed participants in the 2026 Run for the Wall to our community. They stopped at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans memorial in Frankfort on their way to Vietnam Veteran Memorial…
PUBLIC NOTICE – BUDGET HEARINGREGARDING PROPOSED USE OF CRA & LGEA FUNDS
PUBLIC NOTICEFRANKLIN COUNTY FISCAL COURTBUDGET HEARINGREGARDING PROPOSED USE OF COUNTY ROAD AID (CRA)AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE (LGEA) FUNDSMAY 27, 2026 4:30 P.M. A public hearing will be held by Franklin County at Franklin County Fiscal Court on May…
SHERIFF DEPP RECIEVES HEAVY HITTER AWARD
Judge Mueller and the Fiscal Court congratulate Sheriff Dwayne Depp upon winning the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety’s Heavy Hitter Award. The honor recognizes his commitment to highway safety during his tenure as at the Kentucky State…
2026 PRIMARY EARLY VOTING
EARLY VOTING starts TODAY Thursday, May 14th- 8am-6pmFriday, May 15th- 8am-6pmSaturday, May 16th- 8am-4pm As a resident of Franklin County, you may vote at any of the three polling locations listed for EARLY VOTING: -Yes Arts (Old FPB building)- Downtown, 317 W 2nd…
Birthday Bash Fun
Franklin County’s 231’st Birthday Bash at Lakeview Park! We thank everyone who attended this event as well as our community partners who made it possible.
231st FRANKLIN COUNTY BIRTHDAY BASH
Make plans to attend Franklin County’s 231st Birthday Bash at Lakeview Park. This fun, free, kid friendly event will be held on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, from 1 to 4 PM. It will feature inflatables, food, and games!
COUNTY CLERK OFFICE CLOSING EARLY ON 4/17/26
The Franklin County Clerk’s Office will close Friday, April 17, at 1:00pm so their staff can attend a Celebration of Life for Pat Hancock, father of Jeff Hancock, Franklin County Clerk. Transfers will end at 12:30 PM They will reopen Monday at 8:00 AM.
CONCRETE POUR AT LAKEVIEW PARK SOFTBALL COMPLEX
It is a busy day at the Lakeview Park softball complex. Work is progressing steadily at the new facility. This morning crews were working to pour the concrete pads at the concession stands. The complex is on track to be completed in October of 2026.