Congratulations to Kentucky State University for entering into a new partnership with the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. This new program allows KCTCS students to choose between several pathways that will allow them to transfer to a specific...

Make plans to attend the 2023 Veterans Day Parade on November 11th. It will begin at 10 AM near the Downtown Commonwealth Credit Union branch and end at the Ward Oates Amphitheatre. The Annual Veterans Day Service will be held at the amphitheater beginning at 11 AM. A...

Lakeview Halloween Movie Night 2023 was an absolute blast! Thanks to everyone who participated in this event at our beautiful Lakeview Park. Movie night was sponsored by the Fiscal Court, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office KY, and Traditional Bank.

The Burn Ban issued on September 29th, 2023, has been lifted.

Yes Arts just unveiled 7 stunning murals that were created through a collaboration between their organization, participants from Franklin County Drug Court and the Frankfort Police Department. Be sure to check out these new murals on the Conway side of the Yes Arts...

This morning a press conference was held by Governor Andy Beshear at the Capital Plaza Hotel. It was announced that developers Todd Underhill, Robert Astorino, and Russ Salsman have an agreement to purchase the property. Their plans include a major interior and...

The Inaugural Franklin County International Festival at Lakeview Park was a roaring success. We thank the participants, vendors, performers and volunteers for their hard work today in making this special event happen. It was a fabulous showcase of the many cultures...

October 16th through 20th is National School Bus week. Nearly every day, millions of children across the United States line up to ride the bus to school. The school bus is one of the safest modes of transportation, but illegal school bus passing poses a significant...

Franklin County Road DepartmentLeaf Vacuum Schedule The Franklin County Road Department will provide street side Leaf Collection Service.  The County will be divided in two work zones and each zone will be serviced on certain days.  This service will be on...