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DEPP SWORN IN AS NEW FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF
Judge Mueller administered the oath of office to Chief Deputy Dwayne Depp. He will succeed Sheriff Quire on August 1st, 2025. We congratulate Sheriff Depp on his new role with the county. https://youtu.be/870SYVxcQ14
SHERIFF QUIRE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Sheriff Chris Quire announces his retirement effective July 31, 2025. In the video below Judge Mueller and Sheriff Quire offer short statements marking the occasion. https://youtu.be/2darwpx77QU
NITTO CUTS RIBBON ON NEW FACILITY IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined Michael Mueller, Franklin County Judge Executive as well as other city and county officials and leaders from Nitto, a global pioneer of state-of-the-art technology and manufacturer of high-performance materials, to cut the ribbon on the...
Town Hall Meeting on NRCS EWP Recovery Buyout Program for Those Affected by the April Flood
Frankfort, KY – The Franklin County Fiscal Court invites all residents of Frankfort and Franklin County who were impacted by the April 2025 flooding event to attend a public Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Paul Sawyier Public Library, located at...
INDEPENDENCE DAY 2025 CLOSURE
All county administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2025, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will resume our normal operating hours at 8 AM on Monday, July 5th, 2025. Solid waste collection routes through through Republic Services...
JULY 4th 2025 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
There will be NO changes to solid waste collection service this week due to the 4th of July holiday. This only applies to County residents, using red/blue carts through Republic Services. If you have any questions or concerns about your trash collection please call...
URGENT NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS AT FLOOD RELIEF CENTER
The Franklin County Flood Relief Center is making an urgent appeal for help. According to one of the site organizers, Michael Fitzpatrick, “Approximately 8 weeks ago, we started a collection site for donated home furnishings to pass out to flood victims in need for...
JUNETEENTH 2025 HOLIDAY CLOSURE
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, the offices of the Fiscal Court and County Clerk will be closed on Thursday, June 19th, 2025. We will resume normal hours at 8 AM on Friday, June 20th, 2025.
REMINDER: LOCAL TRANSIENT ROOM TAX CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
We would like to inform you of an important update regarding the Local Transient Room Tax (TRT) in Franklin County. The Franklin County Fiscal Court recently approved changes to the TRT that will take effect on July 1, 2025. Please click on the link below to access...
PHASE-1 GROUNDBREAKING VIDEO
Yesterday, the Fiscal Court held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Phase-1 improvements to Lakeview Park. This was a momentous day as Franklin County moves forward into a more prosperous future. You can watch the ceremony, in its entirety, below....