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BURN BAN 11/08/2022
BURN BAN INACTED FOR TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8th, 2022, FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY.
JUDGE & MAYOR PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 4th, 2022, AS “GIBSON WRIGHT DAY”
During today’s Fiscal Court meeting Judge Wells issued a joint proclamation on behalf of both the city and county naming November 4, 2022, as “Gibson Wright Day”. Mr. Wright, a Frankfort native, is performing a concert tonight from 7 PM – 9 PM in downtown. He is a...
BURN BAN UPDATE
The burn ban for Franklin County has been lifted. However, please remember that we continue to be in the Fall fire hazard season. So, all burns need to follow hazard season rules. If you have any additional questions, please call the Franklin County Fire Department at...
JUDGE WELLS & MAYOR WILKERSON APPOINT NEW EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Judge/Executive Huston Wells and Mayor Layne Wilkerson announce the appointment of Ray Kinney as the new Director of the Frankfort/Franklin County Office of Emergency Management. The vacancy became open upon the retirement of long-time Director Tommy Russell on...
JOB OPENING: Part Time Bookkeeper
FRANKLIN COUNTY FISCAL COURTBookkeeper/Part-TimeIn office hours need to have a flexible schedule M-F 8am-4:30pm$20.00-$25.00 per hour Franklin County Fiscal Court is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Bookkeeper. Minimum qualifications may include...
JUDGE WELLS APPOINTS JEFF SIZEMORE 3rd DISTRICT CONSTABLE
This morning Judge Wells swore in newly appointed Constable Jeff Sizemore. Mr. Sizemore was selected to fill out the remaining term of Taylor Woodside who recently resigned from office. He was joined by his wife Tiffany at the ceremony. Constable Sizemore is currently...
FRANKLIN COUNTY DONATES FIRE TRUCK TO EASTERN KENTUCKY FLOOD VICTIMS
This past week Franklin County Fire Chief Brian Brewer and Department Mechanic David Wilhoite delivered a surplus Fire Truck to Letcher County, Kentucky. The vehicle was removed from the Franklin County Fire Department’s fleet through their vehicle rotation program....
County Recycling Pickup – Tuesday route 10/25
Recycling collection for Huntington Woods, The Reserve at Benson, Honeysuckle, and Bridgeport Rd will occur today, Wednesday 10/26. Please have your carts out. Thanks for your patience.
RED FLAG WARNING
RED FLAG WARNING A burn ban will be in effect for Franklin County on Thursday, October 20th, 2022.
Fall Household Hazardous Waste Event 10/22/22
Our Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will take place on Saturday, October 22, from 8 AM to 12 Noon at the Frankfort Recycling Center, 309 Rouse Ave. Please refer to the picture below for what is accepted. Call in to the office (502-875-8751) with any...