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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...
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...
BURN ADVISORY
The Franklin County Fire Department is advising citizens not to do any burning today (10/13/22) or tomorrow (10/14/22) due to weather conditions that could lead to extreme fire behavior.
Solid Waste Pickup Updates and Programs 10/6/22
As of Thursday, CKY Hauling is running behind on recycling pickup due to staff shortages. Please keep your cart out and it will be emptied ASAP. We should be back on schedule next week. Also - Free County Compost giveaway tomorrow from 8 AM to Noon at the Road...
County recycling update 9/21
The following areas did not have the recycling picked up today: Meadowbrook, Farmers, Strawberry, Cherry, Plum and Apple. This area will be picked up in the morning. Thanks for your patience.
Trash pickup 9/19 – missed roads
The following areas will have their trash collected tomorrow: Bald Knob, Gest, Pea Ridge, Botkins, Clifty, Clifton, Millie, Snow HIll, Kings, McCann. Thanks for your patience.