BURN BAN INACTED FOR TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8th, 2022, FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY.

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...

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/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...

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...

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....

RED FLAG WARNING A burn ban will be in effect for Franklin County on Thursday, October 20th, 2022.

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.