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Fall 21 Leaf Collection in the County
Franklin County Road Department Leaf 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...
Waste Tire Collection Event – Woodford County this weekend 10/14-10/16
Woodford County is hosting their Waste Tire Collection Event this weekend. Any KY Resident can attend. They will be at the State Highways Garage at 360 Crossfield Dr today and tomorrow (10/14-10/15) from 8 AM to 3 PM, and Saturday (10/16) from 8 AM to 1 PM. NO...
61st Farm/City Lunch
Judge Wells attended the 61st Annual Farm/City Appreciation Luncheon today at Lakeview Park.
I-64 Bridge Replacement Project in Franklin County to Begin on October 10
Four sets of bridges to be replaced LOUISVILLE, KY (Oct. 6, 2021) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 5 Office advises motorists of a bridge replacement project on Interstate 64 in Franklin County scheduled to begin on Sunday, Oct. 10. The project...
Burn Season Begins
October is the start of fire season in Kentucky. Be sure you follow the guidelines below to know when it is safe to burn and when it it NOT. If you have any questions reach out to the Franklin County Fire Department at (502) 695-1617. How to keep your burn pile from...
Dress Up Drive-In Movie Night
Hosted by the Franklin County Women and Family ShelterSaturday, October 16, 2021 7 PM – Gates Open8 PM – Movie Starts Free Admission (Pre-registration REQUIRED)Donations accepted to help support the shelter! For more information & to register -...
FREE WEEKEND COMMUNITY COVID-19 TESTING OPPORTUNITY
New FREE testing opportunities in the community! Starting tomorrow, October 2nd, there will be weekend testing opportunities available. WHO? Open to the community. Results in 24-72 hours. Negative results will be notified via e-mail. Positive results will be called by...
SAFETY ALERT – LAKEVIEW PARK
We have recently been made aware of several incidents involving theft from parked vehicles within the grounds of Lakeview Park. The County asks that patrons of the park remain vigilant and avoid leaving any valuables inside their vehicles. Judge Wells has asked park...
Kentucky Fallen Firefighter Memorial Held at Juniper Hill
Frankfort - Judge Wells delivered remarks at this morning’s annual Kentucky Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service at Juniper Hill Park. The event honors fallen firefighters from across the state of Kentucky is hosted by the Kentucky Firefighters Association, the...
Changes to items accepted for curbside recycling – starting October 2021
Starting October 4, 2021, Franklin County residents (those with red carts) can start to put glass in their curbside recycle bin for transport to LFUCG's Material Recovery Facility (MRF). Paper should still be taken to one of the two drop off locations (1) behind the...