Newsfeed
News, Job Postings, Public Announcements & More!
COURT HONORS FCFD RETIREES
Last night, the Fiscal Court honored four members of the Franklin County Fire Department upon the occasion of their retirement. Captain Eric Simpson started with the department in 2005 and has served our community for the last 21 years. He was joined by his wife Amy…
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Alternating Lane Closures on I-64 West
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Alternating Lane Closures on I-64 West Beginning Sunday, Aug. 2, in Franklin County Contract crews to perform asphalt paving operations LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 30, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of…
TARGET OPENS IN FRANKFORT
On Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, the new Frankfort Target had a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the store. The retailer is the first to open in Paddocks development. It is a 150 million dollar, 95-acre, mixed use development located in the west end of Frankfort…
AQUATIC & WELLNESS CENTER KICK-OFF
Last night, a Kick-Off Event for a new Aquatic & Wellness Center was held in the River Room at the Paul Sawyier Public Library. The meeting was hosted by the project design firm, Schmidt Associates This is the first step in gathering community feedback about this…
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Lane Closures on I-64 West
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Alternating Lane Closures on I-64 West Beginning Sunday, July 26, in Franklin County Contract crews to perform asphalt paving operations LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 21, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of…
BUENA VISTA DRIVING RANGE NOW OPEN!
Buena Vista, which means “good view” in Spanish, was the name of the summer home and estate/property of Robert S. Todd, father of Mary Todd Lincoln. It’s the newest park in the county system. We are proud to announce that the driving range at this park is now open!…
FISCAL OFFICE EARLY CLOSING
The office of the Franklin County Judge/Executive, Planning & Zoning, and Occupational Tax will be closing today, Tuesday, July, 14, 2026 at 4 PM due to staff training. We will resume our normal operating hours on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 8 AM.
NEW SOFTBALL COMPLEX PROGRESSING
Progress is really ramping up at the new Lakeview Park Softball Complex. Both of the concession stands are currently under construction. Block layers were working hard onsite today to get their portion of the second building completed. We are still on track for…
INDEPENDENCE DAY CLOSURE 2026
All County Administrative Offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2026 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6th, 2026. There will be NO changes or delays to county solid waste service. For more information:…
AQUATIC CENTER TOWN HALL
There will be an aquatic center town hall on July 21 from 5:00pm-7:45pm at the Paul Sawyier Public Library River Room. This is an opportunity for the public to share their input about this new facility. Let’s come together to create the ultimate pool our community…