Job Opening: Solid Waste Coordinator

Solid Waste CoordinatorSalary Range:  $25.39- $31.00 per hour (min-mid range)Full-time or part-time Franklin County Government is seeking qualified applicants for Solid Waste Coordinator position. Duties include: Ensure compliance with solid waste management plan...

Winter Weather & Road Condition Update

We dodged the proverbial ice bullet. The county has experienced mostly sleet and snow but very little ice with this storm. Our County/City & State Road crews did a great job. This latest snow shower has once again covered the streets and roads. Our crews are...

Impact of the Elimination of the Bourbon Barrel Tax

In this story from LEX 18 Judge Mueller explains the large impact of the elimination of the Bourbon Barrel tax on our community. Last year Franklin County collected $837,474 from this tax. Unfortunately, it was repealed without a plan for replacing the lost revenue in...

Fall Leaves

The Franklin County Road Department is finished with their streetside leaf collection service until next Fall! If you still have leaves in your yard, here are some ways to utilize them: Shred leaves with a lawn mower- this lessens the volume! Use them in your compost...

I-64 East Lane Closure Set for Thursday

Crew cleaning ditches along the rock cuts LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 15, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a lane closure scheduled for Thursday, June 16, on Interstate 64 East in Franklin County. The left lane will be closed from 6...