Franklin County Alabama

09/02/2026

🇺🇸 LABOR DAY CLOSURE 🇺🇸

Franklin County offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

County garbage routes will be a day behind schedule.

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! 🇺🇸

08/25/2026

UPDATE: Kelley Road will also be closed on Wednesday, August 26.

08/20/2026

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE 🚧

Monday, August 24 and Tuesday, August 25 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Kelley Road, in Phil Campbell, will be closed from house number 1094 to the dead end for road repairs.

08/19/2026

Public Notice:

Special Called Meeting of the County Commission on Monday, August 24 at 8:30 AM.

Franklin County Commission budget meeting Monday, August 24 at 9:00 AM and Tuesday, August 25 at 1:00 PM.

All will be held in the Elizabeth Lucas Courthouse Annex and are open to the public.

08/17/2026

Job Opportunity!

08/14/2026

Franklin County Commission Regular Meeting agenda for Monday, August 17, 2026, at 8:30 AM. The meeting will be held in the Elizabeth Lucas Courthouse Annex and is open to the public.

08/10/2026

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 🚧

In preparation for the Franklin County Watermelon Festival, being held Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15, Jackson Avenue will be closed from Cotaco Street to Lawrence Street beginning at 8:00 AM on Friday, August 14.

⚠️ Citizens traveling to the Franklin County Courthouse and surrounding downtown area are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use caution around the closure.

Please see the attached map and post for additional information regarding the road closure and festival preparations.

🍉 Thank you for your patience and cooperation, and we look forward to a great Franklin County Watermelon Festival! 🍉

⚠️WATERMELON FESTIVAL ROAD CLOSURE⚠️
Please be aware of the upcoming road closures & no parking areas as we prepare for the 45th Franklin County Watermelon Festival.
Please mind the road blocks and no not move/go through the cones.
🟣THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th, 2026🟣
Starting at 3 PM:
-Jackson Avenue will be closed from Lauderdale St. to Lawrence St.
-Franklin Street will be closed from Jackson Ave. to Washington Ave.
🩷FRIDAY, AUGUST 14th, 2026🩷
Starting at 8 AM:
-Jackson Avenue will be closed from Cotaco St. to Lawrence St.
-Washington Avenue will be closed from Lawrence St. to Lauderdale St.
-Intersection of Jackson Avenue and Lawrence Street will be closed
🟠SATURDAY, AUGUST 15th, 2026🟠
Starting at 6 AM:
-Jackson Avenue will be closed at Marion St. intersection
-Jackson Avenue will be closed on both sides of Montgomery St.
Starting at 7 AM:
-Lauderdale will be closed from Washington Ave. to Green St.
❌DO NOT PARK | VEHICLES WILL BE TOWED❌
❌Rhett Bradford State Farm Parking Lot
❌Franklin Electric Parking Lot & Drive Thru
❌Post Office Parking Lot
❌Dollar General Parking Lot
❌Blocking Entrances of Porta Potties
❌Parking In or Blocking ANY Alleyways

08/07/2026

Franklin County Commission Work Session agenda for Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The work session will be held in the Elizabeth Lucas Courthouse Annex and is open to the public.

07/23/2026

Help shape the future of Franklin County and Northwest Alabama! 📣

United Way of Northwest Alabama is asking residents to take a few minutes to complete a community needs survey. Your feedback will help identify the needs, challenges, and priorities facing our region and guide future programs and resources.

If you live, work, or raise a family in Franklin County, we encourage you to participate. Plus, everyone who completes the survey will be entered for a chance to win a gift card, with drawings held weekly!

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your thoughts by using the link or QR code in the original post below. Thank you for helping make our community even stronger!

Northwest Alabama, we need your voice. 💙

United Way of Northwest Alabama is launching a community survey to better understand the needs, challenges, and priorities facing our region. Your feedback will help guide future programs, resources, and support for our communities.

📋 Take the survey today for a chance to win a gift card!
🎉 Drawings will be held weekly.

Whether you live, work, raise a family, or simply care about Northwest Alabama, your input matters.

Scan the QR code or complete the survey here: https://una.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0J1kU18HEYxoLr0?source=ip

07/17/2026

Franklin County Commission Regular Meeting agenda for Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8:30 AM. The meeting will be held in the Elizabeth Lucas Courthouse Annex and is open to the public.