If you live in unincorporated Franklin County, you have the opportunity to modify your trash can to be bear-resistant with a latching mechanism kit.

BearWise Kits

Once the date, time and distribution location are decided it will be posted here.

In order to receive more information or kits please contact any of the following:

Whitney Barfield (850)-653-9783 ext. 194

Fonda Davis (850)-899-4002

Nicholas Deuel (850)-227-4453

To all Franklin County Fire Departments:

I have a firefighter 1 class tentatively scheduled to begin in three months in Franklin County. The class will be held at the Eastpoint Fire station at 24 6th Street. This will be an opportunity for all Fire Departments to take advantage of and bring our personnel up to the new standards. Please contact me with a list of interested personnel so I can make the necessary adjustments for space and materials. As soon as I know the cost and schedule, I will pass the information along.

Thanks,

George Pruett-Chief
Eastpoint Volunteer Fire Department

Island View Park is temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen July 2018. Franklin County is working closely with The Trust for Public Land and Reliant South, the contractor, and have asked for this project to be expedited to allow access to the docks, especially for the local fishermen. Updates will be provided monthly.

Franklin County’s goal is to maintain clean and safe roadsides.  The uncontrolled and unsanitary right-of-way disposal of debris by residents in unincorporated areas, is strictly prohibited by Franklin County Ordinance No. 2016-06.  Not only is the debris and trash placement against the law, it degrades the appearance of the county roads and adjacent properties.  Any person violating any provision of this ordinance is subject to penalties.  If you are in the incorporated area of the County, please contact City Hall for direction on Right-of-Way debris pickup schedule and guidelines. 

R-O-W Debris Pickup Notice

The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners has $595,000 in CDBG funds for repair or replacement of 10 or more Franklin County owner-occupied homes. Owners must be U. S. citizens or legal residents, have clear title, buy and maintain insurance, and have no liens or past-due taxes/mortgage payments. Houses or mobile/manufactured homes outside city limits may be eligible for repair, or may be considered for demolition and replacement. Income limits apply.

For additional information or to make an application appointment, please contact Deborah Belcher, Roumelis Planning and Development Services, Inc. at debroumelis@earthlink.net or phone 850-893-0694.