A Democratic Party Rally is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the Franklin County Airport.



A Democratic Party Rally is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the Franklin County Airport.
“Let’s Go Rodeo!” Mayor J. D. Baumgardner proclaimed at a rodeo festival planning meeting last week. The decision to go forward with the second annual “Go Rodeo” festival was a unanimous one between those in attendance.
A unanimous vote of the Mount Vernon City Council adopted an ordinance to preserve and protect trees in public areas.
Franklin County Commissioners Court members are expected to propose a budget for 2011 at it’s Monday, Aug. 9 meeting.
Tall Tree development residents and property owners will meet with representatives from Swepco to discussed proposed “tree trimming” in the development at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10.

Upon arriving at the Franklin County Jail, Kendrick Lamont Barnes attempts to hide his face as he makes a dash from the vehicle into the building.