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Speed reduction sought on two Franklin County Road
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- Published on Sunday, 07 June 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A request for the reduction in the speed limit from 35 to 25 mph for two county roads in a residential area was recently made to the Franklin County Commissioners Court.
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Above average rainfall for May
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- Published on Saturday, 06 June 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Rainfall in Franklin County for May 2020 was above average at 8.92 inches. The record is 11.49 inches set in May 2019.
Pickup strikes police vehicle while backing
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- Published on Tuesday, 02 June 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A man was attempting to back out of a private drive on Logan St. around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 22.
Applications sought for COVID relief
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- Published on Friday, 05 June 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The United Way of Franklin County received a $2,600 grant from Truist Financial Corporation to help provide food, shelter, rental and utility payment assistance and health and medical access as necessary in the community for those affected by the pandemic.
Ambulance service offered for $129,900 per year
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- Published on Monday, 01 June 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Hopkins County EMS offered a $129,900 annual “package deal” in a five year contract for countywide ambulance service to the Franklin County Commissioners Court during their Tuesday morning meeting.
Memorial Day rain wreaks havoc on I-30
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- Published on Thursday, 04 June 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Heavy rain on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 created problems for traffic on I-30. A total of 1.38 inches of rain fell at various times throughout the day.
County applying for more COVID-19 relief grants
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- Published on Sunday, 31 May 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County is applying for as much as $481,000 in COVID-19 relief grant funding for law enforcement, library and healthcare reimbursements.
Franklin County reported to have 16 COVID-19 cases
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- Published on Thursday, 04 June 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
According to the Department of State Health Services there have now been 16 COVID-19 virus cases confirmed in Franklin County.
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Firefighters train with new rescue equipment
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- Published on Sunday, 31 May 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Shane Marker uses a spreader tool to remove a door. Members of the Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department received training on newly purchased rescue equipment on Saturday, May 23.
