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KSA selected as engineers for Mount Vernon Inland Railport
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- Published on Saturday, 07 April 2018 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The name Mount Vernon Inland Railport was given for a rail/truck transload facility project located east of town, and KSA Engineers was selected to perform engineering and architectural services
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A mild March ushers in Spring
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- Published on Friday, 06 April 2018 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County weather during March was relatively mild ushering in Spring temperatures early. Only two record highs were recorded during the month and no record lows.
Elmwood residents raise deannexation questions
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- Published on Thursday, 29 March 2018 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Citizens from the Elmwood Development on the western edge of Mount Vernon, who are unhappy about roads in the development, brought concerns to the Mount Vernon City Council’s workshop session Monday evening.
Deadline April 5 to register for May elections
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- Published on Monday, 02 April 2018 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The last day for Mount Vernon and Franklin County residents to register to vote in the local school elections will be Thursday, April 5.
Alabama murder suspect arrested locally
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- Published on Monday, 26 March 2018 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A man wanted on a murder warrant from Alabama was arrested on unrelated charges in Franklin County last week. DPS officer Jason Pearce made a traffic stop on Monday, March 12 on I-30.
Extra dates to celebrate with fireworks approved
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- Published on Sunday, 01 April 2018 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County citizens will have two additional periods around holidays in which they can celebrate with fireworks in 2018,
Phillips gives notice of leaving as county auditor
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- Published on Friday, 23 March 2018 13:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
District judges Eddie Northcutt and Will Biard are tasked with searching for a new auditor for Franklin County after Tina Phillips gave 90-day notice of leaving the post.
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No changes to Lake Cypress spillway
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- Published on Saturday, 31 March 2018 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Water District’s Board of Directors chose last week to take no action on changes to the spillway based
Body found in creek bed
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- Published on Wednesday, 21 March 2018 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The body of Bernabe Perez, age 29 of Mount Vernon, was found among the debris of a log jam in a creek near CR SE3285. Nearby property owners discovered the body around 1 p.m. Friday, March 16.
