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Rain from Laura helps boost August total above average
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- Published on Friday, 04 September 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Rain from Hurricane Laura during the last week of the month, plus a second round of showers over the weekend, helped to boost Franklin County above average for rainfall for the month of August.
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Health building contract increased to $1,070,108
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- Published on Thursday, 03 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The cost of the Franklin County Health Building has increased to $1,070,108 and was agreed to in an emergency meeting of the Franklin County Commissioners Court Thursday, August 27.
Officers busy with assault, theft cases last week
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- Published on Sunday, 30 August 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Assault and theft cases kept local law enforcement busy during the past week.
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Seven cases cleared in district court
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- Published on Tuesday, 01 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Seven cases were cleared from the docket of the Eighth Judicial District Court by presiding Judge Eddie Northcutt in Franklin County during the Friday, August 7 and 21 court settings.
Citizens show interest in container depot project
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- Published on Saturday, 29 August 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Citizens attended special public hearings to asked questions about the container depot project proposed by Franklin County Commissioners Court this week.
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Vehicle damages fence, license plate left at scene
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- Published on Monday, 31 August 2020 14:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Around 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, Todd Lindley reported that a vehicle had caused property damage in the 800 block of the Northeast Access Rd. on Friday, August 21.
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No zoning change, staff matters conducted in open session
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- Published on Friday, 28 August 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A request for a zoning change died for lack of a motion, and an agenda executive session was conducted in an open meeting by staff request.
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Budget amended to fund EDC, tax rate proposed
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- Published on Sunday, 30 August 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Piezometer readings / study may be a protracted process before final fixes are recommended on surface sluffing on the dam at Lake Cypress Springs.
Budget amended to fund EDC, tax rate proposed
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- Published on Thursday, 27 August 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Commissioners Court formally proposed a “no new revenue” tax rate and amended the current year’s budget to fund the start-up costs for the newly established Franklin County Economic Development Corporation on Monday, Aug. 24.
