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Contract notice issued, depot project deadlines unattainable
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- Published on Thursday, 14 January 2021 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A notice of termination of the county’s contract with Phil Davila was ordered by the Franklin County Commissioners Court Monday, January 11.
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Driver taken to hospital after rollover accident
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- Published on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Victoria Jean Hawkins, age 51 of Mount Vernon, received incapacitating injuries during a one vehicle accident around 10:15 p.m. Monday, December 28.
Franklin County swearing in
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- Published on Wednesday, 06 January 2021 15:34
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County officials who were elected, or re-elected, during the November 2020 campaign were sworn into office during a ceremony on Friday, January 1 in the District Courtroom.
Hospital purchase not accepted by county
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Commissioner’s Court did not accept an offer to purchase the old county hospital building on Hwy. 37 across from the Mount Vernon ISD campuses when they met December 31.
McCall serving as nurse at jail
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- Published on Wednesday, 06 January 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Whitney McCall began serving as the nurse for the Franklin County Jail during November.
Grid Source trucks burglarized
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- Published on Monday, 11 January 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Two work vehicles belonging to Grid Source were burglarized while they were parked at the City Maintenance Barn last week.
Officers elected for county EDC board
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- Published on Monday, 04 January 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Mark Jackson, Sal LeBlanc and Rodney Brown were elected to lead the Franklin County Economic Development Corporation at the board’s organizational meeting December 17.
COVID-19 tops local, world headlines for 2020
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- Published on Thursday, 07 January 2021 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
COVID-19 has been the top story for 2020, not only in Franklin County, but around the world. The coronavirus has not discriminated, but has affected all people regardless of race, age, economic situation or creed.
Postal vans
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- Published on Sunday, 03 January 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
New Mercedes Benz postal service vans have arrived at the Mount Vernon Post Office.
