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Franklin County News

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Tuesday Jun 30 | Hattiesburg American

Federal judge won't toss lawsuit in 1964 slaying

JACKSON - A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against a southwest Mississippi county that claims law enforcement was complicit in the 1964 killings of two black teenagers.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Natchez Democrat

Meadville woman dies in car crash |

MEADVILLE a ' A Meadville woman died Saturday in a car crash on U.S. 84 in Franklin County.

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Related Topix: Meadville, MS

Sat May 16, 2009

Sunherald.com

Around the Region

A Franklin County sheriff's deputy has been arrested. Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Rushing says 38-year-old Bryan A. Emfinger of Meadville was charged with computerized luring of a person under 18 for sexual purposes.

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Related Topix: Forrest County, MS, Drugs, Alcorn County, MS

Thu May 14, 2009

Picayune Item

Deputy arrested on sex messages charge

A Franklin County sheriff's deputy has been arrested. Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Rushing says 38-year-old Bryan A. Emfinger of Meadville was charged with computerized luring of a person under 18 for sexual purposes.

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Related Topix: Meadville, MS, Picayune, MS

Wed May 06, 2009

WLBT-TV Jackson

MEMA releases latest storm damage reports from weekend

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received damage reports from 19 counties as a result of the severe weather that moved through the state Saturday and Sunday.

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Related Topix: Mississippi, Weather, Adams County, MS, Clarke County, MS, Covington County, MS

Wed Apr 22, 2009

Natchez Democrat

Economic leaders work on working together more

Regionalism, a fancy word for working with your neighbors, will be the buzzword today as state and regional economic developers descend on Franklin County.

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Related Topix: Mississippi, Lincoln County, MS, Brookhaven, MS

Thu Apr 02, 2009

Picayune Item

Authorities uncover alleged theft ring

Authorities say more arrests are possible in the investigation of an alleged theft ring accused of stealing more than $300,000 in merchandise across Mississippi.

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Related Topix: Adams County, MS, Natchez, MS, Columbia, MS

Tue Mar 31, 2009

Natchez Democrat

Arrests made in thefts

Three men are in jail and more than $300,000 in stolen merchandise has been recovered as a result of an arrest last week in Columbia.

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Related Topix: Columbia, MS, Natchez, MS, Adams County, MS, Hattiesburg Metro

Thu Mar 19, 2009

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Franklin Co. bus robbed at Woodville

Wilkinson County authorities say they have made one arrest in the theft of personal belongings from a Franklin County school bus.

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Related Topix: Wilkinson County, MS, Woodville, MS

Mon Mar 16, 2009

WJTV Jackson

Some Residents In Franklin County Are Under A Boil Water Alert

Boil-Water Alert for Franklin County Water system: FCWA-Hamburg [0190015] Effective date: 03/16/2009 FCWA - Hamburg [0190015] issued a Boil-Water Alert for customers who receive their drinking water from their ...

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Related Topix: Roxie, MS

Thu Mar 12, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Federal stimulus bill to provide $1.3 million for health facilities

A $1.3 million federal health-care grant issued last week to Pearl-based Family Health Care Clinic makes it one of the first organizations in the state to benefit from the recently signed stimulus bill.

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Related Topix: Mississippi, Grenada, MS, Wilkinson County, MS, Lincoln County, MS

Tue Mar 10, 2009

Natchez Democrat

Jamie Collins to grace cover of magazine

Franklin County senior Jamie Collins added cover boy to his latest list of accomplishments this week as one of three All-State recruits to appear on the cover of the new March/April issue of Mississippi Sports ...

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Related Topix: Noxubee County, MS, Mississippi State, MS

Wed Feb 25, 2009

Natchez Democrat

Franklin County pitchers toss no-hitter in win over Bogue Chitto

MEADVILLE a ' Franklin County pitchers Destiny Dedeaux and Kacey Smith combined on a no-hitter as the Lady Dawgs defeated the Bogue Chitto Lady Bobcats 2-1 Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Bogue Chitto, MS, Meadville, MS

Thu Feb 05, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Fedora calls speedy USM class 'very special'

When Southern Miss football coach Larry Fedora set out to piece together this year's recruiting class, there was one overriding goal - more speed.

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Thu Jan 08, 2009

WAPT

Boil-Water Notice Issued For Franklin Co.

Frankilin County is under a boil-water alert. The Franklin County Water Association is warning customers in Roxie to boil their water before using it.

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Wed Jan 07, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Boil water alert issued in Roxie area

The Franklin County Water Association issued a boil-water alert today for 216 customers in the area off old Mississippi highway 33 in Roxie, including the Pine Forest subdivision.

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Related Topix: Roxie, MS

Fri Dec 19, 2008

The Daily Leader

Area Red Cross hails relief effort following storm

The remnants of the local American Red Cross chapter sent a message to its former four-county area last week by proving it still has the ability to respond to major incidents.

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Related Topix: Mississippi

Tue Dec 16, 2008

Natchez Democrat

Weather team to inspect area |

A National Weather Service team is inspecting last week's storm damage and will soon make a final ruling - straight line winds or a tornado.

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Related Topix: Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Jefferson County, MS, Natchez, MS

Sat Dec 13, 2008

WLBT-TV Jackson

Hamburg community reels, rallies after storm

It started around 8:15 Tuesday night. "A gust of wind started coming. It was lightning and thunder," says Walter Smith.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters

Thu Dec 11, 2008

Natchez Democrat

Adams, Franklin counties see substantial damage

A preliminary damage assessment shows two homes as uninhabitable and 25 structures showing damage in Adams County.

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Related Topix: Adams County, MS, Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Natchez, MS

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