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Rural Rapid Response ambulance service owner Tyler Blalock watches as flood waters rise at his business at the corner of Walnut and Second streets in downtown Meadville Thursday, June 30.

Severe weather swamps area with torrential rains on Thursday

Eight days after a mid-afternoon thunderstorm caused wind damage across parts of Meadville, another powerful thunderstorm -- this time packing...

Flowers outpaces Eller in Franklin County Republican primary runoff

Franklin County voters overwhelmingly chose Brian Flowers over Ronald Eller in the Republican Party primary runoff election on Tuesday, June...

Insurance coverage costs rise for school district

The Franklin County School District’s total costs associated with its comprehensive insurance renewal — excluding workman’s compensation coverage —...

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Rural Rapid Response ambulance service owner Tyler Blalock watches as flood waters rise at his business at the corner of Walnut and Second streets in downtown Meadville Thursday, June 30.

Severe weather swamps area with torrential rains on Thursday

Eight days after a mid-afternoon thunderstorm caused wind damage across parts of Meadville, another powerful thunderstorm -- this time packing...

Flowers outpaces Eller in Franklin County Republican primary runoff

Franklin County voters overwhelmingly chose Brian Flowers over Ronald Eller in the Republican Party primary runoff election on Tuesday, June...

Insurance coverage costs rise for school district

The Franklin County School District’s total costs associated with its comprehensive insurance renewal — excluding workman’s compensation coverage —...

Otis L. Farrell

July 13, 1941 - June 26, 2022 Funeral services Otis L. Farrell, 80, of Roxie, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 1, 2022, at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville with the...

Billy R. Havard

May 30, 1933 - June 26, 2022 Funeral services for Billy R. Havard, 89, of Roxie were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Roxie Baptist Church with the Rev. Jamie...

Neola Moore Thornton

Dec. 11, 1925 - June 20, 2022 Funeral services for Neola Moore Thornton, 96, a resident of McComb Nursing and Rehab and formerly of Smithdale, will be held at 1 p.m.,...

Players, game at heart of King's desire for coaching

For Kent King, being part of high school football is something he feels drawn to because of his personal love for the game and the passion he saw in watching his father...

FC hoops teams have busy with conditioning, scrimmage

While the official start of the varsity hoops seasons remains several months away, Franklin County High School’s basketball teams are gearing up for their respective...

Free youth hoops camp set June 28-30 at FCHS gym

Franklin County High School’s basketball program will host three days of youth hoops camp Tuesday, June 28 through Thursday, June 30 in the campus gymnasium. Head...

Chamblee selected to lead Co-Lin baseball program

WESSON — The Copiah-Lincoln Community College athletic department has announced the hiring of Adam Chamblee of Brandon as its new head baseball coach. “I’m extremely...

Upgrades to Co-Lin's Sullivan Field begin

WESSON — Copiah-Lincoln Community College has begun facility upgrades — which will include new dugouts, infield turf, field and drainage improvements, new bull pens, a new...

Players, game at heart of King's desire for coaching

For Kent King, being part of high school football is something he feels drawn to because of his personal love for the game and the passion he saw in watching his father...

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