3/4 - 3/10 Weekly Specials at B & B Foods in Bude

 ROXIE, MS - Each week B & B Foods in Bude, Ms offers it's weekly specials on items it carries at its long standing and locally convenient store.  B & B has served the Franklin County area for many years and employs local county employees in its operation.  Check out the weekly special for this week. 

Sunday March 4th - Saturday March 10th

B&B FOODS 

Hwy 98 & 84  Bude, Ms

601-384-5710

Hours:  Mon - Sat - 8:00AM till 7:00PM 

Sun - 1:00PM till 6:00PM

  

• Kellogg's Poptarts 12 CT.    2 / $ 5
• Pepsi Cola 12 Pack Cans   2 / $ 7
• Always Save Ice Cream Gallon  $ 4.79
• Iceberg Lettuce per head   .99
• Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 23 oz  2 / $ 7
• Ruffles Chips 9 oz   2 / $ 6
• 3 lb Bag Yellow Onions  $1.29
• Tide Liquid Detergent 32 oz   $ 6.99
• Starkist Tuna 5 oz  .69
• Hormel Little Sizzlers 12 oz   2 / $ 3
• Crystal Light 10 ct    2 / $ 4
• Ore-Ida Fries 32 oz   2 / $ 6
• Sugardale Bacon 12 oz  $ 2.99 
• Kraft American Singles 12 oz $ 1.98
• LouAna Vegetable Oil  Gallon  $ 7.99
• Land of Frost Sandwich Meat 6 oz   2 / $ 4
• Nabisco Premium Saltines 16 oz   2 / $ 5
• Florida Natural Orange Juice 59 oz   2 / $ 6
• Flanders Beef Patties 4 lbs  $ 6.99
• Kraft Mayonnaise 30 oz  $ 3.68
• Nabisco Oreos Cookies 15 oz   2 / $ 5 
• Skylark Corned Beef  $3.56 per lb
• Kool Aid Jammers 10 pk   2 / $ 4

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For more 'Knowledge on  Healthy Eating' see The Nutrition Source, a Web site maintained by the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health OR at the Mississippi State Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion  Web site

Source: Compiled by FCNews Staff Writer

First Annual "Bark Fest 2012" Date is Announced

ROXIE, Ms - The Brookhaven Animal Rescue League (* BARL)  volunteers and the Brookhaven Animal Rescue Klub (BARK) members will host the inaugural "BARK FEST 2012" Event at the Mississippi School of the Arts campus located on West Monticello Street in downtown Brookhaven, Ms on  Sunday, March 25th 

BARK FEST 2012 kicks off on a delicious note with “Spay-ghetti” plates being served  starting  at 12 Noon.  BARK FEST 2012 visitors and guests may dine on the grounds or pick-up plates to go. The $ 7.00 dollar plates of “Spay-ghetti” includes all the trimmings. 

The fun and games begin at 12:30 p.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m. Activities will include something for people of all ages – and their pets too! Leashed pets are welcome to be a part of the fun.  A small fee will be charged for the activities.  The fun includes: 

• Bark-a-Lishis Lemonade Stand
• Eye-of-the-Tiger Face Painting
• Bow-Wow-Meow Bake Sale
• Petals-for-Pets Plant Sale
• Hound Dog Hay Ride 
• E-PAW-Mony (think E-Harmony) – adoptable BARL pets will be matched with adopters
• Good-Ole-Fashioned Games for you and your pet
• The Cat’s Meow Upscale Resale Shop featuring vintage, gently used & new items

Event goers may join in the games or just bring out a blanket and lawn chair or lounge around enjoying the afternoon in the Rest-Your-Pet Spot while enjoying some live music. 

Volunteers are needed to help at the event. Contact BARL President, Lu Becker at 601-754-2000 or email at info@barl.net. for volunteer info or  "BARK FEST 2012" questions. 

BARL News .....

“The kids from MSA have been very involved in BARL activities for the last two years, and recently formed a club called the Brookhaven Animal Rescue Klub (BARK). Club members come to the Adoption Center to socialize the animals by walking the dogs and playing with the cats. This socialization goes a long way in helping to get an animal adopted. The students are also a huge help at our off-site adoption events,” said Lu Becker, BARL President.

* BARL is as a non-profit, limited intake animal welfare group. The volunteer-based organization serves Copiah, Franklin and Lincoln counties. BARL provides food, shelter and veterinary services for abandoned, orphaned and unwanted animals until they are adopted. All BARL animals are vet checked, vaccinated and spayed/neutered. Dogs are also micro-chipped. 

For information on adopting, donating or volunteering at the Adoption Center, contact BARL at 601-757-4367 or info@barl.net. Donations are tax deductible and may be mailed to BARL, P.O. Box 3477, Brookhaven, MS 39603.  

The Brookhaven Animal Rescue League Adoption Center is located at 501 Northpark Dr. in Brookhaven and is open with volunteers to assist  in choosing the perfect pet. Hours are  Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  If you cannot visit facility during these regularly scheduled hours, you may call (601) 757-4367 to make an appointment. Many of BARL’s adoptable animals may be viewed online at www.barl.net .

Click Here > Make a Donation 

Primary Election Absentee Voting Schedule is Announced

Roxie, Ms - Franklin County Circuit Clerk, Ms. Millie Thornton, has notified the voting citizens of Franklin County that they can cast their absentee vote in the primary elections, which will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2012, between now and March 10, 2012 at the Circuit Clerks Office located at the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville, Ms.  Persons wishing to cast absentee vote can do so during regular business hours from Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM.  To further serve the absentee voting public, the Circuit Clerk office will extend its normal hours to Saturday, March 3, 2012 and Saturday, March 10, 2012 - hours 8:00 AM till 12:00 Noon each day.   If there are any questions you may contact Circuit Clerk office at 1-384-2320 or 1-601-384-2314 during normal business hours.  

SAMPLE  Official Election Ballot

Republican Primary Election 

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

For President of United States 
            Vote for One

• ___ Michele Bachmann
• ___ Newt Gingrich 
• ___ Jon Huntsman
• ___ Gary Johnson
• ___ Ron Paul
• ___ Rick Perry 
• ___ Mitt Romney
• ___ Rick Santorum 
• ___  _____________(write in)

For United States Senate 

           Vote for One 

• ___ E. Allen Hathcook 
• ___ Robert Maloney 
• ___ Roger F Wicker
• ___  _____________(write in)

For United States House of Representative

3rd Congressional District 

Vote for One

• ___ Robert J. Allen 
• ___ Gregg Harper
• ___ (write in) _____________

Democratic Primary Election 

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

For President of United States 

            Vote for One

• ___ Barack Obama 
• ___ _____________(write in)

For United States Senate 

           Vote for One 

• ___ Albert N Gore, Jr
• ___ Will Oatis 
• ___ Roger Weiner
• ___  _____________(write in)

For United States House of Representative

3rd Congressional District 

         Vote for One

• ___ Crystal C Biggs
• ___  _____________(write in)

  All citizens are encouraged to 'get out to vote' .... "Voting makes your voice heard"

_______ + _______

W. Heath Hillman

Assistant Secretary of State

Elections

Located at the Heber Ladner Building

401 Mississippi Street

Jackson, Mississippi 39201

P. O. Box 136

Jackson, MS 39205-0136

Elections Hotline: 800-829-6786

Elections Call Center: 601-576-2550

Fax: 601-576-2545

The elections division of the Secretary of States office has many roles in assuring that Mississippians’ voices are heard clearly through the election process. These roles include training elections officials, collecting campaign finance and lobbying reports, managing the statewide voter registry, collecting election returns, and assisting local election officials in carrying out their election related responsibilities.

All material kept by the Secretary of State relating to elections in Mississippi is available to the public. The agency has consistently advocated increased public disclosure and transparency on the part of officials, candidates, and lobbyists. Maintaining open and accessible information is an effort in full disclosure.

News Source: FCNews Staff Writer & State Reference Mississippi Secretary of State web link 

What Does Community Responsibility Cost ?

ROXIE, Ms - My Dad once said "We all stand-by and 'gripe' about things that give us little results in our daily lives thinking we can not do any one simple thing about changing it.   However, we may be able to make an effort to do something regardless of our condition."    As I was compiling research for another article, I read about the The Responsibility Project created by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.   The Responsibility Project supports many topics worth a discussion: 

• Business & Finance
• Driving
• Education
• Entertainment
• Environment
• Ethics
• Government
• Green Living
• Health & Fitness
• Home
• Kids & Family
• Liberty Mutual
• Personal Safety
• Pets & Animals
• Relationships
• Science & Technology
• Sports
• Workplace

In addition, The Responsibility Project has produced many films and videos that are available. As an example; In this short animated cartoon type promo, Liberty Mutual presents a whimsical animated tale about community responsibility and the cost of being complacent. Check it out.

 

           'exploring what it means to do the right thing'

"At Liberty Mutual, we work hard to do the right thing. Just like you. We also know that’s not always a matter of black and white. Welcome to the Responsibility Project, a place to think about—and discuss—what it means to do the right thing"

Source: The Responsibility Project & FCNews Staff Reporter J. Bonds

Ongoing Investigation in County Thefts Continues Despite Recent Arrest

ROXIE, MS - Franklin County News Blog Reported on Friday, February 17, 2012 that the Franklin County Sheriffs office had doubled the reward for information in the recent logging equipment thefts.  The ongoing investigation remains open and continues despite a recent arrest because it is believed there are more than one person (s) involved. 


As reported, it was discovered the thefts occurred late Sunday night - Jan 31st or early Monday morning - Feb 1st.   The following equipment was removed and considered stolen from three different locations in Franklin County. The following list and follow up information is: 

• A 1999 Black Kent Four Bolster Trailer. The trailer was stolen from the old saw mill location in Roxie, Ms. Owner of trailer is Smith Brothers Logging, Inc of Roxie, Ms. 

UPDATE: Based on information received, this trailer was found February 21st as part of some scrap iron sold to a Concordia Parish salvage yard. Through the cooperation of law enforcement officials from States of Louisiana and Mississippi, Concordia Parish, Adams and Franklin County, the remains of this trailer were identified and an arrest was made.  Sedrick B Middleton, a former Franklin County Deputy, was arrested, charged with possession of stolen property and is now being held in the Adams County jail without bail in connection with the thefts. The investigation is ongoing and it is believed, based on the arrest of Middleton, that there are more than one person involved.  

• A 1986 Yellow Nabors Low Boy Trailer. The trailer was stolen from the parking lot next to the Health Dept Office in Bude, Ms.  Owner of trailer is Smith Brothers Logging Inc of Roxie, Ms. 

UPDATE: During the ongoing  part of the investigation this trailer has be recovered. Location of the discovery and other information not available due to ongoing open investigation. After hearing the news of the recovery, a citizen said "other people involved should turn themselves in to Sheriff Newman because the net is closing in on them. People are just tired of people stealing and the courts are going to 'throw the book' at them if they don't".  The citizen also said " Sheriff Newman 'just don't give up' and he's (Sheriff) gonna get'em sooner or later because his arrest record over the years proves that". 

• Two  Logging Trailers were stolen from the parking lot of the Five Star Gas Station on Hwy 84 in Meadville, Ms. One trailer owner is Dale Dier of Meadville, Ms and other trailer owner is Brad Smith of Brookhaven, Ms.  

UPDATE: The ongoing investigation continues on these trailers.  Franklin County Sheriff James Newman continues to offer a reward for additional information in these thefts. 

Anyone having any information concerning the thefts or anyone knowing about the current location of any of the above remaining listed stolen equipment may contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office at 601-384-2323 or any state or local law enforcement officer.  The reward amount remains doubled for information. 

Source - FCNews Staff