Possible Severe Weather This Afternoon - See April 2nd Forecast

ROXIE, MS - APRIL 2, 2012  - This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. High near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 




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7-Day Forecast for Latitude 31.49°N and Longitude 91.06°W


Source - National Weather Service / April 2nd 

SEE HER PICTURE - Mrs. Wilkinson Still Missing Since Friday

ROXIE, MS - Mrs Roxie Wells Wilkinson, an 81 year old Franklin County resident is missing.  Ms. Wilkinson was discovered missing around 2 pm Friday, March 30th  from her residence at 425 Peterson Rd off Hwy 98 near the Franklin / Lincoln county line at Smithdale.  Ms. Wilkinson has be diagnosed with early stages of dementia and also has a medical heart condition that requires medication.  Ms. Wilkinson also must wear glasses but her glasses were found in her home along with her required heart medication.  Her family searched for her for about one hour prior to calling the Franklin County Sheriffs office who immediately called the Franklin County Search and Rescue  Unit.  

A rescue operation was set up and a grid search began without success.  At about 7 pm on Friday the Southwest Search and Rescue used dogs, but did not get a 'scent hit' as to her location.  Also, the Angola Search and Rescue Unit joined in the search.  At about 2 am Saturday morning the search was called off and resumed at day break.  During the early afternoon Saturday, Lincoln County Sheriffs office added manpower to the search.  Search began again at daybreak on Sunday morning but was called off at approximately 11:00 am.  Ms Wilkinson is considered still missing. Ms Wilkinson was last seen wearing a pink top with white pants with white croc shoes.  She does not have ID, her purse or her glasses. Ms. Wilkinson also does not have her heart medication that is required. 


Based on speculation, by several unnamed sources, it is believed, based on the fact there have not been any 'scent hits by the dogs', that Ms Wilkinson may have been picked up by a person or person(s) in a vehicle.  She is not carrying any ID and has been diagnosed with early stages of dementia.  If anyone has any information or knows her whereabouts please contact the Franklin County Sheriffs office at 601-384-2324


Source: FCNews Staff 

Franklin County Lady Bulldogs Take on Sumrall at Home This Tuesday - April 3rd

ROXIE, MS - The 'bottom half' of the Franklin County Lady Bulldogs 2012 Fast-Pitch Softball Schedule starts this Tuesday, April 3rd at Home against district foe Sumrall.   First game starts at 5:30 at Bulldogs Home Field in Meadville, Ms. 

Fire Destroys Roxie Residence - No One Reported Injured

ROXIE, MS -  APRIL 1, 2012

Fire destroyed the Roxie home of Alisa Humes today in an apparent accidental fire that may have started in the attic but then quickly spread to the rest of the house.  Volunteer Roxie Fire Chief James McNutt arrived at the scene and poured water into the home where most of the smoke plus fire was located but the fire quickly spread. The home is an entire loss and luckily no one was hurt. The home is owned by Ms Juanita Mullins, also a Roxie resident and rented to Ms. Humes. 


Staying with Ms Humes and her son was her sister, Tammy Spalding who is a student at Co-Lin. Ms Spalding said "We lost everything including my sisters purse and the keys to her car.  Also, my new school laptop with all my school lessons and also important paperwork. It has not been a good day" 
  
Roxie Volunteer Fire Chief, Mr. James McNutt had volunteered to bring equipment to open Ms Humes vehicle so the car seat belonging to her 5 year old son Kristofer could be retrieved. The house is located near the corner of Second and Carolina Streets in Roxie and the car was left undamaged.

In the picture to the left, Roxie Volunteer Fire Chief James (in blue) and his son Blake McNutt are seen talking to Ms Tammy Spalding (in red top)  concerning the fire and car keys. 

In the picture to the left shows Dustin McNutt, son of Roxie Volunteer Fire  Chief and his wife Wendy McNutt,  'putting the hose' to the remaining hot spots from the fire in order to prevent a 'flare up' ... Dustin joins his Dad most times and his Dad has said more than once ... 'he (Dustin) has grown up on a fire truck and he knows what he is doing ... he is a true fireman in every sense of the word. I am always glad he wants to help! "

Source: FCNews Staff / Photos by Roxie Media 

Mrs. Wilkinson Still Missing as Reported by District 5 Fire Chief Causey

 

ROXIE, MS. -  At 12 noon today, April 1, 2012,  it has been reported by District 5 Fire Chief, Mr. Roger Causey that Ms. Roxie Wells Wilkinson is still missing from her residence in Smithdale, Ms area of Franklin County.  The 81 year old white female has been missing since  approximately 2:00 pm Friday, March 30th.


A number of Ground Search and Rescue Teams have been grid searching the area since approximately 4 pm  Friday with limited success.  Those searches have been called off.  The message below was posted on the Franklin County District 5 Fire Dept Facebook page at approximately 11:20 am this morning along with this follow-up article. 

    Ms. Roxie Wells Wilkinson, age 81 

MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT 5 FIRE CHIEF, ROGER CAUSEY:
Regarding the Missing Person Silver Alert for Mrs. Roxie Wells Wilkinson - 

MRS. WILKINSON IS STILL MISSING
 At this time 4/1/2012; Law Enforcement continues to follow up on leads from the public. Because of extensive on-the-ground searches during the past two days and nights, there are no further on-the-ground searches planned at this time.
 Franklin County appreciates the fast response time, thorough  searches, hard work and the dedication of ALL AGENCIES participating in the Search & Rescue efforts. A list of all agencies will be posted at another time.
 Please check back to keep up-dated on the progress of this search. Meanwhile, please share this site with your friends and family in case they have information to share.
 HAVE ANYONE WITH INFORMATION CONTACT FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE @ 601-384-2323.

(in reference to site named above, you may click here for District 5 Fire Dept FB Page) 

Additional information posted in the Franklin County Ms News Blog on Friday, March 30th is as follows: 

Ms. Wilkinson has be diagnosed with early stages of dementia and also has a medical heart condition that requires medication.  Ms. Wilkinson also must wear glasses but her glasses were found in her home along with her required heart medication.   She was last seen wearing a pink top with white pants with white croc shoes.  She does not have ID, her purse or her glasses. Ms. Wilkinson also does not have her heart medication that is required.


For full story and updates go to Franklin County News Blog by clicking here!

Source: FCNews Staff Report