Roxie Media Design Creates Franklin County Buy, Sell or Trade Page

As a community service to Franklin County and surrounding areas, Roxie Media Design has created a community page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Franklin-County-Buy-Sell-or-Trade/270283773011709  The mission of the page is to "Support the sale, buy or trade of private  items between willing sellers and buyers or traders".  

• Persons posting items for sale should include a picture when possible, a detail description, the asking price and their contact information.  
• Persons posting for items they wish to purchase should describe the item or items in detail in which they are searching for and their contact information.
• Persons posting for items they wish to trade should describe this item or items in detail and describe the items they are willing to trade for these items. 

Source: Roxie Media Design Staff

Local Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation sets Fundraising Banquet Date

The local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation Organization  * is having their Annual Fundraising Banquet at 6:00 pm on February 18, 2012 in the Franklin County Elementary School Cafeteria.  The local chapter is also having a live auction to aid in its fundraising.  Original framed prints, turkey calls, guns and other items are up for auction.  Tickets can be purchased at the door.  For additional information contact Mark Reid at 601-384-0605

"The National Wild Turkey Federation is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of our hunting heritage."

Source: Mark Reid 

Franklin County Schools Set Valentine Day Celebration Delivery Rules

Since most school students receive gifts for Valentine's Day on Tuesday, February 14th, each school has set 'delivery rules' which must be adhered to by all parties delivering gift items. Each school will be happy to assist with deliveries and will do the very best to make sure each gift item gets delivered. However, they can not be held responsible for items that are not clearly and properly marked

• Franklin County Lower Elementary - Deliveries will be accepted only between the hours of 8:00 AM and 12:00 (noon) on Tuesday, February 14th.  All gifts must be sent or delivered directly to the Fast Forward Lab during this time.  Each item must have following information attached for proper delivery to each child: (1) student's full name (no nicknames please) (2) grade and (3) teacher's name.  Deliveries WILL NOT be accepted in the school office.  BALLOONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

•  Franklin County Upper Elementary - Deliveries for students, faculty or staff should be delivered to the elementary gym prior to 12:00 (noon) on Tuesday, February 14th  Deliveries WILL NOT be accepted in the school office. ALL deliveries must contain the student's name and grade.  BALLOONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

• Franklin County Middle School - Deliveries should be delivered to the Middle School Library during the hours of 8:00 AM and 12:00 (noon)  ALL deliveries must contain the student's name and grade. No Balloons !

• Franklin County High School - Deliveries must be made between hours of 8:00 AM and 12:00 (noon) directly to the Auditorium.  All deliveries must contain the student's first, middle and last name (no nicknames) plus students 7th period teacher's name.  No deliveries will be accepted in the main office.  NOTE: For businesses, a 7th period roster may be picked up at the high school office. Deliveries will not be accepted without this information. 

Source: Franklin Advocate Vol 125 No 16 02/02/12

"Support the Effort" 

Reward Offered for Information on Stolen Equipment

A reward is being offered for information leading to the location of removed or stolen equipment as listed below.  It has been discovered that this may have occurred on late Sunday night on Jan 31st or early Monday morning on Feb 1st.   The following equipment was removed and considered stolen from three different locations in Franklin County

• A 1999 Black Kentwood 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.
• 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
• Two  Logging Trailers stolen from parking lot of the Five Star Gas Station on Hwy 84 in Meadville, Ms. One trailer owner is Dale Dier and other trailer.owner is Brad Smith of Brookhaven, Ms.

Anyone having any information or any knowing about the current location of the above listed stolen equipment may contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office at 601-384-2323 

Source: Franklin Advocate Vol 125 No 16 Thursday 1/02/12
Source: Information from Sheriff's Office 1/03/12

Franklin County Dixie Youth League 50th Anniversay Celebration Announced

The 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Franklin County Dixie Youth League will be held at the Dixie Youth baseball field on Saturday, April 14, 2012.  A time is to be announced. All players from the year 1962 to present are ask to attend this special event featuring fireworks at the end of day.  The League will be honoring the 2011 District 6 Champions with an unveiling of a special sign in addition to a trophy presentation ceremony.  Organizers are asking that anyone having old photos, in which they are willing to share, to please contact them. A 'old timers' game is also in the plans.  You may receive additional information by contacting either Trey Hill at 601-384-6550, Jimmy May at 601-384-6073 or Lance Murray at 601-384-2299. 

Source: Franklin Advocate Vol 125 No 16, Thursday 1/02/12