A Message from WLBT 3 On Your Side

Attention Dish Network Customers!

WLBT, your local NBC station, may no longer be available on Dish Network as of
Midnight, July 31st.
That means you could miss DAYS OF OUR LIVES, THE VOICE, THE TONIGHT SHOW, NBC SPORTING EVENTS and the best local news and weather.

But you don’t have to wait.

The good news is you can take action. You Have Choices.
WLBT remains available on DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, Comcast and all
other local TV providers and free over the air.
We are going to keep working to resolve this matter with Dish Network.
You can also call Dish Network at 1-877-296-6169 and tell them you want WLBT on the system.
Thank you for your viewership and support. And check back here regularly for updates.
Don’t forget you can get all WLBT newscasts live on your mobile device and at http://bit.ly/137X9aY.

Natchez Food & Wine Fest is July 26 - 28, 2013 ~ Haute Cuisine - Wines - Craft Beers

The Natchez Food and Wine Festival has become one of the most anticipated events in the Natchez, Mississippi area. Experience one magnificent event after another with culinary enthusiasts from all over the region. You will find yourself constantly surrounded with some of the region's most prominent chefs and restaurants, and indulged in the finest of food, wine, and entertainment. Make reservations right away to attend this unforgettable three-day event.
Event Info Here

FCNews Blog Reaches 50,000+ Readers

ROXIE, MS - The idea of starting a Local News Blog began in late summer of 2010.  The Franklin County Ms News Blog published it's beginning article in October of that year.  Some 33 months later the FCNews Blog has reached over 50,000 readers from a diverse group of people who live and work in the Franklin County region.  

6,700,000 results with Franklin County Ms News Blog at the top two spaces

Google continues to prove that it is the 'research source' in finding local news. The words of one Blogger executive rings true when he said ... 'If you can't find a newspaper for .75 cents go to Google for free" .. A lot of people have 'Googled' and found us. Posting to our Facebook Page has also had results  ... 

The articles at best  have been sporadic and varied but over these few months. There has been 290 published along with videos and pictures.  FCNews has had over 3,950 video views on its YouTube Channel. Five FCNews articles were 'picked up' by major news groups and credited to our staff.  Most people view our pages using a Windows Operating Systems and the use of cellular phone operating systems has also been steady. Therefore, we find that these statistics show the need to publish via the Internet.  




The top five articles published has been varied and go from a burglary arrest, a death by shooting, 'which type of shrub to plant', controversy and sports.  Listed below are the top five in no particular order : 

Franklin Advocate Weekly Paper Reports on .... 

Thurs AM Bude Shell Gas Station Shooting Leaves One Dead; One Injured.

Jaqaveon Anderson Scores First Points In Franklin County New Football League Play

Springtime Blooming Indian Hawthorn Shrubs Available Locally at Sue's Greenhouse

Secret Ballot Forces Franklin County Food Pantry to Close Its Doors

Ad revenue has never been a priority but the staff has experimented with national advertising and ad revenue has grown steady as the readership has increased.  The open ended classified section using the  Franklin County Buy, Sell Trade Facebook Page has been a huge success. Stats show over  2,100 page  likes with a reach of over 1.2 K per day .... the page hasgrown steady over the last year, is open to all who want to post and is not a membership page. Recently  the FCNews Staff created the Adams County Buy, Sell Trade Facebook Page which has grown some 65% since it began. 

We thank our readers and we will continue to grow and change.  

Staff / FCNews 

Would You Trust a Doctor in a T-Shirt ?

Via Blog This >  "The father of Western medicine, Hippocrates, had a clear idea of what a doctor should look like - "clean in person, well dressed, and anointed with sweet-smelling unguents". Hippocrates would probably approve of modern hospitals, which offer "unguents" at every turn in the form of hand sanitizer - but he might take issue with the standard of doctors' dress."


Click Here to read entire article > BBC News - Would you trust a doctor in a T-shirt?: 

'via Blog this'

Friends To Say Goodby to Rev. Jennings Poole

BUDE, MS - Rev. Jennings Poole, 85, died July 20, 2013 at his residence in Bude, MS. He was born March 10, 1928 in Brookhaven, MS. He was the son of Taylor Anderson and Bonnie Laird Poole.  He was a retired Methodist Minister having served 22 ½ years at Bude United Methodist Church and was former pastor of Greendale United Methodist Church.

He worked for a number of years as a cameraman and co-host of Coffee with Judy and held daily devotions on WLBT-TV. He was also a rehabilitation counselor for Royal Maid Industries for the Blind in Hazelhurst. Rev. Poole was a professional photographer, and was well known for his wood craft and artistic ability having had his drawings displayed in many area throughout Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran where he served as a helicopter mechanic and instructor.  Along with the love shown to his family, friends and church, Rev. Poole's main objection in life was to "draw people to Christ".

CLICK HERE for Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home information and to sign Guest Book. 

Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home
1801 Delaware Avenue, McComb, MS
601-684-3811