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Coming up this month, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners will formally rename the gym at the Rocky Ford Recreation Center in honor of coach Michael Mayfield Sr. At the Board of Commissioners meeting this week, County Manager Derrick Turner said instead of just a dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 15, it will be time for the community to come […]

St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Sacred Heart’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care – the hospital’s second consecutive ‘A’ safety grade. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade […]

District Two Public Health announced Monday that beginning today the Franklin County Health Department will offer the Johnson and Johnson one-dose COVID-19 vaccine in addition to the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines. The J&J vaccine will be available for those who want it every Tuesday in May: May 4, May 11, May 18, and May 25. The clinic is […]

Organizers say this year’s second annual Renaissance Festival was a hit. Now they want to get some feedback from volunteers, vendors, and visitors that participated in RenFest to let them know about what they liked and did not like. They also want to hear about any suggestions or improvements they could make for next year. RenFest 2021 was held in […]

As the weather heats up, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is reminding everyone of the dangers of heatstroke when children are left unattended in vehicles. Since 1998, nearly 900 children have died from being left in hot cars nationwide. This past Saturday was National Heatstroke Prevention Day and Acting NHTSA Administrator Dr. Steven Cliff said his office wants parents […]