Hurricane Helene, Rick Scott and Franklin County
“I don’t want anybody to die”; Senator Rick Scott visits Franklin County before Hurricane Helenes arrival
Senator Rick Scott made three stops Wednesday in the Panhandle and Big Bend areas in advance of Hurricane Helene’s arrival. Helene is due to make landfall Thursday night in or near Franklin County as a possible category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Helene spared Franklin County
Several Franklin County evacuees didn’t think they’d have homes when they returned. “We were getting ready for a really catastrophic event and a terrible, terrible storm,” Franklin County Sheriff A.J.
Sen. Rick Scott issues warning following Helene: 'It's still a very dangerous time'
Fla., joins 'The Faulkner Focus' after touring damage from Hurricane Helene to provide updates and discuss Vice President Kamala Harris' planned border visit.
Franklin County implemented a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Helene
Franklin County enacted mandatory evacuations for the entire county, effective at noon Eastern time Wednesday. Hurricane Helene is projected to make landfall Thursday night along the Franklin County coastline.
As Helene threatened, Florida Sen. Rick Scott returned to hurricane mode. Is it substance or show?
As Hurricane Helene formed and barreled toward the Big Bend, it provided an opportunity for Rick Scott, Florida’s reelection-seeking U.S. senator. He demonstrated concern for the state’s residents, warned them to protect themselves — and got public attention with less than six weeks until Election Day.
Retrial of Franklin County Sheriff accused of assaulting inmate set to begin Monday
Sheriff John Grismore's first trial in July was declared a mistrial after a jury told the judge it could not reach a ...
Franklin County experiences one house fire but remains grateful for less storm impact
"We had a little bit of road damage to Alligator Point, a little bit of flooding on the Bay side of the island." ...
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Franklin County makes its mark on the Common Ground
The Common Ground Country Fair takes over the small Waldo County town of Unity for a long weekend each September for a ...
Exceptional drought takes hold in southeastern Franklin County, according to drought map
Exceptional drought, the worst dry conditions possible, spread into Franklin County from Sept. 17 to Sept. 24, according to a ...
Franklin County Emergency Managment and residents prepare for Helene
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Franklin County residents are preparing for the impacts of Helene. One of the ways they ...
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Franklin County receives 2024 Safe Driving Award
Risk Pool announced its 2023 Safe Driving Award recipients at the annual MCCA Conference held on September 24 through 26 at ...
Top transfers: $23 million in homes change hands in Franklin County
The following transactions are the top residential and commercial property transfers for Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield and ...
5 arrested following 2-day child solicitation sting in Franklin County
A joint sting by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of 5 men for ...
Franklin County Sheriff seeks information on vehicle that damaged historic building
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating after it appears a vehicle hit the Historical Society Building in ...
Power outages from Helene hit over 76,000 in Ohio, over 12,000 in Franklin County
Field personnel from more than 40 centers have fanned out and are assessing the damage from Helene and making repairs, AEP ...