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Mother of slain teen sues ex-sheriff, deputies, alleging they failed to heed warnings
Ewell Hunt, the former Franklin County sheriff, and two deputies failed to heed an informant's tip that might have prevented the murder of a 19-year-old man, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed Wednesday.
Flooding closes, washes out roads
Staff Photo by Charles Boothe: Excavating equipment was called in Tuesday morning to repair a private road to Windy Ridge Farm near Burnt Chimney.
Glade Hill man pleads guilty to attempted robbery
A Glade Hill man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Franklin County Circuit Court to attempted robbery and attempting to obtain a prescription drug by fraud.
Four county schools receive Title 1 awards
Superintendent Charles Lackey highlighted the achievement of the four elementary schools during the presentation of the 2012-2013 school budget.