Posted on: June 10, 2021
The Franklin County Jail will resume accepting applications for Scrap Metal Permits on Monday, June 7th 2021. This service is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7pm to 10pm. The processing fee is $25.00 (cash or money order only). Applicants must pr...
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Posted on: June 4, 2021
Onsite VIDEO visitation with inmates housed in the Franklin County Jail and the Western Virginia Regional Jail will resume on Tuesday, June 8th 2021.
- Onsite video visits are free of charge and are scheduled for up to 20 minutes each.
Posted on: May 6, 2021
Several Franklin County residents have received calls from a scammer advising they have missed jury duty.
Scammer tells resident there is a monetary fine for this and attempts to extort money from the resident.
The resident is asked to purchase gift cards a...
Posted on: May 3, 2021
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office seeks qualified candidates for full-time Corrections & Law Enforcement/Patrol positions.
Requirements: HS diploma or equiv., valid VA driver’s license & must successfully pass: background che...
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Posted on: May 1, 2021
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in the 2019 homicide of Travis Pannell.
Patrick Antoine Davis, 34 years old of Danville, was arrested in Danville on April 28th, 2021 and has been charged with Second Degree Murd...
Posted on: April 27, 2021
It is with great sorrow we must share that K-9 Rex passed away this morning. K-9 Rex was 14 years of age and served as a patrol K-9 initially under Deputy Desilvey, and most recently under Captain Hatcher, before retiring in September of 2018. K...
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Posted on: April 2, 2021
Lt. Robert Kimbrel, Bedford PD, summed it up very well in this local television news piece.
Please don't discharge yard clippings onto the roadways. This causes a very real hazard for motorcyclists and those riding bicycles.
Each year, cyclists are...
Posted on: March 26, 2020
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Great information from the Franklin County Department of Public Safety.
Note #5 on how to turn off the water.
Also remember, use your drying towel to open the door/s/ exiting the restroom area.
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