Three Franklin Cunty deputies were recognized Wednesday by the Franklin County Commission for their life-saving actions in Liberty County.

The Incident happened on June 12^th while Sergeant John Nunez, investigator Lanny Rester and Deputy Christian Hathcock were in Liberty County working a drug investigation with Liberty County law enforcement.

Liberty County faced two life-threatening emergencies in two separate locations that occurred just minutes apart from each other -and Liberty County’s only ambulance was not available.

One of the victims was in Hosford, the other in Bristol.

Both victims suffered severe arterial bleeds from their legs requiring quick medical treatment.

The three Franklin County sheriff’s deputies, along with those from Liberty County, managed to get tourniquets on the victims, saving both of their lives.

On Wednesday the three were recognized by the Franklin County Commission and presented with the Life Saving Award by Sheriff Smith.

The sheriff’s office said “Their heroic actions reflect not only courage, but also the dedication and professionalism that define our agency. We are deeply grateful for their service and proud to honor them for going above and beyond the call of duty.”

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Franklin County Commissioners on Wednesday signed a lease agreement with Haney Technical College out of Panama City that will bring a satellite campus to the Apalachicola Airport

Franklin County Commissioners on Wednesday signed a lease agreement with Haney Technical College out of Panama City that will bring a satellite campus to the Apalachicola Airport.

The agreements signed this week, that still require approval from the county attorney, will allow the Franklin Education Foundation to rent a hangar at the airport for 2000 dollars a month.

The foundation will then sublet the hangar to Haney at no cost to the school.

Haney intends to use the space for aviation related classes – they will teach classes aircraft mechanics.

The hangar will provide nearly 12 thousand square feet for classrooms and administration.

Interim airport manager Steve Kirschenbaum said it would be the first college campus ever in Franklin County.

The hope is to begin offering classes beginning next Spring, though that depends on getting the hangar ready for classrooms, which could cost about a quarter million dollars.

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Red tide was found in background concentrations in one water sample and very low concentrations in a second sample taken from Gulf County this week

Red tide was found in background concentrations in one water sample and very low concentrations in a second sample taken from Gulf County this week.

The water samples were taken on August the 19th.

Background concentrations were found in water samples taken from Eagle Harbor, southeast of St. Joe Bay.

Very low concentrations of red tide were found in one water sample taken from mid-St. Joseph Bay.

Background concentration means that the organism was present in the water, but not in large enough concentrations to affect sea life or humans.

Very low concentrations could lead to respiratory irritation or even shellfish harvesting closures when concentrations are high enough.

Red Tide is an organism that in large enough concentrations releases a neurotoxin that can kill fish and even affect humans with eye, nose and throat irritation.

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Franklin County Commissioners on Wednesday signed a lease agreement with Haney Technical College out of Panama City that will bring a satellite campus to the Apalachicola Airport

Red tide was found in background concentrations in one water sample and very low concentrations in a second sample taken from Gulf County this week

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