County health board to hold emergency meeting amidst chaos

By John Estridge The Franklin County Health Board is going to hold an emergency meeting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 24, in the Commissioners Room at the Government Center. The county health department is in apparent disarray. One county health officer resigned after he stated he did not believe children and teens should receive the …

Franklin County Health Officer resigns on the same day he accepted the appointment

By John Estridge Franklin County had a new health officer for about four hours. Dr. Dave Jetmore was appointed by the Franklin County Commissioners in a special meeting that took place around 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 17. Jetmore resigned as the county health officer at 2 p.m. According to an email he sent to Commission …