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Today's Weather Forecast:
Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79 TODAY SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP DECREASING TO SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. TONIGHT SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
Franklin County Drug Bust
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Narcotic Unit arrested two Eastpoint residents on drug charges. Narcotics Officers served a Search Warrant on the residence of Melissa Foster, located on Plum Street in Eastpoint, Foster and another occupant, Jeremy Pounders, were secured while a complete search of the residence uncovered several weighed out baggies of suspect cannabis, suspected loose cannabis, several articles of drug paraphernalia and $626.00 were collected. The substances were tested with positive indications of cannabis. All articles were taken for evidence and both Foster and Pounders were placed under arrest, transported to the Franklin County Jail. Foster was booked on the charges of 2 counts Sale of a controlled substance, 2 counts of Sale of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a church, Possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver and Possession of paraphernalia.
Pesky Pests
They're pesky bugs, and they're getting a head-start on the season. Bay County's Mosquito Control District says they're getting flooded with phone-calls from residents reporting thousands of mosquitoes breeding in their backyards. "We've had problems with them before but never like this," said one resident She and her family were even driven out of her yard by the pests. She's one of many in the area searching for pest control, concerned about diseases they can carry, like the West Nile Virus. Mosquito Control Director Frank Wakefield has been answering phone-calls from residents like her. He says they'd already anticipated an early season after rainfalls last month. Wakefield says there are easy ways to prevent breeding in the yard, like making sure plants are watered regularly instead of putting them on trays filled with water for several days. Mosquito Control officials say at this point they can't tell if it will be a particularly bad season. They're hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.
