Burn Ban in Effect. All outdoor burning is prohibited in Franklin County.
The Mount Vernon/Winnsboro Sports rivalry has been a part of history for many years. Anyone who has lived in either community knows the clash all too well! However, it wasn’t until four years ago that a concerned citizen started the challenge between the two local food banks. Of course, both food banks jumped at the chance to fill their pantries and earn bragging rights and the $1500 prize.
This year, the challenge ran between October 1 and October 22nd . The winner was announced during halftime of the Mount Vernon/Winnsboro football game.
Mount Vernon won this year’s challenge by collecting 16,703 items while Winnsboro brought in 12,110.
Winnsboro has won the challenge twice, and Mount Vernon has won twice.
The Mount Vernon Food Bank is located at 822 Leftwich Street. Business hours are Tuesdays 12 PM- 2 PM and Thursdays 4 PM- 5:30 PM. Currently, they are providing food for 140 households per month. If you are looking for a place to volunteer, the Food Bank might be a great fit.
The annual Chili Cookoff fundraiser for the Food Bank is scheduled for Saturday, December 5 th .
For more information, contact Lynn Lowry at 214-478-0954.
