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Fundraising launched to renovate historic Charles Street Gym
Franklin City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlton Carter announced Thursday, Nov. 14, a fundraising initiative to transform Charles ...
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Community Harvest Outreach distributes books at SPM
Students at S.P. Morton Elementary School in Franklin received food for the mind and soul on Thursday, Oct. ...
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Broncos’ season ends in first round of playoffs
The 2024 season came to a close for Franklin High School’s varsity football team on Friday, Nov. 15, ...
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Franklin Book Club enjoys 125th anniversary
One hundred twenty five years ago this month, 13 ladies got together and formed the Franklin Book Club. ...
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Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — Nov. 15, 2024
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, Nov. 15: In Virginia, state graded ...
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FCPS Alumni of the Month: Tara Johnson-Williams
Dr. Tara Johnson-Williams graduated as valedictorian from Franklin High School in 1994. She graduated summa cum laude from ...
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LOOKING BACK: 1964 Southampton High School Indians football team
Over the years, much has been written about various outstanding area football teams. Sixty years ago, a ...
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WAY TO GO! — Sheriff recognized for 40 years of service
Surrounded by some members of the Southampton County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Josh A. Wyche, Sr. celebrated 40 years ...
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Windsor Police Department progresses toward state accreditation
The Windsor Police Department’s policies have been brought up to the standards of the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional ...
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No fire found after SMS evacuated Nov. 12 for smell of smoke
School officials evacuated all students and staff at Southampton Middle School on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12, after a ...
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Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — Nov. 8, 2024
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, Nov. 8: In Virginia, state graded ...
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Brown has notable voice at the state level
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown has been appointed by Virginia Gov. ...
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Council updated on issuance of general obligation bonds
Franklin City Manager Rosylen Oglesby advised Franklin City Council and the public on Oct. 28 about upcoming meetings ...
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Camp men’s hoops home opener is Nov. 13
The Camp Community College men’s basketball program will hold its 2024-25 season home opener Wednesday, Nov. 13, at ...
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Albert G. Horton Jr. Cemetery celebrates 20 years, Veteran’s Day
By James W. Robinson Staff Writer Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery is gearing up for two ...
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FDPR kicks off volleyball league with Camp25
The Franklin Department of Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with the Camp25 Foundation, officially launched its Youth Volleyball ...
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Hound Heritage continues support for school, athletes
The Virginia Hound Heritage continues their support for our local schools and athletic association athletes. Southampton Academy was ...
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Balfour had career that made a difference
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of six articles, each highlighting one of the 2024 ...
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Southampton deputies search for missing adult last seen in Franklin
UPDATE: The Southampton County Sheriff’s Office reported Saturday afternoon, Nov. 9, that Lolethia Jones was located and is safe. ...
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Big Red pulls away to improve to 8-1
The varsity football teams of Southampton High School and Windsor High School battled back and forth in a ...
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FHS Class of 1974 set to celebrate 50th class reunion
By Kay Spivey Walsh Why would people from across the United States gather in Franklin to tour a ...
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Mrs. Blow’s Mentorship opens for business
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Atorya Blow’s new business, Mrs. Blow’s Mentorship, took place Friday morning, Nov. 1, at ...
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Windsor warns of attempted scamming
The town of Windsor alerted the public Thursday morning, Oct. 24, to multiple alleged attempts to scam someone ...
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Franklin man charged with possession of child sexual abuse images
The City of Franklin Police Department took a Franklin man into custody Thursday, Nov. 7, and charged him ...
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Franklin Walmart celebrates remodeling
The Franklin Walmart Supercenter at 1500 Armory Drive held a grand reopening event on Friday morning, Nov. 1, ...