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Franklin

Franklin next-to-last on SOLs

Franklin Public Schools ranked second from the bottom among Virginia’s 132 public school districts on standardized test scores for 2010-11, according to an analysis commissioned ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, May 11, 2012 10:22 am

Franklin

City property values fall 8.9%

City Manager Randy Martin will recommend an 11 percent increase in the real estate tax rate for the 2012-13 budget to offset an 8.9-percent drop ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Wednesday, May 9, 2012 10:31 am

Franklin

City schools seek 16% hike in local funding

The Franklin School Board will ask the City Council for 16 percent more funds than last year — to balance its proposed $13.6 million budget ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, May 5, 2012 9:33 am

Franklin

You Asked: PDCCC grad rate affected by transfers

Transfers to four-year colleges, students shifting to part-time from full-time status and students taking longer to graduate affect Paul D. Camp Community College’s graduation rate. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, May 5, 2012 9:31 am

News

Prosecutor seeks life in prison for burglar

A Southampton County prosecutor on Thursday sought life in prison for a habitual burglar’s most recent crimes. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, May 4, 2012 10:23 am

Franklin

Cheatham, Murphy win council seats

Ward 4 Councilwoman-elect Mona Murphy was on the edge of her seat at Simply Divine restaurant Tuesday night as the election results rolled in. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:53 pm

Franklin

Johnson ousts Councill as mayor

Vice Mayor Raystine Johnson on Tuesday became the first elected black mayor and first female mayor in the city’s history, defeating 16-year incumbent Jim Councill. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:41 pm

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Southampton baller Nick Doyle signs with Delaware State

Southampton High School senior Nick Doyle has signed a partial scholarship to play basketball at Delaware State University. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, April 28, 2012 9:08 am

Franklin

Candidate’s ad protested

Two mayoral candidates, another City Council candidate and a sitting city councilman have challenged the legality of a newspaper advertisement by Vice Mayor Raystine Johnson’s ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, April 27, 2012 8:31 am

Franklin

Johnson leads mayoral field in fundraising

Vice Mayor Raystine Johnson has raised and spent more money than her opponents in her attempt to become Franklin’s next mayor, according to campaign-finance reports. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, April 27, 2012 8:30 am

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