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Franklin

Franklin narrows principal candidates

Franklin Public School officials are scheduling interviews for vacant principal positions at J.P. King Middle and Franklin High schools and could soon recommend a candidate ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, July 14, 2012 9:46 am

Franklin

Mill brings familiar aroma to downtown

FRANKLIN—Angela Watson calls it the smell of money. “That’s what my dad used to call it when I was growing up here and would tell ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, July 13, 2012 10:16 am

Franklin

Friends rally behind jailed rocker

Friends of a former Franklin man, who is the front man for a Richmond heavy metal group and jailed in the Czech Republic for a ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, July 13, 2012 10:13 am

Franklin

Franklin attempting to market Pretlow Industrial Park

The Franklin City Council voted 7-0 Monday to approve a partnership with an industrial real estate developer to maintain and market Pretlow Industrial Park. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:40 am

Franklin

New mayor takes cues from parents, family business

Mayor Raystine Johnson learned a lot from her late parents, Raymond T.H. and Ruth Ernestine Johnson. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, July 7, 2012 9:10 am

Franklin

Franklin teen earns Gates scholarship

Franklin resident Justin Sumblin knows his grandfather would be proud of him. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, July 6, 2012 10:06 am

Franklin

Teacher works as pool manager

Ameshia Warren doesn’t slow down. The 31-year-old wife and mother is a special education teacher at Nottoway Elementary School in Ivor, but when school is ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, July 6, 2012 9:59 am

PICTURE FLIPPER

Father back to racing with son

Jeff Dodson thought he might never ride a motorcycle again. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, July 6, 2012 9:17 am

News

IP: Mill back in business

International Paper’s Franklin mill began operations this week to produce fluff pulp, more than two years after the mill’s closure resulted in the loss of ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, July 6, 2012 9:11 am

Franklin

Gasoline prices down 8 percent from last Fourth of July

Franklin resident Sheila Wesson looks forward to her annual Fourth of July trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., and the early summer threat of $5-a-gallon gas ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Wednesday, July 4, 2012 9:31 am

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