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Franklin

Franklin residents will be asked to separate yard waste from trash

City Manager Randy Martin told the City Council that enforcing an ordinance that requires the separation also could save $73,000 a year. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:41 am

News

Forbes talks federal defense cuts

Proposed cuts to the U.S. defense budget could result in the loss of 128,000 jobs in Virginia, U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., told local business ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, June 16, 2012 11:19 am

Franklin

Residents plead for library funds

Nine-year-old Knox Butler told City Council on Monday that the Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial library is one of his favorite places. He also urged members ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 9:09 am

News

Farmers’ market opens for season

The auction behind Food Lion in the Southampton Business Park begins at 6:30 each Thursday and runs for about two hours, said Manager Mike Marks. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:07 am

Franklin

Courtland man cleared in murder

Commonwealth Attorney Eric Cooke told a Southampton County Circuit judge he didn’t have enough evidence to convict Quadrick Ashburn, 21. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Monday, June 11, 2012 11:39 am

News

Murder charge expected to be dropped

A murder charge is expected to be dropped against a Courtland man accused in the October 2010 shooting of Darrin Lee at Southampton Meadows Mobile ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:47 am

Franklin

Crews repave South Street

Crews are repaving South Street from High to Harrison streets. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, June 8, 2012 8:43 am

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Golf program sees success

The six-week classes have 50 to 60 children enrolled, who range from 4 to 17 years old. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Thursday, June 7, 2012 11:13 am

Franklin

Ward 6 nominee seeks improvement

Cindy Fillhart gave up the chance to teach elementary school for a possible appointment to the Franklin School Board. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:21 am

Franklin

Ward 4 hopeful wants SOL improvement

Ward 4 Franklin School Board nominee Sherita Parker believes more enrichment programs and tutoring may help improve the city’s low standardized test scores. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:12 am

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