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Franklin

Foreclosures could be reason for reduced property values in Franklin

The difference could be that the sales of foreclosed properties were included in the Franklin reassessment of its 3,800 properties; in Southampton, they were not. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, May 25, 2012 7:39 am

Franklin

Complaints against Johnson campaign dismissed

The board concluded that an ad that ran in The Tidewater News last month and a flyer promoting a campaign fundraiser weren’t in violation of ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, May 25, 2012 7:38 am

News

Suspect allegedly lied under oath

A Portsmouth man who allegedly lied under oath during a murder trial is once again facing life in prison now that his second-degree murder plea ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:36 am

Lifestyles

Cotton J team wins Robo-Regatta

The finals of the Franklin Robotics Cardboard Robo-Regatta came down to a race between a boat inspired by an all-American dessert and one named for ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:15 am

Franklin

Lease named Franklin’s top teacher

S.P. Morton Elementary School music teacher Erica Warren and J.P. King Middle science teacher Janice Fulghom-Faulk were also recognized as Teachers of the Year at ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, May 18, 2012 11:23 am

Franklin

City proposes 10-cent-a-pack tax increase on cigarettes

City Manager Randy Martin’s suggestion to raise Franklin’s cigarette tax 20 percent for next year’s budget has storeowners and smokers fuming. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, May 18, 2012 9:52 am

Franklin

City eyes 18% tax rate hike

Franklin’s $52.1 million draft budget for fiscal 2013 includes a 14-cent, or 18.2 percent, increase in the real estate tax rate to offset lower assessed ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 11:14 am

Franklin

No challengers for Franklin School Board seats

Five residents, including all three eligible incumbents, were nominated Monday to fill five seats on the Franklin School Board. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Monday, May 14, 2012 10:28 pm

Franklin

School board shakeup?

Five of the Franklin School Board’s seven seats will be up for reappointment starting Monday, May 14. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, May 12, 2012 10:22 am

Franklin

McLemore fined for campaign brochure

City Councilman Greg McLemore was fined $100 by the State Board of Elections last week because a brochure he passed out during the recent mayoral ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, May 12, 2012 10:20 am

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