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Franklin

BP on Armory Drive held up

A robber ran off with a cash register drawer during a holdup at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the New Dixie BP at 1549 Armory Drive, ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, October 28, 2011 10:42 am

News

2 percent pay raises go into effect Nov. 1

Southampton County supervisors on Monday voted 7-0 to grant 2 percent raises to employees effective Nov. 1. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, October 28, 2011 10:37 am

News

Future of Tucker Swamp Rd bridge unknown

No time frame has been set for reopening the Tucker Swamp Road bridge over Norfolk Southern’s railroad tracks in Zuni. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, October 28, 2011 10:34 am

Outdoors

Good turkey season forecast for Saturday’s opening day

A mild late spring should mean good turkey hunting when the fall gun season opens Saturday, Oct. 29, in Southampton and Isle of Wight counties. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, October 28, 2011 9:48 am

Columnists

Presidential high five

Christopher Jordan Jr. will never forget getting a high-five from Barack Obama during the president’s Oct. 18 visit to Emporia. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, October 28, 2011 9:31 am

Isle of Wight County

Carrsville candidates discuss issues

This year’s 25 percent property tax increase, county-owned land and the future of Airway Shopping Center were among things discussed during a Wednesday forum for ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:07 am

News

Citizen quizzes supervisors about industrial prospect

Courtland businessman Ash Cutchin on Monday asked Southampton County supervisors about allegations that an unidentified board member attempted to interfere with an industrial prospect’s plans ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:11 am

Business

More than 20% cotton loss expected

With cotton harvested from half of its 1,200 acres, Everett Farms has experienced a $70,000 loss in this year’s crop, said M.L. Everett, president and ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 9:42 am

Franklin

Four arrested in drug bust

A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of marijuana packaged for distribution and the guns, police said. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:05 am

News

SA female football player grabs national headlines

Southampton Academy Athletic Director Dale Marks on Thursday fielded phone calls from Baton Rouge, Idaho and Texas. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Saturday, October 15, 2011 9:41 am

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