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News

Most at hearing OK with county tax hike

Boykins’ Raechell Ferrante supports the Southampton County supervisors’ plan to give 2 percent raises to county and school employees, even if it means a 3.8 ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:43 am

Business

Atlantic Wood provides pilings for renovated Reflective Pool in D.C.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflective Pool — part of Washington, D.C.’s iconic image — is sinking, and a Southampton County company is helping save it. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:24 am

News

Marvel running for Southampton County sheriff

A Franklin police officer has thrown in his hat for Southampton County sheriff. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, May 16, 2011 3:20 pm

News

Opposition to county budget expected

A Southampton County government watchdog group will share its thoughts on the county’s $52.3 million draft budget during a 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, public ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Saturday, May 14, 2011 10:44 am

News

Boykins proposes budget with no tax increase

Boykins Town Council on Tuesday proposed a $221,500 budget for 2011-2012 that does not call for an increase in real estate taxes. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Saturday, May 14, 2011 10:23 am

News

Miniature horses get initial OK

A Southampton County Sheriff’s deputy had to quiet the party among neighbors in the County Office Center hallway after the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, May 13, 2011 10:57 am

Franklin

N.C. wildfire brings smoke to Western Tidewater

A 22,000-acre North Carolina wildfire 135 miles from Franklin is believed to be the cause for the smell of smoke here, Franklin Fire Chief Vince ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, May 13, 2011 10:44 am

Franklin

Graduation, softball playoffs fall on Friday the 13th

Forty-two years ago, Linda Muse-Ruvio graduated on Friday, June 13, from East Bakersfield High School in California. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, May 13, 2011 10:17 am

Columnists

Oldest Mother in Franklin named

Mildred Doughty, who will turn 101 next month, was honored as Franklin’s Oldest Mother on Mother’s Day. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, May 13, 2011 9:45 am

News

Rattlesnake skin has Courtland man in hot water

A Courtland area man has appealed his conviction of illegally possessing the skin of the canebrake rattlesnake, which is endangered in Virginia. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:00 am

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