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News

Drop out recovery program proposed

Representatives from Edison Learning, a for-profit international educational services provider, met with the Franklin City School Board on Wednesday to discuss a possible partnership in ... Read more

by Walter Francis Jr., Saturday, July 25, 2015 9:50 am

News

Cheroenhaka Indians to host powwow

The Cheroenhaka Indian tribe will host its 17th annual Inter-Tribal “Green Corn Dance” Powwow on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to sunset. Read more

by Walter Francis Jr., Wednesday, July 22, 2015 8:57 am

Columnists

Are we really Southern?

Virginia occupies a strange place in the Union. We are located below the Mason Dixon line, but a sizable portion of our population — particularly ... Read more

by Walter Francis Jr., Wednesday, July 22, 2015 8:51 am

News

Downtown Franklin business owners concerned about future

Business owners are voicing their concerns about the state of affairs in downtown Franklin, fearing an irreversible economic downturn. Read more

by Walter Francis Jr., Tuesday, July 21, 2015 3:05 pm

Franklin

City Public Works awarded VDOT grant

This year, a surplus of funds allowed the Virginia Department of Transportation to sponsor the Primary Extension Paving Program Funding Allocation. This enables Virginia localities ... Read more

by Walter Francis Jr., Saturday, July 18, 2015 3:01 pm

Columnists

SOLS need new approach for testing elementary school students

Slowly but surely, the Virginia Department of Education’s Standards of Learning tests are ruining our school systems, particularly elementary schools. Read more

by Walter Francis Jr., Saturday, July 18, 2015 2:53 pm

Franklin

Visitors tour progress on Hayden High School project

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia (SSSEVA) hosted a hard-hat construction site tour of the former Hayden High School in Franklin to unveil plans to re-purpose ... Read more

by Walter Francis Jr., Friday, July 17, 2015 9:04 am

News

Elementary school sponsors summer literacy program

Dr. Allison Francis, principal of Capron Elementary School, first floated ideas for the “Wednesdays with a Book!” summer reading program in November. Read more

by Walter Francis Jr., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 9:39 am

Franklin

Bass club to host fundraiser for Special Olympics

The Three Rivers Bass Tournament Series will have a fishing tournament fundraiser benefiting Area 29 Special Olympics. Read more

by Walter Francis Jr., Saturday, July 11, 2015 5:44 pm

Lifestyles

Man finds World War II dog tags in garden

When Kelby Lilly began weeding his garden on June 13, he was only expecting to dig up a few glass bottles or other such antiquities. Read more

by Walter Francis Jr., Saturday, July 11, 2015 5:40 pm

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