Lifestyles

2024 Miss Franklin-SoCo Fair Queen contestant: Rachel Blythe

Rachel Blythe is a recent graduate of Southampton High School (something we never thought was possible). Her plans ...

Lifestyles

2024 Miss Franklin-SoCo Fair Queen contestant: Kaydence Carter

Kaydence Carter is the daughter of Jennifer and Tyson Carter and granddaughter of Joyce and Gavin Carter. Kaydence ...

Opinion

COLUMN: Coach would have made a great V.P. too

By Dennis Edwards Your Turn I called my Suffolk High School Football Coach the other day. Left a ...

Opinion

EDITORIAL: When nature redefines the fair

The Franklin-Southampton County Fairgrounds became the unlikely stage for a dramatic display of nature’s power on the evening ...

Opinion

COLUMN: Missy Elliott takes 757 ‘Out of This World’

It’s hard to believe that in 2024, legendary Hip Hop artist and Portsmouth native Missy Elliott is headlining ...

News

Banks accused of pointing/brandishing firearm

Franklin Ward 6 Councilwoman Jessica Grant Banks has been accused of brandishing a firearm and threatening a woman ...

Agribusiness

Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — Aug. 16, 2024

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, Aug. 16: In Virginia, state graded ...

News

Kiggans presents $400K for new radio system

U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., presented a check Monday morning, Aug. 12, in Franklin for $400,000 in federal ...

News

Franklin City Council candidate Q&A: Linwood W. Johnson III

Name: Dr. Linwood W. Johnson III Age: 71 Family:  Education: Ferrum College, Virginia Union Seminary Career: Business Consultant ...

News

Grant aims to engage fathers in Franklin

The Franklin City Council recently voted unanimously to amend the city budget to approve the receipt of funds ...

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