Franklin

New health center now open

The Southeastern Virginia Health System’s new community health center opened on Monday in Franklin. The center offers primary ...

News

International Paper grants benefit schools

International Paper Foundation recently bestowed three separate $2,000 checks upon Southampton County Public Schools as part of its ...

Arrests

Crime reports

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Arrests 2/29/2016-3/13/2016 Tony A. Holley, 46, Dewey Street, Franklin, on charges of simple assault ...

Our View

Stay close to home for Easter festivities

Several local organizations have events planned over the next few weeks to celebrate Easter, with eggs hunts, breakfast, ...

Columnists

For safety’s sake

Purists don’t like it. I’m not even sure yet whether or not I like it. I don’t have ...

Columnists

St. Patrick’s Day brings needed levity

St. Patrick’s Day couldn’t have arrived at a better time.

Obituaries

Elizabeth Bailey Owen

Elizabeth Bailey “Precious” Owen, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 13, 2016. Born and raised in Wakefield, she ...

Obituaries

Fay Savedge

Fay Bryant Savedge, 99, of Wakefield, VA passed away peacefully Sunday, March 13, 2016. Born June 14, 1916 ...

Obituaries

Sarah J. Parker

FRANKLIN Mrs. Sarah J. Parker of O’Berry Church Road, Franklin, VA departed this life on March 10, 2016 ...

Obituaries

Lucy S. Whitley

Lucy Spence Whitley, 94, passed away March 13, 2016. She was a native of Southampton County and a ...

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