Franklin

Schools promote literacy by getting students hooked on books

Franklin City Public Schools are making it their priority to promote literacy before the school year even starts. ...

News

Summer Jam Youth attend Kiwanis fishing clinic

The weather was perfect with the clouds overhead hiding the sun and low temperatures as the youth and ...

Obituaries

Alberta Stephen Flythe

RICHMOND — Alberta Stephen Flythe, fondly known as “Bert,” was born on May 14, 1935, in Southampton County, ...

Obituaries

Ray Charles Cole

FRANKLIN — Ray Charles Cole, 52, transitioned home on July 13, 2016. His mother was called home four ...

Obituaries

Mary Helen Cole

FRANKLIN – Mary Helen Cole, 69, transitioned home on July 17, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents, ...

Obituaries

Trent Mayville

CARRSVILLE — Phillip Trent Mayville, 27, departed this life too soon on July 17, 2016. He was preceded ...

Isle of Wight County

Isle of Wight board votes to leave school zoning as is

Several parents of Windsor Elementary School students will get to choose which middle school their children will attend ...

News

Arrests made in vandalism to vehicles

The Franklin Police Department has made several arrests regarding a rash of vandalism to residents’ vehicles. Two adults ...

News

Lufkin stands tall at PDCCC

It has been a circuitous route for Dr. Daniel Lufkin from being uncommonly tall to being the president ...

Records

Crime Reports

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Arrests   7/1/16-7/16/16   Shannon Marie Kubler, 25, Sandy Ridge Road, Franklin, on charges ...

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