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Tour set for historic Franklin homes, gardens

The city of Franklin will help initiate the Garden Club of Virginia’s 2025 Historic Garden Week by holding ...

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Indians, Lady Broncos lead highlights at meet

(A photo gallery follows the story below. Photos by Frank A. Davis.) The Southampton High School varsity boys ...

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Youngkin formally names Taillon to cabinet post

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took time on March 26 to formally name his Secretary of Natural and Historic ...

Lifestyles

Clinic and show yields ribbons, horse books

Alaina Nielson, left, and Meadow Alewine present their ribbons and horse books from the Britches & Boots 4-H ...

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Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia hit by USDA funding cuts

The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore says it’s struggling to make up for the U.S. ...

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Free laptops empower U.S. service members

To support U.S. military service members and veterans pursuing higher education, the Virginia Veteran Laptop Project (VVLP) recently ...

Lifestyles

LOOKING BACK: Remembering Fred Rabil

Ten years ago, on March 20, 2015, the legendary Fred Rabil, owner of Fred’s Restaurant in Franklin since ...

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Virginia promotes farm equipment roadway safety

The Virginia Farm Bureau has launched Safety Awareness for Farm Equipment on Roadways (SAFER) initiative to highlight the ...

Lifestyles

Elegance, fun define 3rd annual valentine gala

(A gallery of photos follows the story below. Photos submitted by Mona M. Sumblin.) By Mona M. Sumblin ...

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Crafters express love of country

The room hosting the Craftsy program was packed recently at the Courtland branch of the Blackwater Regional Library ...

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Goodwyn found guilty of first-degree murder

A Southampton County Circuit Court jury came back with a verdict Tuesday, April 8, finding James Herbert Goodwyn ...

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Lady Broncos top Brunswick in tennis

The Franklin High School varsity girls tennis team won a match 5-4 over Brunswick High School on Wednesday, ...

Outdoors

RIVERGUARD REPORT: Banana boat courtesy of pollen

Spirit of Moonpie and I spent April 1-3 on the Nottoway below Courtland. The water was high at ...

Lifestyles

Hoops & cheer league enjoys phenomenal year

(A gallery of photos follows the story below. Photos by Titus Mohler.) The Joseph P. King Jr. Career ...

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Police arrest Franklin man wanted in connection with shots fired

Police apprehended a Franklin man Thursday, April 3, who allegedly tried to injure a law enforcement officer and ...

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FHS JROTC honors top cadets for February

By Derrick Robinson Contributing Writer Franklin High School’s JROTC program has recognized two outstanding cadets for their dedication ...

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Movement toward elected Franklin City School Board

There is an effort underway in the city of Franklin to transition the method of selecting Franklin City ...

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Carter invites public to April 3 board meeting

Franklin City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlton Carter spoke during the Franklin City Council’s town hall meeting on ...

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Board of Supervisors files suit against SCPS board

Southampton County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dr. Alan W. Edwards reported Tuesday, April 1, that the board was ...

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Museum of Southampton History demolished

(A gallery of photos courtesy of C.W. Brinkley Inc. Construction follows the story below.) The long-awaited demolition of ...