LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK: Southampton High School wins state ‘AA’ championship

Fifty years ago, on Dec. 8, 1973, the Southampton High School “Indians” football team, led by Coach Wayne Cosby, traveled to Lynchburg to play the ... Read more

by Clyde Parker, Monday, December 18, 2023 7:31 pm

LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK: Southampton Athletic Association formed

Seventy-five years ago, on Nov. 27, 1948, following the completion of the 1948 baseball season, Frank D. Lawrence of Portsmouth, owner of the Franklin “Cubs” ... Read more

by Clyde Parker, Thursday, November 30, 2023 4:54 pm

LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK: Riverview defeats Hayden

Sixty years ago, on November 8, 1963, the Riverview High School “Eagles” football team, of Courtland, defeated the Hayden High School “Wildcats”, of Franklin, by ... Read more

by Clyde Parker, Thursday, November 16, 2023 5:23 pm

LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK: Councill elected

Fifty years ago, on Nov. 6, 1973, James Paul Councill, Jr., a Democrat from Hunterdale, was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, 44th District ... Read more

by Clyde Parker, Monday, November 6, 2023 8:45 pm

IN DAYS PAST

Franklin’s first Brownie Troop 1948

Franklin’s first Brownie Scout Troop was formed on April 9, 1947, with Edith F. Vache’ as its organizing leader and Betsy Allport and Carolyn Vaughan ... Read more

by Clyde Parker, Friday, October 20, 2023 6:19 pm