Franklin
Hearing focuses on budget
Franklin City Council conducted a public hearing Monday night on the proposed 2013-2014 fiscal year budget.
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Columnists
Making the case for library funding
This week when covering the Franklin City Council meeting for the newspaper, several citizens spoke eloquently during a budget public hearing asking council to fully ...
by Lucy Wallace, Friday, June 14, 2013 9:33 am
Lifestyles
Boy Scout Troop 17 celebrates 100 years
Boy Scout Troop 17 celebrated its 100th anniversary this past weekend, with a gala dinner Friday night, an overnight campout, a dedication of a new ...
by Lucy Wallace, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:37 am
Franklin
McLemore denies calling for picketing, boycotting
Franklin City Councilman Greg McLemore spoke during the Citizens Comment period at Monday night’s city council meeting, which incited a call to order from Mayor ...
by Lucy Wallace, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 9:51 am
Franklin
Citizens continue to lament high electric bills
Rain dampened the rally turnout at Franklin City Hall Monday night, however some supporters of the Citizens Against High Utility bills did turn up to ...
by Lucy Wallace, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 9:45 am
Franklin
Citizens Against High Utility Bills plan protest rally
The Citizens Against High Utility Bills met Thursday night and called for several actions, including a rally to be held Monday night at city hall ...
by Lucy Wallace, Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:59 pm
Columnists
Trying to imagine what Father endured at D-Day
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on a Tuesday, June 6, 1944, the largest amphibious invasion in world history was being executed with over 160,000 soldiers landing ...
by Lucy Wallace, Friday, June 7, 2013 10:02 am
Business
Schewel Furniture store manager retiring after 23 years
After almost 23 years with Schewel Furniture Company, Franklin store manager Kevin Insull is retiring.
by Lucy Wallace, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:17 am
Franklin
Franklin, Southampton Relay for Life a success
Under clear skies the Franklin/Southampton Relay for Life event changed locations this year, which worked out well, according to organizers. Held Saturday through Sunday morning ...
by Lucy Wallace, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 10:58 am
News
Newsoms asks for county’s grant aid
A request from the Town of Newsoms for assistance from Southampton County to serve as the applicant for a planning grant sparked much discussion during ...