News
Personal property tax forms won’t be mailed this year
COURTLAND Southampton County Commissioner of Revenue Amy B. Carr wants residents to be aware that personal property tax forms won’t be mailed this year. In ...
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Franklin
Fire destroys Clay Street house
Tenant’s four animals perished FRANKLIN A fire that ruined a house in the 600 block of Clay Street early Saturday morning destroyed not only the ...
by Stephen Cowles, Sunday, January 17, 2021 5:15 pm
Obituaries
Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Hancock Shearin
COURTLAND – Jackie Hancock Shearin, 93, went to be with her Lord on Friday afternoon, Jan. 15, 2021, in her home with her daughter by ...
by Stephen Cowles, Saturday, January 16, 2021 1:38 pm
Breaking News Archive
Southampton man, woman charged with sexual assault
COURTLAND A Capron man and Newsoms woman have each been charged with felonious sexual assault, which allegedly took place against another woman on Dec. 30, ...
by Stephen Cowles, Friday, January 15, 2021 5:39 pm
Schools
Windsor principal seals bargain with a kiss
WINDSOR A promise is a promise, right? Because the staff and students at Windsor Elementary School (WES) contributed over $2,000 to the 2020 United Way ...
by Stephen Cowles, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 6:28 pm
COVID-19
Southampton students to be phased back in
COURTLAND Barring a spike in reported COVID-19 cases, many Southampton County Public School students will be able to return to classes in a hybrid model ...
by Stephen Cowles, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 6:10 pm
Franklin High
Lady Dukes overcome Lady Broncos in first game, 61-17
FRANKLIN Monday’s basketball game at Franklin High School (FHS) was the first in the season for both the Lady Broncos and visiting Lady Dukes of ...
by Stephen Cowles, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:31 pm
Franklin
Nonagenarian reflects at 95
Leon Deshields has had a full life FRANKLIN Aside from his service during World War II, Leon Deshields has not led an especially risky or ...
by Stephen Cowles, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 4:46 pm
Lifestyles
A cat’s letter to Santa
[Note: Although this letter didn’t arrive in time for the special section printed on Dec. 23, it has still been sent to Santa Claus.] Dear ...
by Stephen Cowles, Thursday, December 24, 2020 10:43 am
Isle of Wight County
Public’s help needed with murder investigation
CARRSVILLE Since the discovery of a Sedley man found murdered in Carrsville on Dec. 6, new information about the victim’s whereabouts has been discovered by ...