Franklin

Franklin man wanted for armed burglary

FRANKLIN—The Franklin Police Department and the Southampton County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help to locate a 29-year-old Franklin man wanted in connection ... Read more | 2 comments

4-percent pay raise

Franklin City Public School Superintendent Dr. Michelle Belle proposed a $14.35 million budget that includes four percent pay-raises for employees and the addition of five ... Read more

Rotary Bowl-a-Thon raises $18,000 for area charities

The Rotary Club of Franklin/Paul D. Camp Community College Regional Workforce Development Center Bowl-a-Thon raised about $18,000 for area charities and non-profit organizations. Read more

Franklin improves in state health statistics

Franklin is no longer considered the fifth sickest locality in Virginia, according to a study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of ... Read more

Residents protest utility bills

Dozens of Franklin residents showed up to protest high utility bills, prior to and during City Council meeting Monday. Read more | 47 comments

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