Ten years ago, on March 20, 2015, the legendary Fred Rabil, owner of Fred’s Restaurant in Franklin since 1945, passed away at ...

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

By Mona M. Sumblin Contributing Writer Theresa Hatch’s desire to bring an elegant, entertaining and fun event to the Franklin ...

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

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

Spirit of Moonpie and I spent April 1-3 on the Nottoway below Courtland. The water was high at 9.88 on the Sebrell USGS gauge ...

The Franklin High School varsity girls tennis team won a match 5-4 over Brunswick High School on Wednesday, April 2. The ...

FRANKLIN – Corey L. Eley of Wilson Street, Franklin, Virginia passed away March 31, 2025 in his home. A service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11 a.m. at New Mount Zion ...

The season of Lent is a great time to prepare for Easter. Make no mistake about it Easter will be here soon even if you do nothing. But with a little preparation it will mean so much more. Restoring ...

Our world right now is a chaotic place. War, politics, economic turmoil, uncertainty over the future and concern for the present – this is our reality, whether we want it or not; if you are anything ...