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Franklin man will not be tried for murder

Southampton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric Cooke on Wednesday told Circuit Court Judge Carl Eason Jr. he was concerned about the evidence against Eric Owen Parker, ... Read more

No textbooks blamed for low test scores

Franklin school officials are looking into what delayed the delivery of math textbooks after the grandmother of a high school student claimed only two students ... Read more | 1 comment

$5-a-gallon gasoline would hurt local businesses

Golden Skillet owner David Shields expects his food costs to increase by 15 percent and his customer base to drop the same if gas prices ... Read more

Steinert murder trial March 26

Charles Steinert, 38, was charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing Tammy Jo Steinert, 37, at her home at 200 Southampton Road, Franklin. Read more