The Tidewater News

Since its establishment in 1905, The Tidewater News has been dedicated to the communities of Franklin, Southampton County, and Isle of Wight County. In its first issue released on October 20, 1905, the publication expressed its goal to provide a “clean, newsy, and progressive newspaper,” ensuring that all relevant news is shared fairly and that The Tidewater News remains a trustworthy and valued presence in readers' homes. Even after three changes in ownership over the last hundred years, this commitment to high-quality local journalism continues to thrive today.

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1-year-old Sedley boy in need of liver transplant - The Tidewater News

1 week ago | thetidewaternews.com | Titus Mohler

Published 9:00 am Thursday, June 19, 2025 Rhett Powell, of Sedley, recently celebrated one year of life, and his parents hope to help him celebrate many, many more as they care for him amid a rare condition he is suffering from called Alagille Syndrome. “There isn’t a thing I wouldn’t do for my son,” his mother, Jenna Powell, said.
Franklin to feature 4 days of Juneteenth - The Tidewater News

1 week ago | thetidewaternews.com | Titus Mohler

Published 11:00 am Wednesday, June 18, 2025 The city of Franklin will be the site of multiple Juneteenth celebrations, led first by the nonprofit Amun Ra Inc.’s third annual Spectacular Juneteenth Cultural Celebration that grows to four days this year.
Bailey, Grant appointed to the FCPS board - The Tidewater News

1 week ago | thetidewaternews.com | Titus Mohler

Published 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 17, 2025 The Franklin City Council formally voted on Monday, June 16, to appoint two new members to the Franklin City School Board — Wydia Bailey to the Ward 2 seat and Kent Grant to the Ward 5 seat. The appointments followed a public hearing in which two members of the public spoke, one vouching for Grant’s character and speaking specifically in favor of him, and another speaking generally in favor of both Grant and Bailey.
Highlights emerge in a challenging season for Camp - The Tidewater News

2 weeks ago | thetidewaternews.com | Titus Mohler

Published 4:11 pm Friday, June 13, 2025 (A gallery of photos follows the story below. Photos are courtesy of Victor Nardone.)Camp Community College’s 2025 baseball team did not reach the high levels of success its 2024 and 2023 counterparts did, but there were still significant highlights to be found — on the roster.
FCPS, city criticize each other’s finances - The Tidewater News

2 weeks ago | thetidewaternews.com | Titus Mohler

Published 8:00 am Thursday, June 12, 2025 Leaders from Franklin City Public Schools and the city of Franklin shared pointed criticism of each other’s management of their respective finances at recent Franklin City School Board and Franklin City Council meetings.
Fair Jam! paves way to fairgrounds upgrades - The Tidewater News

2 weeks ago | thetidewaternews.com | Titus Mohler

Published 7:00 am Thursday, June 12, 2025 (A gallery of photos follows the story below. Photos by Titus Mohler)The fundraising concert event known as the Fair Jam! that was designed to raise money for future improvements to the Franklin-Southampton County Fairgrounds drew hundreds of people to the grounds on Saturday, May 31. The Franklin-Southampton County Fair Board of Directors sponsored Fair Jam!, and Board Vice President Cecil Edwards co-chaired the event with Barbette Porter.
Apologies conveyed to Harrison regarding oath error - The Tidewater News

2 weeks ago | thetidewaternews.com | Titus Mohler

Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Franklin City Public Schools (FCPS) shared the documentation Thursday, June 5, confirming that At-Large Board Member Dr. Reid Harrison had taken his oath of office on June 28, 2024. This move by FCPS was in response to a report that the Southampton Circuit Court Clerk’s Office did not have it on file.
SCPS board approves revised FY26 budget - The Tidewater News

2 weeks ago | thetidewaternews.com | Titus Mohler

Published 10:00 am Wednesday, June 11, 2025 The Southampton County School Board voted 7-2 on Monday, June 9, to approve the revised fiscal year 2025-26 school operating budget that involved adaptation to a more than $2.4 million cut compared to what the school system had requested in local funding. School Board Members Natalie Dever King and Dr. Jennifer Tindle voted “No” on the budget approval vote.
Porti appointed as Franklin police chief - The Tidewater News

2 weeks ago | thetidewaternews.com | Titus Mohler

Published 4:00 pm Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Franklin City Manager Rosylen Oglesby formally introduced Robert Porti at the Monday, June 9, City Council meeting as the newly appointed chief of the Franklin Police Department (FPD).
FCPS found in violation of Virginia FOIA Law - The Tidewater News

2 weeks ago | thetidewaternews.com | Titus Mohler

Published 3:07 pm Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Franklin City Public Schools has been found to be in violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in multiple ways. The school division admitted to certain instances, and a ruling from a Suffolk Circuit Court judge added two more. Judge Helivi L.