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Two charged in church burglary
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By K.A. WAGONER - Staff Writer

Two local men have been charged with grand larceny in connection with the burglary of a church in Hardy Monday morning.

Eric William Holloway, 26, of Hardy and Matthew Webb Detournillon, 18, of Moneta are charged with stealing stereo equipment from Second Mt. Airy Baptist Church on Poteet Road in Hardy, according to Maj. Josh Carter with the Franklin County Sheriff's Department.

A nearby resident observed two men leaving the church and loading sound equipment into a gray (primer) van around 10:13 a.m., Carter said. The van left the church traveling east on Poteet Road.

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Cell phone use restricted in schools
Letter to parents outlines new rules, policies
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By JOEL TURNER - Staff Writer

Students in Franklin County schools can no longer use cell phones during the regular school day except for emergencies.

Cell phones are not to be turned on, used or be visible during the regular school day.

Cell phones are to be used by students only before or after school, or for emergency only.

The new rules on cell phones are included in this year's

open letter to parents and citizens of Franklin County outlining what the school division expects of student and parents.

The restriction on cell phones is a new item in this year's letter to parents.

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Burton: SML water release agreement fair

By MORRIS STEPHENSON - Staff Writer

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"We all have to share in the pain of dealing with drought conditions," said Ward Burton, head of the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation.

Burton, an outspoken supporter and practitioner of conservation, was referring to American Electric Power's schedule for releasing water during drought conditions from its Smith Mountain Dam project.

The Halifax County resident said he favors a recent agreement reached by AEP, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).

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Goode: Fifth District race targeted by Democrats

By JOEL TURNER - Staff Writer

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Congressman Virgil H. Goode Jr. said his race against Democrat Tom Perriello is gaining national attention, with thousands of dollars in out-of-state campaign donations for Perriello, because national Democratic Party leaders have targeted him for defeat.

"I'm at the top of their (Democrats') list. They want me out," said Goode, a six-term incumbent Republican from Rocky Mount.

Goode said the Democrats want to oust him in the November election because they know that he won't support their programs and proposals for tax increases.

Goode said that Perriello, his opponent, and Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for president, are on the same page for raising taxes.

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Local bluegrass band releases first CD
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By MORRIS STEPHENSON - Staff Writer

Five young musicians, who have been playing string instruments for five years or less, are quickly making a name for themselves.

Pickin' Buds, a Franklin County-based bluegrass band, has released its first compact disc (CD), entitled "Nothing Left to Say."

Band members include Ben Rakes, mandolin and vocals; Bailey Horsley, banjo, harmonica and vocals; Steve Eitner, guitar and vocals; Josh Lynch, bass; and Trent Russell, dobro.

Rakes played guitar when he started but switched to mandolin because that was what the band needed. "He made the switch and never looked back," Lynch said about his friend.

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Historical society seeks financial support
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By JOEL TURNER - Staff Writer

The Franklin County Historical Society is offering rooms in the Flora Morris House to sponsors for a financial donation as part of a plan to help raise funds for the renovation of the property.

The society has designated eight rooms for sponsorship opportunities, ranging from The Franklin Room at $30,000 to The F&P Room at $5,000.

Rooms in the house have been given historic names and assigned sponsorship fees for donors interested in local history, said Linda Stanley, special projects coordinator and museum director for the historical society.

Sponsorship opportunities total $135,000, but donations of any amount are welcomed, Stanley said.

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