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Franklin council approves small grants, honors youth athlete and hears economic updates
Summary
Council accepted a $10,000 grant for local volunteer fire departments and a $51,385 state grant with a $36,565 appropriation for schools, adopted a resolution honoring Nolan Hatch and received updates on business center activity and local projects.
Franklin City Council voted on several routine items during its Aug. 11 meeting, accepted community grants and heard city economic development reports.
Grants and motions: Council accepted a $10,000 grant from Franklin Southampton Charities to benefit the Franklin Fire Department and the Hunter Volunteer Fire Department (item 2025‑62). Council also accepted a $51,385 grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services; $36,565 of that award was appropriated into Franklin City Public Schools’ FY26 operating budget (item 2025‑63). Both…
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