ROCKY MOUNT Arrington Flowers closes after 57 years Aila Boyd Aug 10, 2022 Aug 10, 2022 Updated Sep 21, 2023 0 1 of 3 Arrington Flowers has been at 190 Franklin Street since moving from its original South Main Street location in 1978. Courtesy of Marc Arrington Rochelle Simmons, a longtime employee of the shop, and Marc Arrington, co-owner of the shop, pose for a picture inside Arrington Flowers. Courtesy of Marc Arrington Rochelle Simmons has worked with the Arrington family since the early 1960s. 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Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center.
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