Sheriff's office sergeant honored with Do Good Heroes Award The Franklin News-Post Apr 19, 2024 Apr 19, 2024 Updated May 24, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An insurance company has recognized Franklin County sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Grantham with a national award for his service to the community.kAm}2E:@?2= {:76 vC@FA D2:5 (65?6D52J E92E vC2?E92> :D 2 C64:A:6?E @7 E96 a_ac }2E:@?2= {:76 s@ v@@5 w6C@6D pH2C5[ DA@?D@C65 3J E96 4@>A2?J’D 7@F?52E:@?] %96 2H2C5 “9@?@CD 7:C6 C6D4F6 2?5 A@=:46 A6CD@??6= 2?5 56A2CE>6?ED H9@ A6C7@C> 4@>>F?:EJ D6CG:46 24E:G:E:6D 23@G6 2?5 36J@?5 E96:C AF3=:4 D276EJ 5FEJ]”k^Am Grantham Courtesy of Franklin County Sheriff's Office kAmtC:4 t36CE9 @7 }2E:@?2= u:?2?4:2= $6CG:46D ?@>:?2E65 vC2?E92>]k^Am kAm“x’5 =:<6 E@ C64@8?:K6 $E6G6’D 565:42E:@? E@ D6CG:?8 E96:C 4@>>F?:EJ 2?5 8@:?8 23@G6 2?5 36J@?5 E96:C 5FEJ E@ >2<6 2 A@D:E:G6 :>A24E[” t36CE9 D2:5] “%9:D C64@8?:E:@? :D 2 E6DE2>6?E E@ E96:C 92C5 H@C< 2?5 4@>>:E>6?E E@ >2<:?8 2 5:776C6?46] x’> 9@?@C65 E@ ?@>:?2E6 $E6G6 vC2?E92> 7@C E9:D 2H2C5 2?5 C64@8?:K6 E96:C D6CG:46 E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ]”k^Am People are also reading… Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Franklin County moves ahead to replace Mike Meredith, despite crowd's disapproval JMU football holds on to claim first win under Billy Napier James Franklin delivers in debut as Virginia Tech routs VMI Cortez Harris feels 'like a real Hokie' after stellar debut Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged Mike Meredith abandons effort to keep Franklin County supervisor seat 'This community is my family': Scruggs fire chief steps away after 14 years Hungry for hoagies? Wawa opens first Roanoke-area location in Salem. David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Rep. Morgan Griffith turns down debates with 9th District challenger Powers Pentagon Memorial looks to tell 9/11 story at visitor center Virginia Tech's Franklin: Hokies focus on toppling crown UVa forecast predicts loss of 18,050 jobs in Va. this year kAmvC2?E92> :D 2 A2EC@= D6C862?E H:E9 E96 D96C:77’D @77:46[ D6CG6D 2D 2? }#p :?DECF4E@C 2?5 86?6C2= :?DECF4E@C 2?5 AC6G:@FD=J D6CG65 @? E96 $(p% E62>] w6’D C646:G65 EH@ >652=D @7 G2=@C]k^Am kAmx? 4:G:=:2? =:76[ vC2?E92> :D :?G@=G65 H:E9 r2==2H2J r@>>F?:EJ ~FEC6249[ u2:E9 u6==@HD9:A r9FC49 2?5 2 J@FE9 D@446C E62>[ E96 4@>A2?J D2:5] vC2?E92> :D >2CC:65 E@ uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ D96C:77’D s6AFEJ y@92?2 vC2?E92>]k^Am kAm$E6G6 vC2?E92>[ H9@ H2D C64@8?:K65 5FC:?8 2 46C6>@?J %9FCD52J :? #@4<J |@F?E[ H:== C646:G6 Sd__ E@ 5@?2E6 E@ 2 ?@?AC@7:E @7 9:D 49@:46]k^AmkAm#625 AC@7:=6D @7 @E96C s@ v@@5 w6C@6D 2?5 =62C? >@C6 23@FE E96 AC@8C2> 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]s@v@@5w6C@6D]?6EQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmHHH]s@v@@5w6C@6D]?6Ek^2m]k^Am 0 comments Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case The owner of a Smith Mountain Lake campground evicted the two families after learning that one of its members was Black. Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Sheriff's deputies can act as agents of ICE under a federal program now under legal scrutiny. Franklin County moves ahead to replace Mike Meredith, despite crowd's disapproval "It is the opinion of the county attorney that the Boone District supervisor seat is vacant," Franklin County supervisors told. Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged A hostage situation in Rocky Mount on Sunday was peacefully resolved after authorities say a man barricaded himself inside an apartment with h… Mike Meredith abandons effort to keep Franklin County supervisor seat The Franklin County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on his replacement Friday. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions
Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case The owner of a Smith Mountain Lake campground evicted the two families after learning that one of its members was Black.
Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Sheriff's deputies can act as agents of ICE under a federal program now under legal scrutiny.
Franklin County moves ahead to replace Mike Meredith, despite crowd's disapproval "It is the opinion of the county attorney that the Boone District supervisor seat is vacant," Franklin County supervisors told.
Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged A hostage situation in Rocky Mount on Sunday was peacefully resolved after authorities say a man barricaded himself inside an apartment with h…
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