Top Story Franklin County hires permanent girls basketball coach with college experience MATT CASE The Roanoke Times May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026 Updated May 14, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Franklin County High School announced that former college coach Tessa Hampton has been hired as the new girls basketball head coach. Hampton kAmw2>AE@?[ ah[ E2<6D @G6C 7@C %9@>2D w6C:?8[ H9@ DA6?E E9:D A2DE D62D@? 2D E96 :?E6C:> 9625 4@249 :? E96 H2<6 @7 E96 >FC56C @7 %@?J v:== =2DE yF=J] %96 t28=6D H6?E `_\`c[ C64@C5:?8 E96:C E9:C5 DEC2:89E =@D:?8 D62D@?]k^AmkAmw2>AE@? DA6?E E96 A2DE EH@ D62D@?D 2D 2DD@4:2E6 9625 4@249 7@C E96 H@>6?VD 32D<6E32== AC@8C2> 2E $96?2?5@29 &?:G6CD:EJ] $96 2=D@ D6CG65 2D :ED =625 2DD:DE2?E 4@249 7@C EH@ D62D@?D 367@C6 36:?8 AC@>@E65]k^Am kAm!C:@C C@=6D :?4=F5:?8 D6CG:?8 2D 2 8C25F2E6 2DD:DE2?E 2E s6$2=6D &?:G6CD:EJ 7C@> a_`h\a` 2?5 2D 2? 2DD:DE2?E 2E 96C 2=>2 >2E6C t>@CJ U2>Aj w6?CJ 7C@> a_a`\aa] k^Am People are also reading… Smith Mountain Lake businesses feel the impact of low lake levels Roanoke police investigating kennel, urge owners to remove dogs 18-year-old Rocky Mount woman arrested after fatal stabbing Emmy snubs! Jeremy Allen White, 'Stranger Things' missed by 2026 noms Pirate Days returns next weekend at a new location amid drought High heat, low lake levels made for a quiet Fourth at Smith Mountain Lake Danny Rocco helping read the pulse of Virginia Tech football Former assistant principal takes lead role at Franklin County High School No-wake zones around Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake 'Heat distress' spurred investigation into City Dogs kennel by Roanoke police Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time Miss Virginia's Teen winner, from Rocky Mount, proud to represent community Virginia’s new liquor law reshapes rules for Richmond bar-restaurants Bird-themed celebration this month at Smith Mountain Lake State Park kAmpD 2 A=2J6C[ w2>AE@? H@? E9C66 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:AD 2E q:D9@A |4vF:??6DD r2E9@=:4 w:89 $49@@= :? z6C?6CDG:==6[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 2?5 H6?E @? E@ 36 2 7@FC\J62C A=2J6C 2E t>@CJ U2>Aj w6?CJ 7C@> a_`d\`h] w6C 9@>6E@H? :D w:89 !@:?E[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2]k^Am Contact Matt Case at mcase@roanoke.com 0 comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! 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 Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna. Franklin County renames holiday basketball tournament in wake of former coach's death “He was such a great role model for the kids here at Franklin County,” Thomas Hering said of Tony Gill. “We just want to honor his memory Watch Now: Related Video James Franklin has been loading up during this recruiting class US: Colorful US supporters build atmosphere before Bosnia match. US: Colorful US supporters build atmosphere before Bosnia match. Grizzlies Deal Morant To Trail Blazers For Grant & Murray Grizzlies Deal Morant To Trail Blazers For Grant & Murray World Cup watch parties bringing generations together World Cup watch parties bringing generations together
Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna.
Franklin County renames holiday basketball tournament in wake of former coach's death “He was such a great role model for the kids here at Franklin County,” Thomas Hering said of Tony Gill. “We just want to honor his memory
