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… Franklin County residents bash supervisors on data center discussions Complaint filed against Franklin County leaders Governor visits Smith Mountain Lake to emphasize water conservation in drought Franklin County adds 1% sales tax to the ballot this November Finding 'Project Flash:' How Franklin County residents learned the county was talking to a data center developer Appalachian Power again reducing water releases from SML amid drought Franklin County girls basketball coach leaving for Roanoke College Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs Son of Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy arrested for shooting mother in Virginia home Five MLB teams that will be most aggressive at trade deadline Report: NASCAR will relocate The Clash from Bowman Gray Stadium to Daytona Virginia's sexual and domestic violence agencies are struggling to meet demand After vehicle chase, Franklin County deputies arrest man for felonies ‘Uncompetitive’: Rep. Morgan Griffith holds significant fundraising lead in 9th District race Ex-pastor at Botetourt church led 'double life' sexually exploiting young girls 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 MLB Trade Deadline Predictions 3.0: Final Predictions For Tarik Skubal, Zach Neto, Joe Ryan & More Around 9,000 showed up for the Cook Out Clash Around 9,000 showed up for the Cook Out Clash Who is Available in Trades at Every Position? Who is Available in Trades at Every Position? Hokies' Hawkins on his love for football Hokies' Hawkins on his love for football
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
