COMMUNITY NEWS

FRANKLINTON -- Despite a room full of opposition, town commissioners approved the design of a park project that will bring new life and recreation opportunities to a forgotten school property.
In January, town leaders, Franklin County Schools and Franklin County commissioners agreed to let Franklinton develop a community park on 7.8 acres next to the Franklinton Middle School gym.

LOUISBURG -- Local and federal authorities arrested a Louisburg man with an extensive criminal history.
Louisburg police, Franklin County sheriff's deputies and agents with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives took Todd Ragland into custody on July 17.
The ATF indicted the 25-year-old on three charges of possession with intent to distribute a substance containing heroin, fentanyl and a product used in the synthesis of fentanyl.