Relay for Life
Franklin County Relay for Life will hold its main Relay event Friday, April 24 from 6 - 10 p.m. at Franklinton High School Football/Track Stadium, 910 Cedar Creek Rd., Franklinton. In case of rain, the event will be held in the gym.
The theme this year is "Cancer is No Match for Us." Dress as your favorite Superhero or Avenger character. The survivor walk is at 6:15 p.m.
The Relay team will be selling luminarias and torches to honor your loved one, while raising money for the American Cancer Society.
To donate or for team information, contact Danette Cheatham at (919) 906-5002.

Silent Book Club event today
Louisburg College Library will host a Silent Book Club at 5 p.m., Thursday, March 26. The first part of the meeting will be sustained silent reading; then from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., they will have refreshments and book discussion. No assigned reading, choose your own book from the library or bring your own. Contact the library if questions, (919) 497-3269.

Programs on native plants slated
The Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service will be leading a program on "Native Plants in the Landscape" at Franklinton Library on Wednesday, April 1, beginning at 3:30 p.m. and Bunn Library on Wednesday, April 8, beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Pesticide training, collection day sked
Here is the April Cooperative Extension opportunity for pesticide training and pesticide collection day:
•April 16 at 6 p.m., V Credit training will be conducted at Warren County Extension Office.
For additional information, contact Franklin County Cooperative Extension at 919-496-3344.

Blooming Festival participants sought
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the May 8-9, 2026 Nashville Blooming Festival. Applications for craft/merchandise vending, parade entries, event sponsorships, mother of the year and flag sponsorships can be found on the chamber's website: https://nashvillencchamber.org/blooming-festival.
For more information call or text 252-459-4050 or email nashvillencchamber@gmail.com

Legion's Good Friday fish fry set
The American Legion Post 52 in Franklinton will hold its annual Good Friday Fish Fry Fundraiser on April 3 at 40 American Legion Road from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Fish plates, including traditional sides are $12/each (credit card use fee slightly additional). Dine in or take out is available.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 52 will be holding a bake sale in conjunction with the fish plate fundraiser. Various baked goods will be available for $1 to $3 each. Cash only please for bake sale.

County hours for Good Friday holiday
All Franklin County libraries will be closed Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 for the Good Friday holiday.
The solid waste transfer station will be open Friday from 7 a.m. until 12 noon; the convenience centers will be open as usual on Friday as will the county's airport.
All other county government offices will be closed Friday, April 3.

Louisburg to close for holiday
The town of Louisburg will be closed Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday and the Easter holiday, according to Town Administrator Sean Medlin.

Two upcoming library events
The Spring Into Digital Animation program for teens (6th through 12th graders) will be at Bunn Library at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Teens will learn the basics of traditional frame-by-frame animation using Procreate.
The Tiny Art Show, in partnership with the Arts Council of Franklin Council, will be happening at Youngsville Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. It showcases mini canvases painted by community members.

No Kings Day event slated here
Indivisible Franklin County will host No Kings Day 3 on March 28 in Louisburg as part of a nationwide protest against the many threats posed by the Trump administration. The event is from 1 to 3 p.m. and will be at 108 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg.
"We stand with Franklin County residents who call for a halt to the ongoing march toward authoritarian rule, and an end to the ruinous war with Iran ($1 billion per day) at a time when Americans are struggling to pay for food, housing, childcare and healthcare, when wages are inadequate, and the job market is crumbling," said Gary Evans, one of the organizers of the event. "All who seek restoration of the Rule of Law, respect for the Bill of Rights, and protection of our democracy are encouraged to attend," he said,
Indivisible is dedicated to nonviolent protest -- no weapons, no civil disobedience, organizers said. Details are available at: mobilize.us/nokings/event/901716/

Home Builders offering a scholarship
The Franklin County Home Builders Association Craftsman Legacy Scholarship is designed to support students pursuing careers in the residential construction industry or skilled trades, including fields such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding, masonry, and related technical programs -- and now is the time to apply.
Applicants must be a resident of Franklin County and desire a career in the residential construction industry or related skilled trades.
Applications are due by April 15. For additional information and the link to apply, email info@franklincountyhba.org.