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Court will decide fate of shopping center
A Charlotte company could learn next month whether they get shut out of plans to finish developing Youngsville Crossing.
And, their attorneys are seeking money for their trouble.
First, GE Business Financial Services filed a lawsuit, alleging that Youngsville Crossing’s developer Gemini Real Estate Advisors, defaulted on a $17.8 million loan.

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Youngsville close to filling board seat
Youngsville close to filling board seat
The Youngsville Board of Commissioners could be back to full strength come Thursday night.
Long-time doctor and town Commissioner Bert Corpening died in February, leaving a position vacant on the board.
Mayor Sam Hardwick said fellow board members have all pitched in to cover Corpening’s committee responsibilities, however, the board could be ready to appoint a new commissioner at its Thursday meeting.

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Union gets LC cafeteria staff new contract
Just before Louisburg College students grabbed their degrees, its food service staff was grabbing more money.
Union workers with Chartwells, which provides the two-year college with food services, ratified a new three-year contract that will provide a 15-percent pay increase, starting with a 5-percent raise in September.

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Franklin Face
Franklin Face
Bunn resident Jessica Barker

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ENGAGED
ENGAGED
Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Stover of Louisburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Stover to Corbin Hildreth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hildreth of Louisburg. The wedding will be at 3 p.m. on May 22, 2010 at the bride’s home, 307 N. Main St., Louisburg.


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ENGAGED
ENGAGED
David and Suzanne Carter of Youngsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Hale Carter to Stephen Ryan Vick, the son of Stephen and Jamie Vick of Youngsville. The wedding will take place on July 31, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Stony Hill Baptist Church, Wake Forest.


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ENGAGED
ENGAGED
Anthony and Annette Alston of Louisburg announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Danielle Marie Richardson, to George Earl Lassiter Jr., son of George and Emma Lassiter of Louisburg. The bride-elect is the daughter of James Allen Richardson of Roxboro and the late Teressa Ann Alston Richardson of Louisburg. The wedding will take place on July 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Fork Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Warrenton.

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Atwater receives law degree
Atwater receives law degree
Brandon Sherrod At-water recently received honors while accepting his Juris Doctor Degree from the David A. Clarke School of Law, University of the District of Columbia.
Among those witnessing the occasion was his grandmother, Lucy Pearl Massenburg of Perdue Road, Louisburg.

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A Blessing receives gift from Food Lion
A Blessing soup kitchen has received $2,400 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. The gift will be used to continue serving meals to the needy every Monday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 928 S. Main St. in Louisburg at no charge.

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Editorial Cartoon: Lloyd and Harry
Editorial Cartoon: Lloyd and Harry


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County in desperate need of rain, time for Asher to dance
Does anyone know a rain dance?
If you do, it’s about time to hold a practice session in Franklin County!
According to the National Weather Service, we’re about four inches below normal in rainfall this spring — and the effects are beginning to be felt.

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Political shenanigans continue to mar school board election
Political shenanigans continue to mar school board election
GOOD MORNING: It looks like these up, down – up, down yo-yo temperature fluctuations we’ve been experiencing of late are coming to an end with high temps back in the mid 80’s today (Wednesday) and Thursday and possibly hitting the 90-degree mark by Friday.


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School Board District 3 election turning out to be an education
School Board District 3 election turning out to be an education
I suspect maybe this is payback for the time I spent daydreaming in Social Studies class, or the time I spent trying to get a certain girl’s attention in political science class.
That’s because I don’t believe I’ve gotten as much of an education in politics as I have the past week regarding the School Board District 3 race.

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Website Reader Participation Results May 5-11
Last Week’s Poll
Games being played?
Is Novant playing games with Louisburg?

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Space Day celebrated at Crosscreek Charter School
Space Day celebrated at Crosscreek Charter School
Students at Crosscreek Charter School in Louisburg joined more than 500 other schools around the world Friday by signing Student Signatures in Space® posters to celebrate “Space Day 2010!”
Student Signatures in Space (S3) provides elementary and middle school students the opportunity to send their digitized signatures into space and feel a personal involvement with the crew and the mission.  Jointly sponsored by NASA and Lockheed Martin, S3 is one program of the award-winning Lockheed Martin Space Day educational initiative.

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JERLENE CARROLL
CASTALIA - Funeral services for Jerlene Carroll, 61, who died Friday, May 7, 2010, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 12) at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Will C. Tabron officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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JOSEPH P. “SHANKS” MEDLIN
LOUISBURG – Joseph Percy “Shanks” Medlin, 80, died Sunday morning, May 9, 2010. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 13, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home in Louisburg. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

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WILLIE A. KEARNEY
HENDERSON - Willie Alexander Kearney, 72, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Maria Parham Healthcare.

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MARY V. “LIB” ELLINGTON
LOUISBURG - Mary Varner Ellington, 87, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, May 12) at Jenkins Memorial United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Burial will follow in Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.

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RICHARD E. DAVIS
WAKE FOREST - Richard Earl “Unk” Davis, 37, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at WakeMed. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 12) at New Light Church of God, with the Rev. Robbin Taylor and the Rev. Rodney Harp officiating. Burial will follow in the Bailey family cemetery.

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ROBERT “BOBBY” A. NEWTON
JANUARY 5, 1936 – MAY 11, 2010
HENDERSON - Robert “Bobby” Allen Newton, 74, of Henderson died Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at his home. He served in the National Guard and was a Mason with John H. Mills Lodge since July 25, 1957 and a Shriner.  He was president of Franklin Gun Club for 43 years.

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WILHELMINA CLARK DEMENT
November 10, 1927 – May 9, 2010
CENTERVILLE – Wilhelmina Clark Dement, 82, of 1996 Laurel Mill Road, died Sunday morning.

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KYLE S. LEWIS “BIG KYLE”
March 23, 1993 – May 7, 2010
LOUISBURG – Kyle Southall Lewis, 17, of Louisburg, died Friday evening.

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Criminal Justice Students tend to adopted road
Criminal Justice Students tend to adopted road
Criminal Justice Technology students at Vance-Granville Community College recently got a headstart on their career aspirations to serve the community, in this case by trying to keep it clean.



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Farm Service Agency disaster assistance
Farmers are still eligible for disaster assistance after Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack declared a natural disaster in March, based on losses caused by excessive rain and flooding that occurred from Nov. 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

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