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FRANKLINTON - Graveside services for Robert Steve Jones, 73, who died on Wednesday, Dec.16, 2020, were held on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 1 p.m. at the Concord Missionary Baptist Church cemetery in Kittrell, with the Rev. Kenneth Alexander officiating.

LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Cornell "Skeet" McCray, 68, who died on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 3, at 2 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with the Rev. K. G. Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Missionary Church cemetery.

RALEIGH--Private graveside services will be held for Constance White Lucas, 92 who died on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Earnestine "Tine" Perry Gill, 76, who died on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 at 2 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with the Rev. Stanley Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the Allen Chapel Church cemetery.

LOUISBURG -- Superior Court Judge John Dunlow appointed a new, permanent clerk of court, days before Christmas.
Former county commissioner Shelley Dickerson was appointed by judge's order on Wednesday -- rejoining the office where she served as an assistant clerk of court for eight years until 2014.
She most recently served as a clerk in Warren County.

The two youngsters (above) found a candy cane treat to be just as interesting as the visit from Santa. But they got their wish lists delivered despite the sweet distraction. The youngsters are Kylise Davis, 3, (on the left) and Kamaria Davis, 2.

CENTERVILLE -- For decades, residents, property owners and businesses in the northeast have felt like any progress that has come to Franklin County has left them untouched.
The Northeast Franklin Revitalization Committee, formed about four years ago, set out to change that with a grassroots effort to promote the area, recruit business and secure better Internet service.

LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Town Council took a few minutes Monday night to honor some of its most veteran employees, including a married couple who have a combined 80 years of service to the town.
Among those honored were what Town Administrator Jonathan Franklin called the "dynamic duo" of Assistant Town Administrator Ray Patterson and Carolyn Patterson, administrative assistant and town clerk. They were among 11 town employees who were honored for their years of service.

Riley, 7, and Anamari Romero, 2

The Franklin County Firefighters Association collected and delivered toys to the Franklin County Department of Social Services so they could distribute them to children and families in need.

Charity Burnette, 9. and 1-year old cousin Kennedy Burnette, visit with Santa at the Louisburg Farm Bureau location on Dec. 17. Charity had already mailed her wish list to Santa, which included a special request that all COVID patients get better.

Carlton Tabron, collection and distribution superintendent, has 30 years experience with the town

Paul Perry, an equipment operator in the Public Works Department, has 20 years of service

Louisburg Town Administrator Jonathan Franklin has reached five years of experience in Louisburg

Lori Rogers, an administrative assistant in the Police Department, has reached five years of service

Deputy Anthony Barnes helps Martin Peña Morales pick out the right gift.

Deputy Devin Girardot and Angelica Peña Morales check out a top shelf for just the right gift.

FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton High School senior Akiah McMillan made huge strides -- literally -- in Big East Conference girls cross country action during the 2020 campaign.
McMillan rose up to fourth place overall at the annual Big East Championships, which were held recently at Gillette Park in Wilson.

FRANKLINTON - During its previous three seasons in the Big East Conference, the Franklinton Lady Rams have won or shared the league's regular season championship in each of the campaigns.
But that streak appears to be ending in 2020-21 as the Lady Rams have been hindered by lack of practices, a two-week layoff and an inability to find adequate practice time to integrate new players into varsity rotational vacancies.

Franklinton High School's McKenzie Hill (left) delivers a back-row kill for the Lady Rams during last week's road Big East Conference volleyball contest against the homestanding Wilson Hunt Lady Warriors.

Franklinton High School sophomore standout De'Nyla Harlan (right) elevates for a kill during last week's road Big East Conference volleyball meeting with rival Wilson Hunt.