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Despite obstacles, Lady Rams have strong year
Despite obstacles, Lady Rams have strong year

FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton girls basketball coach Bryan Perry figured his club would have to overcome some adversity in 2024-25, but he never expected it to happen before the campaign even began.
FHS was already destined to deal with a huge loss after then-senior Mikayla Taborn graduated before departing for Campbell University.
But Perry then found out that rising sophomore Asia Burton -- pegged to be one of the top players in the Big East Conference -- transferred to Oak City Prep in Raleigh.


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Mandatory spay, neutering idea presented to county's Animal Advisory Board

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Animal Services Advisory Board opted to wait until they have a full board before electing a chair and vice chair.
But, for the first time in months, they have maintained a quorum and continue to bite off significant animal care issues.
At Monday's meeting, residents brought spay and neuter regulations and tethering laws to the table.
Dee Sams, an animal advocate who used to volunteer at the shelter, said the advisory board should consider recommending that the county install a countywide spay and neuter ordinance.


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<i>The Lion may be king but friendships linger!</i>
The Lion may be king but friendships linger!

FRANKLINTON -- For AG Anderson, Henry Hanson, JD Henderson and Leah Williams, their time at FACT started out like "Perfect Strangers," but ended up as "Friends."
Now, they're a "Modern Family," connected through the theater.
"They would have never met without [the Franklinton Area Community Theatre]," said Lisa Lawrence, the founder of the community drama program since its inception 20 years ago.


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REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL

JD Henderson as Mufasa and Jasper Kavanaugh as Young Simba are perched on the top of Pride Rock surrounded by the Grass Ensemble during a rehearsal for "The Lion King."


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<i>All-inclusive park concept clears its first major hurdle</i>
All-inclusive park concept clears its first major hurdle

YOUNGSVILLE -- The Miracle League of Franklin County's plans for an all-inclusive playground cleared a hurdle.
During its March 20 meeting, Franklin County's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended using more than half a million dollars of rec in lieu funds to build the playground -- completing Phase 3 of the Miracle League's development at Long Mill Elementary School.
Miracle League, which provides baseball and other activities for kids and adults with physical, developmental and behavioral disabilities, built an accessible ball field at the Youngsville school back in 2013 as part of Phase 1.


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FRANKLIN FACES
FRANKLIN FACES

Relay for Life volunteers Cornelius & Mildred Cheatham celebrated 57 years of marriage March 30


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Youngsville murder details sketchy; sheriff, staff mum

YOUNGSVILLE -- Franklin County sheriff's deputies are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting.
Sheriff Kevin White didn't respond to a direct query from The Franklin Times, but posted online that deputies responded to Bert Winston Road in Youngsville at about 9:30 p.m. to find an elderly woman dead inside a home -- from apparent gunshot wounds.
Multiple casings were found in the roadway and multiple bullet holes were in the residence.


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Easter egg hunts slated

Easter festivities
• Franklin County
Franklin County will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 5, in Franklinton.
A specialized hunt will take place at 10 a.m. at the Franklinton Middle School gym, 224 Rams Way.


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'Piano men' to perform at Louisburg College

LOUISBURG -- "The Piano Men" is a musical celebration of the 1970's- year by year, hit by hit from the songbooks of Billy Joel and Elton John. The event will be held at the JPAC on Friday, April 11 as Award winning Canadian recording artist Jim Witter and his band lead a tour of an entire decade that begins with "Your Song" and winds along on a musical time machine, saluting two of the century's most popular contemporary songwriters.


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Editorial Cartoon: March Madness
Editorial Cartoon: March Madness

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Rescue workers excelled in tough conditions
Rescue workers excelled in tough conditions

It ended as we feared -- but not as we had hoped.
Last week, not long before press time, a search and recovery party managed to find the body of a 7-year-old child who had drowned in the Tar River and they returned the body to the family, giving them some degree of closure, at least.
What turned into a difficult, eight-day search began with the faint hope that it could be a rescue mission but as time quickly slipped past, the realization dawned that it would be a recovery mission.


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Improving animal welfare doesn't  have to be a dog-eat-dog proposition
Improving animal welfare doesn't have to be a dog-eat-dog proposition

Saying animal advocates are passionate about animal welfare is like saying water is wet or the UConn Huskies women's basketball team is in the Final Four.
It feels like a certainty or inevitability.
And, I'm not saying it's good or bad.
It just is.
The most recent meeting of the Franklin County Animal Services Board is an example.


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County should invest in what residents want

Dear editor: When your community invests in you, you feel invested in your community.
That is something I hope our commissioners will consider as they are planning the 2026 budget. They have spent taxpayers' money and many man hours on studies to plan for the future of Franklin County.
I know of at least four studies in the last 10 years. The comprehensive plan for Franklin County was completed in 2020.


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Editorial Cartoon: The Constitution
Editorial Cartoon: The Constitution

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Business grant opportunity

In an effort to promote business growth in Northeast Franklin County as well as Franklin County, NC in general, the Northeast Franklin Revitalization (NEFR) Group is offering a grant program to encourage new businesses and help expand existing small businesses under two years old and with a workforce of three or less.
The grant amount will be $650 each, awarded to ten small businesses to start or expand a small business in Franklin County.


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Youngsville to acquire critical right-of-way for bypass
Youngsville to acquire critical right-of-way for bypass

YOUNGSVILLE -- Following a recent closed session, commissioners authorized town management to move forward with acquiring the final piece of right of way for the bypass through condemnation.
Commissioner Joe Johnson was not in attendance at the meeting, but the action passed by unanimous decision.
Staff said the right of way will clear the way for the Cedar Creek Extension -- a new section of Cedar Creek that would be straightened to extend south beyond Tarboro Road to connect with N.C. 96 heading out of town.


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Lula Denton Bobbitt

FRANKLINTON, NC -- Lula Denton Bobbitt, age 100, of Franklinton, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on March 29, 2025, because God needed another special angel to help care for all His adorable babies.


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William Dexter Grice "Joe AYSCUE"

BALLSTON SPA, NY -- William Dexter Grice "Joe Ayscue," age 81, of Ballston Spa, NY, formerly of Franklinton, NC, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025.


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Rickey Charles Alvis
October 29, 1942 - March 31, 2025

LOUISBURG, NC -- Rickey Charles Alvis, 82, of Louisburg passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was born on October 29, 1942, to the late Charles Edward and Maxine Campbell Jones in Los Angeles County, California.


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Diane Williams Layton
May 20, 1941 - March 29, 2025

LOUISBURG, NC -- Diane Layton, 83, passed away on March 29, 2025 at her home in Louisburg, NC, surrounded by family.


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Mattie Green Reddick

RALEIGH, NC -- Mattie Green Reddick passed away peacefully of natural causes at age 98 on March 26, 2025 at her residence at The Rosewood Health Center (The Cypress) in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Youngsville, NC to Jack Allen Green, Sr. and Helen Hart Green. Mattie grew up in Youngsville and later graduated from Wake Forest College where she met her future husband, Harold Reddick. Mattie and Harold were married over 62 years and had a son, Harold (Rick) Reddick, Jr.


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<i>Doggone fun!</i>
Doggone fun!

PILOT -- Parks and recreation staff and Franklin officials cut the ribbon on the county's only dog park.
Back in May, commissioners agreed to move forward with an acre dog facility at Pilot Lions park in southern Franklin County, tasking staff with using up to $130,000 to accomplish the task.
Ground was broken last summer and the ribbon cutting and official opening was March 20.


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Youngsville seeks 'olden days' tales about police

YOUNGSVILLE -- Youngsville police are hoping that folks holding onto the "olden days" can help them finish curating the history of the police department in the present.
The town is in the midst of celebrating its sesquicentennial, and as part of reflecting about the town's 150-year history, Officer Drew Cox began documenting the department's history.


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Open burning ban in effect

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Fire Marshal has issued a ban on open burning in Franklin County until the statewide burn ban has been rescinded.
Because of the continued hazardous fire conditions and the continuing drought, Franklin County Fire Marshal Trey Evans has issued a burn ban under the authority granted by the Franklin County Code of Ordinances regulating open burning.
The burn ban prohibits all open burning within the unincorporated areas of Franklin County that are within 100 feet of a structure.


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HALF CENTURY OF SERVICE!
HALF CENTURY OF SERVICE!

Franklin County native Felecia Massenburg was recently recognized by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for her 50 years of sorority membership. The Induction to 'Golden Soror' celebration was held in Richmond, Va. where nearly 4,000 members of the sorority gathered for the 72nd Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference of the sorority.


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