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Dear editor: The Feb. 2 edition of The Franklin Times included a letter from a reader titled, "Davos event filled with global elitists."
I agree with his anger at the 1,040 private jets that flew to a conference about climate change.
However, the writer also said, "If we are to take climate change seriously, we need to hear from someone other than the elitists that travel to Davos every year."

The Franklin County Farm Bureau Women's Committee received the 2022 Women's Program Award at the North Carolina Farm Bureau annual convention in Greensboro early December. This award is for excellence in the women's program exemplifying the strength of Farm Bureau through voluntary efforts.

North Carolina State University released their Deans's list for the Fall 2022 semester.

GREENSBORO - Admittedly, Bunn High School encountered a happy-to-be here situation at the 2022 Class 2-A State Dual Team Championships as the Wildcats reached heights nowhere near previously imaginable.
During that historic run, Bunn claimed the Class 2-A East Regional title at home to qualify for a state finals matchup with a powerful Bandys club.

Bunn's Damarion Watkins (top) maintains a hold during his match as part of the Class 2-A State Dual Team Wrestling Championships, which were held last Saturday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum Annex in Guilford County.

Bunn High School's Dyllin Ellis (left) got things going in style for the Bunn Wildcats with a victory in the Heavyweight class during last Saturday's Class 2-A State Wrestling Championships.

Bunn High School head coach Parker Haake (right) celebrates with Austin Chastain after Chastain delivered a pinfall during last Saturday's Class 2-A Dual Team State Championships at the Greensboro Coliseum Annex, which is located in Guilford County.

Bunn High School's Jayden Alston (left) registered a pinfall in just 58 seconds during last Saturday afternoon's Class 2-A State Dual Team Wrestling Championships in Greensboro.

BUNN WRESTLING COACHES CHEER ON A VICTORY

BUNN'S AUSTIN CHASTAIN WRAPS UP HIS NEWTON-CONOVER OPPONENT

BUNN -- Bunn's self-proclaimed 'Revenge Tour' took an unexpected journey last Wednesday to Vanceboro.
After being the number-one East Regional seed for the Class 2-A State Wrestling Tournament, the Wildcats were anticipating hosting the regionals for the second consecutive campaign -- and defending their crown at the Bunn Dome.

Parker Haake has done a masterful job as the head coach of the Bunn High School wrestling squad -- including back-to-back Class 2-A East Regional Team Championships.

ROCKY MOUNT -- When the clubs played earlier in the season, the star-studded Rocky Mount Lady Gryphons soared to an early lead -- and then had difficulty putting away a feisty Franklinton squad in Big East Conference girls basketball action.
FHS stayed somewhat within striking distance during that outing and even had a few chances to come within single digits before the Lady Gryphons tacked on a late cushion to win by 16 points.

Franklinton's Kayla Wilkins (middle) tries to escape the Rocky Mount pressure defense during Tuesday night's Big East Conference girls basketball showdown at the RMHS Gymnasium.

RED OAK - The train kept rolling for Northern Nash last Friday night, as the Knights' boys basketball team picked up its 22nd win of the season and improved to a spotless 22-0 on the season with a 79-63 defeat of Big East Conference foe Franklinton.
A highly-anticipated matchup saw the Red Rams bring a 17-2 record into Northern, with the Knights winning the previous matchup at Franklinton on Jan. 6 at a 61-54 margin.

ZEBULON -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced that Victor Estevez will return as manager of the Carolina Mudcats for the 2023 season.
Estevez leads a Carolina field staff that will include Pitching Coach Michael O'Neal, Hitting Coach J.J. Reimer, Bullpen Coach Jorge Ortega, Development Coach David Valdez, Athletic Trainer Myles Fish and Strength and Conditioning Specialist Jonah Mergen.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats are hiring.
The Mudcats will host their annual job fair event on February 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
Through the job fair, the Mudcats will look to fill open part-time, game-day, and seasonal full-time staff positions for the upcoming 2023 season.

NCHSAA SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERS (L TO R) MYKIE XIONG (NEWTON-CONOVER) AND NELSON AGUILAR (BUNN)

WAKE FOREST, NC--Nancy DeWolfe Kyle, 65, of Wake Forest died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home.

LOUISBURG, NC--Allie Perry Ayscue Jr., "Peter Rabbit" 77, of the Alert community died at his home on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born on January 28, 1946 in Warren County, NC.

LOUISBURG, NC--Justin Lane "Tank" Williams, 27, of Louisburg died at his home Thursday, February 2, 2023.

Mary Boone Toney, 95, formerly of Louisburg, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Youngsville, NC--Funeral services for James Truman Cooke, age 75, who died on Thursday, February 2, 2023, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2023 from the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg with Pastor John Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.