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NASH COUNTY -- Southern Nash has been the long-time queens of the Big East Conference girls golf standings, but the Ladybirds had a stiff challenge last fall in the form of an upstart Nash Central program.
Ironically, Central is coached by Todd Brewer, who guided the Ladybirds to success before moving over teach and coach at NCHS -- and that's when Scott Collie took over at SN and continued the program's consistent greatness.

FRANKLINTON -- Maybe it's not a prerequisite, but it never hurts to have experience and knowledge of a school when become its Athletic Director.
And Franklinton certainly found someone with those intangibles this summer when Ryan Vick was named as FHS' new AD.
Vick replaces Joseph Cobb, who will concentrate on his other duties as an Assistant Principal at Franklinton High.

LOUISBURG -- Young and feisty -- that will be the theme of the 2024 Louisburg High School volleyball squad.
The Lady Warriors, who boast one of the area's most tradition-rich spike programs, will hope to make an impact in the Northern Lakes Athletic Conference with a group that will feature just four seniors -- and several varsity newcomers are expected to earn significant playing time as the campaign progresses.
Last year, Louisburg went 14-10 overall and tied for second place in the NLAC behind powerhouse Carrboro en route to qualifying for the Class 2-A State Playoffs.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats swept a suspended game doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium, beating the visiting Charleston RiverDogs 10-5 in game one and walked off with a 4-3 win in eight innings in the finale in Minor League baseball action.

Cucumbers are a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes squash and melons.
There are two types of cucumbers that can be grown. There are slicing cucumbers and pickling cucumbers. They can be grown in a variety of shapes and sizes, from 1-inch long to greenhouse varieties that can reach 20 inches or longer.
Cucumbers are a summer crop and are very sensitive to cold. The seed will not germinate until the soil temperature reaches at least 60 degrees.

To varying results, Franklin County officials have limited public comments during its twice-a-month Board of Commissioners meetings.
But that doesn't mean the public has been any less committed to presenting county commissioners with their viewpoints, or public desires ... or both.
Monday was the case in point.

Louisburg, NC-- Christa Sara Coley, 28, of Louisburg, died July 30, 2024 at Maria Parham Health in Henderson, NC. Christa was born on September 21, 1995 to Anthony Dean Coley and Margaret Ayscue Tharrington.

Raleigh, NC--Norman Ray Hicks, 64, of Raleigh, formerly of Louisburg, died August 2, 2024.

RALEIGH, NC--Funeral services for Loretta Young Perry, age 77, who died on Monday, August 6, 2024, will be held 12 p.m., Tuesday, August 13, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Concord Church Cemetery.

Knightdale, NC--Funeral services for Barbara Facious Williams Watts, age 64, who died on Saturday, August 3, 2024, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, August 10, from the Galatia AME Church in Nashville with Rev. Christopher Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Cemetery.

Franklinton, NC--Funeral services for James Willie Lee Jr. age 64, who died on Monday, July 29, 2024, will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 7, at from the First Baptist Church in Louisburg, NC with Pastor Kenneth Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in the Carolina Biblical Gardens, Raleigh, NC.

Franklinton United Methodist Church in Franklinton celebrated its 180th anniversary on Sunday, July 18, according to the Rev. Johnny Llerena, its pastor.
Featured speaker for the anniversary service was Rev. Connie Mitchell Shelton, resident bishop of the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.
After the service, attendees toured an exhibition of documents and historical pieces.
Franklinton United Methodist Church was founded in 1844 as a preaching station. Its first temple was located between Main and Mason streets.

FRANKLINTON -- Raleigh residents Joe and Stephanie Farrell have been responsible for changing the fate of economic development on nearly every corner of downtown Franklinton.
Last week, the couple was recognized during a dedication ceremony for changing the face of the Franklinton Veterans Memorial Park, renovating the space and laying the foundation for generations to come.

Above, Stephanie and Joe Farrell, center, cut the ribbon, officially opening rededicated Franklinton Veterans Memorial Park. They are joined by, from left, Public Works Director Brad Kearney, American Legion Post 52 Commander Chris Smith and Franklinton Town Manager Zach Steffey.

FRANKLINTON -- One juvenile is in custody, but authorities were still looking for two other teenagers they allege went on violent crime spree in Franklin County before leading officers on a multi-county chase.
According to Franklinton Police Chief James Davis, the three teens are believed to have traveled from Durham to Franklin County in a stolen vehicle the afternoon of July 24.

SPRING HOPE -- Franklin County arrested a Louisburg man, alleging infidelity prompted a shooting.
James Washington Pegram II was arrested on July 27 and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Pegram was also arrested on July 22 on misdemeanor charges of assault on a female and communicating threats resulting from a July 6 and July 9 incident.

LOUISBURG -- A Youngsville business owner who has had a years-long property use feud with Franklin County planners got a win and a loss this week.
His overall battle continues in Franklin County Superior Court, though.
Craig Rooth had operated a commercial parking facility/truck yard at the intersection of N.C. 96 and Long Mill Road, but was informed in December 2021 that he was operating in violation of the county's Unified Development Ordinance.

American Legion Post 52 Historian Samuel "Brodie" Green

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County's focus on improving high-speed broadband and bringing fiber access across the county has received additional support.
Through new Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) grant funding, Brightspeed -- formerly CenturyLink and Lumen -- will begin deploying high speed fiber-to-the-home Internet in more than 2,300 locations.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County is close to bringing on an animal services position that will be key to relaunching the department's volunteer program, amongst other duties.
The department is also close to securing the services of a consultant that could help develop standard operating procedures.
Those positive steps were balanced by repeated criticisms of the department's shortcomings during its most Animal Services Advisory Board meeting, though.

I guess what they say about North Carolina weather is true.
You know, if you don't like it, just wait a little while and it will change.
After a late May and June that were so dry and hot that a lot of crops were damaged or destroyed here in Franklin County, old Mother Nature did an about face and, as this was written, we were getting a bit soggy and water-logged.

By now, most of you are aware that break dancing has frickin' made the Olympics.
I'm old enough to remember that if you wanted to learn how to break dance, you had to know someone who had cousins in New York who could get you a bootleg copy of "Wild Style," "Breakin'" or "Beat Street" to learn how to do the latest dances.
If you can imagine, new trends, styles and culture didn't travel at the speed of three million meters per second -- roughly, the speed of light or how fast it takes data to travel on the 'Net.

Dear editor.
I am writing on behalf of The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan group.
In our state, 78 percent of students are educated in public schools. NC taxpayer money is spread out over the state for school funding according to population.

Dear editor:
It seems that everyone running for office in the country says they are trying to save democracy. None of the politicians or network pundits have time to explain democracy or how they will save our nation. There seems to be a large group intent on comparing the Republican candidate for President with Hitler and calling him a Nazi.