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YOUNGSVILLE -- Town commissioners approved an ordinance amendment that would reward developers for maintaining buffers between developments.
Mayor Fonzie Flowers noted that he spearheaded the change after driving past a development that threatened to destroy a tree canopy that, in town, serves two purposes -- providing a natural buffer, as well as adding to the beauty of the town.

FRANKLINTON -- Franklin County sheriff's deputies are looking for suspects involved in a chase that prompted gunfire.
No injuries were reported in the Aug. 13 incident, though.
According to authorities, a Franklinton man made plans to meet up with another person on Dixon Street that afternoon.

In three years, the town of Youngsville may have to rebrand because, I don't care how much cosmetic surgery and good living you do, 150 is kind of old.
So, how does Oldsville sound?
Or, how about Graysville or Decrepit Town?

WAKE FOREST -- Franklin County area folks will participate in the upcoming Wake Forest Comic-Con, including the master of ceremonies, R.J. Marchese, and Youngsville artist Ryan Sheffler.
The Comic-Con is co-hosted by Play4Life Comics and the nonprofit Wake Forest Downtown Inc., on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre.

Louisburg -- Tickets are now on sale for Louisburg College's 65th Allen de Hart Concert Series, which will feature a wide variety of performances ranging from timeless R&B tunes and classic rock hits to a country music star and a stunt dog show.
On Friday, September 9, the season opens with The Spinners, one of the most iconic and enduring groups in R&B history.

FRANKLINTON - The almost embarrassment of riches that is the Franklinton High School volleyball program put on quite the show Tuesday in its regular season opener against Rolesville.
Taking on a Class 4-A program, the 3-A Lady Rams roared to a four-set decision to kick off a much-anticipated campaign at the FHS Gymnasium.

Franklinton High School's Mikalya Taborn watches her kill soar through the air during the Lady Rams' season-opening volleyball victory on Tuesday evening against Rolesville.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Two of Franklin County's three high schools will swing into action this Friday night to kick off the 2022 prep football campaign.
And both schools -- Franklinton and Bunn -- will have new coaches at the helm.
Franklinton's first outing of the Elerod 'Mo' Morris Era will be a challenging one as the Red Rams will hit the road for a date with Class 4-A opponent Corinth Holders on the CHHS campus in Johnston County.

BUNN -- Bunn High School's much-anticipated volleyball season got off to a strong start Monday afternoon during a non-conference showdown against backyard rival East Wake in Wendell.
The Ladycats took charge for good in the first set and never relented en route to delivering a sweep triumph at the historic EWHS Gymnasium.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- In just one season, the revamped Big East Conference established itself as one of Eastern North Carolina's top football leagues -- on a pair of different classifications.
When the newest version of the Big East was formed during the latest North Carolina High School Athletic Association realignment before the 2021-22 school year, it featured a complete reshaping while moving from six to eight schools.

RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation announced today that the ninth annual Canes 5K presented by UNC Health and assisted by Raleigh Orthopaedic will take place at PNC Arena on Sept. 18 at 8:30 a.m.
The event will include a 5K around PNC Arena and the surrounding area, 100- and 200-yard kids' dashes and inflatables, as well as appearances by current and former Hurricanes players, team staff and Stormy.

SALISBURY, MD. - Jadher Areinamo went 2-for-4 with a run in the second while helping the Carolina Mudcats build an early 2-0 lead, but the homestanding Delmarva Shorebirds rallied for three runs over the final three innings while earning a series-tying 3-2 victory on Sunday evening at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.
The Mudcats (21-21, 55-53) originally led 2-0 through the fifth before seeing the Shorebirds (16-26, 37-30) score three unanswered runs with two in the sixth and one in the seventh.

LOUISBURG -- A Henderson man is slated to appear in district court next week on charges that he initiated threats that prompted the lockdown of a Youngsville business.
Authorities arrested 21-year-old Cincear Zyair Glasco on Aug. 11, charging him with felony stalking, felony intimidating a witness and two counts of misdemeanor communicating threats.

LOUISBURG, NC- Patricia Crosby Leonard, 82, of Louisburg and formerly of Newnan, Georgia, died Monday evening at the S.E.C.U. Hospice House.

Spring Hope, NC-- Betty Jean Murray Bartholomew Merritt, 81 of Spring Hope died Tuesday, August 16, 2022. She was born on June 16, 1941, to the late George W. and Anna Belle Bailey Murray. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husbands, Lewis Earl Bartholomew, and then David Merritt.

Louisburg, NC-- Shirley Alford Broberg age 70, of Louisburg died Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Isaac Clifton Alford and Betty Whitaker Alford. In addition to her parents, Shirley was predeceased by her son David Carlson.

YOUNGSVILLE, NC--Gary Robert "Bob" Anderson of 115 Beaver Ridge Drive, Youngsville, NC

PFLUGERVILLE, TX--Dan was born in the community of Wood, Franklin County, North Carolina to Sant Leonard and Dollie Gupton Leonard. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Pflugerville Care Center, Pflugerville, TX where he had been a resident for four years.

Franklinton, NC--Funeral services for Elvis Sidney "Slim" Person, age 64, who died on Saturday, August 13, 2022, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2022, from the Greater Ransom Way of the Cross Temple in Henderson with Minister Terrill Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

LOUISBURG, NC --Funeral services for John L. "Jack" Horne, Jr., age 77, who died on Saturday, August 13, 2022, will be held 1 p.m., Monday, August 22, 2022 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Dr. Ralphel Holloman officiating. Burial will follow in the Haywood Church Cemetery.

Louisburg, NC-- Funeral services for Etheline "Phia" Williams Harris, age 64, who died on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, was held 1 p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2022, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Douglas Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Haywood Baptist Church Cemetery.

LOUISBURG, NC --Ronnie Dale Ayscue, 66, of Louisburg, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2022 at his home. Ronnie was born November 1, 1955 in Franklin County. He was the son of the late W.G. and Patsy H. Ayscue.

Louisburg, NC--Funeral Services for George T. Cameron age 90, who died on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 will be held 4 p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2022 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, NC with Rev. Stanley Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Cameron Family Cemetery.