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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Jean Carmona went 3-for-3 with three runs and a two-run home run, Zack Raabe went 3-for-4 with two runs, and Jackson Chourio doubled and tripled while leading the host Carolina Mudcats to a 12-6 series finale victory versus the Columbia Fireflies on Sunday night at Segra Park.
The Carolina League North-leading Mudcats won their fourth straight game and remained in first place by one game in the first-half standings.

WAKE FOREST, NC-- Rose Agnes Korianski, 88, of Wake Forest, NC passed away on May 14, 2022.

HENDERSON, NC--Richard Alan McCarroll, 84, of Henderson, formerly of Central Square, NY died June 21, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 30, 1937 in Kearney, NJ to the late Albert and Ada Dunham McCarroll. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a son, Richard Allen McCarroll; and a grandson.

Zebulon, NC -- Loretta "Faye" Lassiter Bunn, 81, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was born October 7, 1940 in Franklin County to the late Perry Wilson Lassiter and Etta Emma Wheless Lassiter. Faye spent many years working in the newspaper industry at The Daily Press and then went on to work as an administrative assistant at Eastern State Hospital both in Williamsburg, VA.

HENDERSON, NC -- Willie (Bill) Taylor Perkinson, 81, of Henderson passed away on June 18, 2022 at Maria Parham Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on July 21, 1940 to the late Reuben and Mary Gladys Stevenson Perkinson.

LOUISBURG, NC -- George Morris "Danny" Danenberg, Jr. , 49, of Louisburg died June 14, 2022. He was born on April 24, 1973. Danny is predeceased by his parents, George Sr. and Margaret Allen Danenberg and a nephew.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Michael Philip Cooper, 48, of Louisburg died June 15, 2022. He was born on July 6, 1973.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Bethany Lynn Allen, 20, of Louisburg, died Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Fred Colom Hight Jr. of Louisburg, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, after a brief illness. He died peacefully with his beloved wife Lou and daughters Lia and Gina by his side. He was 81 years old.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Mamie Dunston Johnson, age 91, who died on Friday, June 17, 2022, will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from the Bunn Chapel Baptist Church in Bunn with Rev. Michael Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Allen Chapel Church Cemetery.

YOUNGSVILLE, NC--Everette Davis Pearce, 99, of Youngsville died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Wake Medical Center. He was born on July 1, 1922, in Franklin County to the late Sarah Pearl Newton Pearce and James Leonard Pearce.

BUNN SENIOR TRE' ARTIS

BUNN -- A strong Senior Class was saluted during Bunn High School's Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony at the BHS Auditorium.
Three of Bunn's top four honorees at the event were seniors -- Keagan Osika, Lavadous Bolden and Tre' Artis.
Osika was tabbed as BHS' Female Athlete of the Year after starring in volleyball and track and field this past season for the Ladycats.

LOUISBURG -- Bunn High's Tyler Morris presided over his first graduation last week.
It looked a lot like the matriculation process Morris helped oversee as assistant principal at Bunn Middle -- the post he held before being named BHS's principal in November.
"... I'm very proud that this is my first graduating class because I can remember ...

Graduates, from left, Emily Fabian, Dianna Aguierre, Abigail Soto and Stephanie Arellano pose for a photo taken by Marisol Soto.

LOUISBURG-- Louisburg High School's commencement festivities were done in under an hour.
But, that wasn't indicative of the journey graduates began four years ago -- culminating in a march across the stage on a pristine football field to receive their diplomas.
"Congratulations," said Louisburg High Principal Melissa Thomas who, like the graduating class, arrived at Louisburg High four years ago.

Louisburg High graduates celebrate the big moment.

FRANKLINTON -- A bright sun shone upon Franklinton High School's football field last week, causing graduates to squint as they made their way through commencement festivities.
But, that wasn't the reason that Principal Russell Holloman wanted the class of 2022 to close their eyes during the June 10 event.

Olivia Absher celebrates the end.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved an $101 million budget that lowers the tax rate, provides employees with a bonus and includes a compromise that provides the school system with more funding than the county manager originally proposed.
Superintendent Rhonda Schuhler said the school system will need to "dip into our [savings account] ... to support basic needs."

Kamari and Meckhi Wells

LOUISBURG -- The town council got its first, first-hand account of a project that, if it is built, could be transformative for the community.
Called Louisburg Falls, the huge new multi-use development -- probably the largest of its type ever proposed in Franklin County's history -- will be the focus of a public hearing before the town council on Monday, June 20 -- and will give residents a chance to comment on the project.

YOUNGSVILLE -- After taking steps aimed at "calming" traffic in town, Youngsville commissioners created a social district downtown in an effort to attract more people to the community.
The downtown social district came after a group of the community's downtown merchants requested it and a change in state law allowed it.

Traffic calming. It's a term I think I first heard last month -- and again last week during a Youngsville town board meeting.
Essentially, it's just an "umbrella" term for looking at ways to slow down traffic, reduce crashes, ease traffic congestion and make neighborhoods safer for pedestrians.