Louisburg plans budget hearing
The town of Louisburg will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget proposal at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the town hall Council Chambers, 110 W Nash St, Louisburg.
The hearing is open to the public and all residents will have an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposal.
The budget proposal is available for public inspection at the Louisburg town hall Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
A new budget is supposed to be in effect by June 30 for a July 1 start date of the new fiscal year.
Farmers market open Fridays
The Franklin County Farmers Market in Louisburg's Shannon Village Shopping Center is open Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Strawberries, pointed head cabbage, onions, squash, tomatoes, turnip salad, local honey, grass-fed beef, pork, chicken and farm-fresh eggs are available and fresh baked goods are in good supply. Handmade wooden, resin, silver, quilted crafts and soaps will be for sale.
Alert Fourth of July parade slated
The 2025 Alert Fourth of July Parade will be held on Friday, July 4, beginning at 11 a.m. Line up begins at 10:15 a.m. This is a free event so come join us in our community's tradition of celebrating our small town patriotic spirit, said parade organizer Melanie Bobbitt.
There will be a best patriotic decorated entry contest. The Alert Pentecostal Holiness Church will have its annual hotdog sale along with lots of other treats.
Contact Bobbitt at 919-497-6081 or melanieb7724@gmail.com for more information or to enter.
Birdwatchers not meeting this month
The Franklin County Birdwatching Club will not meet this month because the facility is not available.
For more information or questions, call Lee Justice at 919-495-2516.
Bunn Lions plan golf tourney
The Bunn Cert Lions Club is planning a golf tournament fund raiser -- and needs 23 teams to register in advance for the event. The tourney is slated for 8 a.m. Sept. 27 at the River Golf Course, 170 Clear Water Road, Louisburg.
Call Will Smith at 919-495-7310 to register. Registration is $400 per team . Checks can also be mailed to the Lions Club at 8435 NC 56. Louisburg, 27549.
Local Democrats plan July meetings
The Franklin County Democratic Party has five meetings each month.
•The next Executive Committee meeting is Tuesday, July 1 at 7 p.m. All local registered Democrats are welcome and are being encouraged to be active within the party.
•There will be the AAC meeting on July 10; Democratic Women on July 14; and the LGBTQ+ Democrats on July 15. All meetings are at 7 p.m.
•The Senior Democrats meet at 10 a.m. July 19.
All meetings are held at party headquarters, 108 E Nash Street in downtown Louisburg.
Contact the FCDP at ncfranklindems@gmail.com or visit linktr.ee/franklincountyncdems for more info. |
