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 hot dog sale along with lots of other treats.
Contact Bobbitt at 919-497-6081 or melanieb7724@gmail.com for more information or to enter.

Local Democrats plan July meetings
The Franklin County Democratic Party has several meetings each month.
•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.

GOP meeting slated
The Franklin County Republican Party will hold its monthly covered dish dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. for the dinner and meeting following at 7 p.m., Thursday July 10, at the Youngsville Community Building, 115 East Main Street.
All Republicans are invited. Hot dogs and drinks will be served, covered dishes would be appreciated. For further information, contact GOP Chairman Ed Strickland @ 919-210-7629, or email: edstrickland1@aol.com.

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.