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IRS Tax Tip 2021-06
The earned income tax credit can give qualifying workers with low-to-moderate income a substantial financial boost. In 2019, the average amount of this credit was $2,476. It not only reduces the amount of tax someone owes but may give them a refund even if they don't owe any taxes or aren't required to file a return.

LOUISBURG -- A resident in a Franklinton apartment complex has asked a court to immediately relocate her family and remove a bat infestation before conducting a hearing she hopes leads to managers of Academy Village Apartments having to pay punitive and other damages.
It's the second time, publicly, that the Section 8 housing complex has been the subject of bat infestation.

Kerr-Vance Academy has announced its top students for both the second quarter and for the first semester.
Here are those lists:

FRANKLINTON - Despite dominating the Big East Conference boys basketball scene in recent years, the Northern Nash Fighting Knights have had more than their share of difficulties against the Franklinton Red Rams.
NN averted an upset against Franklinton two years ago, winning by one point. And the Red Rams defeated the Knights during the 2019-20 campaign.

Franklinton High School's Camden Taylor (with ball) drives for a bucket during the Red Rams' home boys basketball contest on Tuesday night against Big East Conference opponent Northern Nash.

FRANKLINTON -- Even though they did not come away with a victory, the Franklinton Lady Rams certainly made a statement during Tuesday's Big East Conference girls basketball showdown against Northern Nash.
FHS trailed by double digits on two occasions versus the perennial power Lady Knights, but refused to quit.

Northern Nash High School veteran guard Indiya Spooner (with ball) tries to work her way upcourt during Tuesday evening's Big East Conference girls basketball meeting with the Franklinton Lady Rams.

FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton High School capped off its 2020-21 cross country season by boasting a pair of performers at the recent Class 3-A East Regional Championships.
The event was held January 16 at H. Boyd Lee Park in Winterville, which is located just south of Greenville in Pitt County.

RALEIGH -- North Carolina State University has released its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule for the 2021 season, as announced by head coach Elliott Avent last Friday.
The slate features three-game series against 12 league opponents. NC State's nonconference schedule will be released at a later time.
Game times and TV designations will also be announced at a later time, as well as more information on capacity and ticket information.

ONE PROUD ANGLER! A very happy Josie Anderson recently caught this oversized trout with the help of her daddy Jon Anderson. The fish was caught while fishing from the bank on the first Saturday after the Owens Park fishing pond had been stocked.

LOUISBURG, NC- Omega "Rusty" Rufus Jackson, IV, 62, of Louisburg, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 24, 2021. He was born January 11, 1959 in Vance County, a son of Omega "Boots" Rufus Jackson, III and Celia (Dement) Cutler.

LOUISBURG - Betsy Rose O'Neal Allen, 77, of Louisburg, died Saturday morning.

LOUISBURG, NC- Frank Lombardo, 81, of Louisburg, NC died on Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home. Frank was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 31, 1939 to the late John and Rose Lombardo. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Lombardo and a brother, Angelo Lombardo.

LOUISBURG, NC- Christopher Eugene Burnette, 47, of Louisburg, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Friday, January 22, 2021. He was born May 24, 1973 a son of Cloice "Tinker" Burnette and Mary T. Ray. He is preceded in death by his father, Tinker.

FRANKLINTON, NC - Lucy B Fuller, 88, of Franklinton, passed away in Henderson on Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born July 19, 1932 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Grady and Eunice (Hayes) Fuller. She was predeceased by her siblings, Millard Fuller, Alice Roberts, Andrew "Casey" Fuller, John Fuller, Sr., and Bessie Evans.

RALEIGH, NC- Margaret McLeod Bunn Moss passed away peacefully of natural causes at age 94 on January 21, 2021 at her residence at The Rosewood Health Center (The Cypress) in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Washington, DC to Jackson Howard Bunn, Sr. and Grace McLeod Bunn but primarily grew up in her father's idyllic hometown of Zebulon, with frequent visits to her mother's hometown of Elizabethtown.

LOUISBURG, NC- Funeral services for Calvin "Caveman" Wilson, age 61, who died on Thursday, January 21, 2021, will be Friday, January 29 at 1 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg.

OXFORD, NC- Thomas Warren Preddy, 82, a resident of Granville County passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home.

CASTALIA, NC-Corinne May Leonard, 91, of Castalia and the Red Bud community, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She was born on September 21, 1929 in Nash County, the daughter of the late Opie and Ilene May. She was preceded in death by her brothers Opie Jr., Robert Eric, L.C., Mickey, Royce and Alvin May.

LOUISBURG - Clarence "Mike" Sledge, 63, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.

HOLLISTER, NC- Graveside services for Mittie Mae Richardson, age 100, who died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from the Tillman-Lynch Cemetery in Hollister, NC with Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating.

FRANKLINTON, NC-John Edward Fuller, 85, of Franklinton passed away on Monday January 18, 2021 at Rex Hospital. He was born in Franklin County the son of the late Eunice Hayes Fuller and Grady Fuller.

LOUISBURG, NC-Funeral services for Martha Sutton, age 70, who died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, will be held Wednesday, January 27, at 1 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Haywood Church Cemetery.

FRANKLINTON, NC-Visitation for Catherine Williams, age 69, who died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, will be held on Sunday afternoon from 4 until 5 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County has a new assistant manager.
William Doerfer will begin serving in that post on Feb. 15, Franklin County management announced.
Doerfer most recently served the town manager of Liberty, a town in Randolph County.