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Showing 41 articles from October 26, 2022.

FRONT PAGE

Early voters flock to polls; 10% have voted already

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County voters have been taking advantage of early voting, election staff said.
As of Wednesday, about 10 percent of the county's registered 50,000 voters had cast a ballot.
"Turnout has been fantastic," said Board of Elections Director Michelle Chavis.


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OTHER WORLDLY?
OTHER WORLDLY?

It is autumn in North Carolina and as the trees begin to show their stuff as they do every late October, the fall sunsets also have been something special to behold. This photo captures one of many similar and spectacular sunsets visible in Franklin County recently, making it almost seem as if the sky is competing with the leaves to present the brightest displays.


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<i>Ghosts and goblins highlight festivities</i>
Ghosts and goblins highlight festivities

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Halloween weekend is coming up and as usual there are many local events where you can come face-to-face with frightening creatures, have fun and maybe snag a little candy or other treats in the processs.
Events kick off tonight (Thursday) when Maria Parham Franklin in Louisburg will have its drive-through Trunk-or-Treat from 4 to 6 p.m.


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Franklinton creates bio-tech district

FRANKLINTON -- As its board of commissioners, Franklinton leaders took two actions to bolster business in town.
Sitting as its board of adjustment, commissioners held off an action to convert the operation of another business.
First, during its Oct. 18 meeting, the Franklinton Board of Commissioners adopted a text amendment, creating a biotechnology and life sciences zoning district in town.


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<i>Youngsville gazes 25 years into future</i>
Youngsville gazes 25 years into future

YOUNGSVILLE -- The town of Youngsville engaged 3TP Ventures to help develop a combination land use/transportation plan that will outline those infrastructure needs for the next 25 years.
On Tuesday, they engaged residents in a series of activities to make sure their desires are reflected.


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Times not conducting exit interviews at polls

The Franklin Times is not conducting exit interviews of voters at any Franklin County polling place!
The newspaper has had reports of what is described as a "thin, young white male who is wearing a hat" who claims to be working for "the newspaper" asking voters how they voted.
That person -- whoever he is -- is not associated with The Franklin Times.


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FRANKLIN FACES
FRANKLIN FACES

Jekiva Gupton and Reggie Brake


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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS

Editorial Cartoon: TV Ban
Editorial Cartoon: TV Ban

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Elections have consequences; you could feel these
Elections have consequences; you could feel these

Hang on for a minute. I'm about to do something I swore I would never do in the newspaper business -- and I've been in this racket a long, long time!
But one issue is so far-reaching -- and so important right here in Franklin County as well as across the state -- something has to be said.
And although I've often vowed that I would never publicly endorse a candidate for election, this will come about as close as I'm comfortable.


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Fooling the government is not a game worth playing
Fooling the government is not a game worth playing

I feel like I've written this column before.
Just change the names and tweak the circumstances just a bit, and you've probably heard or read this before: Recently, some folks were sentenced to prison for misusing (stealing) COVID-19 relief funding.
There is a bit of a twist in this one, though.


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What is this 'thing' we call Democracy?

Dear editor: The unabridged Oxford English Dictionary defines Democracy as follows: Government by the people: a form of government in which the power resides in the people and is exercised by them either directly or by means of elected representatives; a form of society which favors equal rights; the ignoring of hereditary class distinction and the tolerance of minority views.


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Are county Democrats missing in action?

Dear editor: Government - local, state, and federal - should represent ALL of its constituents through use of political parties and honest efforts to garner citizen input and understand citizen priorities.
Today, I am lamenting the disappearance of the N. C. Local Government Commission.


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Editorial Cartoon: Putin
Editorial Cartoon: Putin

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OBITUARIES

Arthur Earl Johnson Sr.

LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Arthur Earl Johnson Sr., age 86, who died on Sunday, October 23, 2022, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022 from the Louisburg High School Auditorium in Louisburg, NC. Rev. Michael Alston, officiating.


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Willie Raymond Neal

FRANKLINTON, NC--Willie Raymond "Ray" Neal, Franklinton, age 74, died October 16, 2022.


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SPORTS

LEE'S HAPPY RETURN
LOUISBURG HIGH SCHOOL VETERAN RUNNING BACK SHAMIR SHEPPARD
LEE'S HAPPY RETURN

LOUISBURG -- Perhaps Nash Central's victory over Louisburg last Friday night didn't come as a surprise -- but the decisiveness of the triumph certainly did.
In what was expected to be a much-closer game between Big East Conference rivals, Central controlled the proceedings from the outset and went on to thump homestanding Louisburg by a convincing 39-0 total in a key league showdown at the LHS Football Field.


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Rams Claim Tourney
FRANKLINTON SOPHOMORE HITTER ANGELICA TURNAGE
Rams Claim Tourney

FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton has enjoyed a wealth of success during Tom Harris' tenure as the school's volleyball coach, but one blip late in the 2022 campaign served as a key motivational factor this fall.
During that star-studded '22 slate, Franklinton won the Big East Conference regular season championship, but was defeated by rival Louisburg in the finals of the Big East Tournament.


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RMHS' REVENGE
DILWORTH DELIVERS. Franklinton's AJ Dilworth finds some running room for the Red Rams during last Friday's road football contest at Rocky Mount.
RMHS' REVENGE

ROCKY MOUNT -- The biggest upset of the 2021 high school football season in the Big East Conference came when an upstart Franklinton club shocked perennial powerhouse Rocky Mount -- and won going away.
History wasn't about to repeat itself last Friday -- at least was far as the Gryphons were concerned.


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Franklin squads at XC event
FHS RUNNERS (L TO R) ERIC LOWERY AND GABRIEL COLON
Franklin squads at XC event

RED OAK -- Pumpkins, hayrides and a Northern Nash High School boys cross country championship -- those are late-October staples in Nash County.
The Fighting Knights have been a long-time distance juggernaut under the direction of legendary head coach Jeff Dodrill -- and that trend continues during the 2022 campaign.


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Bunn edged vs. Jackets
Bunn edged vs. Jackets

ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Bunn and Roanoke Rapids have engaged in some memorable gridiron matchups through the years -- and you can add last Friday's thriller to the list.
The defensive-minded matchup went to literally the final play before Roanoke Rapids used a defensive stand to outlast the Wildcats by a 17-14 margin in a key Big East Conference showdown at historic Hoyle Field on the RRHS campus.


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BHS alum winning at Southern

STANHOPE -- Making the state playoffs has been a long-time goal for Melanie Davis-Hicks during her tenure as Southern Nash's volleyball coach -- and the Ladybirds have experienced some near-misses while striving to obtain that lofty achievement under Hicks' direction.
The postseason was once again the objective heading for Southern heading into the 2022 campaign, but the Ladybirds had plenty of questions to answer following last year's rebuilding struggles.


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LIFESTYLES

Living 50 Plus: Impact of reading on long-term cognitive health

Older adults recognize the threat posed by cognitive decline, which can make it hard for individuals to live independently. According to data from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research published in 2020 in the journal Epidemiology, since the mid-1990s, rates of dementia cases in the United States have risen steadily. Since that time, the annual increase for men is 2 percent and for women it is 1.7 percent.


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Living 50 Plus: MOVIE NIGHT OUT!
Living 50 Plus: MOVIE NIGHT OUT!

Franklinton's first outdoor movie night was recently held.


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Living 50 Plus: THINK PINK
Living 50 Plus: THINK PINK

Louisburg Senior Center observed Breast Cancer Awareness Month recently. Above, the center's five breast cancer survivors along with health educator Vicki Saleeby during their Breast Cancer Awareness event. Left to right, Brenda McNeill, Vicki Saleeby, Vernice Harris, Carolyn Peters, Dorothy Alston and Shirley Alston.


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Living 50 Plus: TOURNEY WINNERS
Living 50 Plus: TOURNEY WINNERS

Franklinton held it's first pool tournament of the year. First place went to Jon Shriver, second place was William (Butch) Ferrell.


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Living 50 Plus: You matter
Living 50 Plus: You matter

Did you know that you should practice self care daily? No, you don't need to go out and get a massage every single day... But you should find ways to care for both your mental and physical health on a daily basis. And we all know that some days, you need it more than others. Self care is for everyone, and it's not just manicures and warm baths (although, these make great self care ideas).


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COMMUNITY NEWS

'Operation Green Light' to shine on local veterans

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County will be shining a light on the service of local veterans in November.
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Franklin County has announced that the Franklin County Courthouse will be illuminated green from Nov. 7 through Nov. 13 as part of Operation Green Light, a new national collaborative initiative to support military veterans, raise awareness about the unique challenges and the resources that are available at the county, state, and federal level to assist veterans and their families.


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Pistol stolen from locked car at Royal Elementary

LOUISBURG -- Authorities are looking for a suspect in a vehicle break-in where a gun was reportedly stolen from a school employee's vehicle.
According to authorities, a cafeteria worker at Royal Elementary reported at about 11 a.m. on Monday that someone broke into a vehicle she parked in the school's parking lot.


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Vehicles stolen

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Authorities are investigating two cases of stolen vehicles, one in Franklinton and one in Louisburg.
First, just after 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 24, someone reported a vehicle stolen from the 600 block of Hill Road.
Next, just after noon on the same day, someone reported a motor vehicle theft in the 3400 block of N.C. 39 South.


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Homeowner, insurance firm in dispute over alleged arson
Homeowner, insurance firm in dispute over alleged arson

LOUISBURG -- The owner of a property that investigators allege was torched via arson filed suit against the insurance company that axed her claim.
In October 2021, firefighters responded to a home at 111 N. Church Street to find the structure engulfed in flames.
The owner, Sharon Anders, was not home at the time and no injuries were reported.


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Man runs into traffic, is injured

LOUISBURG -- Police applied for an involuntary commitment order after a man ran into traffic and was hit by a car.
The 22-year-old sustained minor injuries.
Just before 5 p.m. on Monday, emergency crews and law enforcement officers responded to S. Main Street near Cooper Street after receiving reports of a vehicle striking a pedestrian.


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Deputies probe drug discovery at high school

FRANKLINTON -- Sheriff's deputies are investigating reports of drugs on school grounds.
The incident was reported Oct. 24 at about 9:45 a.m. at 910 Cedar Creek Road -- the address for Franklinton High School.
According to the incident log, the case revolves around possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.


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<i>Two veteran lawmen seeking sheriff's job:</i> Samuel
Two veteran lawmen seeking sheriff's job: Samuel "Troy" Wheless

Name:
Samuel "Troy" Wheless
Age: 41
Occupation: Major of Patrol Operations-Franklin County Sheriff's Office


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<i>Two veteran lawmen seeking sheriff's job:</i> Kevin White
Two veteran lawmen seeking sheriff's job: Kevin White

Name:
Kevin White
Age: 49
Marital Status: Married


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<i>Candidates for court clerk stress experience:</i> Patricia Burnette Chastain
Candidates for court clerk stress experience: Patricia Burnette Chastain

Name:
Patricia Burnette
Chastain
Age: 62


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<i>Candidates for court clerk stress experience:</i>  Shelley Leonard Dickerson
Candidates for court clerk stress experience: Shelley Leonard Dickerson

Name
Shelley Leonard
Dickerson
Age: 48


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<i>Two square off for at-large commission seat:</i> Douglas Earl Berger
Two square off for at-large commission seat: Douglas Earl Berger

Name:
Douglas Earl Berger
Age: 62


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<i>Two square off for at-large commission seat:</i> Harry Foy
Two square off for at-large commission seat: Harry Foy

Name:
Harry Foy
Age: 67


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<i>New school, YMCA are goals for Cedric Jones</I>
New school, YMCA are goals for Cedric Jones

Name:
Cedric K. Jones Sr.
Age: 68


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<i>Two are seeking state senate seat:</i> Lisa Stone Barnes
Two are seeking state senate seat: Lisa Stone Barnes

Name:
Lisa Stone Barnes
Age: 56


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<i>Two are seeking state senate seat:</i> Mark Speed
Two are seeking state senate seat: Mark Speed

Name: Mark Speed
Age: 55
Occupation: Farmer,
Small business owner, retail manager


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