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LOUISBURG -- Franklin County's commission meeting played out like an episode of law and disorder as chaos reigned -- resulting in one person being removed from the hearing.
And it turned into three-parter after commissioners agreed to recess the hearing -- for a second time -- to give an opponent of a proposed cell phone tower more time to introduce an expert witness.

LOUISBURG -- During a joint meeting with the Franklin County Board of Eduction Tuesday night, the county commissioners came face-to-face with the increasing cost of educating local children -- and the price tag was huge.
When Dr. Larry Webb, the school district's chief of auxiliary services, finished outlining the district's unfunded needs over the next decade, the total was a staggering $98,190,880.

TWO AND FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS AT BUNN FUN DAY. Hayleigh Coats gives Duncan a hug during Bunn Fun Day Saturday.

LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Town Council worked its way through a long, relatively routine agenda Monday night with many of the items growth related.
The main hiccup was indecision about where to hold future council meetings, a topic that has been a bone of contention at some recent meetings as well.
The items handled included:

YOUNGSVILLE -- Police have issued an all points bulletin for area youth.
If you do the right thing, officers will find you ... and reward you.
As part of the police department's field training program, new officers are asked to develop a community policing program to address a need in town.
During the town board of commissioner's Sept. 14 meeting, Officer Christopher Wisnieski unveiled his Do The Right Thing Ticket Program.

Fantasy football legend Kenny Flye

Although we're just a couple of days from the official first day of fall, it's been more than a little "fallish" outdoors for the last several days.
The scorching temperatures have dropped significantly, the humidity levels have dropped below the sauna-like totals and many of the trees are beginning to seriously shed leaves and some are even showing a hint of color.
Best of all, the weather outside has been perfect for getting outdoors and enjoying whatever you like.

I say this without hyperbole: Monday night's meeting of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners is probably the strangest session I've ever attended.
And, I've been doing this since 1998.
It was already the continuation of an August session that, itself, took about an hour and half to reach no real conclusion.
It included a deputy-escorted ouster of a resident and member of the public.

Dear editor:
I read The Franklin Times and WOW! County school growth tagged at nearly $100 million.
So, yes, we need the tax dollars, we need the water, we need the sewer, we need so much that Franklin County cannot support at this time. We probably need more birth control.

Dear editor:
As multiple news outlets are now reporting on money from overseas that has been funneled through about 20 shell companies to the Biden Family, you must wonder what services were provided. Members of the Democrat party have stressed that the President did not directly receive any of the over 20 million dollars that have been distributed to at least nine members of the Biden family.

Dear editor:
Russ Frazier wants to give Joe Biden a break because "with what he inherited, he's doing the best he possibly can at this point."
I suppose a Democrat could get the impression that Biden is doing a good job because the networks ignore Biden scandals while obsessing over Trump's.

Dear editor:
Trump relieves himself on a gold throne while "tweeting" for money from those who may have none.
He flushes honesty, civility, fair play and rule of law down the toilet drain so they don't block his path toward dictatorship and tyranny ever again.

Franklinton, NC--Funeral services for Ollie Perry, age 83, who died on Sunday, September 17, 2023, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, September 23, from the Popes Chapel United Church of Christ in Franklinton with Rev. K. Ray Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Popes Chapel Church Cemetery.

BUNN -- If ever a team seemed destined to earn a victory, it was the Northern Nash Knights during last Wednesday's Big East Conference boys soccer showdown at Bunn.
But the homestanding Cardiac Cats had other ideas.
Northern controlled the action in the first half and led by two goals at the break -- only to see Bunn rally for a 3-2 victory at the BHS Soccer Complex.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount has been the Big East Conference's girls tennis powerhouse over the past few years -- and the Lady Gryphons have shown little desire to come down from their recent lofty throne.
RMHS, the defending league champion, is off to another strong start this season as the Lady Gryphons are 8-0 overall to go with a 6-0 mark in Big East action.

STANHOPE -- Football isn't the only game of inches, as evidenced by Monday's down-to-the-wire volleyball thriller between Louisburg and Southern Nash.
With Louisburg serving at match point in the fifth and deciding set, the Lady Warriors got exactly what they wanted -- an opportunity for senior star outside hitter Chloe Webster to finish the job with yet another thunderous kill.

CARRBORO -- After a brief-but-rude introduction to their new league, the Louisburg Warriors put on a Newbie Bash during last Friday's road football game at Carrboro.
LHS' initial contest in the Northern Lakes Conference didn't begin as planned as the Warriors' initial possession ended with a pick-six for the Jaguars.

ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Hoyle Field is always considered a difficult place to play, even when the Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets aren't fielding one of their marquee football squads.
The favored Franklinton Red Rams found that out once again last Friday as the Jackets took FHS to the wire before Coach Mo Morris' club delivered a late score to secure a 22-14 triumph in the Big East Conference gridiron opener for both teams.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Not this time.
That was the theme for the Rocky Mount Gryphons heading into last Friday's gridiron rematch contest -- and Big East Conference opener for both clubs.
Last fall, Bunn had shocked RM in what was considered the Upset of the Year in the league -- and Rocky Mount was bent on not enduring that fate for the second straight campaign.

KINSTON -- Luke Adams hit a score-tying home run with two outs in the eighth and Chase Costello pitched through three and 2/3 with just one unearned run late, but the Carolina Mudcats lost 4-3 in 11 innings to the Down East Wood Ducks in the finale of the Carolina League North Division Series last Friday night at historic Grainger Stadium.

STANHOPE -- The Southern Nash Girls Golf Dynasty is continuing to rule the Big East Conference standings -- with seemingly no end in sight.
Coach Scott Collie's crew is the defending two-time league champion and is poised for a three-peat this fall thanks to a veteran, tested lineup loaded with talent and experience.

Northern Nash High School's Caleb Walston (left) and Bunn's Elijah Pittman try to gain possession during last Wednesday afternoon's Big East Conference boys soccer match at BHS.

MELBOURNE, Fla. -- When Joe DeSantis taught English at Louisburg High School, getting students truly engaged in reading was often a long shot.
Now that his first book -- Three Points Shy: The True Story of Seminole High's Quest for the 1989 Florida High School State Basketball Championship -- will be on the school's library shelves, he's hoping that long shot turns more into a layup for students on the fence about picking up a book.

Collard greens are typically a holiday staple, especially New Year's Day, but collard greens are a high nutrient vegetable that you can enjoy any time of year. Collard greens are a cruciferous versatile vegetable that is rich in many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Despite their low calorie count, collard greens contain many important nutrients.
Just 2 cups (72 grams) of raw collard greens provide:

Gladys Lewis Branch turned 105 on August 20. Her birthday was celebrated August 19, during the Jerry Cooke family reunion at the Concord Community Center.
Branch is the oldest surviving member of the family.
Gladys Lewis Branch was born on August 20, 1918 to Ethel Cooke Lewis and John Rischel Lewis of Louisburg. Gladys married Maurice Hubert Branch and had two children, a son, Maurice Jr. (1951-1974); and a daughter Connie Branch Wilson; two grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

SO MUCH TO SEE, SO MUCH TO DO! This year's Bunn Fun Day had something for everyone, as one of the largest events ever in the town. Enjoying the day, Abigail Amiss doesn't mind getting soaked in the dunking booth.

SO MUCH TO SEE, SO MUCH TO DO! This year's Bunn Fun Day had something for everyone, as one of the largest events ever in the town. Enjoying the day, Helen Greenberg with Speedy, a screech owl from The American Wildlife Refuge.

SO MUCH TO SEE, SO MUCH TO DO! This year's Bunn Fun Day had something for everyone, as one of the largest events ever in the town. Enjoying the day, the train ride is always a favorite.

SO MUCH TO SEE, SO MUCH TO DO! This year's Bunn Fun Day had something for everyone, as one of the largest events ever in the town. Enjoying the day, Alex Foster, owner and lead instructor of Sword Circle, teaches brothers Noah Lopez (left) and Damian Lopez some sword fighting moves.

RALEIGH -- At almost every event that Representative Matthew Winslow (R-Franklin, Granville) attends, he is asked about broadband funding and when his rural constituents are going to see more Internet connectivity.
Infrastructure is a top priority for Rep. Winslow, so he reached out to the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT), that handles state-administered broadband programs, to get the latest information.

LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Town Council got a couple of pats on the back as well as some requests for town action during the "public speaks" portion of Monday night's council session.
Several folks from the Ford Circle area told officials of growing problems in their neighborhoods.
Dana Bassett, who noted she is a third generation resident of the neighborhood, said that she and her son have experienced problems, even on the street outside their home.

RALEIGH -- Linda Smith of Youngsville tried her luck on a $10 scratch-off ticket and won the first $1 million prize in the new Red Hot Millions game.
Smith bought her lucky ticket from ET's Quick Stop on N.C. 96 in Youngsville.
When Smith arrived at lottery headquarters Monday, she had a decision to make.