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LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Town Council tasked consultants with updating its water shortage response plan -- updating the criteria for what triggers conservation measures to avoid emergencies.
But, the governing board spent more time discussing and adopting new fines and fees for development, figuring out how to deal with an unsafe home, and amending its food stipend for employees who travel for training and educational purposes.

FRANKLINTON -- Air Force veteran, and American Legion Post 52 and Franklinton historian Samuel Brodie Green Sr. had himself a day.
He celebrated his 97th birthday on Saturday, was the keynote speaker at the American Legion Post 52's Veterans Ceremony, and received the key to the city.
"He's quite a treasure," American Legion Post 52 Commander Chris Smith said of Green's military service, his recall and willingness to share his stories.

LOUISBURG -- A speaker provided the Franklin County Board of Education a three-minute "snapshot" of the situation facing an alarming number of vulnerable students Monday night -- and it was not a pretty picture.
Lena Robertson of Franklinton, who is the district's Mckinny Vento liaison, reminded the school board that November is national hunger and homelessness awareness month as well as national youth homelessness awareness month.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County commissioners helped clear a path that would allow alcohol sales at a property in front of Franklinton Middle School.
The 1 N. Main Street building essentially sits at the southeast corner of Franklinton Middle School and, for years, had been used as office space for the school system.
The county sold the property to Joe Farrell's Franklinton Development LLC in December 2021 and he initially proposed using the three-story building as a performing arts center through a public/private partnership with the town of Franklinton.

Local businessman Glenn Murphy