COMMUNITY NEWS

RALEIGH -- The State Attorney General's Office is suing a Franklinton photography company for three quarters of a million dollars after receiving 166 complaints from allegedly defrauded clients.
Holly Christina Scott Ayscue, Christopher Owen Ayscue and their Holly Christina Photography business have not yet responded to the lawsuit.
"This photographer left engaged couples and newlyweds stranded without a wedding photographer, without refunds, and without memories from one of the most important days of their lives," Attorney General Jeff Jackson said in a press release issued last week.

HENDERSON -- The Henderson Family YMCA Board of Directors has named David W. Caudle Jr. as chief executive officer.
The post was made effective Feb. 1.
Caudle previously served as Chief Operations Officer at the Henderson Family YMCA from January to September, and was appointed Interim CEO on Oct. 1.
He brings more than 19 years of YMCA experience, having served in leadership roles at the Foundation YMCA in Wilson and the YMCA of the Sandhills in Fayetteville.

After these fifth grade students at Louisburg Elementary School were assigned to research and prepare a project for Black History Month, they were given the opportunity to present it to the Louisburg Town Council at its February meeting. The students are (left to right) Evelyn Bocanegra Vazquez, Radu Veranjac, Aaron Fajardo Turrubiartes and Marley Austin. Their teacher (and Council member) Dalita Woods said the students "worked really hard researching, reciting and creating these amazing projects.

LOUISBURG -- Authorities in Wake and Franklin County arrested a Lake Royale man on child sex charges.
The State Bureau of Investigation arrested Mikah Douglas Brondyke on March 3, alleging a Holly Springs Police Department sting netted the former Wake County teacher and youth pastor.
His wife, Chloe Brondyke, faces drug charges. According to the SBI, Chloe Brondyke is an assistant principal with Wake County Public Schools.