OPINIONS/EDITORIALS

Although I'm not sure how it happened, the first week of May is already behind us -- and I hope you're getting outside to enjoy this great weather.
And here's a suggestion: Make sure you find some locally grown strawberries soon because this year's crop, as always, is delicious.
Locally grown berries are getting harder to find since many of our growers have stopped producing strawberries but there are local berries available if you do a little research which, I think, you'll find is well worth the effort.

It was on the county's consent agenda, but it almost got past me.
The week of May 4-10 is the 56th annual Professional Municipal Clerk's Week.
And, why was it on the county's agenda?!? That's because County Clerk Kristen King makes sure essential information gets out to the public and the media.
And, she's not the only one.

Dear editor: I am writing this letter to express my support for building a public pool in Franklin County.
My family and I moved to North Carolina and specifically Franklin County about four years ago, and though I love this community and have made it my home, I noticed that there were things that this community was lacking.
The fact that we do not have a public pool or recreational facility like many of the other surrounding counties and communities is absurd to me.

Dear editor: We citizens have entrusted our commissioners and county manager to spend our tax money in a timely and efficient way to fulfill our most urgent need.
It has been made apparent that water is our first priority.
A study is necessary to reveal where that impoundment would best be positioned in the county.

Dear editor: For quite some time now, every Monday, my granddaughter and I go to the local Louisburg library at 4 p.m.
There are other wonderful programs throughout the week for young people, younger, and older adults . . . plus helpful and cheerful staff willing to help you find whatever you might need from teaching Internet skills to helping you locate a library book via interlibrary loan.