LOUISBURG -- Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested a Franklinton man they allege was responsible for a double murder.
And, they arrested a Franklinton woman they allege helped him evade arrest until Demetrius Brodie was taken into custody on Thursday.
Brodie's case file has yet to appear on the state's court system website, but in Thursday's post to the Facebook page of Sheriff Kevin White, authorities allege Brodie killed Stephone Lavare Perry, 38, and Keith Leonard Sneed, 43 -- "Two lives needlessly ended far too soon," the past stated.
Deputies were dispatched to a report of two gunshot victims at 201 Carver Street just before 4 a.m. on Oct. 10.

FRANKLINTON -- Franklin County investigators and the Franklinton community are trying to make sense of three murders in three days.
A double homicide on Saturday morning remains under investigation. An arrest was made in an apparent domestic-related homicide on Monday afternoon.
Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a report of two gunshot victims at 201 Carver Street just before 4 a.m. on Oct. 10.
According to police scanner traffic captured by the CrimeRadar app, the 911 caller said there were several people at the scene and that two people were dead.

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 Tornado swept between Louisburg and Franklinton on Sunday, causing downed trees, like the one seen above in the 7000 block of N.C. 56. Franklin County Emergency Management staff said there were no injuries or major damage reported as a result of the storm. A portion of NC 56 was shut down during the storm and crews with the State Department of Transportation were out Monday, clearing tree and other debris from the area. An EF-1 Tornado demonstrates winds between 86 and 110 mph.

NEW FINANCE officer Dottie Taylor takes the oath from Mayor Christopher Neal while her husband, Chris, holds the Bible.

LOUISBURG -- Could there be a data center in Louisburg's future? Maybe -- or maybe not -- but Mayor Christopher Neal told the town council Tuesday night flatly that "no data center has been approved in Louisburg. None has been proposed for a vote. And I have not endorsed one."
The mayor's comments came after two anonymous fliers were mailed to Louisburg residents recently accusing the mayor and town leaders of a clandestine effort to locate a data center here.

YOUNGSVILLE -- Town commissioners took steps to make it easier to build new churches in town.
The actions were taken following debate about whether the rezoning changes were too liberal, or whether removing parking restrictions and allowing churches in more zoning districts was too accommodating.

LOUISBURG -- Early voting starts this week, but prior to the casting of any ballot this fall, a county resident asked Franklin County commissioners to take a stand against two constitutional amendments she says could stymie county growth.
Three constitutional amendments are set to appear in the Nov. 3 ballot and two have to do with taxes:

Sidney Dunston & Shelley Dickerson

LOUISBURG -- The Rev. Sidney Dunston went to the Franklin County Courthouse last weekend, expecting to show up for someone else's big moment.
Instead, they all had shown up for his ... presenting him with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine -- the highest honor a civilian in the state of North Carolina can earn.
It was a chance to return a favor for Dunston, who has served the public for decades, as a champion for education, his constituents and his parishioners.
"... To me, a leader is someone with a sense of selflessness," said former Franklin County Schools Superintendent Eddie Ingram.

Louisburg Town Administrator Sean Medlin

LOUISBURG -- A superior court judge entered a consent order this month, ending a more than three-year legal battle that held up a corporate park development in Youngsville.
In March 2023, Youngsville commissioners rezoned a 66.12-acre lot from residential to Corporate Park 1 -- the designation needed for Ichiban Fleming Road LLC to develop a 400,000-square-foot technical flex space at the intersection of Fleming Road and East Fleming Farm Drive.

Pianist Dmetri Vorobiev and flutist Tadeu Coelho will return to Cherry Hill in Inez on Sunday, Oct. 18, for a performance beginning at 3 p.m. It will include music by J.S. Bach, Sergei Prokofiev, and Robert Schumann. Both musicians are professors of music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. A reception will follow the performance. Admission will be taken at the door, with adult admission at $10, students at $5, and children 12 and under at no charge. The entire 1858 plantation house will be open for touring. For more information, visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com or telephone 252-257-5259.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Planning Board recommended rezoning one property that would allow owners to expand its operation.
They couldn't, though, provide clarity for another rezoning that developers say would open up their U.S. 401 property to a wider range of commercial uses.
During their Tuesday night meeting, the board considered two rezoning requests:
• LeAnn Swanson petitioned the county to rezone 6.71 acres along Youngsville Boulevard -- Bud's Tavern -- from Residential to Neighborhood Business.

RALEIGH -- A superior court judge has ordered a Franklinton-based photography company to end deceptive trade practices and pay more than $1.7 million in penalties and restitution to 142 clients.
Superior Court Judge Craig Croom issued the ruling against Holly Christina Photography on Oct. 8.
"It was filed in Wake County Civil Superior Court a day later.

Starting off this week with a plea: Please go vote!
It matters not whether you vote early, vote absentee or wait until election day to mark your ballot, just go vote!
Don't be intimidated -- and don't believe for an instant that your vote doesn't count.
You shouldn't be intimidated, not even a little bit.
We have plenty of law enforcement officers in this county to ensure that voting is safe and orderly.

I'm not a person who likes to pile on.
Some of my favorite people are in Rocky Mount.
But, even for someone who prides himself on reading beyond the headlines, it's hard to overlook the successive black eyes that city has sustained in the past few months.
If you recall, back in May, two city council members got into a fight during a budget session.

Every September, North Carolina releases a report card for its public schools. This year I read ours twice.
The first time, I read it as a superintendent.
The second time, I read it as someone who started her career teaching chemistry and still remembers what it feels like when a student finally gets it.
Here is what our students accomplished last school year.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Education saluted 16 students for the September character traits of respect, citizenship and teamwork, learned a little about the district's new communication and marketing efforts and then heard a little about what the three principals of the district's schools designated "low performing" are doing to turn around that designation.
Dr. Dawayne McIntosh, the district's chief communications officer, explained a four-part approach to "building a stronger community one life-long learner at a time."
Those goals, he said, are:

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County is growing and reconfiguring its public utilities administrative staff, a move to keep up with growth, county management said.
Last month, Franklin County began advertising for a new public utilities director -- a person responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and administering all functions of the department.
To meet Franklin County's growth demands, said County Manager Ryan Preble, the county has decided to pursue a director with additional industry specific expertise to meet those challenges.

Cabbage may be a familiar vegetable, but this humble leafy green packs an impressive nutritional punch.
Available in several varieties including green, red, Napa, and Savoy - cabbage is affordable, versatile, and easy to add to everyday meals.
From crunchy coleslaw and fresh salads to soups, stir-fries, and roasted dishes, cabbage can be enjoyed in many different ways.
It is also an excellent choice for families looking for nutritious foods that are budget-friendly and easy to prepare.
Cabbage belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family, along with broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and kale.

Franklin County Training school Alumni Association/Riverside Union High School Alumni Association donated this quilt and a plaque to Franklin County Schools on Monday night. The quilt features the white horse mascot of the former African American School once housed in what is often referred to as the "porch building" on the West River Road main campus. Holding the quilt are school board clerk Teresa Everett (left) and Irma Chavis Bailey who made the presentation. Bailey said that members of the Alumni group recently attended a meeting in the building and were able to view several items from the school's history "We were very proud" to learn that the building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Tom Harris Jr. of Louisburg, passed away peacefully at home on September 25, 2026 after a brief bout with cancer.

Henderson, NC -- Funeral services for Katie Mae Nunn, age 72, who died on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, was held Sunday, October 11, at 3 p.m. from the Jordan Chapel Baptist Church in Warrenton, NC.

Henderson, NC, -- Joseph Walker May, 60, of Henderson, NC, passed away October 8, 2026. Born March 29, 1966, in Durham, he was the son of the late Stephen and Ethel May.

FRANKLINTON, NC -- Funeral services for Priscilla P. Spears, age 59, who died on Monday, October 5, 2026, will be held on Saturday, October 17, at 2 p.m. from the Westminster Evangelistic Church #2 in Louisburg, NC.

SPRING HOPE, NC -- Vicky Brubaker Autrey, 61, of Spring Hope, passed away Tuesday night, Oct. 6, 2026 at WakeMed in Raleigh, NC.

IN THE CLASSROOM. LC quarterback coach Marquise Williams speaks to the special teams unit in the campus gym classroom.

LOUISBURG -- That there's more to life than football may be a peculiar message from a superstar college quarterback and NFL player, but it's what Marquise Williams, quarterback coach at Louisburg College, tells his players every day.
Williams set records at UNC - Chapel Hill and played for the Green Bay Packers during his career. Now he's part of the Hurricanes' coaching team. The college's football team is 4-0 so far this season and currently ranked No. 2 in the nation in NJCAA D3 football.
Williams, a Charlotte native, made it to the big show and shares that experience and lessons learned with his players.

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