Louisburg plans
budget hearing
The town of Louisburg will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget proposal at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the town hall Council Chambers, 110 W Nash St, Louisburg.
The hearing is open to the public and all residents will have an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposal.
Prior to the public hearing, the council is planning a third meeting on the budget, slated for 6 p.m. Monday, June 23, in the town hall council chambers. This meeting is also open to the public.
The budget proposal is available for public inspection at the Louisburg town hall Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
A new budget is supposed to be in effect by June 30 for a July 1 start date of the new fiscal year.

LHS Class of 1975 50th reunion
The Louisburg High School Class of 1975 is organizing its 50th Class Reunion for Saturday, June 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Mayo Event Center, 303 Nash Street, Louisburg. If you were a member of the Louisburg High School Class of 1975 and would like to attend the reunion, call Willie Perry at (919) 809-2633 or email waperry57@aol.com for more information.

Farmers market open Fridays
The Franklin County Farmers Market in Louisburg's Shannon Village Shopping Center is open Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Strawberries, pointed head cabbage, onions, squash, tomatoes, turnip salad, local honey, grass-fed beef, pork, chicken and farm-fresh eggs are available and fresh baked goods are in good supply. Handmade wooden, resin, silver, quilted crafts and soaps will be for sale.

Alert Fourth of July parade slated
The 2025 Alert Fourth of July Parade will be held on Friday, July 4, beginning at 11 a.m. Line up begins at 10:15 a.m. This is a free event so come join us in our community's tradition of celebrating our small town patriotic spirit, said parade organizer Melanie Bobbitt.
There will be a best patriotic decorated entry contest. The Alert Pentecostal Holiness Church will have its annual hotdog sale along with lots of other treats.
Contact Bobbitt at 919-497-6081 or melanieb7724@gmail.com for more information or to enter.

Birdwatchers not meeting this month
The Franklin County Birdwatching Club will not meet this month because the facility is not available.
For more information or questions, call Lee Justice at 919-495-2516.