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The son of President Biden was ordered to appear in court in Arkansas on June 16, 2023, to sit for a deposition in the ongoing child support case between the President's son and an Arkansas woman.

Dear editor:
For well-formed individuals (WFIs), with solid educations and broad experiences, real truths are usually as evident as the nose on one's face. This becomes clear in all they say and do.

ZEBULON -- Authorities have identified the victims injured in a single-vehicle crash, one of them fatally.
According to authorities, Omar Gomez Sevilla, 25, was driving a vehicle along Brantleytown Road toward N.C. 39 the evening of July 3 when the vehicle ran off the road to the right.

RALEIGH -- A delegation of Franklin County 4-H members attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus in Raleigh recently.
The Franklin County delegation returned home from two days during which more than 100 youth and adults representing 34 4-H programs across the state gathered to exchange ideas, gain knowledge and learn through hands-on experiences about the importance of being an active and engaged citizen.

American Legion Post 52 has named new officers for 2023-2024. Front row, left to right: 3rd Sgt at Arms - Joe Dillehay; Commander - Chris Smith; Adjutant - Bruce Lobach; 2nd Sgt at Arms - Todd McPhetridge; 2nd Vice - Eric Pearce; Exec Comm - Ansel Greenwood; Standing, left to right:: Chaplain - Harvey Satterwhite; Finance Officer - Steve Ijames; 1st Vice - Mike Donnelly; 1st Sgt at Arms - James Bracknell; Historian - George Tracy; Exec Comm - David Field. Not present: Judge Advocate - Robert Hobgood; and Exec Comm - Pat McCrary.

BUNN -- As his Bunn Wildcats continue to blossom into a state powerhouse, Coach Parker Haake has three immediate goals for the surging program, which has come from literally out of nowhere in the past decade to become one of North Carolina's elite mat titans.
Of course, Haake's first order of business is to earn that Class 2-A State Dual Team Championship that has eluded the Wildcats the past two seasons despite their myriad of successes.

BUNN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR MAT STAR AUSTIN CHASTAIN SIGNS TO JOIN THE PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT OLIVE

GREENSBORO -- The outcome of the game wasn't the most important aspect of Monday's North Carolina Coaches Association's East-West Boys Basketball All-Star Game.
Simply the honor of being selected for such a prestigious event was the foremost priority for the annual event -- though Gerald Melton has always played (or coached) to win during his glorious basketball career.

BUNN -- Bunn High School's volleyball squad will have a distinctly different look this fall following mass graduation -- so several younger players up from the junior varsity squad will have to make immediate impacts if the Ladycats are to be successful in the always-strong Big East Conference.
Bunn, coached by Melanie Lovin, will kick off its 2024 campaign on August 16 on the road against backyard rival Vance County in Henderson.

BUNN -- John Rappold's first season as the Bunn High School boys soccer coach proved to be a memorable one as he guided the Wildcats to one of their best records in school history.
BHS seemingly came out of nowhere in the Big East Conference to finish second in the league to go with a sterling 12-4 overall worksheet.

ZEBULON - Jesus Chirinos homered, Luke Adams went 3-for-3 with two steals, Jace Avina had a two-run double and Nate Peterson, Tyler Wehrle and Jeison Pena combined on a four-hit shutout as the homestanding Carolina Mudcats defeated the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 6-0 in Tuesday's series opener at Five County Stadium.

Melanie Lovin and Lenita Bryson

Eggplants, also known as aubergines, belong to the nightshade family of plants and are used in many different dishes around the world. There are many varieties that range in size and color. And while eggplants with a deep purple skin are most common, they can be red, green, or even black.
In addition to bringing a unique texture and mild flavor to recipes, eggplant brings a host of potential health benefits. Eggplants are a nutrient-dense food, meaning they contain a good amount of vitamins, minerals and fiber in few calories.

LOUISBURG, NC--Joseph Harold "Joe" Wheless, 76, passed away on July 11, 2023. He was born on July 14, 1946 to the late Woodroe and Hazel Fuller Wheless. In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by brothers, Robert Wheless and David Wheless.

LOUISBURG, NC--Frances Smith Pergerson, 87, of Louisburg, died July 11, 2023. She was born on October 25, 1935 in Pembroke, Georgia to the late Hoke and Reva Smith. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Jim Pergerson Jr.

BUNN, NC -- Katherine Jeffreys Robbins, 95, of Bunn, went home to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon, July 14, 2023.

LOUISBURG -- A legal fight to shut down a corner store will continue through August.
On June 26, Superior Court Judge Cindy Sturges issued a temporary restraining order that prevented the owners and operators of the In N Out convenience store from doing business.
A preliminary injunction hearing was slated for July 5 and, during the session, it was determined that the order would remain in place until at least Aug. 18.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County spent the most of any county on lobbyists in 2022, according to a North Carolina non-profit policy organization.
Following a closed session in April 2022, Franklin County commissioners agreed to hire Columbia S.C.-based McGuireWoods Consulting "to represent the county as needed as the county seeks long-term water supply."
The agreement obligates the county to pay McGuireWoods $20,000 a month for lobbyist services in North Carolina and Virginia, in an effort to help the county acquire a long-term water resource solution.

LOUISBURG -- The filing period for this fall's municipal elections opened last week with some new names eying Louisburg council posts.
Political newcomers Dalita Woods, Kim Baker and Dr. Phillip Stover filed for seats on the Louisburg Town Council.
But, save for another political newcomer in Wake Forest, the other early filers for municipal seats have been incumbents, so far.

LOUISBURG -- The agenda for Monday night's Board of Education foreshadowed a brief meeting with little substance, but two Youngsville residents and Schools Superintendent Rhonda Schuhler changed all that.
One of the residents outlined for the school board the continued need for "low wealth" funding for county schools, often called Leandro funding, and the second person cautioned the school board to beware of what he saw as misguided efforts to ban books in the district.

RALEIGH -- Franklin County is set to see new transportation improvements in the coming years.
Several Franklin County transportation and bridge improvement projects that will improve mobility in the county were included in the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) 2024-2033 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
The North Carolina Board of Transportation officially adopted the STIP on June 6, which identifies transportation projects that will receive funding during the STIP's timeframe.

American Legion Unit 52, Franklinton, had the honor of recognizing Teagan Bowman of Wake Forest, at the 2023 North Carolina American Legion Department Convention, held on June 9 and 10, in Raleigh, with the Good Deed Award.
Teagan, a rising senior at Heritage High School, is the daughter of Don and Christina Bowman, of Wake Forest. At HHS, Teagan is a member of the Cheer Squad and the National Honor Society.

In this month's article we are going to look at a member of the nightshade family (the eggplant) that many people may not eat regularly and most do not grow.
The plant is kin to such crops as the Irish potato, tomato, tomatillo and pepper.
The eggplant is thought to have originated in Asia, and the first record of the vegetable was from the fifth century.