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LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Arts Council says it want to further enhance the strength and diversity of its board of directors and is looking for enthusiastic, community-minded people of all walks of life.
The Arts Council board is comprised of 12 members that meet the third Tuesday each month. Meetings are open to the public.

HENDERSON -- Maria Parham GI has added to Dr. Varnita Tahiliani to its team of medical professionals.
Dr. Tahiliani is a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 10 years of experience in treating general GI issues, hepatological problems, inflammatory bowel disease, and several other GI specialties.

Squash and Zucchini grow in abundance this season of the year. It seems like the more you pick, the more it grows and grows and grows. Having an abundance of squash and zucchini can come with great benefits and there are lots of nutrition benefits and recipes that you can use these vegetables with. Zucchini and squash are often thought of and used as a vegetable; however, both are technically a fruit.

A Father's Day breakfast was held at Franklinton Senior Center. Pictured in front row, left to right: Matthew Williams, Toby Dement, Don Appleford, Charles Etheridge and Ed Wilson. Back row, left to right: William "Butch" Ferrell, Marty Starlings, Eugene Foster and Charles Parker.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Three players with both Nash and Franklin County ties on the same Division I college sports team?
Sounds preposterous, doesn't it? You would probably have better odds picking your favorite numbers for the Mega Millions Drawing.
But that almost-incomprehensible feat was accomplished this spring at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington as sisters Elizabeth and Emily Winstead, along with Carrigan Ewers, were teammates on the Seahawks' softball squad.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The high school football season will kick off in August as Bunn, Franklinton and Louisburg will begin their respective campaigns with non-league showdowns.
Bunn, under new coach and former star player Andre Davis, is scheduled to open August 18 at home against Whiteville in Davis' return to the sideline.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Connections from Nash County, Franklin County and the Big East Conference will be plentiful when the North Carolina Coaches Association conducts its annual East-West All-Star Games from July 17-19 in Guilford County.
Action will begin on July 17 with a girls-boys basketball doubleheader at historic Greensboro Coliseum. One day later, the girls and boys soccer matches are scheduled for Bryan Park's MacPherson Stadium.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County lost one of its most beloved citizens last week with the passing of legendary boys basketball coach Eddy Boyette. Boyette, 76, was 'officially' a native of Lucama in Wilson County, but make no mistake -- Franklin County, specifically, Louisburg, was his home.
Boyette was the long-time head hoops coach at now-defunct Gold Sand High School, where some of his sideline antics -- along with his strategic genius -- became the stuff of legend.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Nash County, Bunn, Louisburg and Youngsville will field teams at three upcoming Tar Heel District 4 Baseball Tournaments in Wake County.
Here is a look at each double-elimination event:

ZEBULON -- Luis Lara hit a solo home run in the sixth, but that homer accounted for the only run scored in a 3-1 Carolina Mudcats' loss to the visiting Lynchburg Hillcats in Sunday's baseball series finale at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
Lynchburg (2-1, 33-35) starting pitcher Adam Tulloch earned the victory while allowing just one run over six quality innings pitched.

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LOUISBURG -- A superior court judge denied a convicted killer's motion that could have granted him a new trial and a chance at freedom.
On June 20, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge John Dunlow ruled that none of the issues raised by Garry Yarborough about his 2018 sentence or subsequent appeals would have changed the outcome of his case -- a guilty verdict and life sentence plus 40 years.

LOUISBURG, NC--Frances Neal Allen, age 87, of Louisburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 24, 2023. She was born on April 26, 1936, to the late Peter Stapleton Allen, Sr., and Annie Willis Boddie Allen. She was preceded in death not only by her parents but also by her brother, Peter Stapleton Allen, Jr., and nephew, Derek Todd Allen.

LOUISBURG, NC--Ella Faye Simmons Rowe, 79, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was born on October 5, 1943 to the late Duke Webster and Beatrice Hale Simmons. In addition to her parents, Ella was predeceased by a brother, Darrell Simmons.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Donald Lee Gupton, 81, of Louisburg died Friday night, June 24, 2023 at home.

Milford CT--Lavenia Green Faulkner Robertson of Milford CT passed away at CT Hospice in Branford on June 18, 2023 a little over a month shy of her 96th birthday. Known as Beanie to some, Memi to others and mom to her seven children, she was born in Alert, Sandy Creek Township, Franklin County, North Carolina on July 24, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Franklin Faulkner, and Lelia Hale Faulkner.

LOUISBURG, NC--Vernon Wardell Vaughan, 68, of Louisburg, died June 20, 2023. He was born on March 17, 1955, the son of the late Troy Sr. and Dora Shearin Vaughan. In addition to his parents, Vernon was predeceased by siblings, T.W. Vaughan Jr. and Lucille Vaughan Mayberry.

Franklinton, NC--Walter Brian Stanley of Franklinton, NC died June 22, 2023. Brian was born on September 3, 1975 to Jackie Barbour Faulkner and the late Walter Russell Stanley.

LOUISBURG, NC--Michael Dean Morgan, 74, of Louisburg, died June 21, 2023. He was born on July 31, 1948, the son of the late Virgil Dean and Lena Williams Morgan.

Fort Myers, FL--Memorial services for Jeremy Christopher Cyril Greenidge, age 37, formerly of Louisburg, NC, who died on Friday, June 23, 2023, will be held 12 p.m., Saturday, July 1, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Rory Sneed officiating.

LOUISBURG, NC--Andrew Jacob Moose, 5, of Louisburg, died Wednesday evening, June 21, 2023 in Louisburg.

Louisburg, NC--Eddy Lucas Boyette, 76 of Louisburg, NC passed away June 22, 2023 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC with his wife and son by his side.He was born in Wilson County, NC July 24, 1946, to the late Malvern Lee and Onnie Lucas Boyette.

The funeral will be Tuesday, June 27th at 2:00 p.m. at Louisburg United Methodist Church, 402 N Main St, Louisburg. The visitation will be in the church fellowship hall from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

LOUISBURG, NC--Charles Ray Phelps, 78, died at his home on June 11, 2023.

Charles was born to Collie and Emma Phelps on February 27, 1945.

Welcome to summer finally. Each month we will be sharing an article about things you can grow in Franklin County. We also plan to share articles about how to prepare some of the vegetables and fruits that we write about. These monthly articles will provide you with more information about growing in Franklin County.
This month we will be focusing on growing summer squash. This article will be followed up with ways to prepare sum-mer squash for you and your family to enjoy.