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Louisburg High School veteran William Dement carded a 75 last Wednesday afternoon to earn medalist honors at the latest Big East Conference Boys Golf 18-hole match, which was held at The River GC.

FRANKLINTON -- Two rebuilding programs in search of a feel-good victory in the Big East Conference tangled Tuesday when Bunn traveled to Franklinton for a league boys tennis showdown at the FHS Courts.
Bunn held serve with the host Red Rams through the first four singles matches, but Franklinton's depth and strong doubles work gave Coach Michael Justice's club a 7-2 triumph.

Franklinton High School No. 1 Singles Player Grant Hendrick returns a shot during the Red Rams' home boys tennis matchup on Tuesday afternoon against Big East Conference and Franklin County rival Bunn.

RED OAK -- There wasn't a big inning, but methodically chipping away at their deficit proved to be an effective rallying tool for the Northern Nash Lady Knights on Tuesday during Big East Conference softball action against Louisburg.
The visiting Lady Warriors claimed a substantial early advantage, but Northern slowly but surely clawed back by scoring in all but one inning en route to picking up a 9-7 conquest over LHS in the Big East diamond opener for both clubs at the NNHS Softball Complex.

FRANKLINTON -- For Darrin Stinson, the first inkling came four years ago when he first laid eyes on a potential-rich, talented freshman class of players trying out for his Franklinton High School boys basketball squad.
It was pretty much then that Stinson knew the future was bright for the Red Rams -- and that proved to be a spot-on assessment.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats, the Class-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, have announced that single-game tickets for the 2023 season are on sale now at www.carolinamudcats.com, by calling (919) 269-2287 and by visiting the Five County Stadium front office in Zebulon.
Single-game ticket availability opens up all of Carolina's 2023 home games for purchase including each of the previously announced 10 souvenir giveaway events, the 11 Friday Night Fireworks nights, Opening Night on April 11, and the Mudcats for America Fireworks Extravaganza on Independence Day.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Here is this Saturday's schedule for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's State Basketball Championship Games:

LOUISBURG -- Town commissioners spent much of its strategic session figuring out how it could implement a new pay and classification study.
It would cost the town between $244,00 and $350,000 to implement the new compensation plan.
"The value to the strategic session is that it allows the board to see the future needs of the town, therefore, we can plan accordingly," said Town Manager Sean Medlin.

LOUISBURG -- NC State legend Dereck Whittenburg is known either for one of the greatest passes or most fortuitous shots in college basketball history.
Earlier this week, though, he was lauded for one of the best assists to the Leonard family here in Franklin County.
He presented the family of his former teammate, the late Quinton Leonard, with a plaque recognizing his place on that 1983 national championship squad, celebrating the 40th anniversary of a moment that has essentially become linked with the term March Madness.

Franklinton, NC--Flora Jane Mitchell Zandlo, 83, died Monday, March 6, 2023.

LOUISBURG, NC--Jean Doris Engler of Louisburg, NC, formally of Ewing, NJ and Stuart, FL, died on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her home. Born in Trenton NJ, she was the daughter of Claude W. and Ann Scudder MacDaid.

Dr. John Richard "JR" Ball, 93, died February 28, 2023. He was born on December 18, 1929 in Franklin County to the late Matthew C. "Buck" and Pearl Ross Ball. In addition to his parents, Dr. Ball was predeceased by, his wife, Joretta Devinney Ball.

Louisburg, NC-- Elizabeth Perry Gupton Stallings, 91, of Louisburg passed away on March 1, 2023 .

LOUISBURG, NC-- Kirk Edison Faulkner, 75, of Louisburg, passed away Monday afternoon, March 6, 2023 at WakeMed surrounded by his family.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Betty Jean Ray Johnson, 68, of Franklinton passed away on March 2, 2023. She was born on March 27, 1954 in Red Springs, NC to the late James and Eunice Bounds Ray.

Louisburg, NC--Mrs. Helen Hedgepeth Wilson 93, of Louisburg, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born to the late Judson R. Hedgepeth and Gussie Strickland Hedgepeth on September 7, 1929, in Vance County, NC.

PITTSBORO -- Franklinton encountered its tallest task of all -- literally -- of its storybook season during Tuesday's Elite Eight matchup with a touted Northwood squad in the Class 3-A Boys Basketball State Playoffs.
By any account, Franklinton's Parrish Rushing, at 6-foot-4, is considered a tower of power in the strong Big East Conference.

LOUISBURG -- The charges against two suspects charged in a teen's death were changed this week -- one to a higher count of murder and the other to a lesser charge.
Authorities allege 18-year-old Gavin Miller and 19-year-old Dillon Piper are responsible for the Jan. 29 death of Hamilton Woods Jr.
The duo was arrested a short time after the slaying and charged with second degree murder -- which carries a maximum punishment of life without parole.

YOUNGSVILLE -- Some estimates suggest Youngsville's population could balloon to as much 22,000 people by the year 2050.
An in-the-works Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan will play a significant role in what the town looks like for those folks.
On Feb. 25, representatives with 3TP Ventures, town-hired consultants tasked with developing the long-range plan, used mapping and other exercises to, again, solicit community input for the guiding document.

YOUNGSVILLE -- Winslow Custom Homes, which has a number of major developments either underway or in the planning stages in Franklin County, has been acquired by Grand Oak Builders, LLC.
Grand Oak Builders is one of the nation's fastest-growing home builders and is expanding into the Raleigh market.
The transaction was executed in October.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Education agreed to use a grant to bolster safety at three of its schools.
Franklin County schools received a $342,626 State Department of Public Instruction Safe Schools grant and during the board's Feb. 13 meeting, awarded a $335,914 bid to Franklinton-based Integrated Information Systems to improve already-in-place access points at Franklinton Elementary, Louisburg Magnet High and Bunn Elementary.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County sheriff's deputies continue to look for a Louisburg man accused of trying to kill his wife.
According to Sheriff Kevin White, deputies responded to a domestic dispute reported at a home on Bridgewater Drive at about 9:40 p.m. on Monday.
Officers had to force entry into the home and found a critically injured woman inside.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Education has committed itself to examining a policy that has pitted it against a youth sports league.
During the board's Feb. 13 meeting, representatives with Bunn Youth Sports asked officials to change a policy that prevents the program from using the Bunn High School wrestling room or its equipment for its youth program.

Franklinton High School Boys Hoops Team

FRANKLINTON -- Town commissioners amended an ordinance governing the temporary use of recreational vehicles and another that regulates food trucks in town.
The actions, management said, helps clean up two growing issues.
In January, the town adopted an ordinance that regulates the use of recreational vehicles and campers, a response to business owner concerns about the rising number of people residing in those vehicles, particularly in the busy commercial areas, said Town Manager Zach Steffey.