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ZEBULON - Exciting family fun is here as the Carolina Mudcats have announced that single-game tickets are on sale now at carolinamudcats.com, by calling (919) 269-2287, and at the Five County Stadium front office.
Single-game ticket availability coincides with the unveiling of the first phase of the club's promotional schedule for the upcoming 2022 season at Five County Stadium.

LOUISBURG, NC-- Funeral services for Kenneth Lee "Moe" Williams, age 70, will be held 1 p.m., Monday, February 28, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Bishop Gordon Hammiel officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.

CASTALIA, NC -- Kaye Preddy Dorsey, 75, of Castalia died February 18, 2022. Kaye was born August 28, 1946 to the late Robert "Bob" and Flora Worley Preddy. In addition to her parents, Kaye was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Dorsey as well as her sister, Margaret Gupton and a brother, Bobby Preddy.

LOUISBURG, NC-- Madison Ann Nelms, 16, of Louisburg passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was born on January 26, 2006 to Adam and Pamela Davis Nelms.

SNEADS FERRY, NC-- Donna Lynne Ayscue, 59, of Sneads Ferry, NC and formerly of Vance County died February 15, 2022. Donna was born September 25, 1962 to the late Willard Hartwell and Mattie Hedgepeth Ayscue. In addition to her parents, Donna was predeceased by a sister, Gail Wiggins.

CASTALIA, NC -- Kaye Preddy Dorsey, 75, of Castalia died February 18, 2022. Kaye was born August 28, 1946 to the late Robert "Bob" and Flora Worley Preddy. In addition to her parents, Kaye was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Dorsey as well as her sister, Margaret Gupton and a brother, Bobby Preddy.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Lonnie Vastie Richardson, age 94, who died on Friday, February 18, 2022, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Paul Church Cemetery in Warrenton.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Joyce Elaine "Bug" Brodie, 62, who died on Sunday, February 13, 2022, will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg.

YOUNGSVILLE -- Every Saturday in the spring and fall, "miracles" happen!
Founded in 2011, The Miracle League of Franklin County is a baseball league for children and adults with specials needs.
Our field is located on the grounds of Long Mill Elementary School, 1737 Long Mill Road.
The location of the field is central to Franklin, Vance, Granville and Warren counties!

PITTSBORO -- Bunn High School's season-long wrestling heroics didn't end with the Wildcats' historic appearance in the Class 2-A State Team Championships 12 days ago.
After that match, BHS head coach Parker Haake emphasized that the Wildcats had plenty to still work for this winter -- beginning with an appearance at last Saturday's Class 2-A Mideast Individual Regionals at the new Seaforth High School in Chatham County.

LOUISBURG -- Students in Franklin County Schools will have to continue wearing masks until at least the first of next month following a decision not to immediately change that rule.
The action came Monday night and after a group of citizens showed up waving small signs and telling the Board of Education it was time to end the mask mandate and allow students or their parents to decide whether or not to wear masks.

FRANKLINTON -- By split vote, town commissioners agreed to move forward with two partnerships designed to expand art and recreation offerings.
Developer Joe Farrell, a key contributor to Franklinton's downtown renaissance, has proposed turning the old First Citizens Bank building into an arts center.
The partnership with the town would allow it to lease the building and share revenues generated from galleries, art shows, performances, classes and other activities.

Not very many people can boast 52 years of dedicated service to their jobs -- but then not many people are Mrs. Rosa Johnson! She began her career working for Franklin County Schools on Feb. 16, 1970 and on Feb. 14, 2022, she found herself accepting an award from the school system for her years of dedicated service to Laurel Mill Elementary School, some 52 years later.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County commissioners have called a special session to consider adopting a revised redistricting map designed to answer a legal challenge.
Youngsville resident Doug Berger filed a complaint in Franklin County Civil Superior Court, alleging that a redistricting map adopted by county commissioners in November is unfair to some voters in District 5.

YOUNGSVILLE -- Town commissioners approved two amendments to the development ordinance that should better help the town navigate growth.
First, the board approved an amendment that requires residential developers to either supply public recreational space or pay a fee in lieu to the town.
The second amendment requires developers to provide the town with a multimodal transportation impact analysis -- which already covers vehicle traffic impacts and planned improvements to roadways, but would also include plans to add bike and pedestrian paths.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- As any student of Southern Culture will attest, churches -- as many and varied as they are -- form one of the centerpieces around which North Carolina communities are built.
With that in mind, a couple of Chatham County authors are combining their talents with the eye toward creating a "coffee table book" featuring select churches from each of North Carolina's 100 counties.

Miracle Leaguer Matthew Wuchich and buddy, Noelle Hagan

LOUISBURG -- Airport staff and officials are bracing themselves for a significant shutdown when their runway gets redone.
During the airport board's Feb. 8 meeting, Airport Director Bo Carson informed members that the runway is slated to be shut down for about 36 days, beginning in mid to late March, while construction crews rehab the nearly 30-year-old runway and expand the apron.

LOUISBURG -- A 16-year-old girl involved in a head-on crash with a school bus has died, the State Highway Patrol confirmed.
The Franklin Times has not identified the girl because of her family's wishes.
The State Highway Patrol did not release her name because she is a juvenile.

MEET THE DIRECTOR. The Franklin County Arts Council is planning an open house from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, to introduce Shameka Manson, the group's new executive director, and give visitors a chance to view her art. Manson is a mixed-media painter, educator, and author. She is a 2018 graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and recently co-authored a book with her former professor, Dr. Willie F. Hooker, entitled "The Evolution of African American Culture and the Fine Arts."

BUNN -- Town commissioners have tasked its planning staff with crafting a more specific plan to deal with its vulture problems.
Going back to late 2020, residents, town staff and officials have worked to rid the town of buzzards, which had been causing damage to public and private property.
Partnering with the school system, propane canons were deployed atop Bunn High School to create loud noises at random times to disperse the birds from the rooftop there, as well as nearby areas.

Ensemble Aubade will perform at Cherry Hill at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. The group includes Peter Bloom, flute; Francis Grimes, viola; and Steven Sussman, piano as they make their first visit to the antebellum home of the Cherry Hill Concert Series. The Ensemble Aubade's program will include wide-ranging music for the unusual combination of flute, viola and piano. Works will include compositions of Jean-Philippe Rameau, Louise Farrenc, Karl Henning, and Maurice Durufle'.

HENDERSON -- Maria Parham Health is dedicating the month of February to your heart.
Heart health is an important aspect of a person's overall well-being and should be a top priority.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease kills more than 600,000 people in the United States each year, amounting to one in every four deaths in this country.

Jackson G. Bracknell, a junior majoring in PSCI in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences from Virginia Beach, VA, is among the Virginia Tech students named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester.
To qualify for the Dean's List, students must complete at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.