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LOUISBURG -- Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested a northern Franklin County woman accused of setting fires to nearby land.
Authorities arrested Teresa Jeanne Long on March 15, charging her with three counts of setting fire to woods/lands/fields, two counts of injury to personal property and possession of a weapon by a prisoner.

Although the temperatures may not entirely feel like it, Spring 2023 has officially arrived, but it's best not to get too far ahead of old Mother Nature.
The old girl can still toss us a curve or two with an early spring frost or even a freeze -- and even if it doesn't get quite that cold, those late March winds can be something else.
Even so, it's a time of promise and hope, getting gardens and flower beds ready for planting soon -- and forgetting all about that hard work, sore backs and bug bites that will come with getting those tiny seeds and fragile seedlings to full production in a couple or three months.

Okay, I'll fully admit that when I think about members of the General Assembly working, I think about the Seinfeld episode when George explains to Jerry and Elaine the key to looking busy: Always look annoyed.
"When you look annoyed all the time," George explained, "people think that you're busy."
And, then, as only George can, he physically demonstrated exactly what he was talking about.

Dear editor: I've noticed even driving by Golden Leaf Drive on Bickett Boulevard, headed in either direction, motorists leaving Golden Leaf Drive, especially ones turning left, take more risks entering Bickett Boulevard in the increased traffic!

Dear editor: I am writing in response to the article school life imitates art in some of the worst ways.
Christ is the only answer to what is going on in our schools today.

Dear editor: Every minute of every hour of every day somewhere on earth, without fail, there's an imminent Doomsday prediction and a cheap mattress sale.
Thought this might prompt a little pondering and a chuckle or two. Lord knows we need both these days.

Dear editor:
I remember Quinton Leonard when he was playing basketball at Louisburg College.
He was one of the nicest kids you would ever meet and what a tragedy to lose him at the very young age of 44.

FRANKLINTON -- American Legion Post 52 in Franklinton hosted the Veterans Administration Operation S.A.V.E. Training at the Post last month.
The suicide prevention training for veterans, their families, first responders, and anyone that works with and serves veterans was delivered by Gary Cunha, Suicide Prevention Coordinator of the Durham VA Health Care System.

WARRENTON -- Soprano Joy Jan Jones and pianist Jonathan Levin, both of whom have performed previously at Cherry Hill, will combine their talents in performance at the plantation home venue at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 26.
Jones is a performance artist in high demand. She is an independent, multi-genre singer, instrumentalist, writer, curator, model and actress. Based in New York, she has been featured at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. She has been highlighted in TimeOutNY Magazine twice.

HURRICANES ON A ROLL. The Louisburg College softball team is ranked number seven in NJCAA DII National Teams, number one in the nation in home runs with 85 across 29 games, and number three in the nation for best-earned run average (a combined .156 ERA). 'Canes softball also holds a 24-game win streak, with their win against Southeastern Community College on March 15, Coach Eric Lee earned his 200th career win at Louisburg College. Above photo, from left: Zoey Jones, Riley Lingerfelt, Kennedy Byrd, and Emilee Prince.

Spring Hope, NC--Dale Martin Hoag, 76, of Spring Hope, NC, died Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was born on July, 3, 1946, to the late Earl and Hope Hoag of Olivet, MI.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Harry Algen Strother, 81, of Franklinton died March 20, 2023. He was born on September 11, 1941, the youngest and last living child of Furney and Lizzie Breedlove Strother.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Daniel Anthony "Tony" Stewart, 57, of Franklinton died March 12, 2023. He was born on April 17, 1965 in Greenville, Ohio.

Kittrell, NC--Funeral services for Earl "Hawky B" Burke, age 74, who died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Clarence LeMay officiating. Burial will follow in the Concord Church Cemetery.

Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Amanda Williams, age 37, who died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Lifeline Outreach Ministry in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones Cemetery.

Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Tanya Stephanie Goodwyn, age 61, who died on Friday, March 17, 2023, will be held 2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2023 from the Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg with Pastor Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church Cemetery.

LOUISBURG - Ann Marie Turnage Mease, 41, of Louisburg, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at her home.

LOUISBURG, NC- Ann Marie Turnage Mease, 41, of Louisburg, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at her home.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Corina Kearney Johnson, age 95, Franklinton, died March 11, 2023.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Dorothy (Dot) Lee Perry Henley, age 78, of Franklinton, died March 10, 2023.

Louisburg, NC -- James "Jim" Uhl Jr., 84, of Louisburg, NC passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.

He was born on August 26, 1938 in Ulster County, NY to the late James "Toddy" Uhl and Marie Colao Uhl.

LOUISBURG -- A former substitute teacher is slated to appear in court today on charges of sexually assaulting three middle school students.
Wake Forest police officers and Franklin County deputies arrested Patrick Otis Perry on March 8, charging the 57-year-old with three counts of felony indecent liberties with a child and two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery -- charges that Franklin County authorities issued following two months of investigation.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County commissioners agreed to rezone 35 acres near the county line, making way for a mixed use development that could add health care resources and elderly residential options.
Brian Richards requested to rezone three combined lots, totalling 35.69 acres, from General Business to a mixed use of Conditional Use General Business/Conditional Use Residential-8.