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DURHAM -- It's the most wonderful time of the year for fans of the Durham Bulls' baseball organization.
Fans can currently receive 25 percent off online orders from the Ballpark Corner Store now through December 21.
No promo code is needed -- discount is automatically applied at checkout.

NC Girls Rock Pre-Teen Randi Arrington

FRANKLINTON, NC--Vance Andrew Mendenhall, 78, of Franklinton passed away on Tuesday morning, December 13, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Franklin County son of the late Rupert and Esther Wood Mendenhall.

LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Annie Perry Hobgood, age 91, who died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, will be held on Saturday, December 17, at 11 a.m. from the Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg with Pastor Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church Cemetery.

Franklinton, NC--Rosetta Hill Rice, 68 of Franklinton died December 8, 2022. She was born on June 7, 1954, to the late Clyde and Florene Maynard Hill. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Isaiah Rice.

LOUISBURG, NC--Samuel Ellis "Sambo" Ferguson, 80, of Louisburg died peacefully in his home on December 11, 2022. He was born on February 13, 1942 to the late John and Florence Woodlief Ferguson.

LOUISBURG, NC--Ernest Corbin Franklin, 71 , of Louisburg died December 9, 2022 . He was born on September 5, 1951 the son of the late Earl Bane and Mary Catlett Franklin.

LOUISBURG, NC--Jeanette Steed Ayscue 83, of the Alert community, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her home. She was born on June 30, 1939 to the late Thomas Steed and Bett Pernell Steed in Franklin County, NC.

LOUISBURG, NC-- Abby Mae Hicks, age 10, died December 10, 2022 surrounded by her family and friends. Abby was predeceased by her grandfathers, Dale Dunbar, William Hicks, and Charlie Bickford.

Durham, NC--Joe Hurley Murphy, 91 , of Durham passed away on December 11, 2022 . He was born on May 20, 1931 and raised in the Gold Sand community of Louisburg, the son of the late Tommy and Mamie Gupton Murphy. In addition to his parents, Hurley was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Murphy; his brothers, Lewis Murphy and Hubert Murphy; and sisters, Lottie Jeans and Louise Twitty.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Hazel G. Williams, 87, of Franklinton passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born June 9, 1935, in Franklin County, daughter of the late William and Nellie George. Her loving and dedicated husband, Willie H. Williams, also preceded her in death.

James Teo Anderson was one of 9 children born to Douglas and Nannie Pecoullia [nee Jones] Anderson. The youngest of 6 sons -- Glenn, Douglas, Lit, Wil, and Forest -- he was a bonafide "mama's boy" through and through. And he was also a heroic protector and supporter of his 3 younger sisters -- Nan, Annie Mae, and Louise.

YOUNGSVILLE, NC--Helen Larayne Stinson Cunningham, age 84 died Monday, December 5, 2022. She was born on 11 August 1938, the daughter of Aubrey Ray and Bessie May Wills Stinson.

FRANKLNTON --The Rev. Rossie Cooper, 85, died Friday, Dec. 2.

LOUISBURG -- Mattie Wilder Edwards, 95, of Louisburg passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022.

LOUISBURG, NC-- Mary "Ann" Evans Faulkner, 83, of the Alert Community died Tuesday, December 6, at her home.

This December, more than most, is seeing a lot of changes at the local level -- and more are on the near horizon.
But perhaps none has been more shattering to me -- and to this newspaper and, by extension, to you -- than the loss of longtime Louisburg town clerk Carolyn Patterson.
It was December a year ago when Carolyn had a "spell" at the tail end of a town council meeting -- a medical event that launched a difficult, year-long medical odyssey that ended last Friday with her death.

TIS THE SEASON. Above, Santa was the star attraction during the Louisburg parade.

Louisburg High cheerleaders revved up the crowd.

Santa and Mrs. Claus greet helpers, Raegan, Harvin and Kennedy Smith.

LOUISBURG -- County commissioners ended the year moving forward with their animal services board but, on Monday night, they almost took a sidestep.
In June, the board agreed to recreate its animal services board -- answering a plea that animal advocates first made in January 2019.
The purpose of the board is to serve as a citizen advisory board for the department in order to promote and encourage responsible animal ownership through comprehensive strategic planning and other measures related to the department.

LOUISBURG -- The Committee of 100 wants to give Franklin County residents more places to work.
The State Department of Labor wants to help employers find the workforce they need.
On Dec. 1, representatives from both groups broke bread during the Committee of 100's annual business meeting -- where they recap their year's work and set a roadmap for their future.

David & Anna Bright at the Louisburg parade

LOUISBURG -- Sheriff Kevin White took his oath of office this week, calling on his staff to support him in making Franklin County as safe as it can be.
"It's definitely an honor and a privilege to be elected by the citizenry of this county to this office," said White, moments after taking the oath of office from Chief District Court Judge John Davis. "What a prestigious thing."