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LOUISBURG -- Louisburg's young roster experienced an instant lesson in playoff volleyball on Tuesday -- and proved to be quick learners.
The favored Lady Warriors came out a little tense and flat in the first set of their Class 1-A State Playoff opener at home against South Creek -- and the visiting Lady Cougars made them pay for it.

Louisburg High School's Chloe Webster (right) goes up for a kill during Tuesday's home match versus South Creek in the first round of the Class 1-A State Volleyball Playoffs.

Louisburg's Breanna Holliday (center) and Chloe Webster (right) elevate for a block attempt during Tuesday's spike matchup.

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School's most improbable journey ever toward a conference championship had two final destinations last week -- the Oxford Webb Gymnasium on Wednesday and the LHS Gymnasium on Thursday to close out the regular season.
A victory in each of those matches would send Louisburg into a share of the Northern Carolina Conference Spike Championship to close out a regular season filled with inexperience, lack of practice time and COVID schedule disruptions.

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College's second semester promises to be a busy one from an athletics standpoint.
Nine different LC sports plan to take part in some semblance of a schedule this coming semester, which will begin next Wednesday. The effects of COVID-19 have pushed back several fall sports to the second semester, and will undoubtedly provide a challenge to filling out a full slate for each of the sports.

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College's 2021 baseball season will begin on February 9 with a road contest at Souteastern Community College in Whiteville.
A decision on fan attendance at games had not been made at press time.
LC's complete ledger is as follows, with home events listed in CAPS:

RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes will open their 2021 shortened National Hockey League season on January 14 with a road game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Carolina's first home event will be January 21 versus the Florida Panthers at PNC Arena in Raleigh.
Fans will not be able to attend the Hurricanes' home games.

I'm going to make a full admission: For my own sanity and well-being, I have severely limited my social media consumption and have carefully filtered my news media intake.
But, whether directly or through osmosis, I'm not breaking news here by telling you that a WHOLE LOT has been going on the past few days and weeks.

LOUISBURG - Linda Joyner Whitley, 75, of Louisburg, died Monday evening at her home.

LOUISBURG - Gregg Randolph Williams, 59, of Louisburg, died Saturday morning, January 9, 2021 at his home.

BUNN -- Rosalie J. Moody, age 92, passed away January 12, 2021 at her home.

LOUISBURG- Donna Marie Medlin King, 75, of Louisburg, passed away on January 11, 2021. She was born on July 15, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Dolphus Elmer Medlin and Iantha "Tiny" Jeffreys Lewis. In addition to her parents, Donna was predeceased by her son, Thomas Darion King; and her brother, Douglas Cornell Medlin.

Archie Garland Wood Sr. passed away peacefully at his home Thursday morning, January 7, 2021 with his loving wife Janet by his side.

Mary Charlie Patterson Corpening passed away peacefully in Charleston, S.C. with family surrounding her on January 7, 2021. She was born on April 11, 1932, the daughter of Baxter Holt Patterson and Willie Mae Moore Patterson of Youngsville, N.C.

RALEIGH-Graveside services for Eddie Lee Woodard, Jr. age 55, who died on Friday, January 8, 2021, will be held on Thursday, January 14 at 12:00 from the Haywood Baptist Church Cemetery in Louisburg.

LOUISBURG-Graveside services for Geroid Nicholson, Jr. age 55, who died on Thursday, January 4, 2021, will be held on Wednesday, January 13 at 11 a.m. from the Allen Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Louisburg.

LOUISBURG-Graveside services for Edward J. Kearney, Jr., age 65, who died on Friday, January 8, 2021, will be held on Saturday, January 16 at 2 p.m. at the Cedar Rock Baptist Church Cemetery in Castalia with Pastor Sylvester White officiating.

DURHAM-Funeral services for Harthorne Nathaniel Wilkerson, age 37, who died Thursday, January 7, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, January 17, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg.

Burial will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg.

Franklinton -- Funeral Services for Ora Lee "Poolie" Wilson, age 80, who died on Thursday, January 7, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Church Cemetery.

Philip Gilchrist Burrows, Sr. of Youngsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the age of 86. He was born in Detroit, MI on September 10, 1934 to Claude Holloway Burrows and Zelma Feagan (Trottie) Burrows.

ZEBULON--Milton Otha Williams, 87, of the Pilot Community passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Milton was born in Nash County on July 27, 1933 to the late Elbert Williams and Lillie Bryant Williams. He retired with 42 years of service from CSX Railroad and was a member of Pilot Baptist Church. Milton loved his family, gardening and keeping his yard pristine.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County's health department has begun efforts to vaccinate its most vulnerable population. A drive-thru clinic for registered folks is slated for today (Thursday)
The rollout has been hectic in Franklin County and across the country.
Health Director Scott LaVigne said they're navigating it as best they can.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County commissioners agreed to address better broadband service, its plagued radio system and lingering animal control issues after the matters were brought forth by residents during the board's public comments portion of their Monday meeting.
Wake Forest resident and animal rescue volunteer Carla Roshitsh and Louisburg resident Lindsey Hesch asked the board to recommission the Animal Control Advisory Board.