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FRANKLINTON, NC -- Clyde Lee Waiden Jr. passed away on October 19, 2021. Clyde was born on November 13, 1945 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida to the late Clyde Sr, and Ruth May Waiden.

CHAPEL HILL -- Congressman David Price, whose 4th Congressional District includes Franklin County, announced this week that he will not seek re-election in 2022.
"... I [make this announcement] with a profound sense of gratitude to the voters of the Fourth District;

FRANKLINTON -- Commissioners agreed to annex and rezone more than 250 acres, making way for a 600-home, mixed use development that would include a charter school, as well as commercial property during their Tuesday evening meeting.
The decision came over the objections of a nearby neighborhood, which hired a law firm to present its opposition or, at the very least, a wish that the town slow the project.

Fire crews from Louisburg, Epsom, Mitchiners, Youngsville and White Level combined to put out this fire at 111 N. Church Street in Louisburg on Sunday afternoon. The county's fire investigator determined the cause to be electrical. No injuries were reported as the occupants were out of town, authorities said. Louisburg police noticed the smoke, prompting the call for emergency crews, which included county emergency management, more police and the American Red Cross.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- As a child, Linda Winston Jones said she walked through the cemetery a stone's throw from Long Mill Elementary School, not knowing much about the souls who called it their final resting place.
Now, she can tell you anything you'd want to know about the lives of the people whose names are etched on the aged headstones.

LOUISBURG -- Newly proposed redistricting maps create some changes, including double bunking commissioners and creating an open district, but the county's ability to successfully nominate minority candidates remains, the county's redistricting consultant contends.
"... Because Franklin County was previously a Section 5 covered county and has been the subject of a Section 2 Voting Rights Act litigation in the past, for which a consent order was done, which divided the county up into five districts and two at-large districts...

LOUISBURG -- There were some long-term business topics discussed during Monday night's Louisburg Town Council session before the meeting veered into the political realm -- and outgoing Mayor Karl Pernell chastised a candidate for the office he now holds.
The topic with the most far-reaching implications was affordable housing and was raised by the Southside Neighborhood Association.

The great Maggie Underwood

QUILT-TASTIC. Quilt Trails of the Tar & Roanoke Rivers and the Franklin County Arts Council hosted their third annual Quilt Show last Saturday at historic Person Place in the town of Louisburg. The event drew in the curious as well as those who enjoy the fiber arts. There were about 17 quilts on display, one of them dating back to the 1800s. Above, Beverly Wilson, of Seven Paths, stands next to the quilt she made. Her inspiration was the time she had available during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her "At the Seashore" quilt was inspired by memories of trips to Atlantic Beach along the Carolina coast. Each block of the quilt represents some aspect of summers spent at Atlantic Beach, Wilson said. (Times photos by Carey Johnson)

Classical guitarist Joseph Pecoparo will perform at Cherry Hill on Oct. 24. The program will begin at 3 p.m. and admission will be taken at the door. Adult admission will be $10, students will be $5, and all children 12 and will be admitted at no charge. Pecoparo is recognized as an accomplished concert and recording artist, teacher, and author.

From tee shirts on Saturday to flannel on Sunday.
Yep, it's finally fall in North Carolina -- and it's likely that the next several days will be a challenge because if you dress for these cool mornings, you'll be roasted by noon.
And, if you're like a lot of folks, when you reach for your jacket the next morning, you'll suddenly remember that you wore it to work the previous morning and forgot to bring it home because it was so warm by afternoon.

In the summer of 2021, Franklin County entered into an agreement with Open Broadband to provide Internet service across the county, with a focus on unserved and underserved pockets of the county.
That agreement called for the county to set aside $188,000 a year -- for four years -- to pay the company to cover installation costs as they reach service rollout benchmarks.

Dear editor:
The decisions made at this moment will affect our legislative realities for a decade to come. I am a physician at a rural health center, and to me, redistricting is about healthcare, affordable housing, and good schools.

Dear editor:
A recurring theme of another letter from Warren Harris. I would like to refute certain of his claims and conclusions.
1 - Regarding the KeystoneXL pipeline and cause of current and continued price increases at the pump - Net US petroleum product exports in 2021 will average 3.5 million barrels per day and 3.9 mbpd projected for 2022.

Dear editor:
This is the headline from American Thinker (May 13, 2021):
The International Energy Agency report shows that green energy transition is a fantasy because of dependence on key rare minerals.

Louisburg Mayor Karl Pernell opted not to seek re-election, leading to a six-way race for the town's top governmental spot.
Incumbent Council members Christopher Neal and Boyd Sturges are seeking the seat.
They'll be joined on the ballot by political newcomers Mike Anderson, Connie Jo Hutchinson, Liz Seibel and Paula Walters.

Full name:
Connie Jo Hutchinson
Age: 50
Occupation: Sign Language Interpreter

Full Name:
Christopher Neal
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired Accountant

Full name:
Liz Seibel
Age: 55
Occupation: Co/Owner The Computer Guy

Full Name:
Boyd Sturges
Age 52
Occupation: Lawyer

Full name:Paula Walters
Age: 49
Occupation: Business Owner, Teacher

The race for Louisburg Town Council has generated a five-person race for three available seats.
Seats held by Council members Tom Clancy, Boyd Sturges and Betty Wright are up for grabs.
Sturges is running for mayor.

Full name:
Thomas James Clancy
Age: 54
Occupation:
Business Owner