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STANHOPE -- Southern Nash has a history of sending student-athletes to Louisburg College -- and you can add the name of Raul Nunez to that prestigious alumni list.
Nunez, who has been a cornerstone of SN's boys soccer program, has signed a letter-of-intent to compete in the same sport at Louisburg College.

LOUISBURG -- A Castalia-area man suspected in two drive-by shootings, one that put an infant in the hospital, has been arrested.
Vance County authorities arrested Christopher Charles Gupton on unrelated, outstanding Franklin County warrants on Tuesday.
He remains a person of interest in Memorial Day weekend shootings in the 600 block of Vaiden Road in northern Franklin County.

LOUISBURG, NC--Rupert Cleon Cheek, 90, of Louisburg died Tuesday, May 24, 2022. He was born on October 16, 1931 to the late Byrd Norris and Maria Thornton Cheek.

HENDERSON, NC--Rose Marie Matthews Wester, 74, died May 28, 2022. She was born on April 8, 1948 in Vance County to the late John Junius and Martha Riggan Matthews. In addition to her parents, Rose is predeceased by her siblings, Virginia Fisher, Margaret Morgan, Edna Talley, and William Matthews.

Franklinton, NC--Funeral services for Ella Mae Crudup, age 50 who died on Friday, May 27, 2022, will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, June 2, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, NC.

Trinidad, CO--Kenneth Joseph (Ken) Martinet, 71, of Trinidad, Colorado, went to be with his Savior on Friday, May 27, 2022, following a short illness. Ken will be remembered for his faith in God, for service to his country, and as a supportive and loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and sibling.

BRADETON, FL.--Kathi Jayne Fish, 63, passed on into the arms of the Lord on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL.

PILOT, NC--Ben Alan Williams, 63, of Pilot, died Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2022. Ben was a son of the late Bennie Brooks and Nell Rose Stallings Williams.

ZEBULON -- Hedbert Perez went 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, a three-run home run and four RBI while leading the Carolina Mudcats back from an early deficit to defeat the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 11-8 on Tuesday night at Five County Stadium.
Perez fell one hit shy of matching a career high, while teammate Arbert Cipion set a new career best with five hits while going 5-for-6 for the Mudcats.

LOUISBURG - The North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2A Mideast Golf Regional was held recently at The River Golf Club at Lake Royale.
The par-72 layout proved to be a stiff test for teams throughout the region.
The medalist found a little redemption, though.

LOUISBURG -- Given their campaign-long dominance, which included Region X regular season and tournament championships, it was no surprise that the Louisburg College Lady Hurricanes swept the league's top honors.
LC, now with a 47-3 overall record and competing at the national tournament this week, boasted the Region X Player of the Year (Bri Tucker) and Pitcher of the Year (Carrigan Ewers).

GREENLEIGH GLEASON - FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School celebrated another strong sports season last week as LHS hosted its annual Athletic Awards Ceremony.
Accomplishments were plentiful in 2021-22 for Louisburg, including a Big East Tournament Championship in volleyball -- along with a deep run in the Class 2-A State Playoffs.

FRANKLINTON -- Town commissioners agreed to hand off their budget to the incoming manager, Zachary Steffey, who told the board he could balance the town's budget -- which currently has as much as a $1 million gap between revenues and expenses.
It'll be bloody, though, he warned.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County commissioners have suggested a two or three cent reduction in the proposed tax rate -- but no final decision has been reached.
Beyond that, officials are waiting for residents' feedback before putting the finishing touches on their 2022-23 spending plan.
The board took part in a budget work session on May 19, as Finance Director Jamie Holtzman went over fiscal highlights.

FRANKLINTON -- A state audit investigation revealed Franklinton's manager spent nearly $40,000 without following town policies.
The error was one of procedure, not malice or ill intent, said Town Manager Gregory Bethea.
Bethea said it should not erode the public's trust in the town or management.

LOUISBURG -- The town council got a detailed look at a proposed 2022-23 budget that included no tax increase and a 5 percent rise in electricity rates during a special meeting last week.
But there were hints that some council members may decide changes are in order in the document which proposed a balanced, overall budget of $15,803,010.

BUNN -- The Bunn community celebrated the life and laid to rest twin brothers who were killed in a single vehicle wreck.
A memorial service was held Wednesday at Bunn High School for Gabriel and Garrett Cribb, 16-year-old sophomores and active members of the sporting community there.

BUNN -- Town officials held their first budget session Tuesday morning, bracing themselves for utility rate increases they expect to have to pass on to customers.
Town certified public accountant Andrew Harris presented the board with a 2022-23 budget that proposes to spend $458,180 in taxpayer money to operate the town.

LOUISBURG -- Some Franklin County Board of Education candidates will have decisions to make after election results become official.
While the May 17 primary election revealed the highest vote getters, the race for the school board -- which is a non-partisan race -- follows General Statute rules for municipal races and requires a majority, meaning that a declared winner has to receive at least 50 percent of the vote, said Board of Elections Director Michelle Chavis.

LOUISBURG -- A Louisburg man was killed last week when authorities allege he ran into oncoming traffic.
According to authorities, Christopher L. Johnston, of 106 Tanglewood Drive, was walking east, along the shoulder of N.C. 56 past Leonard Farm Road when he "ran" out into the roadway just before 9 p.m. on May 20.

YOUNGSVILLE -- Town commissioners approved a $4.7 million spending plan that raises employee pay, sets aside $1 million for road improvements and is balanced with the aid of $1 million in state infrastructure grants.
The budget keeps the town's tax rate at 65.5 cents per $100 of valuation -- a rate that would have cost the town $1 million if lowered.

Shirley Cobb Davis has been chosen as the June Artist of the Month by the Franklin County Arts Council.
An open house and reception in her honor is slated for noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Gallery on the Hill in Louisburg. Her art will be on display and for sale at the gallery which is located at 99 S. Bickett Blvd., in Louisburg.

If you're an avid vegetable gardener then you know that a garden isn't complete without tomatoes. According to garden.org, tomatoes are the number one vegetable grown in home gardens.
For many gardeners the conventional row crop production of vegetables such as tomatoes can be inconvenient or take up too much space.