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FRANKLINTON -- All was not lost for the Franklinton Red Rams during last Friday's 48-22 road football setback at powerhouse Southern Nash.
Coming into the outing, there was a bit of uncertainty as to whether the Red Rams needed to win in order to make the postseason.
But that questioned was answered last Saturday when the North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its Class 3-A State Playoff Brackets -- and the Red Rams were included.

FRANKLINTON -- Southern Nash proved to be the main nemesis for the Franklinton Red Rams during an otherwise-glorious 2021 boys soccer season.
The Red Rams, coached by Bert Woodburn, went 20-5 overall, with three of those losses coming against Southern Nash -- including a 5-3 setback to the Firebirds in last week's championship match of the Big East Conference Tournament.

CHAPEL HILL -- Here are the first-round matchups for this Friday night's beginning of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's Class 2-A and Class 3-A State Football Playoffs:

Connie B. Kidd age 58, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born in Franklinton, NC on June 28, 1963, the daughter of the late Marvin and Idell.

ROCKY MOUNT, NC -- Joshua "Josh" Alan Edwards, 43, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. He was born in Franklin County, NC, March 31, 1978.

CENTERVILLE, NC--Funeral services for Johnny Evans, age 69, who died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 will be held on Monday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m., from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones Cemetery.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Betty Grace Huff Strickland, 67, of Franklinton went home on Monday, November 1, 2021. Betty was born on January 24, 1954 to the late John and Daszerlean Morton Huff. In addition to her parents, Betty was predeceased by a son Dwaine Strickland.

LOUISBURG - Louis Lee Wilder, 84, of Louisburg, died Thursday morning, October 28, 2021.

LOUISBURG, NC--Frances Wilder Foster, 90, of Louisburg, went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 25, 2021 surrounded by her daughters. She was the daughter of the late Bert R. and Aileen G. Wilder. Frances was predeceased by her husband, George D. Foster; brother, John Earl Wilder; and son-in-law, Archie Baker.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Funeral services for Ernest "Cato" Richardson, age 77, who died on Saturday, October 30, 2021, will be held on Friday, November 5, at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Leroy Dukes officiating. Burial will follow in the Popes Chapel Church Cemetery in Franklinton.

LEXINGTON, NC--Kathy Elizabeth Gupton Griffin, died October 30, 2021.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Funeral services for Curtis White, age 76, who died on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 1 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery.

Franklin County Arts Council has announced that artist Shirley (Patterson) Romero will be presenting Funday Monday Art Class for Kids and Art Wednesday for Adults and Young Adults beginning in November.
Louisburg is Romero's hometown. After high school, she moved to Greenville to attend The School of Arts at East Carolina University and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design.

Early voting continues through Saturday as election day looms on Tuesday.
• In Louisburg, voters can chose its next mayor amongst a field that includes incumbent council members Boyd Sturges and Christopher Neal, along with political newcomers Mike Anderson, Connie Jo Hutchinson, Liz Seibel, and Paula Walters.

LOUISBURG -- More than two years ago, commissioners in Franklin, Granville and Vance counties partnered with Open Broadband to bring an Internet provider to the region that would focus on the unserved and underserved.
As of this summer, Granville County agreed to cancel its contract with the Waxhaw-based company.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- There will be a number of opportunities for residents to celebrate Halloween in a public fashion.
First, Youngsville's businesses are hosting Trick or Treat on Main Street on Friday, Oct. 29, from 3-6 p.m.
The event, organized by town businesses, not town government, is expected to take place, rain or shine. However, if there is a deluge, organizers may reschedule for Saturday.

RALEIGH -- For a 17-year-old Bunn High senior, it took more than hope to find her way with animals.
It took hard work and consistency.
Because of that, Hope Latta earned the Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship during the NC State Fair.

FRANKLINTON -- Late last week, proprietors of a town institution, City Lunch, were not exactly sure when they'd open, again.
One thing that never closed, though, was their hearts.
Clyde Waiden, who operated the diner, famously known as the Hot Dog Stand, with his wife, Sharon, and daughter Michelle, passed away on Oct. 19.
Sharon passed away earlier this year, on April 8.

LOUISBURG - Franklin County youth, age 5 -19 years old, are invited to participate in the County's 9th Annual "FUN" Livestock Show that will be held virtually for the second year.
Area youth who love animals and would like to be judged exhibiting their animals via video recording are encouraged to participate.

The Tar River Center for History and Culture is hosting bassist, composer, educator and actor John Brown for an appearance at the Jones Performing Arts Center on the Louisburg College campus. He will discuss the influence of some of North Carolina's greatest jazz artists on Thursday, Oct. 28.

At its last meeting before the upcoming municipal election, the Louisburg Town Council got tossed the proverbial "hot potato" by southside residents -- although this "tater" had nothing to do with the election.
The Southside Neighborhood Association of Louisburg presented a written statement to the council noting that affordable housing is needed in town -- and asked town leaders to take a "more stringent approach" toward finding a solution.

There were two bits of news I came across yesterday.
One legitimately shocked me.
The other?
Not so much.