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Franklinton High School's Ava Shane (3) sends a lofty kill over a pair of Falls Lake Academy defenders during last Friday's non-conference volleyball meeting in Creedmoor. The host Firebirds won in three sets.

DURHAM -- Franklinton's never-quit Red Rams made a late push, but came up short last Friday night during a 25-23 road football setback against non-conference opponent Northern Durham High School.
The Red Rams, under the direction of veteran head coach Jimmy Williams, dropped to 0-2 overall, while Northern Durham evened its mark at 1-1.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. -- The Carolina Mudcats snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory versus the Fredericksburg Nationals at FredNats Ballpark on Sunday night.
Ernesto Martinez went 4-for-5 with a RBI double while extending his hitting streak to 14 consecutive games, Zach Mort earned his third victory and James Meeker struck out four batters in the ninth and five overall while earning his third save as Carolina earned a victory in the final game of the series.

Bunn HS football player LB Bolden

LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Monroe "Pete" Alston, age 64, who died on Saturday, August 28, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 2021 from the St. Stevens Missionary Baptist Church in Warrenton with Pastor John D. Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Stephens Church Cemetery.

FRANKLINTON, NC -- Wayne Henderson Wheeler, 28, of Franklinton, NC died August 27, 2021 after a short, severe battle with COVID. Wayne was born on March 30, 1993.

LOUISBURG, NC -- On Friday August 27, 2021, Ronald Nelson, passed away at the age of 72.

LOUISBURG - Carolyn Holmes Hudson, 85, of Louisburg, died Sunday evening at her home. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Carolyn spent her life nurturing loved ones with her gifts of home cooking. Special jellies, preserves, and pickles left her kitchen filled with love.

ROCKY FORD-Shirley Rose Abbott Pendergrass passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021 and went home to be with the Lord. She was born on December 23, 1930, in Warren County but resided in Franklin County. She was the widow of Wesley W. Pendergrass, daughter of the late George W. Abbott Sr. and Beadie Ayscue Abbott Pendergrass, stepdad, Solon Pendergrass. She was preceded in death by her grandchildren, Pamela Pendergrass & Larry Pendergrass, Jr.; brother, George Abbott, Jr; sisters Mildred Berryman, Ruby Harris; and brothers-in-law, James Harris and Richard Berryman.

ZEBULON - Allie Trevathan Phillips, 92, of Zebulon, died August 25, 2021.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Visitation for Clinton Bradford, age 62, who died on Saturday, August 28, 2021, will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 from 1 until 2 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg.

FRANKLINTON, NC -- Funeral services for Christine Carroll, age 69, who died on Friday, August 27, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021 from the Gillfield Baptist Church in Louisburg with Pastor Melvin Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Gillfield Church Cemetery.

HENDERSON -- David Anthony Evans, 58, of Henderson, passed away at his home on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born in Vance County, a son of the late, Lucas Evans and Elsie Evans Smith. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his step-father, William Smith, his siblings: Sidney and Shirley Evans.

YOUNGSVILLE -- Against the objections of nearly an entire neighborhood, town commissioners rezoned a property that will allow for a subdivision in the middle of a homestead and mini farm community.
The 3-2 vote allows builder Brian Watts to subdivide 14 acres at 686 Fleming Road, adding nine additional homes to the lot on which he lives.

YOUNGSVILLE -- Town staff and officials are set to host a grand opening for its new public works facility next week -- one of two capital projects being completed simultaneously.
But, it was timing of another sort that pushed the projects about 26 percent over budget.

Kayden Barlow, 4, helps Franklinton Police Lt. Allen Batchelor select raffle winners during the town's National Night Out festivities on Tuesday. The event is designed to bring the community together, focusing on the relationships between law enforcement, first responders, like fire and rescue personnel, and the community.

FRANKLINTON -- Town commissioners considered making major retail a possibility in the downtown district.
But, before the board makes a change to ordinances that govern such zoning, staff said they wanted to make sure the folks that sought the change are willing to follow through.

LOUISBURG -- A Franklinton man was sentenced to between five and seven years in jail for shooting and killing an acquaintance.
Having spent nearly four years in jail, Charles Pender could be a free man in one to three years after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Franklin County Superior Court on Monday.

Blake, Logan, Cole and Heather Ezell

LOUISBURG -- In a very brief special meeting Wednesday morning, the Louisburg Town Council agreed to support the efforts of Impact Healthcare in securing a $100,000 building reuse grant.
The company, which is located in Franklin Plaza Shopping Center on Bickett Boulevard, is seeing to expand its operation -- and add up to 10 full-time jobs in Louisburg.

Above, Tiara Sills adds some mustard to her hot dog, all part of the free festivities provided by the town of Franklinton during its National Night Out event on the Town Hall lawn on Tuesday night.

LOUISBURG -- There was no resolution or official action taken during the board's Aug. 16 meeting, but two county commissioners put it on record that they are against forced masking and vaccinations.
Commissioner Danny Pearce said such actions are Communist in nature.

The Cherry Hill Board of Directors will present tenor Tyrone Chambers and pianist Jonathan Levin in a program of American music on Sunday, Aug. 29. The performance will begin at 3 p.m. and admissions will be taken at the door. Adult admission is $10, students at $5, and children 12 and younger admitted at no charge.