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Perhaps it's the heat ... or maybe not.
Whatever the cause, it seems that a lot of us are confused these days.
A friend of mine recently confided that when he was a young man, he assumed he'd understand things a lot better when he got older and more experienced.
Hasn't happened, he said. In fact, he said, now a lot of things simply don't make any sense at all.

Dessert is important, right?!?
Now, I'm not saying you should blow your grocery budget on ice cream sandwiches, but a sweet ending to a well-balanced meal is a quality of life we can all appreciate.
That is, unless that sweet dish happens to be bike and pedestrian plans.

Dear editor:
I have a tough time understanding the national news media and Washington insiders. It appears to me that our past President continues to be extremely popular. You would think the media, at some point, would want to get out into the country and talk with people to understand this situation.

BUNN -- The town's planning board recommended a zoning change that would pave the way for a potential Hardee's restaurant.
Boddie Noell Enterprises has petitioned the town to change a 1.72-acre lot at the southwest corner of Main Street and Warren Avenue from Downtown Commercial to Highway Commercial.

BUNN HIGH GRAD NOW CHIEF. Patrick Lamont Crudup has just achieved the rank of Division Chief of the Asheville Fire Department, making him the highest ranking African American in the history of the Asheville Fire Department. Along with achieving this title, Chief Crudup is a proud father of three daughters, Brianna, Kali and Zion, a step-son DeRodra and a doting grandfather to Jett.

MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY! Pattie Mae Richardson celebrated her 97th birthday on July 10, 2021 with family and friends. Richardson lives in the Wood community in Franklin County.

GARNER -- The way Coach Casey Lundy saw things, the championship at the Tar Heel District 4 11-12 Major League Baseball Tournament was up for grabs heading into last Friday's play in the double-elimination format.
Lundy saw his Louisburg All-Stars, after two quality victories, as a contender, along with Knightdale -- who was set to be Louisburg's opponent later that day.

Louisburg All-Stars first baseman Mason Batton (left) tries to pick off a Knightdale baserunner during last Friday evening's action at the Tar Heel District 4 11-12s Baseball Tournament in Garner.

Louisburg All-Star Carson Champion rips a hit for his club during last Friday night's action at the Tar Heel District 4 Baseball Tournament at Garner Baseball Fields.

WENDELL -- Louisburg certainly got off to a fast start during last Tuesday's opening-round action at the Tar Heel District 4 Coach-Pitch Tournament at the Carver Elementary School Park in Wake County.
Louisburg seemed to have secured some early momentum at the double-elimination event by rolling to a 14-2 decision over Knightdale in the first round.

GARNER -- Playing in the Tar Heel District 4 Baseball Tournament is a tremendous honor -- and Louisburg's group of 9-10s treasured the experience last week.
Louisburg was able to compete in the districts at Garner Baseball Fields and even earned a first-round forfeit victory against the Knightdale All-Stars.
However, Louisburg would not be as successful the rest of the way despite the players giving it their all against some quality competition.

(BACK, L TO R) Head Coach Casey Lundy, Assistant Coach Tim Barnes, Reagan Nowell, Tyson Lundy, Mason Batton, Grayson Grissom, Ravin Pickrel, Assistant Coach Shane Pickrel and Assistant Coach Greg Grissom; (front, l to r) Braden Jackson, Levi Gasiewicz, Omaris Coppedge, Anderson Inscoe, Carson Champion, Matthew Barnes and Tyler Eaves.

LOUISBURG -- Recruiting at Louisburg College isn't just limited to incoming freshman prospects.
Instead, LC spring sports coaches Eric Lee (softball) and Blake Herring (baseball) are committed to finding next-level homes for their student-athletes after their junior college eligibility expires.

KANNAPOLIS - Ernesto Martinez hit for the cycle and was one of four Carolina Mudcats to hit a home run during Carolina's 10-3, series-finale and sweep-clinching, victory versus the homestanding Cannon Ballers on Sunday afternoon in Kannapolis.
The victory was Carolina's sixth straight, matching the club's longest winning streak of the season.

RALEIGH -- The Meredith College volleyball team landed five USA South All-Conference honors during this past season.
Avery Bowman and Ally Copenhaver were named First Team, East Division. While Whitney Bolton and Lauren Phillips were named to Second Team, East Division.
Ally Copenhaver was also named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.

William C. Murphy, 54, of Louisburg, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, on Monday, July 19, 2021. He was born on September 26, 1966 in Nash County, a son of Glenn and Sue (Parrish) Murphy. He was predeceased by his mother, Sue and his sister, Scarlet Durham.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Nell Rose Daniels Burnette Duke, 83, of Louisburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was born in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lannie (Flemming) Daniels. Along with her parents, Nell is predeceased by her former husband, Belmont R. Burnette, her brothers: Linwood, Ralph, Fred, and Ferbie Daniels, and sister, Sarah Daniels Medlin.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Bobby "Boosha" Smith, age 66, who died on Sunday, July 18, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.

CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD -- Funeral services for Samuel "Pony" Townes, age 93, and formerly of Louisburg, who died on Thursday July 1, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Pine Chapel Memorial Garden Cemetery in Hollister.

ROCKY MOUNT, NC -- Funeral services for Stephanie "Step" Bobbitt, age 58, who died on Thursday, July 15, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Apostle Lisa Mercer officiating. Burial will follow in the Manning Family Cemetery in Nashville.

LOUISBURG -- Funeral services for Naomi Alston, 93, who died on Wednesday, July 14, will be held on Saturday, July 24, at 12 p.m. from the Union Grove Baptist Church in Youngsville with Pator Samuel Tunstall officiating.

LOUISBURG -- Funeral services for Alberta Fogg Davis, 96, who died on Tuesday, July 13, will be held on Tuesday, July 20, at 1 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Timothy Walker officiating.

WENDELL -- It didn't take long for the Louisburg All-Stars to make an instant impact at the Tar Heel Coach-Pitch District 4 Baseball Tournament.
The All-Stars roared to an early lead and never relented en route to defeating Knightdale by a convincing 14-2 margin at Carver Elementary School in Wendell.
Louisburg boasted plenty of consistent hitting to go with slick fielding, especially from pitcher Ronald Lassiter.