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Franklin County legend Tarik Cohen (center), now a running back for the Chicago Bears, was in attendance with several friends during last Saturday's Louisburg-Warren County football game.

BUNN -- Bunn High School flashed improvement with its football squad with each passing week -- and that is probably the most important takeaway for the young Wildcats during the abbreviated 2020 spring campaign.
The Wildcats, coached by Dale Murphy, closed at 3-4 overall following a tough 31-19 loss last Thursday at Roanoke Rapids.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Few coaches did more with less than Bunn High School's Patrick Reynell during the 2021 boys basketball season.
The Wildcats boasted a solid starting five but were hampered by depth issues due to several players not opting to return to the program this year.

Franklinton catcher Sarah Fagan reels in a throw as Southern Nash's Ariel Perry slides during Tuesday's softball matchup in Stanhope.

WARREN COUNTY -- Christian Buffaloe, an Assistant Instructor (Senpai) of area Kyokushin Karate Classes was recently promoted to Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) by the International Kyokushin Karate Organization in Tokyo, Japan.
Christian Buffaloe started his Kyokushin Karate training under his father, Sensei Kenny Buffaloe at 2 1/2 years old.

MISENHEIMER -- The #9 North Carolina Wesleyan College baseball team rolled to another conference sweep by edging Pfeiffer University 14-12 in Game One and 5-3 in Game Two on the road on Sunday.

Michael "Mike" Lee Jordan, transitioned into eternal rest on Monday April 5, 2021 at his home in Safety Harbor, Florida. He was born October 27, 1957 in Kentucky. He grew up in Louisburg, North Carolina and was the son of the late Louis and Joyce Jordan, also of Louisburg, North Carolina. Along with his parents, he was proceeded in death by his brother, Louis Neal Jordan, Jr.

LOUISBURG, NC--Graveside services for Wilhemina D. Wright, age 55, who died on Saturday, April 10, 2021, will be held on Saturday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at the Haywood Chapel Church Cemetery in Louisburg with Rev. Sylvester White officiating.

LOUISBURG, NC--Graveside services for Elias Herrera Ramirez, age 77, who died on Sunday, April 4, 2021, was Wednesday, April 7, at. Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg, NC.

FRANKLINTON, NC -- Sharon Isenhour Waiden passed away peacefully in her home in Franklinton, NC on April 8, 2021. Sharon was born on January 23, 1946 in Hickory, NC to Allie Mae Young Isenhour and the late Guy Reid Isenhour.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Charlie Earl West, 72, of Louisburg, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was born October 12, 1948 a son of the late Spencer E. and Ethel (Roberts) West. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Jeter and his brother, Rodney "Snake" West.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Daniel Ray "Razor" Terrell, age 64, who died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2021 from the Terrell Home at 1382 E. River Road, Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the M. H. Jones Cemetery.

LOUISBURG -- After using their potent bats to take the first two games of a Region X home series, the Louisburg College Hurricanes took a much different route to victory during last Saturday's baseball doubleheader action against league opponent University of South Carolina-Union.
During Friday's twinbill series opener, LC's bats came alive, piling up a combined 21 runs as part of the successful day.

LOUISBURG -- April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and this district's Guardian ad Litem Program is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to become Guardian ad Litem child advocate volunteers, and help end child abuse and neglect, through supporting children and their families.

Spring may have gotten off to a rather slow start this year, especially with chilly nights and lots of cloudy rainy days.
But you'd be hard pressed to find a prettier spring day than Easter Sunday when temperatures were quite comfortable, there was no wind and even the pesky flying critters weren't around much yet.
But some flying acrobats have arrived.

I know what you're thinking: You see the tie. You see the glasses. You see the pen and pad and you figure I have all the answers.
I'll let you in on a secret: I usually don't. But, I know enough to ask the people who should.
Back in ye old quaint days of late December 2020, medical companies were just beginning to roll out the COVID-19 vaccinations and, in about a week's time or so, Franklin County's health department was able to provide 34 vaccinations, mostly those in Group 1 -- health care workers and long-term care staff and residents.

Dear editor:
I'm ready to dive in with you!
It would be wonderful if Franklin County would construct an aquatics center with COVID relief funds. I would think that $14-16 million would be a grand start for building such a facility!

I am writing in regards to the Corps of Engineers'study that is now beginning on the Tar Pamlico River basin that could/will have a dramatic impact on this county ... and others, long into the future.
This will be a critical study and the impacts of their findings could seal the fate of Franklin County forever. Therefore I urge you to become very involved and be very proactive in that process.

LOUISBURG -- Anyone 16 years of age or above who wants to get vaccinated could begin getting inoculated this week.
Just more than a year after the global pandemic fixed its grip around Franklin County, the state has made all adults eligible for the vaccine.
And Franklin County Health Director Scott LaVigne said the county is as prepared as it can be to continue vaccinations at a rapid pace.
When vaccines became first available in late December, the county distributed 34 doses of the vaccine.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County's solid waste service came under attack for not being so convenient.
During the public comment portion of Monday night's meeting, White Level resident Jeremy Neal expressed exasperation about the county's operation of its convenience centers and transfer station, more commonly referred to as the landfill.

LOUISBURG -- Following a debate that could fundamentally change the governance of animal control, Franklin County commissioners delayed making any changes to the department's controlling ordinance.
Animal advocates have called upon the sheriff's office and county commissioners to enact improvements within the animal shelter, including the re-creation of an animal control advisory board.

FRANKLINTON -- Town staff is exploring options that would change trash collection and how people pay for it.
It was one of several issues commissioners and management worked through during a March 31 retreat.
Currently, the town contracts with GFL and the average customer pays $300 a year for the service.