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LOUISBURG -- Franklin County courthouse staff welcomed a new magistrate while saying goodbye to a man who spoke truth to his law enforcement career for nearly 30 years.
Clerk of Court Shelley Dickerson swore in Kiel Gunter during an April 1 ceremony, moments before she and Chief District Court Judge John Davis presented James Arnold with a plaque for his service -- recognizing the outgoing chief magistrate.

LOUISBURG -- A Castalia area woman is slated to appear in Franklin County court next week to face charges that she drunkenly killed a man.
According to an initial report by Trooper M. Grissom, Myeisha Alston, 36, of Candel Drive, was traveling east on N.C. 56 near East River Road when she hit a man "darting" across the street.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested a Louisburg-area woman on drug charges.
Angela Wilson Collier was arrested on April 6 and charged with two counts of possession with intent to sell and deliver a controlled substance, two counts of selling and delivering a controlled substance, two counts of maintaining a dwelling for the purpose of selling controlled substances, possession of methamphetamines, and possession a a Schedule IV controlled substance.

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg police are investigating a church arson, but authorities don't suspect sinister intent.
A passerby reported a fire at St. Matthias Episcopal Church on S. Main Street during the early morning hours of March 31.
The fire was found near the back door of the church, investigators said, and evidence suggested that someone, possibly homeless, had spent time under the church in the crawl space.

FRANKLINTON -- Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested a Louisburg-area man on a litany of charges.
Kerry G. Jones, 48, of Leonard Road was arrested April 3 on Wake County charges of stalking, possession of a firearm by a felon, larceny of a firearm, violation of a court order, false imprisonment, injury to real property and communicating threats.

LOUISBURG -- Police are investigating a reported embezzlement at a Louisburg sweepstakes cafe.
Operators of I-One Business Center on S. Bickett Boulevard reported the incident the morning of April 2.

LOUISBURG -- Water allocations, long a subject of major controversy in Franklin County, will be topic of discussion when the Franklin County Utilities Advisory Committee meets next week.
The meeting, which will be held via Zoom, will begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 13.

HENDERSON -- A group, NC MedAssist, is holding a Mobile Free Pharmacy Event in partnership with Triangle North Healthcare Foundation in Vance County on April 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will be held at Salvation Army (2292 Ross Mill Road, Henderson, ) and is open to any individual or family needing over-the-counter medications.

he arrival of spring and summer is typically welcomed with open arms. Warm air, green grass, colorful flowers, and, of course, vacations are just a few of the many reasons to celebrate spring and summer.
Spring and summer also marks the return of allergy season. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States.

YOUNGSVILLE -- Town commissioners are slated to consider revisions to solid waste collection.
However, changes to apartment rules aren't expected to be part of the changes.
Last month, the board talked about the prospect of taking over trash collection at apartments after concerns arose over piles of trash formed around a broken compactor late last year.

Headmaster List - Third Quarter
7th grade: Lyla Richardson, Will Stovall, Marie Scott White
8th grade: Ali Grace Ellis, Kat Folger, Mattie Grissom, Parker Gupton, Will Parrott, Hayden Schneider, Rebecca Stovall, Regan Tanner, Abby Taylor

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County has tabbed a new fire marshal.
Arthur Lee Evans III (Trey) will assume those duties beginning April 19.
"We are excited to have the position of the county fire marshal filled," said Emergency Services Director Hendrix Valenzuela. "Evans brings a lot of attributes and qualities that align well with the overall mission and services provided by the Office of Emergency Services."

HENDERSON -- Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 144 students earned President's List academic honors and another 163 earned Dean's List academic honors for the fall 2020 semester, which ended in December.
The President's List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a "full load" (of at least 12 credit hours) in 100-level or higher curriculum courses.

Louisburg College pitcher Tyler Shepherd (right) is greeted by catcher Dylan Benton after working his way out of a jam during last week's series versus USC-Union.

BUNN -- It was over almost as soon as it started last Friday night for the Bunn High School football squad.
Taking on Granville Central as part of Senior Night festivities, the Wildcats delivered a whopping 33 points in the opening quarter alone.
Bunn cruised from there en route to registering an impressive 52-6 decision over the Panthers in Northern Carolina Conference gridiron action at the BHS Football Field.

BUNN -- Victory, defeat and victory again -- all in a crazy one-inning span.
That was the story Tuesday for the Bunn Ladycats during their key Northern Carolina Conference home softball showdown against Roanoke Rapids.
With second place at stake in the NCC, the Ladycats appeared to have wrapped up a decision in the top of the seventh, coming within one strike on several occasions of finishing off the tight contest.

FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton continues to display that it has the capability to compete with the top football teams in the Big East Conference.
But the Red Rams continued to be undone by inopportune mistakes -- an issue that came up once again last Friday at home against league foe Wilson Hunt.
Franklinton held a two-touchdown lead in the second half and appeared to be in command, but a special teams miscue led to a Hunt touchdown.

GREENSBORO -- In his first full season as head coach, Billy Godwin has the University of North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans over the .500 overall mark in the always-competitive Southern Conference.
Godwin, the former head coach at Louisburg College, has helped the Spartans compile a 14-13 record to go with a 3-6 worksheet in the SoCon.

ZEBULON - The Carolina Mudcats have announced the much-anticipated news that single-game tickets for the first month of the 2021 season are on sale at carolinamudcats.com, (919) 269-CATS (2287) or the Five County Stadium front office.
Single-game ticket availability for the month of June, and the remainder of the season, will be announced later.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The 2021 Franklin County girls basketball season was a successful one -- as evidenced by the county's inclusion on the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association's All-District 6 Team.
Three county standouts were selected to the prestigious squad -- Franklinton's Katherine Wilkins and Miracle Cornell and Bunn's Kaitlyn Adams.

Bunn's Ryan Moody (with ball) lunges for extra yardage last Friday night against gridiron foe Granville Central.

Bunn High School catcher Lenita Bryson brings in a throw to home plate as a Roanoke Rapids runner slides in safely during Tuesday evening's Northern Carolina Conference softball showdown.

Bunn's Daisy Baez-Hernandez lays down a perfect bunt during Tuesday's win against Roanoke Rapids.

Louisburg College baseballer Dawson Painter

Glynn Douglas Dickerson, 78, of Louisburg, died Monday evening at his home. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janice Morris Dickerson and his brother, Larry Dickerson.