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RED OAK - Early in the third period, the Northern Nash-Franklinton football game seemed destined to be a down-to-the-wire thriller -- a trend that is becoming fashionable in the suddenly parity-filled Big East Conference.
Franklinton had just scored a touchdown to pull within two points, and the Red Rams appeared to have gained a measure of momentum in the contest, which had been back-and-forth to that point.

This quarterback hurry from Franklinton's Travon Sharps (left) led to an interception for the Red Rams during last Friday's road football contest at Northern Nash.

Franklinton High School senior signal-caller Kenneth Cornell (right) looks for space to run during last Friday night's road football meeting with Northern Nash.

STEM -- Louisburg High School took a huge step toward earning a spot in the Class 1-A State Football Playoffs thanks in part to a clutch decision last Friday night at homestanding Granville Central.
The Warriors scored early and often, taking charge in the first period en route to defeating the Panthers by a 35-15 margin.

FRANKLINTON -- After making positive strides within their boys tennis program, the Franklinton Red Rams were hoping to make an impact in the Big East Conference in the 2019 campaign -- and then COVID-19 forced the cancellation of their schedule.
Franklinton's building process is continuing this spring, albeit after a one-year abbreviated absence.

Britt Williams is playing at No. 1 Singles this season for the Franklinton High School boys tennis squad. The Red Rams took on Northern Nash in Big East Conference action Tuesday at the FHS Courts.

CREEDMOOR -- After two high-scoring weeks, the Bunn Wildcats couldn't find the end zone during last Friday night's key Northern Carolina Conference football showdown at South Granville.
And the host Vikings, who have a potent offense in their own right, had no trouble scoring en route to defeating the Wildcats by a 34-0 margin.

FLORENCE, S.C. -- Louisburg College won the opening contest of last weekend's crucial four-game baseball series against homestanding Florence-Darlington Tech in the Palmetto State of South Carolina.
But the Stingers bounced back from there to win the final three games of the Region X weekend event.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The 17th-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan College baseball team knocked out 15 hits en route to an 11-5 USA South Conference victory over rival Methodist University at Bauer Field on the NCWC campus last Friday afternoon.
With the win, the #17 Bishops improved to 16-2 on the season and 4-0 in the conference while MU fell to 7-11 and 1-3 in conference.

Franklinton football player Connor Blalock

SAMARIA, NC -- Connie Morgan Todd, 72, of the Samaria Community died Saturday morning, in Swansboro, NC.

FRANKLINTON, NC -- Funeral services for William Douglas Young, Sr., age 63, who died on Monday, March 29, 2021, will be held on at 1 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Franklinton.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Joseph A. Preddy (Buddy), age 85, died March 7, 2021 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Antonio Tyrone Bullock, age 53, formerly of Franklinton, died March 21, 2021. He was born to Joseph Bullock and the late Alice Faye Bullock.

WARRENTON, NC -- Funeral services for James Edward Anderson, age 72, who died on Monday, March 22, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 from the New Jerusalem Church in Wendell. Burial will follow in the Jordan Chapel Church Cemetery in Warrenton.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Otis Smith, age 86, who died on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery.

Memorial service for George Lee Pender (Skip), age 68, who died December 9, 2020 in Raleigh, NC, will be Saturday, March 27, 2021 at God's Passion Community Church, Frankinton, NC, with Rev. Jeanette Pender-Powell officiating.

Estella J. Davis, age 94, died March 20, 2021.

YOUNGSVILLE, NC--Josephine "Jo" Munn Alford, age 91, of Youngsville, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She was a native of Granville County, the daughter of Joseph and Blanche Munn.

With fingers crossed, let's all hope that this danged COVID-19 pandemic is finally winding down and there is light at the end of the tunnel of despair.
If that's true, it's time to find a way to extract something positive from the horrors we've lived through for more than a year -- and I have a great idea how to do that.
The last year has been difficult for everyone, but it's the kids who have suffered the most disruption and stress in their lives.

FRANKLINTON -- Town commissioners took several actions last week they expect will change the face and fortunes of downtown.
First, they set appearance standards for downtown buildings, essentially requiring that they fit into the current motif of the town -- based in earth tones, nothing outlandish.
Next, they approved ordinance amendments that will regulate alcohol sales and food truck setups during special events -- most of which happen downtown.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The Army Corps of Engineers studied the Tar-Pamlico River Basin in the 1930s and 1960s.
The state has studied the waterway from 2000 until 2016.
An influx of disaster relief funds prompted by damage caused by Hurricanes Matthew and Florence in 2016 and 2019, respectively, has spurred another study by the Corps that's currently underway.