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LOUISBURG -- A Lotta Love has gone into renovations at Safe Space's domestic violence shelter.
The Executive Director of the Franklin County organization tasked with helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault get back on their feet via the shelter said securing assistance from the Chapel Hill-based organization has been a blessing.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County's animal control director presented commissioners with changes she wants to make to services, as well as the document that governs its operations.
None of that, though, should change the county's decision to re-establish an animal control advisory board, Commissioner Danny Pearce said.

BUNN -- A state Highway Patrol trooper with local ties has died from COVID-19 complications. It's one of three deaths recognized locally by the state, including two Franklin Correctional Center inmates.
Brent Montgomery battled the coronavirus and had been in intensive care for more than a month before officials announced his death on Monday.

BUNN - Despite boasting a young roster, the Bunn Ladycats enjoyed an exceptional girls basketball campaign this winter.
The Ladycats, coached by Matt Keith, finished second in the Class 2-A Northern Carolina Conference and narrowly missed making the shortened North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Playoffs.

FRANKLINTON -- Capitalizing on opportunities is one of the hallmarks of a tradition-rich program, and that's exactly what the Rocky Mount Gryphons were able to achieve during last Friday's Big East Conference road football showdown at Franklinton.
Statistically, the game was fairly even, with both clubs sprinkling in some offensive excellence with timely defensive work.

BUNN -- It took three weeks, but the Bunn Wildcats have broken into the victory column for the 2021 Spring football season.
The Wildcats struggled offensively for the first two weeks of the campaign, but that wasn't an issue last Friday as Bunn roared to a 38-30 decision over Warren County in a Northern Carolina Conference gridiron matchup at the BHS Football Field.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Veteran Bunn High School boys basketball coach Patrick Reynell was expecting to field a strong team during the 2020-21 season -- and then COVID-19 hit. One key starter transferred for the Wildcats, and some other expected rotation performers were not part of the team this year.

Rocky Mount High School's Elijah Battle (with ball) eyes some space to head upfield during last Friday night's Big East Conference football matchup at Franklinton.

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College's softball and baseball squads continued their respective strong seasons with excellent performances last weekend on the LC campus.
Last Friday, the LC softballers swept a doubleheader from Region X opponent Southeastern Community College out of Whiteville.

OXFORD -- Louisburg High School took charge early and never relented en route to delivering a key 48-14 road victory at Oxford Webb last Friday night in Northern Carolina Conference football action.
LHS, now 2-1 overall, used the talents of senior quarterback Jaheim Brown to roll to the impressive decision.

ZEBULON -- For the first time ahead of the 2021 season, the Carolina Mudcats have announced that season tickets, group ticket options and mini plan packages, including the Grand Slam Package featuring three replica jerseys and more, are all now on sale at carolinamudcats.com and at (919) 269-CATS (2287).
The newly released ticket plans provide fans their first chance, and best opportunity, to purchase Mudcats tickets for the upcoming 2021 season.

FRANKLINTON -- A Franklinton man is slated to appear in court in May on charges that he went to a middle school, armed with a gun, looking to settle an earlier dispute between his son and another student.
No injuries were reported during the March 10 incident.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- A vehicle checkpoint led Franklin County sheriff's deputies to arrest two Wake County residents -- including the daughter of a county commissioner.
Rhiannon Marie Foy, 42, and William John Thomas, 40, were arrested on March 9 and each charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Franklinton's Joe B. Cutchins Jr.

YOUNGSVILLE, NC -- Memorial services for Charles Preston Eaton, age 65, who died on Monday, March 15, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 18, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg.

LOUISBURG, NC - Warren Taylor Boone, 67, of the Justice Community, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

KITTRELL, NC-Wesley Earl Smith, 68, of Kittrell, passed away on March 13, 2021. He was born on March 24, 1952 to the late Benjamin Earl and Grace Edwards Smith.

ENFIELD, NC -- Funeral services for Jay E. Richardson, age 63, who died on Saturday, March 13, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 19, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Pastor Felix Petteway officiating. Burial will follow in the Ivory Hill Church Cemetery in Enfield, NC.

LOUISBURG, NC - Bethaney Joan Potteiger, 71, of Louisburg passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 8, 2021. Beth was born in West Bloomfield, MI to the late Carl and Marcella Potteiger.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Graveside services for Patricia Harris London, age 74, who died on Friday, March 12, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 from the Nelson Chapel Church Cemetery in Louisburg with William E. Maddox III officiating.

EDITH FAYLOR ALSTON ANDERSON, a native of Franklin County, was born September 14, 1932 to Harvey Wells and Alice Rebecca Fulwilder Alston. With her family by her side, she departed this world on March 12, 2021 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh.

BUNN -- It took three weeks, but the Bunn Wildcats have broken into the victory column for the 2021 Spring football season.
The Wildcats struggled offensively for the first two weeks of the campaign, but that wasn't an issue Friday as Bunn roared to a 38-30 decision over Warren County in a Northern Carolina Conference gridiron matchup at the BHS Football Field.

FRANKLINTON -- Capitalizing on opportunities is one of the hallmarks of a tradition-rich program, and that's exactly what the Rocky Mount Gryphons were able to achieve during Friday's Big East Conference road football showdown at Franklinton.
Statistically, the game was fairly even, with both clubs sprinkling in some offensive excellence with timely defensive work.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Willard "Ray" Gupton was born on March 15, 1952 and went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021 at 7:07 p.m.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Andrew "Harris" Spencer, Jr., 84, of Louisburg, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born August 23, 1936 in Franklin County, a son of the late Andrew Harris Spencer, Sr. and Eunice (Wrenn) Spencer. Along with his parents he was predeceased by his brother, Bobby Spencer and his wife, Mary Ann, nephew, Robbie Spencer, niece, Rita Spruill and grandson, John Gupton.