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LOUISBURG -- Nominations are being sought for the Herter O'Neal $750 scholarship, offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA).
The scholarship is available to North Carolina residents pursuing a college degree (Associates and/or Bachelors) in business or a business-related field of study.

Bunn High School's Kaitlyn Adams looks for an open teammate during Tuesday night's key Northern Carolina Conference girls basketball game at Granville Central.

Bunn freshman Alana Sanders had a strong performance for the Ladycats during Tuesday night's road conference victory against Granville Central High School.

LOUISBURG -- Before his program adjourned for the holidays in late-November, Louisburg College baseball coach Blake Herring stressed the importances of making the most of the upcoming January developmental schedule.
In Herring's estimation, that time was vital for several reasons -- formulating a pitching rotation, deciphering potential lineups, continued fundamental work, team unity exercises and all-around preparation ahead of the opening of the regular season in February.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Football in February -- that rare phrase will be heard across Franklin County next Friday when the high school gridiron campaign begins.
Franklinton, Louisburg and Bunn will all be in action that day (February 26) to kick off their respective schedules.
In a much-anticipated matchup, Louisburg will hold its first-ever game on its new field by hosting the Bunn Wildcats in a county and Northern Carolina Conference showdown.

RED OAK -- Franklinton High School came up with one of its biggest victories of the season Monday in girls basketball action at Northern Nash.
Earlier in the year, FHS was edged at home by Northern, which stood in second place in the Big East Conference heading into the much-anticipated rematch.
Franklinton, however, evened the score Monday with a 49-44 road decision over the Fighting Knights at the historic NNHS Gymnasium in Red Oak.

GREENSBORO -- Playing in one of the nation's toughest conferences, North Carolina State University was picked to finish second in the Atlantic Division of the 2021 ACC Baseball Preseason poll, announced by the league office last Thursday afternoon.
Based on a vote by the league's head coaches, the Wolfpack collected 74 points to finish behind overall champion University of Louisville (95 points and 11 first-place votes) in the division.

STEM -- Jamari Mann may wear the number zero on his uniform jersey, but he was a Perfect 10 for the Granville Central Panthers down the stretch during Tuesday's home boys basketball matchup against a pesky Bunn squad.
With GCHS star point guard Terrence Harcum lost to fouls and the Panthers nursing a narrow cushion, Mann took over when his club needed it most.

LOUISBURG -- The #19-ranked Louisburg College women's basketball took down #4 Catawba Valley Community College last Wednesday night by a 92-68 margin in Region X action at the Taylor Center on the LC campus.
The game was close for most of the contest with the Hurricanes ahead by 2 going into halftime.

Bunn High School's Quay Mosley (with ball) attempts to break the Granville Central half-court trap during Tuesday's Northern Carolina Conference boys basketball matchup, which was staged at the GCHS Gymnasium in Stem.

Veterans Services Director Brenda Wilkins

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Tips led Franklin County sheriff's deputies to make two drug arrests.
Ricky Ricardo Jones, 55, of 387 Williams Road, was charged with one count of possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, one count of selling a controlled substance and one count of maintaining a dwelling for the purpose of selling controlled substances.

Rocky Mount angler Tim Wilke took advantage of a little mid-winter sunshine and a chance to get outside and torment the fish -- or maybe be tormented by them on Tuesday afternoon. But with a possible ice storm in the forecast for later in the week, Wilke used the sun and warmer weather to good advantage.

FRANKLINTON - Hansel Austin Starling, infant son of Victoria Anne Dupree and Zachary Austin Starling was born an angel and is now in the arms of Jesus on February 10, 2021.

HOLLISTER -- Kristia Makayla Richardson, age 10, went to rest in the loving arms of Jesus on February 6, 2021. She was born on January 5, 2011 to Mary Ellen Roberson and Marshall Bryant Richardson. Kristia was preceded in death by a cousin, Markel Richardson.

John Davis Alston, 83 died at home in Guntersville, AL, on Wednesday, February 10th, 2021. A native and longtime resident of Gold Sand (Gupton), in Franklin County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Alexander Burt Alston (AB) and Margaret Hunter Alston.

Geneva Woodlief Burnette, 90, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning at Louisburg Nursing Center. She was born in Granville County, a daughter of the late Enoch and Ola Medlin Woodlief. Mrs. Burnette was a retired CNA having worked at Franklin Regional Medical Center.

KITTRELL, NC-Funeral services for Rebecca "Marie" Chavis Williamson, age 70, who died Friday, February 12, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 19, at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Williamson Family Cemetery.

NASHVILLE, NC-Funeral services for Melvin H. Richardson Sr., age 84, who died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 15, at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Richardson Family Cemetery in Warrenton.

LOUISBURG, NC-Funeral services for, Gladys M. Cooley Clemons age 92, who died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Felecia Hardy officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.

LOUISBURG -- What's the COVID-19 situation in county schools, should the school board meet earlier in the evenings and what's in the future for the Virtual Academy?
All those topics were in focus Monday night for the Franklin County Board of Education, including a proposal to begin its monthly meetings at 6 p.m. instead of 7.

LOUISBURG -- A Louisburg attorney who successfully petitioned to have former clerk of court Patricia Chastain removed from office wants to make sure the appeals court appreciates the full scope of her actions.
Earlier this month, attorneys for Jeffrey Scott Thompson filed a motion essentially asking the appeals court to review body camera footage, an evidence log and other documents they contend are needed for the appeals court to render a decision.

LOUISBURG -- Health care and law enforcement authorities expect tweaks to their vaccination clinics at the county airport will eliminate the cluster and congestion that flooded a main Franklin County artery last month.
The health department vaccinated more than 1,500 people during the event at the airport, but a combination of regular U.S. 401 traffic, combined with residents from neighboring counties coming to get vaccinated, caused miles of vehicle backups and hours-long waits on the two-lane highway.

LOUISBURG -- If you're one of those people who looks at Louisburg and sees what it could be, the town wants to hear from you.
Louisburg has launched a program to update its Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The current version was adopted in 1998.
"We really want to solicit public input in the plans," said Philip Slayter, the town's planning and zoning administrator.

LOUISBURG -- A Louisburg man died last week from injuries sustained in a wreck.
Gerald F. Wilson, 89, was pronounced dead at WakeMed on Feb. 5.
According to a report by Louisburg Police Officer B.M. Vajanyi, Wilson was traveling south on Bickett Boulevard when he attempted to make a left turn onto Cottrell Drive at about 11:30 a.m.