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(L to R) Carleigh Eaves and Ragan Holloman are the lone seniors for the Louisburg High School volleyball squad.

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg and Bunn both enjoyed strong performances during the recent Northern Carolina Conference Cross Country Championships, which were held at Owens Park in Franklin County.
In the boys team competition, Bunn took third place overall with 91 points.

LOUISBURG -- Young and energetic will be the main themes of the Louisburg High School boys basketball squad during the 2021 campaign.
The Warriors, coached by veteran mentor Michael Sheldon, will be inexperienced at several positions after some important off-season defections.
The biggest, of course, was senior Division I prospect Elijah Jamison, who transferred to a private school to finish out his prep career.

RALEIGH -- The North Carolina State University baseball team recently checked in at No. 13 on Collegiate Baseball's 2021 Preseason Poll, marking the fifth consecutive season the Pack has been featured on the publication's preseason poll and 19th-straight year the squad has either started or finished the season nationally ranked.

JOHNSTON COUNTY-MSG Terrell "Butch" Edwin Johnson, Sr., 78, of Princeton passed away at his home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina on July 15, 1942 to the late George Ellie Johnson and Helen Kemp Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Alfred Eugene Johnson; and former wife, Frances Brooks Johnson.

BUNN - Katrina Winstead Jones, 82, of Bunn, died Saturday night, Dec. 26, 2020 at Hillside Nursing & Rehab. There will be a private family memorial service celebrating her life.

HOLLISTER--Funeral services for Carl H. Johnson, 66 who died Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, will be held on Friday, Jan. 1, at 2 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Hollister Chapel cemetery, with the Rev. Melvin Johnson officiating.

FRANKLINTON - Graveside services for Robert Steve Jones, 73, who died on Wednesday, Dec.16, 2020, were held on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 1 p.m. at the Concord Missionary Baptist Church cemetery in Kittrell, with the Rev. Kenneth Alexander officiating.

LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Cornell "Skeet" McCray, 68, who died on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 3, at 2 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with the Rev. K. G. Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Missionary Church cemetery.

RALEIGH--Private graveside services will be held for Constance White Lucas, 92 who died on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Earnestine "Tine" Perry Gill, 76, who died on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 at 2 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with the Rev. Stanley Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the Allen Chapel Church cemetery.

LOUISBURG -- Superior Court Judge John Dunlow appointed a new, permanent clerk of court, days before Christmas.
Former county commissioner Shelley Dickerson was appointed by judge's order on Wednesday -- rejoining the office where she served as an assistant clerk of court for eight years until 2014.
She most recently served as a clerk in Warren County.

The two youngsters (above) found a candy cane treat to be just as interesting as the visit from Santa. But they got their wish lists delivered despite the sweet distraction. The youngsters are Kylise Davis, 3, (on the left) and Kamaria Davis, 2.

CENTERVILLE -- For decades, residents, property owners and businesses in the northeast have felt like any progress that has come to Franklin County has left them untouched.
The Northeast Franklin Revitalization Committee, formed about four years ago, set out to change that with a grassroots effort to promote the area, recruit business and secure better Internet service.

LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Town Council took a few minutes Monday night to honor some of its most veteran employees, including a married couple who have a combined 80 years of service to the town.
Among those honored were what Town Administrator Jonathan Franklin called the "dynamic duo" of Assistant Town Administrator Ray Patterson and Carolyn Patterson, administrative assistant and town clerk. They were among 11 town employees who were honored for their years of service.

Riley, 7, and Anamari Romero, 2

The Franklin County Firefighters Association collected and delivered toys to the Franklin County Department of Social Services so they could distribute them to children and families in need.

Charity Burnette, 9. and 1-year old cousin Kennedy Burnette, visit with Santa at the Louisburg Farm Bureau location on Dec. 17. Charity had already mailed her wish list to Santa, which included a special request that all COVID patients get better.

Carlton Tabron, collection and distribution superintendent, has 30 years experience with the town

Paul Perry, an equipment operator in the Public Works Department, has 20 years of service

Louisburg Town Administrator Jonathan Franklin has reached five years of experience in Louisburg

Lori Rogers, an administrative assistant in the Police Department, has reached five years of service