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You just gotta love those Brits!
And especially their take on the English language that often leaves us mere Colonials scratching our heads in confusion.
Case in point was a comment made recently by a member of the British Parliament who proclaimed that "fly-tippers should be garroted with their own intestines."

I wrote this on election day and the day following a Franklin County Board of Commissioners meeting, so public service was on my mind.
I was Voter No. 28 at Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville on Tuesday morning, so saying that municipal elections had ignited the voting population would be an overstatement.

Dear editor:
As always, I read Gary's column this past edition and had some thoughts. Having long been involved in parks and recreation in Franklin County over the past 30 years, I agree with Gary that 152 respondents to the survey is paltry.

YOUNGSVILLE -- The State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a Franklin County sheriff's deputy that caused serious injuries for a woman.
According to authorities, Dep. Aaron Davis was responding to a call to assist Franklinton police with a large crowd about 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 as he traveled west on Tarboro Road toward U.S. 401.

WAKE FOREST -- Franklinton and Wake County authorities combined to arrest a Franklinton man following a manhunt that shut down Halloween festivities.
Armani DeAndre Ruiz was arrested on Nov. 2 -- two days after Franklinton officers began investigating allegations of sexual assault and kidnapping.
He is next slated to appear in Franklin County District Court on Nov. 18.

LOUISBURG -- A Youngsville-area man who police allege sexually assaulted a child surrendered himself to authorities last week.
Mark Strickland White has been charged with six counts of statutory sex offense of a child by an adult and six counts of indecent liberties with a minor and had an initial appearance in Wake County District Court on Nov. 4.

ZEBULON -- Deputies arrested a Franklin County man on kidnapping and assault charges.
Deputies responded the evening of Nov. 3 to a home in the 1100 block of Sagamore Drive in Lake Royale after a woman there reported an assault.
According to authorities, the woman alleges Zachary Wade Smith wouldn't let her leave the house, grabbed her by her hair, forced her on the couch and grabbed her by the neck.

TOO CUTE TO HAUNT. Jasmine Lynch, 9, and Alisa Richardson, 12, made their trick or treat rounds in downtown Louisburg.

Emma and Rebekah Oliver took top spots in a costume contest at Trick-or-Treat The Trails, moved to Faith Baptist because of the weather.

CANDY BIZ. Madison Shearin, 4, collects candy from local businesswoman Betty Raynor.

TO SERVE AND COLLECT ... CANDY. Tucker Horton is out for candy with his grandmother, Lisa Johnson, in Youngsville as Angie Brogden, right, gives out candy.

STEM -- The complexion of last Friday's important gridiron showdown between Bunn and Granville Central totally changed within a decisive span of just under four minutes late in the second half.
At that point, Bunn had just taken the lead, but it would be the final time for the Wildcats on the night as the homestanding Panthers closed the half with a pair of touchdowns.

WILSON -- After a season-long journey of twists and turns, the Franklinton Red Rams found a familiar path in the first round of the Class 3-A Boys Soccer State Playoffs.
During Wednesday evening's first-round action, the Red Rams entertained Big East Conference rival Southern Nash -- a club Franklinton has had three memorable matchups against this fall.

WILSON -- Even during their long losing streak, the Franklinton Red Rams have never stopped playing hard -- as evidenced by last Friday's performance at Big East Conference football rival Wilson Hunt.
The Red Rams offered one of their best defensive performances of the campaign and battled to the final gun, but it wasn't enough as Hunt came through with a tight 14-13 decision with fifth place in the league at stake.

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School's place in the Class 1-A State Football Playoffs appears to be secure, but the Warriors still have plenty to play for heading into Friday's matchup at Warren County in the Northern Carolina Conference regular season finale for both squads.
Certainly, LHS head coach Dontae Lassiter will be looking for his club to head into the postseason on a high note -- and the Warriors need to respond following a lopsided loss at home two weeks ago to Granville Central.

WARREN COUNTY -- Christian Buffaloe, a local Kyokushin Karate fighter, will compete in the "12th Kyokushin Karate World Championships" in Tokyo, Japan on November 22-24.
Buffaloe fought in a Japan-sponsored international qualifying tournament in New York June and gained entry into the World Championships.

Granville Central running back Jed Evans embarks on another big gain for the Panthers during last Friday night's home football victory against the Bunn Wildcats.

HOUSTON, TEX. -- Former North Carolina State University baseball player Trea Turner and the Washington Nationals are the World Series champions.
It is the first championship in 95 years for the city of Washington, as it defeated the Houston Astros, 3-2, in a seven-game series (last was the Senators in 1924).

TRULY A JOB WELL DONE. The Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans recently won the North Carolina Independent Schools Class 1-A Girls Tennis State Championship with a team victory over Lawrence Academy in Rocky Mount. This was the second consecutive crown for the Spartans under the direction of Coach David Keesee.

FRANKLINTON--Funeral services for Olivia "Red" Alston Cooper, 83, who died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, will be held Thursday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount.Burial will follow in the Mark's Chapel Church cemetery. The Rev. James Gailliard will be officiating.

LOUISBURG - Roger Randolph Bartholomew, 92, formerly of Castalia, died Sunday morning, Nov. 3, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Castalia Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery, Nashville.

LOUISBURG - Thyra Mae Bell, 94, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 5, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in New Hope Christian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the home of her daughter, Faye Gupton, 92 Derek Lee Dr., Louisburg.