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LOUISBURG--Funeral services for James Albert "Jinx" Rogers, 71, who died Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, with Bishop Johnny Alston officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.

​FRANKLINTON -- The Wilson Hunt Warriors (4-5) football squad rambled into Red Ram Stadium at Franklinton on homecoming Thursday night and left with a 58-21 defeat at the hands of the Red Rams of FHS (7-2) before a festive crowd. The Warriors' run game was contained in the second half, and Franklinton got a four-touchdown performance from Kendall Harris staking the Red Rams to a 20-7 halftime lead and they never looked back.

Dancing popular during Colonial times was on display.

4-H Hay Bale Competition by the Bunn Bobcats 4-H Club.

Kendal Thornburg brought home a 3rd place ribbon for his entomology display.

Meredith Potter with her 1st Place, 4-H Best in Show Junior, and Special Award from the Ashe County Peacemaker Quilt, Junior.

Weslyn Pendergraft participated in the Special Needs Livestock Show with his cousin Aidan Medlin showing "Ollie".

YOUNGSVILLE -- A Youngsville police officer began duty at the town's elementary school this week -- using a grant provided by the school system.
During the Younsville Board of Commissioner's Oct. 11 meeting, Superintendent Rhonda Schuhler presented the town with a nearly $25,000 check, their portion of a grant designed to enhance school safety.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Elections met in closed session for nearly three hours on Tuesday, interviewing the precinct judge they removed from the early voting site in Bunn after receiving complaints that she exhibited biased behavior that intimidated and suppressed voters.
But, after listening to Kay Dean, who was represented by attorney Ellis Boyle, polling place witnesses and a room full of supporters, county staff and officials said they needed more time to reach a conclusion.

Franklin County Schools named Stephanie Brooks of Edward Best Elementary as its 2018-2019 Principal of the Year on Monday.
Mrs. Brooks has a reputation of being an unyielding leader but treats all staff as family, school officials said. Her caring nature and investment in both her staff and students helped produce positive results in the school's performance, they added.

LOUISBURG -- It's more than likely that a Franklin County teen accused of beheading his mother will spend the rest of his life under strict psychiatric care.
Superior Court Judge Henry W. Hight Jr. found Oliver Machada not guilty of first degree murder by reason of insanity following a hearing in Franklin County Superior Court on Monday.

LOUISBURG -- Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes late in the year.
The efforts to curb or stop acts of domestic violence and sexual assault start early on, though.
"... One of the things we will continue to do; that we're committed to doing, is looking at our young people and being that beacon of light that will give them a voice in our community," said Monica McInnis, director of Safe Space, the county's domestic violence/sexual assault service agency.

FRANKLINTON -- Commissioners agreed to let town staff move forward with negotiating the terms of a drainage pipe replacement that would expedite the completion of a renovation project that could transform the town.
S.L. Nusbaum Realty is in the midst of renovating the Sterling Cotton Mill property, turning it into a nearly 100-unit apartment building.

Franklinton distance runner Jake Rodgers

Full name: Harry L. Foy
Age: 63
Occupation: Self employed
Marital status: Single

Full name: Ginger A. Baker
Age: 45
Occupation: Administrator, Pruitt Health Raleigh
Marital status: Married to Bruce Edward Baker

One recent morning, before daylight, I was headed north on Main Street in Louisburg and saw something that was quite encouraging -- and finding encouraging sights these days is newsworthy.
This was! The large "Emergency Room" sign at the former hospital was brightly lit and lights were on inside the emergency room as well.

Early voters have already begun heading to the polls in this very important mid-term election that has the potential to have far-reaching implications for North Carolina.
Sadly, those voters -- and the ones who will follow through Election Day on Nov. 6 -- are likely unprepared to make some of the most important critical decisions on the ballot.

Being a reporter, I have all the expectations that you place on an unreliable friend you invite to a party.
I don't have to really bring anything. Sometimes I'm late.
And, circumstances may mean that I have to leave early.

Dear editor:
Due to the inclement weather from hurricane Florence, Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start could not hold the traditional Ducky Derby race on Garnett Street this year. With over 1600 ducks/tickets already purchased before race day, it was to have been an exciting and entertaining event for the community.

Dear editor: Thank you, Steve Trubilla, for writing the editorial "Nobody!" Learning life's most important lessons from an abandoned four-legged critter." I am retired now and do more reading, especially The Franklin Times. Love the paper. Some of the articles sound like the gospel.

Louisburg and Youngsville will be placing their downtowns on display this Halloween.
For the second year, Louisburg will host Trick-or-Treat on Main, from 6-8 p.m.
Youngsville Main Street Businesses will host its first Trick-or-Treat on Main Street, from 3-6 p.m.