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CREEDMOOR -- Bunn made a strong run, but South Granville was able to once again come away with the title at the annual Northern Carolina Conference Volleyball Tournament.
South Granville, the regular season champ, repeated its tourney crown with a 25-18, 25-12, 25-14 decision over the Ladycats last Wednesday at the SGHS Gymnasium.

HENDERSON -- The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards women's volleyball program paid tribute to its sophomore leaders on Oct. 11, just before a match with conference rival Davidson County Community College at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson.
The two second-year players rounding out their VGCC playing careers are Jesse Edwards and Kiyanna Kearney, both of Henderson.
Edwards is a Northern Vance High School graduate, while Kearney is a product of Southern Vance High School, where she played not only volleyball but also softball and basketball.

LOUISBURG -- Andy Stokes thought he was just recruiting one player when he made a visit last spring to the Southern Nash High School campus.
As it turned out, Stokes got a three-for-one bargain as a trio of Ladybirds opted to sign letters-of-intent to join Stokes' women's soccer program at Louisburg College.
Southern Nash has a rich history of sending athletes to Louisburg College -- but none on the women's soccer front until Stokes inked deals with Sabrina Vaughan, Leticia Cantera and Jennifer Salazar.

Bunn's Tanner Friedly (left) signals that the ball is out last Thursday against opponent Durham School of Arts.

Louisburg's (l to r) Javonte Taylor and Xavier Jones team up to make a tackle last Friday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The federal government is making disaster assistance available to farmers, including those in Franklin County.
On Oct. 11, President Obama declared a major disaster in the State of North Carolina based on losses caused by Hurricane Matthew that occurred Oct. 4 and continuing.

The Franklin County Arts Council will host its November tea with writer and journalist Jane Falkner at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at the FCAC Headquarters, 22 S. Main Street, Franklinton. Falkner, recently honored as a recipient of a United Arts Council Regional Artist Award, is the first woman sports writer in Virginia and one of the first in the Southeast. She has won awards in both sports journalism and public relations writing.

Holly Anne Czysz and Kyle Patrick Green were married on September 24, 2016 at the Boondocks in Youngsville. The officiating minister for the 4:30 p.m. ceremony was Ronnie Gilliam.
The bride is the daughter of Mark and Jill Czysz of Henderson.
The groom's parents are Pat Green of Louisburg and the late Tracy Thorne Green.

Nu Epsilon Chapter President Phyllis R. Perry and Third Vice President Geraldine Manley helped with voter registration recently at the Blessings Inc. Soup Kitchen.
Many of the regular attendees at the soup kitchen, which is held on Monday and Thursday in the fellowship hall of St. Paul Presbyterian Church, were eager to register and vote during the upcoming November election. They were also able to ask questions concerning voting precincts and get clarity on voter identification.

Wait! What? Who ... really?
There was a major surprise Friday night for folks attending the Glenn Miller Orchestra's concert at Louisburg College, an event which drew a large audience that sported conspicuously greying hair -- meaning that it was wise and experienced!
During the concert, Director Nick Hilscher routinely introduced the musicians who are drawn from such diverse places as Florida, Maine, Texas and Alaska!
And when he got to the piano he introduced Brian Miller of Louisburg!

There's probably nothing like a crisis to convince us humans that maybe we ought to consider what we're doing.
But a near-crisis is an excellent opportunity to do that without the damage and costs associated with a true crisis.
For that reason, Hurricane Matthew ought to be the perfect time for us to evaluate -- and perhaps re-evaluate -- some things about where we are and how prepared we ought to be.

There is an old phrase usually bandied about this time of year, whether it's tongue in cheek or not: vote early, vote often.
While the phrase is usually tied to an age-old joke about election corruption -- as you're only entitled to one vote per election, so voting often would be illegal -- the saying is coming true this fall.
From everything I can gather, voters are racing to the polls to cast their ballots early, getting a jump on the Nov. 8 election.

Two of Franklin County's best selling points are that it is mostly peaceful and has an abundance of pretty land. While both points are true, don't be lulled into thinking nothing of interest or significance happens here.
In the span of less than a month, I attended three community events that we can all be proud of.
The first was an evening at Louisburg College with the Washington Post's Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes.

Caveat emptor, the principle that a person who buys something is responsible for making sure that it is in good condition, works properly, etc. Let the buyer beware.
All too often things are not as they are represented. Interests compete when one is looking to buy or sell something. The seller looks for advantage to gain the most value, while the buyer looks for the most value at the least cost.

Dear editor:
As a teacher here in Franklin County, and someone who grew up here, I know the value of our public schools. I also know that the reason that school systems around our state pay local supplements is to attempt to make themselves more attractive in the continual race to find quality teachers for the public schools and our state.

Dear editor,
In a recent mail piece, Gil Johnson, challenger in Senate District 18, was accused of attacking incumbent Chad Barefoot's family.
Who's doing the finger pointing? Chad Barefoot himself. Remember that saying, "When you point a finger at someone else, there are three fingers pointing right back at you?" Barefoot should take heed of this warning.

The Convocation Choir of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina will present Choral Evensong from the Anglican Prayer Book at historic Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Warrenton beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. The choir is a ministry of the Raleigh Convocation of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. The ensemble performs music from the Anglican choral tradition and sings for church services in the Triangle and beyond. Choir members are from churches and communities throughout the state.

Kerr Vance Academy released their first quarter honor roll.

Preservation North Carolina's longtime president will be at Louisburg College on Thursday, Nov. 3, to talk about the benefits of historic preservation.
Myrick Howard, who has led the state's only private nonprofit preservation organization since 1978, will speak on "Preservation Makes Sense Economically ... and in So Many Other Ways."

The Franklin County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Charles Mitchell, county Cooperative Extension director, said the polling location for this year will be at the Agricultural Services Center at 103 South Bickett Blvd., Louisburg.
He explained that the referendum is being held to let users and producers of feed or fertilizer decide if they wish to continue the self-assessment program.

Shavonne's Sugar and Spice Cakery held a ribbon cutting recently. On hand for the event were (l to r): Dora Salazar, Wendy Jones, YABA past president; Terry Hedlund, town commissioner; Faye Eady, Shavonne Lewis, owner; Fonzie Flowers, mayor of Youngsville; Jade Eady; Cat Redd, town commissioner; Thuy-Doung Nguyen; Angel Cleghorn-Delgado, YABA president; Orion Redd, Tanner Redd and Bodie Redd. Shavonne's offers 14 to 18 different flavors of cupcakes, special occasion cakes, including wedding, licensed, birthday cakes and is now hosting themed parties at her shop.

Jermaine Thomas, who has served in the Louisburg College Campus Safety and Police Department since 2013, has been chosen to lead the department. Thomas' appointment as director was made after a national search, said Vice President for Student Life Jason Modlin.
"His strong work ethic and dedication for serving students led to his appointment as Police Corporal in September 2014, a role in which he was second in command to the chief and supervisor for Campus Police operations," Modlin said.

Louisburg College women's soccer coach Andy Stokes