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Former Louisburg High School standout student-athlete Taheisha Wilder speeds toward the finish line along with her son, D.J. Coleman, as part of last Saturday morning's Warrior Pride 5-K Fun Run on the LHS campus.

BUNN -- Regardless of circumstance, it's always an entertaining game when Louisburg and Bunn meet on the fast-pitch softball diamond.
Throw in the fact that both squads are playing at an elite level this spring, and that makes for a showdown just like the one played last Wednesday afternoon on the BHS campus.
Bunn took an early advantage and held on for a 3-2 triumph over the Lady Warriors.

Bunn catcher Charlotte Murphy waits for a pop fly to come down as part of last Wednesday's home victory against rival Louisburg.

LOUISBURG -- With No. 1 Singles standout Chandler Johnson currently unavailable due to non-tennis related surgery, Nash Central High School court coach Frank Poyer has been forced to shuffle his lineup around a bit lately.
That didn't matter Monday as the Bulldogs rolled to an 8-1 road victory at non-conference opponent Louisburg.
The decision gave Nash Central a season sweep against the Warriors.

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BUNN -- When Tarik Cohen was going through the football recruiting process three years ago at Bunn High School, there was a local sentiment of frustration toward the lack of big-name schools making offers, mainly because Cohen's lack of size for a running back.
We all saw how that turned out -- Cohen has gained celebrity status due to his national-television exploits at North Carolin A&T, where he is the two-time MEAC Conference Player of the Year and an All-American.

BUNN -- The 28th Annual Bunn High School Youth Football Camp will be held June 27-30 on the BHS campus.
Bunn head coach David Howle will oversee the event, along with Wildcats' players and assistant coaches.
Times will run from 9 a.m.-noon each day. Cost is $75 per person, which includes a field trip to the North Carolina State University football facility.
Ages 6 through rising ninth graders are eligible to participate. The festivities will conclude with a punt, pass and kick competition.

WILMINGTON, DEL. -- Dansby Swanson was 2-for-4 with two doubles and Jordan Edgerton had a RBI triple, but the Wilmington Blue Rocks scored a season high six runs and 12 hits while earning their first win of the season 6-4 against the Carolina Mudcats on Monday night at Frawley Stadium
The Mudcats (2-3) gave starter Zach Quintana a run to work with in the first.

GIRLS MVP. Franklinton High School's Nia Richardson was honored as the Girls Most Valuable Performer at The Franklin Times Franklin County Track and Field Championships. Richardson is pictured with FHS Athletic Director Jeremy Crawford.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MVPs. Cedar Creek's Taliyah Gunther (left) and Terrell Lane's Tavor Harris (right) were saluted as the Most Valuable Performers on the middle school level at The Franklin Times Franklin County Track and Field Championships. The athletes are pictured with Franklinton High School Athletic Director Jeremy Crawford.

ROLESVILLE -- The Rolesville High School Booster Club 5-K Family Fun Run will be held April 23 on the RHS campus.
A 1-mile family fun run will start at 9 a.m. and is free of charge for all participants.
The 5-K run begins at 9:30 a.m. with a cost of $35.
A certified USATF 5-K course will be utilized with fully automatic timing.

HENDERSON - Ashley Lizabeth Shifflett, 30, formerly of Youngsville, died Saturday, March 26, 2016. Ashley was born in Fairfax County, Va., and was a graduate of Franklinton High School.

LOUISBRG - Funeral services for Lamonia Brodie, 67, who died Sunday, April 10, 2016, will be held Saturday, April 16, at 12 noon at Greater Ransom Way of the Cross, with Elder Michael Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

CASTALIA - Funeral services for Samuel Person, 85, who died Saturday, April 9, 2016, will be held Friday, April 15, at 2 p.m. at Allen Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stanley Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

YOUNGSVILLE - Funeral services for Pearl J. Blacknall, 83, who died Monday, April 11, 2016, will be held Thursday, April 14, at 1 p.m. at Allen Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, with Elder Jerry Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Concord Baptist Church cemetery.

HENDERSON - Ora Mae Green Allen, 72, of 125 North Clark Street, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Franklin County to the late James Greene and Cecelia Harris Greene.

LOUISBURG -- A man suspected in a triple homicide made his first appearance in court on Wednesday before heading to the Franklin County Jail.
If a family member of one of those killed in the March 26 slaying had her way, Darius R. Robinson would not get to live the rest of his days behind bars.
"We don't give life, so we can't take it away," said Dinah Williams, explaining her initial thoughts on the death penalty. That has changed in the days since police allege Robinson killed Keisha Livingston, a woman Williams said she raised. Authorities allege Robinson shot and killed Livingston, Diana Edgerton and LaGrange resident Shamare Harris inside Livingston's Harris Road home.

LOUISBURG -- The most successful fundraising campaign in the 229-year history of Louisburg College concluded recently, raising $18.8 million that will support and enhance every aspect of the campus.
The results of the Great Futures Campaign, which exceeded the original $15 million goal by 25 percent, were announced recently during a dinner on campus to celebrate the campaign's conclusion and the generosity of nearly 3,000 donors who made it a success.

RALEIGH -- In August 2012, Pat Green told the court that he'd spend the next 44 to 62 months working to make himself a better man and better Christian.
Good behavior in prison has meant that the former sheriff only had to spend the minimum amount of time in jail working to make that turnaround.
Green is slated to be released from the Wake County Jail on April 13.
"[Green] has no infractions, which should help him to be released at or near his minimum release date," said N.C. Department of Public Safety spokesperson Keith Acree.

Lillian Jackson at Cooperative Extension tree giveaway

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County tax staff told commissioners they should expect a more hands-on and in-house approach to revaluation this go-round.
During the board's March meeting, Commissioner Harry Foy asked staff for an update on where the county is in the revaluation process -- property owners should expect to see a schedule of values go out in the late summer or early fall of 2017.
But Tax Administrator Daniel Williams told commissioners and residents on Monday night that work on the project is already underway.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will host a retreat next week, a special-called meeting that will serve as a county blueprint going forward.
No agenda had been submitted by press time for the April 12 meeting, but county staff said commissioners and management are expected to receive updates from select departments regarding matters related to economic development.

Break-ins
FRANKLINTON -- Franklin County sheriff's deputies are looking for a suspect in a breaking and entering.
The incident was reported the morning of April 1 at a property on Will Woods Way in the Franklinton area.
YOUNGSVILLE -- Authorities are also investigating a reported breaking and entering and larceny from a property in the Youngsville area.
It was reported the evening of April 3 that someone broke into and stole items from a property on Cleghorns One Drive near Youngsville.