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YOUNGSVILLE -- Heavy rain earlier this week caused a sewage spill.
The rain came in with a storm Monday night into Tuesday, causing about 3,600 gallons of untreatead wastewater to get into a tributary.
According to the county's public utilities staff, the main cause of the bypass as attributable to the direct inflow of stormwater into the sewer collection system.
The spill in Youngsville, which was located off of S.W. Railroad Street, is estimated to have released 3,600 gallons into an unnamed tributary of Richland Creek.

ROCKY MOUNT -- When Clennie Wilkins took over the Franklinton High School track and field program before last year following the tragic passing of long-time coach Trent Sanders, his first thought was how he could possibly continue the success Sanders had enjoyed.
After a bit of trepidation, Wilkins dove into the challenge and continues to add to the foundation that Sanders built.
Franklinton has developed into an area track and field force, and numbers are at an all-time high for the program, which currently features a whopping 86 competitors.

LOUISBURG - Thirteen has proven to be a lucky number for Michelle Carlson in her first season as the Louisburg College fast-pitch softball coach.
As part of their torrid start, the Lady Hurricanes reeled off 13 consecutive victories, culminating with a twinbill sweep last Saturday at home against Richard Bland College at the renovated Sheilah R. Cotten Field.
Louisburg's streak came to a close Tuesday on the road at Surry Community College as the Lady Hurricanes settled for a split.

FRANKLINTON -- Jay Koloseus' commitment to building his Louisburg College cross country program with top area talent is continuing -- and seems to have no end in sight.
Pictured (Above): LOGAN'S RUN. Franklinton High School's Logan Hornyak (front, center) signs a letter-of-intent to continue his cross country career at Louisburg College. Also pictured are (l to r) LC coach Jay Koloseus, FHS coach Clennie Wilkins, FHS Athletic Director Jeremy Crawford, FHS coach Ben Snelling and FHS coach Brittini Pittman; (front, l to r) parents Amie and Joshua Hornyak.

LOUISBURG -- In the estimation of new coach Blake Herring, the Louisburg College Hurricanes have the potential to be a factor this spring in the always-competitive Region X baseball standings.
But for that to happen, the Hurricanes will have to become what Herring refers to as a 'seven-inning team'.
"We tend to respond to the challenge when the game is on the line,'' Herring said.

BUNN -- Bunn couldn't have asked for a more perfect beginning to its Northern Carolina Conference fast-pitch softball schedule.
Literally.
Last Friday at home, the Ladycats opened their NCC slate with a 17-0 victory over the Southern Vance Lady Raiders.
Bunn veteran pitcher Erica Davis offered a rare performance as she faced 15 Southern Vance batters during the five-inning contest -- and struck out every one of them en route to notching her second perfect game of the 20-16 campaign.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Franklinton made the boys basketball season one to remember in the Northern Carolina Conference.
The Red Rams, guided by veteran skipper Terrence Horne, won the NCC regular season championship for the first time in the past decade and also reached the finals of the NCC Tournament before dropping a nail-biter against Southern Vance.
For his efforts, Horne has been saluted as the NCC Boys Coach of the Year.

DANVILLE, ILL. -- So far so good for the Louisburg College Hurricanes at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament.
The sixth-seeded Hurricanes, who won the Region X regular season and tournament crowns, opened up their national quest on Tuesday with a 105-91 decision over South Mountain College out of Arizona.

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Furman University women's basketball players Whitney Bunn, Holli Wilkins, and Kaitlyn Duncan have garnered consensus post-season honors in balloting by Southern Conference head coaches and media, the league has announced.
Bunn was named first team All-SoCon, Wilkins earned second team accolades, and Duncan landed SoCon All-Freshman Team honors on the two squads.
"I am extremely proud of Whitney, Holli, and Kaitlyn," said Furman head coach Jackie Carson.

Franklinton's Briana Gunther competes in the long jump Monday afternoon.

HENDERSON -- The 2015-2016 season recently came to an end for the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men's basketball team with a loss in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Region X tournament, the first two rounds of which were held at Richard Bland College in Petersburg, Va.
VGCC ended the regular season with a 4-13 record in conference play, making the Vanguards the ninth seed in the 11-team tournament field.

Louisburg College's Taylor Subacius rips a single during last Saturday afternoon's home softball twinbill versus Richard Bland College at Sheilah R. Cotten Field.

Louisburg College's Bryce Myers blasts a single during last Saturday's baseball action.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats, the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and member of the historic Carolina League, have announced that individual game tickets for the 2016 season are now available for purchase online, over the phone and in-person at Five County Stadium.
Fans looking to purchase tickets for the 2016 season are invited to call a front office representative at (919) 269-CATS (2287), visit www.carolinamudcats.com/tickets or purchase in-person at the Five County Stadium office.

Long-time Louisburg College baseball fans will remember Ricky Howard, a slugger who starred for the Hurricanes from 2003-05 before finishing off his career on the Division I level at Campbell University. Howard, who prepped at nearby Southern Nash, is now an assistant diamond coach at Class 3-A Corinth Holders High School in Johnston County.

CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are the final scores from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Basketball Championships, which were held last Saturday at Carmichael Arena and the Smith Center on the campus of the University of North Carolina:

HENDERSON - Funeral services for Lonnie Edward Richardson, 80, who died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Pine Chapel Baptist Church in Hollister, with the Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Chapel Memorial Gardens.

YOUNGSVILLE - Bonnie Oakley Arnold, 72, died at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham on Friday, March 11, 2016. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 20, at 3 p.m. at South Main Baptist Church, 601 S. Main Street, Wake Forest. Family will receive friends at Tammy's home at their friends' convenience.

LOUISBURG - John Franklin Harris, IV (Tripps), of Louisburg, went to the Lord after a 5-year battle with cancer.

LOUISBURG - Carolyn Baker Gardner, 74, of Louisburg, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday evening, March 11, in her home. She had been an invalid after a devastating accident which occurred in 1974. While her family mourns her loss, they are rejoicing in the fact that she is free of her earthly body and no longer suffers.

Senia Iola Parker, 82-years-old, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2016, surrounded by her family. Ola or "Sister", as she was known to her family, was born in Duplin County, North Carolina on September 26, 1933. She was the daughter of John William and Beulah Bradshaw Taylor. She, and her twin brother, Herman "Smut" Taylor, were the youngest of 9 children.

LOUISBURG--Gregory Howard Thompson, 61, died Friday, March 11, 2016, at Louisburg Nursing Center. A memorial service was held Monday at 3 p.m. at Hill King United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dave Bundy officiating. Private burial will be held at a later date at Centerville Baptist Church.

LOUISBURG-Shaun Michael Gallagher, 23, died Thursday, March 10, 2016. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kellie Gallagher officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall.

LOUISBURG - John "Johnny" Alford Holton, 54, of Louisburg, died Saturday evening.

LOUISBURG - Porchia Wrenn Watkins, 73, died Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Wake Medical Center. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 12, at 2 p.m. at Youngsville Cemetery.