COMMUNITY NEWS

Franklinton High School Principal Russell Holloman has been suspended with pay during an investigation into an incident that allegedly occurred on a school district activity bus in March.
School officials also said shortly before press time on Wednesday that the veteran principal has been recommended for termination.
The allegation against him is that he failed to properly report an incident to either the school system's administrative staff or law enforcement.

LOUISBURG -- Next week's court session could determine if there is any movement in a robbery case that involved shots being fired at deputies.
Gavin Davis was in court last month to face charges that he, and others, went on a Dollar General crime spree in October 2023.
His April case was continued as prosecutors awaited outcomes of a defendant's case in federal court.
That federal case, local prosecutors said, is expected to determine who fired the shots -- which would weigh on how they proceed here in Franklin County.

Former assistant principal Clarence E. Hicks, who retired from Franklinton High School in 2019, recently had a pleasant surprise when purchasing a new vehicle in Raleigh. He purchased the vehicle from his former student, Keinan Chetti, who graduated from Franklinton High in 2019. Hicks said this is a reunion worth talking about, knowing that former young students are doing well and being good, productive citizens in society.

YOUNGSVILLE -- Youngsville police are investigating a report of a sexual assault.
According to the incident log, the incident was reported to authorities the morning of April 17.
The location is listed as the 100 block of W. Franklin Street.