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In a column earlier this month, I took a moment to recount Franklin County's history of party registration ... well, at least the last 20 years.
Going back to January 2004, Democrats doubled the number of registered Republicans.
And, even if every unaffiliated voter went Republican, they wouldn't be able to overcome the Democratic party's stranglehold on politics in Franklin County.
In 12 years time, though, the ranks of the unaffiliated voters rose to 11,627, just 1,600 less than Republicans.

Dear editor: I will be backing conservative Liz Chaney's pro-America initiative rather than Donald Trump's pro-Russia stance.
Liz is fully aware that the traditional Republican Party is no more.
The GOP (Grand Old Party) was hijacked by Trump's cult of personality in 2015.

Dear editor: I am writing to voice my displeasure of the cartoon shown on Page 6 of the Oct. 3, 2024 edition of The Franklin Times. It is too soon after a disaster to publish a cartoon that depicts mountain folks getting washed away by a flood! For God's sake, the rescuers are still collecting bodies! Bodies of fellow North Carolinians that were washed great distances from their homes, just like the cartoon suggests. Also, the cartoon has a political bend as one of the soon to be dead mountain folks says, "Now I am beginning to believe in climate change!" This publication is morally wrong on many levels.

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College is ranked second in the nation in NJCAA DIII football -- and Coach Quinderra Spellman has his sights set on a national championship game -- but is stressing to his players that it's one game at a time through the end of this season in two weeks.
This is the first time in the school's long history that its football squad has been so highly ranked.
The ranking comes just two weeks after the team broke into the top five at number four -- and it has managed to hold down the number two ranking for two weeks in a row.

Linebackers Letraskey Pressley, left, and Jah'Keevi Garnett await the snap during the Louisburg College Homecoming game on Saturday, October 19. Pressley, with 10.5 sacks for his career, broke the college's all-time sack record during the fourth quarter.

Louisburg College players huddle together to communicate a play during Louisburg's Homecoming game on Saturday. The team donned red uniforms with pink accessories to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Walter Lynn Lewis was recently presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Office of State Fire Marshal and was also recognized for his 50 years of community service through the Pilot Fire Department at their 50-year cerebration.
This prestigious Lifetime Achievement was presented by Tony Bailey, an officer of the State Fire Marshal Department.

The Gamma Kappa Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., has planned a Fall intake session to induct new members into the fraternity. They are hosting an information session 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2. The session will be held at Tiffanys 110 S. Garnett Street, Henderson.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc was founded on January 8, 1914 on the campus of Howard University. The organization is committed to brotherhood, scholarship, and service. The Gamma Kappa Sigma Alumni chapter was founded in 1954 including Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties.

Many fruit-growing hobbyists neglect the annual maintenance of their fruit trees due to lack of time or they are not exactly sure how to take care of them. Without training or pruning, fruit trees will not develop proper shape and form. Properly trained and pruned trees will yield high-quality fruit much earlier in their lives and live significantly longer.
There are many factors to consider if you want to be successful when planting fruit trees.

Simply saying a plant will grow in the shade is too simplistic a statement because not all shade is the same.
There is filtered shade, partial shade, open shade, and dense shade. Shade changes with the time of day and from year to year as trees grow.
Sites that might be in full sun part of the year may become heavily shaded as the season changes or as trees leaf out. Light is also influenced by topography. For example, a south-facing slope receives more light than a north-facing slope.

The following are questions that are often asked during the year.
1. When can I prune my azaleas?
If the right azalea variety is planted in the right location, then pruning would rarely need to be done. Formosa azaleas can easily get 10-15 feet tall in time. Satsuki hybrids (gumpo varieties) generally get 3-feet tall and 3-feet wide. Picking the best plant for the location should be at the top of the list.

The meaning of the term "cozy" varies as it pertains to home decor. For some, cozy may mean intimate spaces with lots of quilts and throws. For others, cozy could indicate bright and airy spaces enhanced by plenty of fresh foliage.
Regardless of how they define cozy, homeowners typically want their homes to be inviting and comfortable. With that in mind, the following are some ways to impart a cozy vibe to any living space.

As winter approaches, homeowners know they must do certain things to ready their homes for the coming months. Wrapping up the grill and closing the pool are no-brainers, but homeowners also must prioritize winterizing their homes to ensure homes withstand the winter.
Winterizing tasks range from small to big, but each can protect a home and its inhabitants and some can even save homeowners a substantial amount of money. The following are four simple ways to winterize your home.

The holiday season comes at a time when the weather can be anywhere from cool to frigid. But even if the weather outside is somewhat frightful, holiday entertaining in outdoor spaces can still be delightful. Making the most of outdoor spaces during the holidays and the rest of the winter can enable guests to spread out, which should make things more comfortable for them. With that goal in mind, the following are some tips for putting outdoor areas to good use when hosting loved ones this holiday season.

Renovations help homeowners customize their homes to align with their needs and wants. Remodeling may be necessary to replace outdated fixtures and features, address mistakes previous homeowners may have made, or to make a home more functional.
Homeowners often find it beneficial to hire professional contractors when they have work to be done around the house to ensure the job gets done to code and to their satisfaction. Timelines for home remodeling projects vary depending on a number of variables, including the size of a crew as well as the scope of the project.

Proud Franklin County resident Wanda Tevepaugh

LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Mary Battle age 78, who died on Saturday, October 19, 2024, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 26, from the Allen Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Allen Chapel Church cemetery. Rev. Stanley Dunston, officiating.

LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Madie White Goodman-Smith, age 82, who died on Saturday, October 19, 2024, will be held at 12 p.m., Sunday, October 27, from the St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill cemetery. Dr. Hardy, officiating.

LOUISBURG, NC--Memorial services for Roy Lee Dickerson, age 58, who died on Thursday, October 17, 2024, will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, October 26, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg.

LOUISBURG, NC--Carol Wedow Hinshaw, 88, died October 20, 2024 at her home. Carol was born in Denver Colorado on August 16, 1936 to the late Charles and Caroline Kaiser Wedow. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Max Hinshaw; and her brother, Chuck Wedow.

LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Larry Williams age 72, who died on Saturday, October 19, 2024, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, October 26, from the Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Church cemetery. Rev. Timothy Johnson, officiating.

LOUISBURG, NC--Alex Randall "Randy" Wood, 64, of Louisburg, died Saturday evening, October 19, 2024 at his home.

YOUNGSVILLE, NC--Michael John Fallon, 65, of Youngsville, passed away on October 16, 2024, in his home.

LEXINGTON, NC--Alvin Cole Wright, 83, of Davidson County, passed away Saturday morning, October 19, 2024.