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Newly sworn Louisburg Police Officer Robert Maxbauer III

LOUISBURG, NC -- Catharine Louise Tatem, 74, of Louisburg passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Saturday, January 11, 2025. She was born on February 3, 1950 to Catharine Mary Adams Wilkins and the late Guy Doug Wilkins.

HENDERSON, NC -- Dennis Scott Watson, 62, of Henderson died January 8, 2025 at Maria Parham Hospital in Henderson, NC.

FRANKLINTON, NC -- Linda Enzor-Manson, 77, of Franklinton died Sunday, January 12, 2025.

HENDERSON, NC -- Judah Ben Taylor, age 50, of Henderson, NC, formerly of Morrisville, NC, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Franklinton, NC -- Funeral services for Glenda "Plunk" Eaton Teasley, age 54, who died on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, will be held 1 p.m., Friday, January 17, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Michael Alston officiating.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Barbara Wheeler Peace, 82, of Louisburg, died Saturday morning January 11, 2025.

Winston-Salem, NC -- Margie Hayes Neal, 76, of Winston-Salem, died Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was born November 18, 1948 in Franklin County, NC, to the late Graham and Fannie Hayes.

BUNN, NC -- Rachel Dickerson Jeffreys, 81, of Bunn, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, January 11, 2025, at Wake Med with her family by her side. She was born in Franklin County on February 24, 1943, a daughter of the late Joseph Bryan Dickerson and Gladys Catlette Dickerson.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Frances Adell Cash Moody, 87, of Louisburg, passed away early Monday morning, January 13, 2025, at her home.

Louise Burke, also known as "Lou", passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025, at the age of 98.

Helen Jones Pearce, age 92, died January 4, 2025.

CASTALIA, NC -- Funeral services for Vernell Perry Alston, age 71, who died on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, will be held on Tuesday, January 14, at 11 a.m. from the Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Castalia with Pastor Bobby Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Hickory Grove Church Cemetery.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Jean Carolyn Jones, 72, daughter of the late Clifford Thomas and Meredith Collins was born on November 7, 1952, in Franklin County and died on Dec. 30, 2024, at Hock Family Pavillion of Durham, NC.

The Gamma Kappa Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc will be celebrating the 111th anniversary of the founding of the fraternity on Sunday, Jan. 12. The service will commence at the Olive Grove Missionary Baptist Church 915 Eaton Ferry Road, Littleton, at 3 p.m. The Reverend Dr. Jeffrey B. Robinson senior pastor of the Juniper Level Missionary Baptist Church in Raleigh will be the guest speaker. Additionally, Dr. Dudley Flood, past regional director, will give a charge to the congregation.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Commissioners agreed to spend more than $4 million to buy two pieces of property -- the purpose for one remains a mystery and the other was still being debated.
On Monday, commissioners agreed to purchase the Walgreens building at Franklinton Square Shopping Center on U.S. 1 for $2.61 million.
And, they agreed to buy 127.88 acres along U.S. 401 -- north of Louisburg -- from Edwards and Foster Properties for $1.54 million.

NEW YEAR. The community of Centerville rang the new year in with style with the county's only New Year's Day Parade. Above, Annie, Cheryl and Chris Yoacham get a great view of the parade, which runs through the community's crossroads of N.C. 561/58.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Commissioners adopted a first-of-its-kind agreement that makes a 10-year, 1,000-plus homes subdivision more viable.
Beyond the tax revenue that such a development creates, it speeds up a portion of the Youngsville bypass -- a critical piece of infrastructure designed to alleviate significant traffic congestion in and around the town.
"This is a great opportunity for partnership," said County Commissioner Michael Schriver.

LOUISBURG -- The founding force behind the Miracle League of Franklin County has stepped down from her leadership post.
But, Donna Wade will continue to be a guiding force for the organization designed to provide recreational and other opportunities for the physically and mentally disabled.
She just won't be doing it from the executive director's chair -- a post she'd held since the Miracle League's founding in 2011.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County's EMS director presented an improving picture of the department's staffing, equipment and outlook.
Emergency Medical Services Director Matt Masters also painted a picture of the department's continued needs in the future.
And, he addressed the ongoing dialogue of the county's emergency medical transportation policy -- a state-designated policy that determines how ambulances transport patients to area hospitals.

County Commission Chair David Bunn, right, recognizes previous Chair Harry Foy

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Governor's Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina's most dedicated volunteers.
Each county selects up to 10 individuals, businesses, groups/teams and one paid director of volunteers to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities.

30TH YEAR AND THE BIGGEST COAT DRIVE YET! While it may look like John Faulkner (left) and Wayne Champion are having fun, they are actually unloading more donated coats as part of the annual Coats for Christmas drive to provide warmth in the cold winter months. Champion, who has been spearheading the drive for 30 years, said this year has turned out to be the largest drive yet -- and it runs until mid-January or so.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Animal Services Advisory Board closed out 2024 with a peek into 2025.
After a significant change in leadership, dealing with hiccups in maintaining an outreach coordinator, and troubles filling shelter staff ranks, Interim Animal Services Director Jerry Jones said that future looks promising.
But, there's still some fog to fight through.

FRANKLINTON -- Firefighters doused an apartment fire that displaced one family and damaged multiple units, but resulted in no injuries.
Franklinton fire crews and authorities responded to the Lofts at Sterling Mill on E. Green Street before 2 p.m. on Jan. 2 to find an upper-level apartment on fire.
With the assistance of firefighters from Mitchiner's, Kittrell and Youngsville, they were able to knock down the fire and clear the apartment of smoke.
A mother and three children, ages three to 13, were in the apartment when the stove caught fire, but no one was injured, said Franklinton Fire Chief Darrell Chalk.