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Untreated Wastewater Discharged From Youngsville Regional Pump Station

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-Press Release, Franklin County Government

Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater

Franklin County Public Utilities experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater from the Youngsville Regional pump station in Youngsville. The discharge was a result of heavy rain on Monday, August 31, 2020. The discharge started at 11 p.m. and continued until Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 2 a.m.

The discharge of wastewater was estimated to be 11,560 gallons, and approximately 6,200 gallons entered into an unnamed tributary of Richland Creek which is a tributary of the Neuse River Basin. Franklin County Public Utilities staff was dispatched to the site and started clean up after the discharge stopped.

The Division of Water Quality was notified of this event on September 1, 2020, and is reviewing the matter.

General Statute 143-215.1C requires the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters.

For additional information concerning this event, please contact Franklin County Public Utilities Department at (919) 556-6177. Additional information can be obtained by visiting Franklin County’s website at www.franklincountync.us.

Grey Harris Winn

Vehicle Accident Leads to Drug Arrest of Franklin Co. Man

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-Information and photos courtesy Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

On August 28, 2020, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Grey Harris Winn, a Franklin County resident.

After deputies with C-Squad responded to a 911 call for a vehicle accident, Mr. Winn was charged with Felony PWIMSD Schedule II CS (2 counts), Felony Possession Schedule I CS, Felony Possession Stolen Firearm, Felony PWIMSD Schedule IV CS, Felony Possession of THC Isolate, Misdemeanor Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor Carrying Concealed Weapon, and Misdemeanor Simple Possess Sch. VI CS (2 counts).

In addition, Mr. Winn was served with a criminal process by North Carolina Highway Patrol for Driving While Impaired and Reckless Driving-Wanton Disregard.

Mr. Winn was placed in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $60,000 secure bond.

Grey Harris Winn (age 32)
2671 Tarboro Road
Youngsville, NC 27596

Grey Harris Winn

Boykin, Harper, Smith

Three Ohio Residents Arrested in $135,000 Street Value Drug Seizure in Louisburg

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-Information and photos courtesy the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

On August 25, 2020, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group arrested Ohio residents, Sivad Boykin, Cadiz Harper, and Jerron Smith, on multiple drug charges.

The arrest came after the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit determined Boykin, Harper and Smith were involved in trafficking Methamphetamines in Franklin County. The investigation led detectives to the Days Inn in Louisburg, NC where a search warrant was executed on a room that was rented by Boykin.

The arrests and search warrant execution resulted in the seizure of approximately 484 grams of Methamphetamines and US Currency. The street value of the drugs seized is approximately $135,000.

Sheriff Kent Winstead stated, “These arrests and the seizure of this quantity of Methamphetamines, certainly make our communities safer. This investigation developed as a result of the partnerships our Special Operations Group has with other local, state and federal partners who are working together to remove these dangerous and addictive drugs from our communities.”

Charges include:

Sivad Xavier Boykin (29)
1596 Ballinger Ave. SE
Massillon, OH 44646

Trafficking in Methamphetamines (2 counts)

Sivad Brown was placed in the Franklin County Detention Facility under a $600,000 secured bond.

Cadiz Jon Harper
525 Tremont Ave. SW
Massillon, OH 44646

Trafficking in Methamphetamines
Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamines

Cadiz Harper was placed in the Franklin County Detention Facility under a $500,000 secured bond.

Jerron T. Smith
1003 Johnson St. SE
Massillon, OH 44646

Trafficking in Methamphetamines
Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamines

Jerron Smith was placed in the Franklin County Detention Facility under a $500,000 secured bond.

The Special Operations Group was assisted in this investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Louisburg Police Department.

For more information concerning this investigation or to report drug activity in your neighborhood, please contact Sgt. Ken Pike at (919) 496-2186.

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Franklin Co. Finance Celebrates 21 Years of Excellence

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-Information courtesy Franklin County Government

Franklin County’s Finance Department now holds a 21-year record of excellence in financial reporting. Once again, the team has achieved the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

The Finance Department was recently notified by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) was awarded the Certificate of Achievement by the GFOA of the United States and Canada. Attainment of the certificate represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including the demonstration of a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.

For additional information, contact Franklin County Finance at (919) 496-3182 or visit www.franklincountync.us.

The Finance Office is staffed by Director Jamie Holtzman, Mattie May, Christy Henson, Jan Wright and Claire Fuller.

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Franklin Co. Requests Additional 450,000 Gallons of Water Per Day From KLRWS

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Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council on Tuesday afternoon, August 18, 2020.

According to Ellington, the purpose of the meeting was to discuss a request from Franklin County for an additional 450,000 gallons of water per day from the Kerr Lake Regional Water System (KLRWS), of which the City of Henderson is a managing partner.

Discussions about the terms and if KLRWS and its partners will accept are on-going.

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Franklin County: Notice of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater

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-Press Release, Franklin County Government

Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater

General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters.

Franklin County Public Utilities experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater from the Youngsville Regional pump station in Youngsville, NC. The spill was a result of heavy rain on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The spill occurred at 4:32 p.m. and discharged until 9:34 p.m. The discharge of wastewater was estimated to be 20,040 gallons, and approximately 10,000 gallons entered into an unnamed tributary of Richland Creek which is a tributary of the Neuse River Basin.

Franklin County Public Utilities staff was dispatched to the site and started clean up after the overflow stopped.

The department also experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater from the South Nassau Street pump station in Youngsville. The spill was a result of heavy rain on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The spill occurred at 4:50 p.m. and discharged until 6:07 p.m. The discharge of wastewater was estimated to be 2,000 gallons, and approximately 800 gallons entered into an unnamed tributary of Richland Creek which is a tributary of the Neuse River Basin.

Franklin County Public Utilities staff was dispatched to the site and started clean up after the overflow stopped.

The division of Water Quality was notified of this event on August 16, 2020, and is reviewing the matter. For additional information concerning this event, please contact Franklin County Public Utilities Department at (919) 556-6177. Additional information can be obtained by visiting Franklin County’s website at www.franklincountync.us.

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Franklin County Schools Accepting Applications for Student Internet Service

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-Information courtesy Franklin County Schools

Franklin County Schools understands that many families in our community do not have access to the internet. In order to assist those families in preparation for remote learning during the 2020-2021 school year, we are asking interested families to complete an application for internet service.

Families with reliable internet service are asked not to apply for assistance.

All applications are due Friday, August 7, 2020, by 5 p.m.

Complete the application via the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeHiHYkwSXrQPrfLm4a5MNcEdHbCfLZWYMUEqEX_kjjGRShA/viewform

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Franklin County Schools to Begin Academic Year Fully Remote

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-Information courtesy Franklin County Schools

The Franklin County Board of Education voted on July 27 to reopen the 2020-2021 school year under Plan C, therefore, all students will begin the year fully remote.

Students who have signed up for the Virtual Academy will have the option to remain on a remote learning plan once the district moves forward with a learning plan that calls for face-to-face instruction.

Students who wish to apply for the FCS Virtual Academy may do so by the deadline of Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

FCS students who have already applied do not need to resubmit their applications. FCS will contact each student and their families in the near future with details about the next steps in the process.

The Virtual Academy is accepting applications online via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y2krco2p

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Franklin Co. Man Arrested on Six Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

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-Information courtesy the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

On Thursday, July 23, 2020, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division issued warrants for the arrest of Daniel Kasanje Arthur, a Franklin County resident. Daniel Kasanje Arthur was charged with six (6) counts of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

Charges followed after an extensive investigation conducted by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations Computer Crimes Unit.

Daniel Kasanje Arthur was given a $250,000 secure bond and is currently held in the Franklin County Detention Center.

Daniel Kasanje Arthur
36 years old
102 Cardinal Dr.
Youngsville, NC 27596

Daniel Kasanje Arthur (Photo courtesy FCSO)

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Maria Parham Health Urges Community Members to Wear Masks

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-Press Release, Maria Parham Health

Maria Parham Health is urging community members to wear face masks or cloth face coverings in public areas where social distancing is not easily achieved in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

This aligns with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and North Carolina mandate, as being an effective way to prevent the spread of the illness. The hospital has already instituted a universal masking protocol within its facilities and requires anyone entering to wear a face mask at all times.

“Maria Parham strongly encourages our community members to wear masks because each of us plays an important role in helping to keep our community safe and protect one another from the spread of infectious diseases,” says Dr. Ronald Stahl, chief medical officer at Maria Parham. “One of the easiest and most effective ways we can look out for each other and aid in the fight against COVID-19 is to wear a face mask in public spaces right now.”

Recent studies have shown that universal masking can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19, especially in individuals who may be asymptomatic and unaware that they are ill. Face masks and cloth face coverings should be worn over the nose and mouth, and be held securely in place with loops or ties.

“Until there is a vaccine, wearing a mask in public, practicing social distancing and proper hand hygiene are our best lines of defense in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in our community,” Stahl says. “That’s why we’ve established a universal masking protocol in our facilities to help protect our patients, providers and employees, and we’re encouraging our fellow citizens to do the same in other public places. By looking out for each other, we’ll get through this together and continue making our community healthier.”

For more information from the CDC on face coverings and how to make your own, visit https://bit.ly/30mMOu8. To learn more about how Maria Parham is working to ensure the safety of patients during this time, visit https://bit.ly/2ZMXP9j.