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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is taking new speed enforcement action in front of Franklinton High School to try to keep parents and students safe.

<p>BACK IN AND LET YOU KNOW. YOU BET ARE LET US KNOW WHAT HAPPENS. THANKS, JOE. THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS A SPIKE IN ACCIDENTS RIGHT IN FRONT OF FRANKLINTON HIGH SCHOOL. HE'S PUTTING THE COMMUNITY AT RISK. WRAL'S KEENAN, WILLARD SHOWS US HOW THE DEPARTMENT IS TAKING NEW ACTION TO KEEP PARENTS AND STUDENTS SAFE. FOR YEARS SHOWING MUCH AS NEWS HAD CONCERNS ABOUT THE WAY PEOPLE DRIVE PAST FRANKLINTON HIGHSCHOOL. &gt;&gt; REALLY FAST WATSON TEENAGERS. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS IT'S QUICKLY GETTING WORSE THIS YEAR. THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL MORE THAN DOUBLED COMPARED TO 2021. AND IN THE PAST 2 YEARS, AT LEAST 8 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INJURED IN WRECKS HERE. OBVIOUSLY THERE'S A PROBLEM. YOU KNOW, WE WHERE WE WANT TO KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE. AND AND 14 ACCIDENTS IN 2 YEARS, ALL THE PERSON LANDRY'S JUST ANNEX OUT. THE FRANKLIN SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS TAKING ACTION. SHERIFF KEVIN WHITE SENT A LETTER TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY ABOUT THE INCREASE IN ACCIDENTS SAYING DEPUTIES AND A STATE HIGHWAY PATROL WOULD BE RAMPING UP PATROLS. BUT THE SCHOOL SINCE STARTING THAT ENFORCEMENT, THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THEY'RE ALREADY SEEING A DECREASE IN DANGEROUS DRIVING IN THE AREA THAT PEOPLE KNOW THEY WERE OUT HERE. AND I KNOW THAT WE'RE SERIOUS. &gt;&gt; AND THAT'S REALLY THE GOAL OF IT. JUST TO GET PEOPLE TO SLOW DOWN AND KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE. &gt;&gt; SOME IN THE FRANKLINTON HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SAY THEY HOPE THE EFFORT MAKES A LASTING IMPACT ON STUDENT SAFETY. I'M GLAD THEY'RE TRYING TO DO SOMETHING. I DID NOTICE THE, YOU KNOW, YOUR SPEED INDICATOR OF THE ROAD AND I SAW PEOPLE SLOWING DOWN SO HOPEFULLY THAT</p>

Sheriff's office responds to rise in crashes by Franklinton High School

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is taking new speed enforcement action in front of Franklinton High School in an attempt to keep parents and students safe.



Franklin County Sheriff's Office ramping up patrols by Franklinton High School after rise in car crashes

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is taking new speed enforcement action in front of Franklinton High School in an attempt to keep parents and students safe.

City Lunch served up its last hot dogs on Friday. It's hard for locals to say goodbye to the diner, which has been operating in downtown Franklinton since 1949.

<p>WATCH THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS TAKE ON THE RAIDERS AT 8:30 P.M. &gt;&gt;&gt; A SMALL TIME DINER HAD A BIG CROWD TODAY. CITY LUNCH WAS FEATURED IN 2013 BUT LAST MONTH THE OWNER DIED SIX MONTHS AFTER HIS WIFE'S DEATH. NOW THE TOWN BIDS FAREWELL TO THIS LOCAL ICON. &gt;&gt; Reporter: NOW SOMETHING COMES TO THE SURFACE. &gt;&gt; I REALLY HATE TO SEE IT CLOSE. &gt;&gt; Reporter: THIS IS THE LAST DAY, THE LAST MEAL, HOT DOGS AND FRIES. MICHELLE'S GRANDAD BOUGHT THE CITY LUNCH IN 1949. WITHOUT MOM AND DAD? &gt;&gt; BOTH MOM AND DAD PASSED AWAY THIS YEAR. 72 YEARS IS A GOD RUN FOR ANY BUSINESS. ALWAYS GOING TO MISS THE PEOPLE. GOING TO MAKE ME CRY. &gt;&gt; Reporter: AND LINDA, WHO'S BEEN HERE SINCE SHE WAS YOUNG, GETS A KEEP A COUPLE BAR STOOLS. &gt;&gt; TODAY IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF MY MOM'S DEATH AND THIS PLACE MEANT A LOT TO MY MOM. &gt;&gt; Reporter: NOW THE LAST HOT DOGS ARE SERVED AND A TOWN SAYS THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. &gt;&gt; CITY LUNCH WAS MORE THAN A RESTAURANT. MICHELLE SAYS SHE MAY START A</p>

Franklinton hot dog stand marks the end of an era

Franklinton hot dog stand marks the end of an rea

A crowd gathered Friday at a cherished small-town diner to pay tribute to 72 years of memories. The town of Franklinton came together to remember City Lunch's longtime owner, who passed away last month. 



City Lunch, a long-time staple of downtown Franklinton, closes its doors 

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It's a classic diner in Franklinton run by a friendly husband and wife. But the other day, the wife passed away. 

FAMILIES STILL HAVE THE OPTION TO STAY VIRTUAL IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO. ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL SYSTEM SAYS SOCIALLY DISTANCING WILL BE ATTEMPTED BUT NOT GUARANTEED. >>> CITY LUNCHES A LONG TIME RESTAURANT RUN BY A HUSBAND-AND- WIFE. >> AS OUR TAR HEEL TRAVELER TELLS US, THE WIFE, SHARON WAIDEN, PASSED AWAY THE OTHER DAY. WE RETURN TO WHERE EVERYBODY LOVED HER . >> HAMBURGER! HAMBURGER! >> I GOT THREE HOT DOGS, TWO FRENCH FRIES AND TWO HAMBURGERS! >> THERE FRENCH FRIES OF THE BEST. >> Reporter: IT IS LUNCHTIME AT CITY LUNCH IN DOWNTOWN FRANKLINTON. CITY LUNCH, ALSO KNOWN AS THE HOT DOG STAND. >> I ALWAYS COME HERE ON MY DAYS OFF. THIS IS WHERE EYE. >> I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN BIG BUT I DON'T CALL IT FAT. I CALL IT BLESSED WITH GRAVITATIONAL PULL, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? >> THAT IS SHARON AND HER HUSBAND, CLYDE. CITY LUNCH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1945. CLYDE'S MOM AND DAD RAN IT FOR YEARS. CLYDE'S DAUGHTER WORKS AT CITY LUNCH. >> ALL MY LUNCH AND LIFE I HAVE BEEN HERE. >> EVERYBODY IS FRIENDLY, EXCEPT FOR SHARON. >> NICE SHOT. >> Reporter: THE STOOL IS EMPTY. >> MY HUSBAND ALWAYS ABOUT 50 YEARS CAME EVERY MORNING AND HAD BREAKFAST HERE. >> Reporter: HE WOULD COME IN HERE OFTEN THEN? >> WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE COME THROUGH THIS DOOR. >> CLYDE IS FAMILY TO US. >> HE IS THE SWEETEST MAN YOU COULD EVER KNOW. >> Reporter: WHAT ABOUT SHARON? >> SHARON IS NICE, TOO. I DON'T SAY UGLY WORDS. >> Reporter: SHE DOES MAKE A MEAN HOT DOG. >> I AM LIKE RODNEY DANGERFIELD, DON'T GET NO RESPECT. >> Reporter: WHAT MAKES IT FUN? >> SHARON AND CLYDE. >> Reporter: AND HOT DOGS AND HAMBURGERS AND CAKES AND PIES AND FRIENDS. >> WE LOVE IT. IT IS DELICIOUS. THANK YOU. PLEASE HURRY BACK. >> HAMBURGER! PUT ON A HAMBURGER!

Everybody loves Sharon: A tribute to the woman who helps run a popular Franklinton diner

Officials were at a home on Cannady Mill Road, near Ridgewood Drive.



SBI shoots, kills suspect after 18-hour standoff in Granville County 

SBI investigation underway in Franklinton

A Franklin County teacher is retiring after more than 20 years in the classroom because of COVID concerns.



Community celebrates Franklinton teacher retiring after 21 years 

Franklinton teacher retires after 21 years over COVID concerns 

Franklinton police are investigating after two churches and a thrift store belonging to one of the churches was vandalized.

Franklinton investigating damage to two churches, thrift store

Churches, thrift store vandalized in Franklinton

Two churches in Franklinton and a thrift store were vandalized. WRAL's Rosalia Fodera tells us more in this report.

Franklinton churches, thrift store vandalized

Prosecution testimony continues in the murder trial of Garry Yarborough, who is charged with killing his ex-girlfriend in 2015.