LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s men’s basketball team said hello and then goodbye as part of last Saturday’s home matchup against Tidewater Community College at Holton Gymnasium.
LC, coached by Mark Vanderslice, was a convincing 97-68 winner, marking the Hurricanes’ fifth victory in a row.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Junior guard Whitney Bunn delivered 26 points last Friday as her homestanding Bunn Ladycats cruised to a 59-34 decision over Roanoke Rapids in a Northern Carolina Conference girls basketball matchup.
In the process, Bunn, though she still has one year of eligibility remaining, broke the prestigious 1,000-point mark for her prep career.
CATCHING UP. Basketball coaching legends James Howell (left) and Lester Wilder (right) talk shop during Monday’s boys hoops game between Warren County and Franklinton in Warrenton. Howell is the retired former coach at Warren County, and he led the Eagles to a state championship in the early 1980s. Wilder is currently in his fifth decade as a coach, and he is leading the Franklinton girls basketball squad.
Franklinton’s Charity Snelling (left) gains possession of the ball near the basket during the Lady Rams’ road girls basketball conquest Monday night against Warren County.
Louisburg’s Alkia Johnson (left) forces a held ball situation against North Johnston’s Caroline Turner last Friday.
FRANKLINTON - Lucy Mae Kearney Bussey, 88, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at her home. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 5, at First United Church of Christ, Franklinton, where she was a member, with the Rev. Priscilla Massenburg officiating and Dr. Donald D. Davis Sr., eulogist. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery.
ZEBULON - Nora Perry Buffaloe, 79, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at her home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Beulah Christian Baptist Church, 8225 Mitchell Mill Road, Zebulon. Burial will be in the Rolesville Baptist Church cemetery, W. Young St., Rolesville.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners has agreed to look at fashioning an ordinance that regulates panhandling.
Save for a glancing reference in Louisburg’s ordinance, any action by the county would be one of the first governmental attempts to police the activity in Franklin County.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners agreed to spend a relatively small amount now to address a problem that may or may not exist in the future.
The alternative, consultants said, could be costly.
On Tuesday night, the board approved change orders to its planned $10.7 million emergency radio system overhaul.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
After meeting with three county attorney candidates for about two hours, Franklin County commissioners have yet to name a permanent legal counselor.
Darnell Batton, who served as the county’s attorney for nearly 20 years, resigned effective at the end of 2011.
Louisburg Streets Department worker Larry Perry takes down one of the town’s Christmas banners that was hanging at the intersection of Bickett Boulevard and Nash Street.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners decided that it would buy property adjacent to the airport for expansion.
In the spring of 2011, the county’s Airport Commission gave staff authority to pursue a state Division of Aviation grant it could use to buy just more than 64 acres northeast of the terminal.
A Louisburg man hit the lottery recently.
And the winners are his family.
Retired construction worker Willie Tabron won half of the $425,108 Cash 5 jackpot just before the turn of the New Year.
County resident Kim Holden
Franklin County deputies seized more than 10 pounds of marijuana plants and 37 grams of the processed drug after searching a southern Louisburg home.
According to a report by Dep. Justin Hastings, Capt. Mitchell went to 206 Fox Ridge Road to serve an arrest warrant when he noticed the smell of marijuana coming from inside the house.
The staff at Louisburg Veterinary Clinic recently made a donation of supplies to the Franklin County Animal Shelter. The items were donated by their clients. Pictured (left to right) are Mark Kemmerzell, Deena Shehadeh, Maylon Edwards, Amy Melton, Morgan Hamscher, Dr. David Fontenot and Megan Burnette. Edwards accepted the supplies on behalf of the animal shelter.
People may find it a bit difficult this weekend to stick to their New Year’s resolution.
Beginning this Saturday, Jan. 7, Girl Scouts will begin selling cookies.
Girl Scout Cookies provide a familiar snack for those who love the cookies, but they money funds leadership programs for girls.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Perhaps your mother told you that you should “be careful what you wish for, you may get it.”
That’s often proven to be sage advice — and at least one presidential candidate felt the effects of receiving what he wished for this week.
Newt Gingrich, who saw his hopes for receiving the GOP nomination for president take a major hit in Iowa this week, admits a Supreme Court decision he once welcomed virtually did him in.
Gee, it’s 2012 and already I’ve missed a great opportunity to learn how to write a year, all because we took Monday off.
My daughter, who wanted no part of the newspaper business because of the hours, is now working at a Charlotte hospital, which is one of the few jobs that has worse hours! Go figure!
GOOD MORNING: Burrrrr! If I owed someone a cold day and they wouldn’t take Wednesday in payment thereof, they’d just have to go unpaid.
We recorded a low of 16.3 degrees out my way Wednesday morning, and while I don’t know what the high for the day was, I know that it was only 34.3 degrees at noon.
This year — 2012 — is a big election year, and as a result, we’ll hear much discussion about economic issues. Indeed, most political analysts say economics will be front and center in the many election campaigns.
In this column, I will not discuss specific issues, like how to reduce unemployment, methods to lower the federal deficit and reforms to the health care system; all very important topics.
This holiday season proved to be a different Christmas for the victims of domestic violence we serve. The generosity and willingness of the community to support our efforts to supply our clients with food and gifts was overwhelming.
FRANKLINTON— Funeral services for James Arthur Mangrum Sr., 80, who died Monday, Jan. 2, 2011, will be held at noon on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Greater Ransom Way of the Cross Temple in Henderson, with Apostle Johnny Lee Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
WARRENTON —Funeral services for Kevin James Richardson, 34, who died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, were held Friday, Jan. 6, at White Rock Baptist Church in Hollister, with the Rev. John Lee officiating. Burial followed in the St. Gideon Church cemetery.
