Most people judge the economy by the job market, and certainly the job news in North Carolina during the last few years has been challenging. For 34 straight months beginning in January 2009, our state has had an unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) above 9 percent, and in 23 of those months the rate was over 10 percent.
Dear Editor:
As a concerned citizen of Franklin County and cancer survivor, I think it is unconscionable that Franklin Regional Medical Center would discontinue the Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Service.
Twelve cadets graduated on Dec. 13 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course at Vance-Granville Community College, in a ceremony held in the Civic Center on Main Campus.
After passing the state certification exam, all are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina.
By:
Charles Mitchell, Franklin County Cooperative Extension Director
Indoor plants always provide a more pleasant and attractive indoor environment and workplace. Offices, banks, and other commercial buildings rely on interior plants to “humanize” the work environment and increase productivity.
Real enjoyment and consistent success with indoor plants depend on selecting the right plant for a given environmental situation.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Clarence Vernon “Cody” Moles, 70, who died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, were held Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg. Burial followed in the Cemetery on the Hill.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Jimmie Perry, 61, who died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Allen Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stanley Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON —Donald Hight Evans Sr., 82, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 at home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, in the chapel of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Franklinton Chapel, with the Rev. Anita James officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
WARRENTON - Joyce Spencer Pernell, 75, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 at Maria Parham Health Center. The Rev. Rob Evans will conduct graveside services at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Fairview Cemetery.
KNIGHTDALE - Carolyn Moore Broadwell, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 at SunnyBrook Healthcare in Raleigh. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery, Poole Road, with Pastor George Fox and Pastor George Pullium officiating.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Vivian “Mammy” Toney, 44, who died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 31, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Carl Wardrett officiating. Burial will follow in the M. H. Jones cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Mary Rivers May Pearce passed away quietly in Louisburg on December 26. There will be a memorial celebration 11 am on Thursday, December 29 at Louisburg United Methodist Church, 402 N. Main Street, Louisburg.
Tom Arch Denton passed to eternity on Monday, December 26th, 2011. He was born the youngest of 7 children in January 1929 to Florence Ann Burnette and Callie Denton in Wood, North Carolina. He graduated Gold Sand School in 1947 and served his country in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1950. Upon returning from service, he soon met the love of his life, Donnie Ray Qualls, and married February 18th, 1951.
AURELIAN SPRINGS -- Proving that the victory one week earlier wasn’t a fluke, the Louisburg Lady Warriors defeated host Northwest Halifax once again during last Friday’s action at the Lady Viking Girls Basketball Christmas Classic.
In their tournament finale, the Lady Warriors defeated Northwest Halifax by a 44-36 margin.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- The Spartan Christmas Challenge at Southern Durham High School promises to be just that -- a stern test -- for the Bunn boys basketball squad.
And that suits BHS veteran head coach Gerald Melton just fine as his team prepares to go up against seven potential foes during during three day event -- and all of them are in higher classifications.
BUNN -- Franklinton and Bunn met in a crucial Northern Carolina Conference wrestling matchup on Dec. 20 -- and the homestanding Wildcats were able to claim a hard-fought 42-36 decision at the Bunn Dome.
Clifton White (132) and William Hall (152) continued to wrestle well for the Wildcats.
CARY -- Bunn found offense to be at a premium during its first-round matchup against defending champion -- and state powerhouse -- Millbrook on Monday at the Mix 101.5 portion of the Highschool OT.com Invitational Girls Basketball Tournament at Cary Academy.
BHS, not a team known for struggling offensively, was unable to dent Millbrook’s strong defense, and the result was a 44-20 decision in favor of the North Raleigh titan.
Here are a few sporting thoughts as we get ready to say goodbye to 2011:
• Are we all just residents in Tim Tebow’s world?
That’s the feeling I get every time I make the mistake of tuning into ESPN, whether it be the radio or television version.
WILSON -- The Wilson Hot Stove Banquet will hold its 37th annual event on Monday, Jan. 23.
The banquet, which will be held at Recreation Park Community Center, will feature four college baseball head coaches as speakers.
Set to speak will be North Carolina’s Mike Fox, East Carolina’s Billy Godwin, Mount Olive’s Carl Lancaster and Barton’s Joshua Simmons.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
WILSON -- The Brittany For The Girls VIII Soccer Showcase will feature an appearance by the Franklinton Lady Rams.
The annual event will be held March 23-24, with proceeds going to The Brittany Willis Memorial Scholarship Fund.
These Franklin County youngsters participated in the North Carolina Kickoff Wrestling Tournament, which was held Dec. 3 at the J.D. Lewis Center in Raleigh.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Franklinton man on gun charges after apparent shots were fired at a party.
According to investigators, Sgt. J. Davis and Dep. Troy Wheless were providing security for a party at the American Legion Post during the early morning hours of Dec. 24.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Louisburg Rescue squad is used to aiding those in need.
For the first time, though, they were able to deliver in time for Christmas.
The association used money it raised from raffles and other drawings to take a family on a shopping spree for Christmas.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Courts are often noted for decisions rendered by a jury of someone’s peers.
In Teen Court, though, peers often make up the prosecution, defense counsel, the jury and court staff.
The practice serves as a learning experience in jurisprudence, public speaking and fact gathering —but it’s more than a class study.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
LAKE ROYALE — Community leaders head into the new year wrangling with a proposal that could save the long-term fortunes of the lake.
In the short term, though, a proposal to limit development around the lake is a muddied topic, pitting the interest of current residents against the interests of those who don’t yet call the private community home.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
LAKE ROYALE — Exhibiting “Kuumba” and “Nia,” a community group at Lake Royale hosted its first Kwanzaa celebration on Monday — celebrating the first day of African-American-born holiday.
The idea for the event was sparked in the spring when a group of black residents at Lake Royale recognized its community was growing, but they hardly knew each other.
