Great Clips has opened their location at Youngsville Crossing Shopping Center, 1120 US Highway 1 North. A grand opening and ribbon cutting was held Nov. 10. Hours of operation on Monday thru Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m, Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon -6 p.m.
Freda Clifton, principal of Louisburg High School, announces the Honor Roll for the first six-weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the AB Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 85.
Ronald D. Coleman has been named an assistant principal at Louisburg High School. Coleman began his post at Louisburg High School on Oct. 24.
“I look forward to being part of a wonderful team of people at LHS, and helping these kids reach their potential,” Coleman said.
Debbie Ayscue, principal of Edward Best Elementary School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
WILTON — Bennie “Bo” McCrimmon Jr., 76, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at Maria Parham Hospital in Henderson. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 21, at Union A.M.E. Zion Methodist Church, Wilton. Interment was in the church cemetery.
WINSTON-SALEM-George Willard Steller, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Rocky Cross Baptist Church, Middlesex.
FRANKLINTON — Sandra A. Daley, 58, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. Arrangements by Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest.
GREENSBORO - Katherine H. O’Neal, 85, of 6504 Glenbrooke Drive, Pleasant Garden, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 20, 2011.
LOUISBURG - Mary Day Stewart, age 86, of Louisburg, died on Sunday, November 20, 2011, at Louisburg Nursing Center.
Robin Faulkner, principal of Bunn High School, has announced the Honor Roll for the 2011/2012 first six-week grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A-B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 85.
Dr. Laverne Daniels, principal of Cedar Creek Middle School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
Louisburg police arrested two teenagers on breaking and entering charges.
Officers allege that Devin T. Smith, 19, and Damon L. Evans, 19, were both responsible for break-ins at Print Products.
According to Det. G.C. Stephens, officers stepped up patrols following a break-in at the Louisburg store on Nov. 8.
HERITAGE REMEMBERED. This painting of a rural farm scene once so familiar in Franklin County was done by Margaret Pernell of Louisburg, who is shown here with her work. It is among the art on display at the Arts Council building.
A MILL SCENE. Water-powered mills like the one depicted in this painting were often a community necessity and gathering place in a bygone era. This work was done by Franklin County artist Katie Spivey, shown here.
Roosevelt Alston, principal of Bunn Middle School, has announced the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period.
To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
How wonderful it is to relive the past and see loved ones once again, even after 50 years. That was my experience as I met 22 of my 33 classmates in Curacautin, in the region of La Araucania, Chile. There were about 150 retired teachers at the reunion, and my class of 1961 celebrated 50 years since graduation.
Novella Brown, principal of Terrell Lane Middle School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
HENDERSON -- Just about every intangible is in place for Louisburg College and Vance-Granville Community College to have a heated men’s basketball rivalry.
The schools are located less than 30 minutes apart and play in the same Region X conference. And many of the performers on each squad know each other.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
KINSTON -- One play. From three yards out. With the outcome of the game -- and the season -- on the line.
How could you blame Chris Miller for trusting his offense in a one-and-done situation at the end of last Friday’s showdown between Miller’s Bunn Wildcats and the host Kinston Vikings in the third round of the Class 2-AA State Football Playoffs?
Driving into work last Saturday morning, I was able to catch an interview with Grant Teaff on the radio.
For readers who aren’t as old-school (or just plain old) as me, Teaff is the former coach at Baylor University, and is considered one of the most respected individuals in his profession.
The interviewer asked Teaff on going for two points in overtime, as opposed to kicking a PAT to force another extra session.
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are last Friday night’s results in third-round action of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Playoffs:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Chris Miller doesn’t consider the Northern Carolina Conference Football Coach of the Year Award to be an individual honor.
Instead, Miller sees it as a tribute to the success his Bunn High School gridiron squad experienced in the 2011 campaign.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Franklinton No. 1 Singles player Madison Poupard is Franklin County’s lone selection for the All-Northern Carolina Conference Girls Tennis Team for the 2011 campaign.
Two county residents -- Franklinton’s Shelby Boccia and Bunn’s Alexis Horde -- were honorable mention picks.
RALEIGH -- Doug Warf, Senior Director of Marketing for the Carolina Hurricanes and Executive Director of the Kids ‘N Community Foundation, has announced that tickets are on sale for the annual Skate with the Canes fund raiser, as well as the annual Casino Night and Wine Tasting.
Skate with the Canes will take place on Feb. 5 from 1-3:30 p.m., and Casino Night and Wine Tasting presented by Convergence Technologies will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 6-10 p.m.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Here is the All-Northern Carolina Conference Football Team for the 2011 season:
