Dear Editor:
I am writing this letter in reply to the selection of the Franklin County sheriff by our county commissioners. This selection was a surprise to many.
RALEIGH – Political campaigns are marketing campaigns.
As someone who appreciates the social and economic value of advertising and marketing, I don’t mean the comparison as a slight. Politics is the means by which human societies confer and legitimate the power of force.
The Franklin County Shrine Club held its annual fish fry on Wednesday, raising money for a network of 22 Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, which care for crippled and burned children.
Organizers and volunteers said people in the community have been generous in their support, even in a down economy.
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Times photos by Carey Johnson
CARTON PICKING. Betty Perry organizes fish plates shortly before hungry customers come by to pick up their lunch or dinner during the Shrine Club’s fish fry on Wednesday.
FRANKLINTON - Sandra D. Dellehay, 72, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 at her residence. Funeral service was held Thursday, Oct. 6, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest. Burial followed at Raleigh Memorial Park.
COLUMBIA SC - Julian J.“Jules” Pernell Jr., age 61, a resident of 2417 Rigby Drive, died Tuesday October 4, 2011 at his home. He was the son of the late Julian J. Pernell, Sr. and the late Elsie Gray Hunt Pernell of Henderson, NC.
NEW YORK CITY - Thomas Eaton Holden passed away October 3, 2011 at the age of 85 in New York City. He was born October 18, 1925, the sixth child of Martha Edith Winston and Sidney Cleveland Holden. Eaton grew up in Louisburg, N.C. and graduated from W.R. Mills High School in 1942.
OXFORD — The Board of Directors of Union Bank and Trust has approved Amy Watts as chief risk officer and executive vice president.
Watts currently oversees the loan operations, deposit operations and compliance areas for the bank.
OXFORD - Union Bank and Trust has announced repayment of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds, provided two years ago through the U.S. Treasury to banks of varying sizes.
“We applied for and received TARP funds, and we have now totally repaid that sum,” said Union Bank President and CEO Thomas Combs.
Whitney Harris of Louisburg recently completed her eight-week training session with the Peace Corps in the North West Province of South Africa. Upon completion of language and cultural training, she was officially sworn in as a Peace Corps volunteer on Sept. 8.
The Franklin County Firefighters Association reelected officers during its bi-annual banquet at the Louisburg Moose Lodge on Oct. 4. From left to right are Chaplain Donnie Eatmon with the Pilot Fire Department, Secretary Fred Harris with the state’s Forestry Service, President Kelly Harris, chief of the Justice Fire Department, Vice President Lee Gupton, lieutenant with the White Level Fire Department, and Treasurer Johnny Hight, assistant chief with the White Level Fire Department.
That hint of color in the trees and a bit of a chill in the air can mean only one thing, — it’s time for the annual fall concert series at the historic Cherry Hill Plantation in Warren County.
The first in the series of three concerts this year will feature pianist Keiko Sekino who enjoys an active career as a solo recitalist and chamber musician in the United States and abroad, having performed at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Steinway Hall, Bennett-Gordon Hall at Ravinia Park, and Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria in Santander, Spain.
The “Masters of Motown” are coming to Louisburg College on Friday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. They will appear at the Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center on the Louisburg College campus in a show that features many of the greatest hits from the legendary Motown era.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- A clutch victory over Louisburg on Thursday has put Bunn on the cusp of yet another Northern Carolina Conference Volleyball Championship.
BHS head coach Henry Jones hopes the conquest didn’t come at too high of a price, though.
Bunn worked through four games to outlast its long-time spike rival by a score of 25-8, 25-17, 15-25 and 25-19.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- A leader has finally emerged from the bunched-up, competitive Northern Carolina Conference boys soccer standings.
And it’s the Bunn Wildcats.
Bunn made its way to the top of the NCC with a pair of key victories this week, including a 3-2 decision Monday at Corinth Holders in a duel for first place in the league.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Morris Gatson has a long-term plan for the Bunn High School girls tennis program -- and he isn’t about to deviate from the strategy.
BHS hasn’t won a team match this season, but Gatson still likes the progress his club has made against foes from the competitive Northern Carolina Conference.
It won’t be official until sometime next year, but Franklin County’s high school sports scene is bracing for big changes.
For the first time ever, there is a good possibility that Franklinton, Louisburg and Bunn will all be in different classifications when the next North Carolina High School Athletic Association realignment begins in 2013.
High School Football
FRIDAY
Franklinton at Roanoke Rapids 7:30 p.m.
Corinth Holders at Bunn 7:30 p.m.
Louisburg at North Johnston 7:30 p.m.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- With a chance to sweep Roanoke Rapids in rare fashion, the Franklinton Red Rams instead saw the Jackets return the favor from an early-season loss.
Roanoke Rapids scored two quick goals and went on to top Franklilnton by a 3-1 margin in a key Northern Carolina Conference boys soccer matchup Wednesday evening at the Franklinton Recreation Park.
GREENVILLE -- Tyler Bolton (Purple) and Kevin Brandt (Gold) tossed a combined 8.2 scoreless innings of relief and Jay Cannon smacked a two-run homer in the first inning to pace the Gold to a 5-4 win during the first game of the annual East Carolina University Purple-Gold Baseball World Series Tuesday night at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium on the ECU campus.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- There is no grace period for the college football season, so the banged-up Louisburg College Huricanes -- coming off two intense weeks -- will be back in action today against the Greenville Titans.
Kickoff for the non-league matchup will be at 1 p.m. at the Old Franklinton High School Football Field.
BUNN -- Bunn High School will host its annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fields of Faith event on Oct. 19 at the BHS Football Field.
Festivities will run from 7-8 p.m. There will be a band and speaker.
All Franklin County students and church youth groups are encouraged to attend. Admission is free.
HOLLISTER -- Franklinton placed two runners in the Top 10 of the girls individual standings during the most recent Northern Carolina Cross Country Meet.
FHS’ Jessica Woodburn was strong with a ninth-place finish at 24:07, while teammate Kayla Wetherell was one spot behind at 24:26 as part of Wednesday’s event at picturesque Medoc Mountain State Park.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Times Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount was in a giving mood Monday evening in the Gryphons’ Big East Conference opener against Nash Central at the Rocky Mount Athletic Complex.
The Gryphons had nine fumbles, and the Bulldogs only recovered two of them.
Louisburg’s Sandra Hutchison bumps a ball over the net as Bunn’s (l to r) Tainasha Vines and Holden Edwards look on during Thursday’s Northern Carolina Conference spike matchup.
