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RALEIGH - Funeral services for Floretta “Flo” Jones Thomas, 59, who died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, will be held at 3 p.m. today (Saturday, June 25) at Jones Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Quinton Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Lois Wheeler Edwards, 79, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Rex Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, June 25) in the chapel of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Franklinton, with the Rev. Carl Hunter officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date.
ZEBULON - Anna Bryant Tant, 94, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Funeral services were held Friday, June 24, at Strickland Funeral Home in Wendell. Burial followed in the Rocky Cross Baptist Church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Lawrence Wesley Liles Sr., 78, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, June 25) at Zebulon United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Zebulon Town Cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Rosa B. Fogg, 77, died Friday, June 17, 2011. Arrangements by Cutchins Funeral Home, Franklinton.
DURHAM - Funeral services for Christine Nicholson Isler, 78, who died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The Cypress Creek Civitan Club participated in Awards Day at Bunn High School by presenting Connor Starling with a plaque and certificate representing a $500 college scholarship. This scholarship has been created for a Junior Civitan who has demonstrated leadership using the high principles of the Civitan Creed and who actively participates in sponsored community service projects, while maintaining high academic standards.
The Edward Best High School Class of 1951 met on May 28 for their 60th class reunion.
Former students of Perry’s High School honored teacher James L. Nicholson at an appreciation service held at Perry’s School on Saturday, June 4. He taught English and French at Perry’s from 1949-1962.
The program began with the processional of Mr. Nicholson, escorted by his surrogate daughter, Emma Brown Robertson. Music, “We’ve Come This Far By Faith,” was sung by the Rev. Bernice Richardson and her sister, Vernice R. Harris.
Maple Springs Baptist Church honored Mary H. Williams with a reception for her 100th birthday on Sunday afternoon, June 12, in the fellowship hall. Earlier during the worship hour, she was presented a plaque by Pastor Jason Havens for her life of dedication to God and service to her church. The reception was sponsored by the Hospitality Committee and special church friends.
If you believe that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) improperly denied farm loan benefits to you between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic, or because you are female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation. You may be eligible if:
By: Martha Mobley, Franklin County Cooperative Extension Agent
The NC Cooperative Extension and several goat and sheep producer associations in North Carolina are partnering to hold the “NC Goat & Sheep Producers Roundup IV” on Thursday and Friday, July 21 & 22, at the Lenior County Cooperative Extension Center located at 1791 Hwy. 11/55 in Kinston.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Little did the school know it at the time, but Louisburg College’s quest for a new women’s basketball coach was destined to be a worldwide search.
And when the interview process concluded. LC Athletic Director Mike Holloman was confident that he had located the right candidate in Brett Vana.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Things worked out pretty well for Louisburg College’s last softball signee from the tradition-rich program at North Johnston High School.
By the time she concluded her amazing two-year stint at LC, former NJ standout Amber Weaver had received a pair of Region X Player of the Year Awards -- and she will continue her career in the fall at nearby Barton College in Wilson.
Pairings have been finalized for both the upcoming Dixie Youth Baseball Minor League and Major League District Tournaments.
The Minor League event will be staged at the Oxford Webb High School Softball Field, while the Major League showdown is scheduled to be play at the Bunn Elementary School Field.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Following their sweep through the regular season, the Roanoke Rapids Lady Jackets were once again without equal when the Northern Carolina Conference released its 2011 Girls All-League Team.
Roanoke Rapids, which went 10-0 in the NCC this spring (and 18-2 overall), featured seven all-league performers, including Player of the Year Jessie Scales.
Princeton High School pitcher Traci Bridgers (front, second from right) signs a letter-of-intent to join the softball program at Louisburg College.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- The Town of Louisburg will host the upcoming Tar Heel 8-Under and 10-Under District Softball Tournaments in July.
The 8-Under event will be held July 5-9 at the Louisburg High School Softball Field.
The 10-Under tourney is slated for July 7-10 at Sheilah R. Cotten Field on the campus of Louisburg College.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Ten years had passed since the Bunn Wildcats had last won a Northern Carolina Conference Golf Championship -- but that changed in resounding fashion this spring.
Bunn, coached by Michael Grover, controlled the links proceedings in the NCC in 2011, and the Wildcats went on to win the league title over long-time powerhouse Roanoke Rapids.
RALEIGH -- The National Hockey League has announced the 2011-12 regular-season schedules for its 30 member clubs.
The Carolina Hurricanes will open the season at the RBC Center on Oct. 7, with a 7 p.m. game against Southeast Division rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s 2011 volleyball season will begin Aug. 17 with a pair of matches at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst.
LC will meet host Sandhills at p.m., followed by a contest against Johnson & Wales at 7 p.m.
LC’s first home event will be Aug. 26 against area rival Vance-Granville Community College. First serve is slated for 6 p.m.
FRANKLINTON RECREATION DEPARTMENT T-BALL TEDDY WRIGHT BAIL BONDS. Roster members are (in no particular order) Coaches Sam Jordan, Walter Shannon and R.J. Horne; players Braxton Bowers, Noah Wilder, Roland Brogden, Trent Horne, Mitchell Sutton, Lauyren Brummell, Natalie Greene, Nicholas Duke, Mackenzie Jordan, Emory Sutton, Matthew Terry, Zyquez Crudup and Ward Brogden.
FRANKLINTON RECREATION DEPARTMENT COACH-PITCH PRIVETTE’S BARBER SHOP AND BEAUTY SALON. Roster members are (back, l to r) Coaches Aaron Douherty, Hillary Andrews, Leah Privette, Jay Strother and David Taylor; (middle, l to r) Bryce Andrews, Gavin Boz, Luke Dunham, Rebecca Ayscue, Camden Santos and Dylan Strother; (front, l to r) MacKenzie Crawford, Jenna Andrews, Baylee Smith, Cody O’Neal, Jacob Taylor, Anthony Privette and Matthew Green.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats extended their late first-half momentum, defeating the Huntsville Stars 3-2 at Five County Stadium before 3,629 fans in the opener of the second half.
The Mudcats (1-0), who finished the season’s first 70 games with the worst record in the minor leagues (23-47), claimed four of five games to end the first half over the contending Jackson Generals.
Kendra Wood, a member of St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church of the Inez community, was presented the Spotlight on People Award of Excellence in black history and Christian education, and in honor of her continued commitment to her community. The award was presented on Sunday, June 12, during the annual Children’s/Education Day service at St. Stephen.
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