Imagine that, there are some politicians in Wisconsin who can’t be taken at their word.
In an effort to avoid voting on a union-busting bill, Wisconsin Democrats fled the state like a load of bad cheese, many of them holing up in Illinois as part of their protest.
The mass exodus, as you can imagine, drew tons of media coverage and was the talk of the political world for quite some time.
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How can we ensure every child receives the “sound basic education” our state Constitution mandates if we don’t have any uniform way to measure results? That’s the question Superior Court Judge Howard Manning essentially put to legislative leaders when objecting to their bill to eliminate end-of-course testing.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects who stole more than $5,000 worth of equipment from a cable company.
Time Warner Cable Security Investigator Ron Korb reported on March 10 that someone had taken a node box and power supply unit from a company location near the Olde Liberty development.
Five top administrators for Franklin County schools have received one-year extensions of their contracts without any changes in salaries or benefits.
Franklin Regional Medical Center will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The community is invited to donate blood on the American Red Cross bus, which will be located outside of the front entrance at Franklin Regional.
The Franklin Regional Medical Center Volunteers/Auxilians will be offering scholarships again this year with a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $1,000.
The scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors, hospital volunteers and hospital employees who plan on a profession in the medical field (for example, nursing, dental technician, EMT, etc.).
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- The bad news for the Louisburg College baseball team is that the Hurricanes have dug themselves an early hole in the Region X standings.
However, Head Coach John Thomas offers a bit of encouraging news.
“We’ve still got 24 region games remaining,’’ Thomas said following his club’s league-opening home series last weekend against Pitt Community College. “Hopefully, this will wake our players up.’’
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- After her team suffered a one-sided loss early last week at Northern Vance, Bunn High School veteran softball coach Melanie Lovin wondered how her team would respond heading through a difficult portion of its schedule.
The Ladycats showed plenty of mettle by coming back last Wednesday with a key 8-0 home victory against backyard rival Southern Nash.
HENDERSON -- The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team recently closed out a difficult season with a loss in the opening round of the Region X Tournament.
On March 3, the Vanguards lost, 97-78, to Pasco-Hernando Community College (based in New Port Richey, Florida) in the Region X Division II tournament, held at Rockingham Community College in Wentworth.
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are last weekend’s final results from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Boys and Girls State Basketball Championships:
(L to R) Louisburg residents and brothers Smiley and Noel Mueller took part in the Rosewood High School Spring Wrestling Tournament last Saturday in Wayne County. Smiley competed in the high school division and took first place at 145 pounds, while Noel was the winner in the open division at 174 pounds. Later this month, Smiley will compete in the Senior National Tournament, which will be held in Virginia Beach, Va. (Photo Submitted)
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats, Double-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, have announced that single-game tickets for the 2011 Southern League season are on sale.
Tickets can be purchased in a variety of ways: online at www.carolinamudcats.com, via the Mudcats box office at (919) 269-2287 and in person at Five County Stadium.
HENDERSON -- The Vance-Granville Community College men’s golf team plans to play in at least seven intercollegiate matches or tournaments this spring during the team’s third season.
The 2011 campaign is the second for the team at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) level, having started as a club sport in 2009.
Bunn’s Missy Kanuck (right) tries to quickly get back on her feet and play defense during the Ladycats’ victory against Northern Nash.
CASTALIA - Annie Mosley Edwards, 86, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, March 12) at the Alert Cemetery, with the Rev. Robbie Piper Jr. officiating.
LOUISBURG - Juana A. Suarez, 58, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Alston-Anderson Funeral Chapel, 204 S. Main St., Louisburg. Burial will be in the Price family cemetery, Louisburg.
WAKE FOREST - Marilyn “Betty Boo” Charmaine Hopkins, 57, died Tuesday, March 8, at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted at noon today (Saturday, March 12) at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church in Wake Forest. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to noon at the church.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Robert “Bert” Perry, 79, who died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Mitchell Missionary Baptist Church, with Dr. Daniel Lilly officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Officials at Franklin Regional Medical Center confirmed this week they are seeking a state Certificate of Need (CON) that would allow them to create a geriatric psychiatry unit on the third floor of the Louisburg hospital.
Jason Proctor, chief executive officer of the hospital, said creation of the unit will cost an estimated $5 million and that it would serve mostly patients age 65 and older.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
An animal advisory board wants county leaders to hold staff accountable for systemic, repeated failures in animal control that recently led to the death of a family pet.
The board came to that conclusion on Wednesday night after listening to Jessica Ruiz, and her daughter, Victoria Dupree, recount the story through tears, frustration and anger.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Town commissioners denied a rezoning request for a development that residents and officials feared could disrupt the town.
Developer David Moss petitioned the board to change about 21 acres at Winston and Railroad streets from residential to mixed use.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Commissioners hosted an informal planning session that drew residents who had never set foot in Town Hall before.
And technically, they still haven’t — the meeting was at the Youngsville Community House — but they were impressed enough by the town’s efforts to seek their input that many said they would stay plugged into town politics and issues.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
BUNN — Commissioners moved another step toward improving its wastewater treatment plant.
About two years ago, the town secured a $500,000 grant from the N.C. Rural Center and a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan would cover the rest of the roughly $1.5 million project.
On Monday night, the board agreed to apply to the Local Government Commission to get approval to finance the project.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Managers of Franklin County’s airport are hosting an event to close a disparity gap.
They want more women in airplanes.
According to Women In Aviation International, a nonprofit organization designed to draw women into flight, women make up only 6 percent of the nearly 600,000 active pilots in the United States.
