WAKE FOREST - Robert Newell McGhee, 78, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Carolina House in Wake Forest. Funeral services were held Friday, March 4, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tom Lamm officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton.
LOUISBURG – Willard Ernest Rowe, 87, went to be with his Savior and Lord Wednesday morning. He was the only surviving child of 11 brothers and sisters. He was born to William Ernest and Mary Elizabeth Nelms Rowe on May 17, 1923. He was born again on April 12, 1952. He married Daisy Brantley, the “jewel” of his life, on October 6, 1944.
The board of directors of the Franklin County Community Foundation is accepting grant requests for community projects funded from its community fund, according to Bob Powell, grants committee chairman.
Funds are available for nonprofit organizations that serve Franklin County. Priority will be given to programs that target the needs brought on by the ongoing economic downturn.
Army Reserve Pvt. Darrell E. George has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo., which included basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT).
During basic military training, George received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons qualification, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army doctrine, history, principles and traditions.
As the planning continues for the 38th International Whistlers Convention on April 6-10, an additional event is scheduled for artists in Franklin County.
On Friday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Art Show will be displayed in the lobby of the Jones Performing Arts Center on the Louisburg College campus.
Novant Health announced the promotion of Carl Armato to senior executive vice president and chief operating officer of the organization.
Franklin Regional Medical Center is part of Novant, a not-for-profit health system with hospitals, physician clinics and outpatient centers in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia.
With North Carolina potentially facing deep cuts in health and human services programs, three new counties are joining the list of those eligible for a GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award. For the third year in a row, GlaxoSmithKline and Triangle Community Foundation will award $40,000 each to up to 10 groups that set an outstanding example in providing access to health care.
North Carolina Coastal Pines will join Girl Scouts around the nation in working to make the world a better place and celebrate Girl Scout Week.
The week honors the 99th anniversary of Girl Scouting in the United States, which falls on Saturday, March 12.
Louisburg College will present renowned storyteller Donald Davis at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14, as part of the Allen de Hart Concert Series.
Davis was born in a Southern Appalachian mountain world rich in stories.
In the America’s of the 1950’s, people of color — Blacks, Hispanics and Asians — were in many ways discriminated against. The 1950’s was not an easy time in America, with racial barriers, court decisions, and such bringing the black’s activists to step forward in the quest for equal rights.
As we all know, in 1963, a Baptist minister by the name of Martin Luther King was a strong force in fighting for this equality.
The next general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) will begin on March 14 and will continue through April 15. Through CRP, eligible landowners receive annual rental payments and cost-share assistance to establish long-term, resource conserving covers on eligible farmland. Contracts issued under CRP last for a period of 10 to 15 years.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Following the graduation of a star-studded senior class -- including three college signees -- it was easy to wonder if this would be a rebuilding season for the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs’ softball squad.
But over the years, Central has built a strong softball pipeline thanks to excellence on the middle school and JV levels -- along with a burgeoning travel program in Nash County.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn boasts all of the intangibles to have a hallmark season on the soccer field for the 2011 season.
The Ladycats have a strong, veteran defense that is led by a cast of seniors, including all-conference returnee Lindsay Ray.
Catey Osterman is strong in goal, and Missy Kanuck leads a transition-oriented defense.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Meredith Dodson was sifting though Help Wanted ads online last summer when she noticed that Franklinton High School was looking for an English teacher and fast-pitch softball coach.
Talk about a perfect match -- Dodson teaches English and played softball at Kalamazoo College in Michigan.
“It just worked out,’’ Dodson said. “I put my resume’ on the serve, and they (accessed) it.’’
Thank you.
It’s one of life’s simplest -- but most beautiful -- phrases.
It flows so easily off the tongue, but that brief second of discussion can stay with the listener for a lifetime.
And it’s a phrase April Hickman never gets tired of when she encounters her past student-athletes at Bunn Middle School.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nobody can accuse Louisburg High School baseball coach Al Bolton of padding his non-conference schedule with a bunch of lightweights.
LHS began its 2011 season with a pair of road toughies against tradition-rich powers Tarboro and Rocky Mount (the Class 3-A State Champion) two years ago.
ALBEMARLE -- With Region X baseball action slated to begin in one week, the Louisburg College Hurricanes continue to prep for the challenge -- including a road visit Wednesday to Stanly Community College.
Three Louisburg pitchers combined to limit the hosts to five hits -- and zero runs -- as the Hurricanes surged to a 5-0 decision in the nine-inning matchup.
High School Baseball
TUESDAY
Franklinton at Corinth Holders 6 p.m.
Bunn at Northern Nash 4:30 p.m.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Before Thursday’s road matchup at backyard foe Southern Nash, Bunn High School softball coach Melanie Lovin hoped her club had worked out its early-season kinks two days earlier during an opening home loss against Nash Central.
For Lovin and the Ladycats, the first-game jitters would be of the plus-one variety, as Bunn struggled in the first inning against the Ladybirds.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- After splitting two home doubleheaders to begin the season, the Louisburg College Lady Hurricanes will hit the road for the first time next week.
And the journey won’t be a short one as Louisburg, coached by Monica Gordy, will play a pair of twinbills in Tennessee as part of Spring Break.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
RED OAK -- With only 10 players available due to injuries and incomplete physical forms, the Louisburg Lady Warriors took a much-needed defensive posture during their regular season girls soccer opener on Tuesday against the Northern Nash Lady Knights.
And the strategy worked before NN was able to put together a pair of late goals in the first half to take command.
Bunn High School’s Missy Kanuck prepares to deliver a free kick up the field for the Ladycats during their home soccer victory Thursday afternoon against the Southern Vance Lady Runnin’ Raiders.
Louisburg College shortstop Jenna DeSantis (left) prepares to tag a Surry Community College baserunner during a rundown as part of last Saturday afternoon’s fast-pitch softball doubleheader at Sheilah R. Cotten Field on the LC campus.
The Bunn Middle School girls basketball squad recently won the Middle Athletic Conference Tournament Championship to cap off an undefeated campaign. Pictured are (back row, l to r) Kiera Gallatin, Beth Ehlers, Autumn Wright, Tia Branch, Jza Quashia Chavis and Aaliyah Simmons; (front row, l to r) Assistant Coach Freda LeMay, Kristy Green, Tainasha Vines, Jonasha Green, Andrea Brantley, Taylor Shepherdson, Precious Walker and Head Coach April Hickman.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
In September 2009, Pat Green sent county brass a letter, stating he spent nearly $90,000 to help the federal government break up a narcotics ring involving a county commissioner and two senators.
In a voluminous report that county staff made available last week, the revelation was news to the lead narcotics agent within the sheriff’s office.
