FRANKLINTON —Cody Charles Knisley, 23, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home of Nashville. A memorial service in Cody’s hometown of Celoron, N.Y., will be announced at a later date.
HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Christine Richardson, 81, who died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, will be held Sunday, Dec. 26, at 1 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home chapel in Louisburg, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Louis Richardson cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Felix Milton Perry, 53, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Manasseh Chapel Baptist Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. Samuel T. Tunstall officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Annie C. Cooke, 56, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at Sunnybrook Health Care in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Alston-Anderson Funeral Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will be in the Cooke family cemetery in Louisburg.
Keep Franklin County Beautiful received The Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award at the President’s Circle Award luncheon, during Keep America Beautiful’s 57th annual National Conference in Orlando. The President’s Circle Award recognizes exemplary performance made by certified affiliates of the national nonprofit to reduce litter, minimize waste and recycle, and beautify their local communities.
Jamelia Gill, left, and her son, Jasiah, 3 weeks, pose for a picture with Mrs. C.J. Claus as Logan Sayles takes a photo for posterity. Santa, Cora Jean Kearney, made a visit to A Blessing Inc.’s Christmas lunch at St. Paul Presbyterian Church this past Thursday.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Given the cramped surroundings -- especially for a key game with huge attendance -- there aren’t many folks dismayed about the pending shift of gymnasiums when Franklinton moves to a new school campus next fall.
Count Bunn High School girls hoops coach Chuck Mann among the minority of that opinion.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn’s road to success has mostly been paved from the perimeter during Gerald Melton’s effective tenure as the school’s boys basketball coach.
But the Wildcats have taken a different tact in 2010-11, and it’s a trend that will probably continue as the campaign progresses.
Two ex-Bunn football standouts will be in action as part of the college football bowl game schedule -- and one will be suiting up for the final time.
Notre Dame senior Kerry Neal will line up for the Irish when they tangle with Miami (Fla.) in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. The game can be seen on CBS.
High School Wrestling
THURSDAY
Bunn at Knightdale Duals 10 a.m.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
CARY -- Louisburg has never been afraid to take on some of the top wrestling programs in the area -- and that’s a fact that continues to be on display during the 2010-11 season.
LHS’ power-packed schedule features trips to several prestigious events -- and probably none are better than the annual Mark Adams Classic on the campus of Cary High School.
PINEHURST -- It’s every basketball player’s wish to perform well on a quality team -- and that is exactly what is happening this season for Clay Thorne and Michael Collins at Sandhills Community College.
Thorne is a sophomore forward, while Collins is a freshman wing for the Flyers. Both are former players and teammates at Bunn High School.
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Louisburg roared to an early lead but was unable to sustain the momentum during its Northern Carolina Conference boys basketball showdown on Tuesday in Halifax County.
LHS was ahead by as many as nine points in the first period, but the Yellow Jackets, who are the defending NCC regular season champions, would eventually claw back to earn a 71-57 decision.
Louisburg’s David Pearce (left) picked up a victory by decision during this match against a Mallard Creek wrestler at the annual Mark Adams Classic at Cary High School.
Bunn’s Keke Crudup drives toward the basket for the Ladycats during their road victory Tuesday night against Franlkinton in Northern Carolina Conference girls hoops action.
Bunn’s Jaymes Kingsberry (right) grabs a rebound while being defended by Franklinton’s Matthew Davis during Tuesday night’s Northern Carolina Conference boys basketball meeting at the FHS Gymnasium. The visiting Wildcats won the game under veteran head coach Gerald Melton.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Pilot man is scheduled to appear in district court next month on charges that he shot into two vehicles, including one that contained toddlers.
Steven Brent Abernathy, 27, was arrested on Dec. 16 and charged with two counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle and six counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Town residents and visitors have a new eating choice in Franklinton.
And town officials and staff have a new business to drive their tax base.
Boddie-Noell Enterprises opened its Hardee’s restaurant on Monday at the corner of Pocomoke Road and U.S. 1.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Most of the bell ringers posted by the Salvation Army kettle in Louisburg have weaponry.
But instead of force, they use good cheer and smiles to get people to donate to the organization’s annual fundraising effort to help those less fortunate.
Shoppers helped provide gifts for 81 children this holiday season as part of the county Department of Social Service’s Angel Tree campaign. Shoppers at Walmart pulled names and gift requests from the tree inside the Louisburg store, helping to provide Christmas gifts for children in foster care and other situations.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
The Louisburg Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to pick up the pace on a long-pending annexation and to refile a grant application that would finance a new ball field and other improvements at Joyner Park.
The annexation effort began a couple of years ago but lingered on the back burner until Monday when the council voted to move ahead quickly.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
At the start of the year, the county’s Cooperative Extension office will be bolstered by two new employees, including a new director.
After that, the state will begin efforts to bring on board a 4-H agent.
Louisburg College student Alexia Weems
Gloria Jean Wilkes and Norman Glenn Stoudemire were married at Trinity United Methodist Church, Louisburg, on Dec. 11, 2010 during a 5 p.m. “Winter Wonderland” ceremony. Pastor Kellie Gallagher-Smith was the officiating minister.
The bride is the daughter of William “Buck” Bass of Wilson and the late Jean Carolyn Bass.
For their annual Christmas project this year, Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start committed to collecting food for Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS). After getting instructions on what food items were needed most, the staff collected over a dozen boxes filled with rice, powdered milk, hot and cold cereals, soups, and canned meats and vegetables.
