GOOD MORNING: That’s a greeting I had to struggle to utter Thursday morning when I awoke to yet another icy mess for the second time in as many weeks. And while winter may not begin, officially at any rate, until this coming Tuesday, Dec. 21, you’ll have a hard time trying to convince me that winter hasn’t already arrived.
RALEIGH – I’m about to talk calmly and candidly about parental choice in education. If the topic usually makes you fly off the handle, try setting aside your presuppositions, reading all the way to the end, and then deciding what you think.
Nearly 90 percent of North Carolina students attend district-run public schools. The rest are educated in private schools, charter schools, or home schools.
Dear Editor:
After reading Asher Johnson’s column regarding the (UGH) vinyl fence surrounding the parking lot at the Louisburg Baptist Church, I decided to ride by and take a peek. I immediately liked the fence and could see no difference in a regular white wood fence. Whoever made the decision to install this type fence knew what they were doing.
Novella Brown, principal of Terrell Lane Middle School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
Shawnee Perry-Manley, principal of Royal Elementary School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Looking for a perfect holiday gift from that coach in your family? Try sharing the advice Bunn High School girls mentor Chuck Mann gave to his team during an early-game time-out last Wednesday at home against girls basketball foe Wilson Fike.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- With Northern Carolina Conference action looming, the Franklinton Red Rams had two final doses of prep time this week in non-league, boys basketball action.
Tuesday at home, the Red Rams couldn’t hold on to an early lead, and they were eventually defeated by Northern Vance by a 52-48 margin at the historic FHS Gymnasium.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn began its Northern Carolina Conference basketball schedule in sharp fashion on Tuesday by recording a sweep against North Johnston at the Bunn Dome.
BHS’ girls, who are the defending NCC champions, rolled to a 61-36 decision behind 16 points from Whitney Bunn, including a trio of 3-pointers.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Through the first half of the season, this much is for certain in the Region X women’s basketball standings.
The title is certainly up for grabs.
Louisburg was expected to compete for the championship with the likes of Guilford Tech, Catawba Valley and defending title holder Patrick Henry.
HENDERSON -- A new 14-Under Travel Softball Team is being formed and will be based out of Vance County.
However, players from all neighboring counties, including Franklin, are welcome to try out for the squad.
Players who were born in 1997 or 1998 are being sought. Tryouts will be announced at a later date.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- For the second time in a one-week span, the Bunn Wildcats used a Comeback Special to defeat Wilson Fike in non-conference boys basketball action.
And this one was indeed special for the Wildcats as they closed out a season sweep of the Class 3-A Golden Demons with a 47-36 decision on Wednesday night at the Bunn Dome.
Franklinton’s Diamond Graham (with ball) drives against a Northern Vance defender during Tuesday night’s non-conference girls asketball event at the historic FHS Gymnasium.
Franklinton’s John Hoppe (background) tries to claim a rebound for the Red Rams during their home showdown Tuesday versus Northern Vance.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Rocky Mount Prep is regarded as one of the top small-school teams in the area -- a fact the Louisburg Warriors discovered during a four-day span.
Last Friday, Louisburg, seeking its first victory of the season, dropped a 62-54 showdown on the RMP campus, which is located adjacent to North Carolina Wesleyan College.
Sponsors needed
The Franklin County Department of Social Services is seeking sponsors for Christmas who will purchase items for families, children and the elderly. Names may also be chosen from the Angel Tree at Walmart. The Angel Tree holds the wish list of 70 children in the custody of the Department of Social Services. If interested in being a sponsor, please contact Kellie Branch, (919) 496-8171.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Charges against a Franklin County man continue to mount.
Franklinton police arrested Johnathan Blake Perry on Dec. 10 on Wake Forest Police warrants alleging that he killed his 14-month-old daughter inside a Wake Forest home four days earlier.
Perry was being held in the Wake County Jail without bond and had a first appearance in court on Monday.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
It was a routine night filled with mostly good news and normal business for the Franklin County Board of Education on Monday.
Pictured (Above): TAKE OATH. Franklin County Clerk of Court Alice Faye Hunter administers the oath of office to Franklin County School Board member Bobbie Richardson during Monday night’s meeting. Witnessing the event and holding the Bible was Richardson’s mother, Pattie Mae Richardson.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — To say that Ernie Irvan is good at going fast and making lefts is an understatement.
The former NASCAR driver posted 3 Busch Series victories and took home 15 Winston Cup trophies during a career and life that was nearly ended by two wrecks.
Now, though, the only flying debris he has to worry about is the trash-talk by his son, Jared, during their slot car racing duels.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested two Bunn-area men on charges of trafficking drugs after seizing nearly 200 grams of cocaine.
Rodriquez Davis, 34, and Jerome Usher Jr., 25, were placed in the Franklin County Jail where they were being held in lieu of a $1 million bond, each.
Above, children carried the banner for Bunn, welcoming visitors to the annual Bunn Christmas parade through downtown Bunn on Saturday. Gloves, coats and warm hats were the accessories of choice during the cold-weather parade.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County staff will provide an early Christmas present to homebuilders this week.
They will mail out 228 checks, totalling $816,346 in refunds for those who paid the county’s Adequate Public School Ordinance (APSO) fee.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklinton police arrested a woman who led its chief on a short, high-speed chase.
Jo Ann Clemonts, 41, was arrested for speeding and eluding arrest on Dec. 10 — two days after she was arrested on charges of driving while her license was revoked.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County received another Franklinton bill on Monday for water it didn’t use.
Staff put it with the other $60,000-plus bill that it doesn’t intend to pay.
After Franklinton cut off its water supply to the county during drought conditions in September, county officials and staff considered their 40-year contract with Franklinton null and void.
Bunn High drum major Connor Stanley
School Superintendent Eddie Ingram presented a plaque Monday night to Melissa Yeazel, assistant principal at Bunn High School, who was recently named Assistant Principal of the Year in Franklin County. The presentation came during Monday night’s school board meeting.
