YOUNGSVILLE - Funeral services for William L. Kearney, 58, who died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Samuel Tunstall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
CASTALIA - Kenneth “Roadie” McKinley Taylor, 85, of Castalia, died Sunday, December 5, 2010, at Franklin Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jesse Faulkner Taylor, and his sister, Elsie Cone. Mr. Taylor loved to go to his son, Wayne’s business, Taylor’s Exxon in Nashville, and spending Christmas at his daughter Connie’s home. Graveside services were held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Taylor Family Cemetery in Castalia, with his grandson, Ken Hill, officiating.
LOUISBURG – Lillie Mae Joyner Tharrington, 92, of Louisburg, died Sunday morning.
FRANKLINTON - Wallace Oliver Mitchiner, 63, of Franklinton, NC passed away at his home December 5, 2010. Wallace was a life-long resident of the Mitchiner’s Cross Roads community in Franklin County.
A Louisburg cyclist was taken to the hospital, then charged with driving under the influence after he rode into traffic.
According to a report by Trooper T.L. Hunt, Marcus Jones, 28, of Wilder Lane, was riding a bike on N.C. 39 near Jeffreys Road at about 6 p.m. on Dec. 3 when the incident occurred.
Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Ricky May, far left, and Carvel Cheves, third from left, take the oath of office with the help of May’s wife, Gale, second from left, and Darnell Batton, Cheves’ brother-in-law.
Danajee Braswell was crowned the 7th Miss Nu Epsilon on Saturday, Oct. 23, at Louisburg United Methodist Church. She is the daughter of Efrem and Francheska Braswell of Louisburg and is a seventh-grader at Terrrell Lane Middle School. She was among five young ladies competing for the title.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies lined the Franklin County Superior Courthouse on Monday as they were sworn in by Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood. About 67 officers took the oath of office after Sheriff Pat Green was sworn in at noon.
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Times photos by Carey Johnson
Christmas festivities proved to be an all-day, Old-Time Christmas event in Youngsville this past Saturday, as the fun began with a pancake breakfast at the Youngsville Rescue Squad.
The town’s Christmas parade ran through town, ending at the National Guard Armory.
“The holiday season is here and shoppers are crowding malls and discount stores to buy the latest gadgets and find the best deals,” said Sheriff Pat Green of Franklin County.
But what shoppers are neglecting is their safety. According to Sheriff Green, “This time of year attracts more shopping-related criminal activity because of the larger crowds and the extended store hours.
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Times photos by Donna Cunard
Over a thousand spectators bundled up and braved the frigid temperatures to watch the Franklin County Christmas Parade in Louisburg this past Sunday. The parade, put on by the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, featured a variety of floats, high school bands, cars, trucks, emergency vehicles and other participants that made up the 104 entries.
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Times photos by Donna Cunard
Little Chloe Malone and her mother, Felecia, wave from the back of a White Level Fire Department truck while David and McKenzie Malone enjoy the view from the front seat of the truck.
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Times photos by Donna Cunard
Those holiday-themed hats may have started as a fashion item but they probably were a welcome, warm addition for the Louisburg High School marching band!
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Rare are the well-played games in the early portion of the high school basketball season.
Teams are still working out their kinks, and players are getting used to competing with each other.
But that wasn’t the case during last Friday’s girls hoops showdown between Nash Central and host Bunn.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Louisburg College made it all the way back from a slow start during last Saturday afternoon’s road women’s basketball matchup at Spartanburg Methodist College.
Trailing by 13 points at halftime, the Lady Hurricanes eventually took the lead down the stretch -- only to see the host Lady Pioneers respond in the clutch to earn a 65-60 decision.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Last Friday night’s boys basketball showdown between non-league rivals Nash Central and Bunn featured almost an exact scenario to the earlier girls matchup.
Just with the outcome switched.
In the girls game, Bunn was the better team down the stretch, and the Ladycats were able to pull away for the victory.
Boxing announcer Larry Merchant, best known for his ‘It’s Over!’ exclamation when Mike Tyson was knocked out by Buster Douglas, has officially paid a visit to The Franklin Times Fantasy Football League.
It’s over.
Taking my one-week-at-a-time approach, I was able to wrap up the league championship over a beleaguered Carey Johnson.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- When he took the job over the summer, new Louisburg High School girls basketball coach Brett Kiger emphasized that his program wouldn’t miraculously turn into a contender overnight.
That fact was accentuated last Friday night as the Lady Warriors, in Kiger’s first game, were defeated 44-25 at home against perennial area powerhouse Southern Vance.
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are last Friday’s semifinal results and this weekend’s championship schedule for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Playoffs:
ROCKY MOUNT - First Annual Coleman-Pitt Post 58 American Legion Baseball Camp is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 28 and 29 at Nash Central High School.
It will be open to students in grades 6-12.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Listed is the 2010-11 College Football Bowl Game Schedule:
FRANKLINTON -- Thanks to a head-to-head tie-breaker, the Northern Vance Vikings were able to earn the team championship last Saturday at the Red Ram Duals at Franklinton High School’s Gymnasium.
Northern Vance and Louisburg both went 4-1 overall, but the Vikings topped the Warriors during their match. NV was also upset against Kerr-Vance Academy.
Bunn High School sophomore guard Whitney Bunn passes the ball during the Ladycats’ home hoops victory last Friday against the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs.
Nash Central’s Nate Pittman (with ball) tries to find an open Bulldog while being defended by Bunn’s Deshawn High during last Friday night’s showdown at the Bunn Dome.
Robin Faulkner, principal of Bunn High School, announces the Honor Roll for the 2010-11 first six-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 85.
