By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Seven-term Congressman Bob Etheridge lost out on a re-election bid as he was defeated Tuesday night by political newcomer Renee Ellmers.
Franklin County’s state legislative leadership appeared to be shaken up Tuesday also, as, unofficially, incumbent Sen. Doug Berger retained his seat and Rep. John May lost his post.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
BUNN — Commissioners have scheduled a work session to get a better grasp on the town’s personnel policy.
The issue came to light last month when the board approved the creation and hire of a new supervisor position within the police department.
The position was not advertised prior to the board agreeing to fill the post with a part-time officer already on staff.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The goal of Cow Chip Bingo is to choose a square that corresponds with where the first three cows do their duty.
By noon on Saturday, each square in the Walmart parking lot was purchased.
Apparently, though, one of the three cows that came from Meadow Farms likes to think outside the box because, on the way to the event, it broke free of a trailer at the corner of Bickett Boulevard and N.C. 56 — halting traffic, but fortunately, not doing any damage.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A sewer expansion project hasn’t created the jobs that were anticipated, but economic development officials expect the infrastructure improvement to pay off anyway.
In February 2008, the N.C. Rural Center announced that it was making $14.6 million available to shore up the rural economy.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
The Franklin County Arts Council has at least six months to explore what can be done with the old county jail on Nash Street and then report back to the county commissioners.
That was the unanimous decision Monday night by county commissioners after Simon Brough, chairman of the Arts Council, made a presentation outlining the goals of the arts council and its plans for coming years.
Del Catennaci with the Catennaci Dance Studio prepares some chickens for sale during Frankenfest on Main in uptown Franklinton on Saturday.
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November 1, 2010
Congressman Bob Etheridge announced Monday that more than half a million dollars will go toward widening US 401 through Franklin County.
AURELIAN SPRINGS -- Louisburg kept its Class 2-A State Playoff hopes alive on Friday with a clutch 20-18 road victory at Northern Carolina Conference foe Northwest Halifax.
The Warriors, coached by Chris Lee, moved into fifth place in the NCC with the conquest. Louisburg is 3-7 overall and 2-3 in league action heading into this coming Friday’s regular season finale at home against rival Bunn.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn only snapped the ball from its own territory once in the opening period -- and that was on the first play of the game.
By the time the quarter was over, field position had told a telling story, as the Wildcats had already racked up 26 points.
WAKE FOREST- Sylvia Pernell Frazier, 74, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 at WakeMed. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Oct. 30) at Harris Chapel Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Bill Haley officiating.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Shelley Tennison Brown Jr., 74, who died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, were held Friday, Oct. 29, at South Main Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Rosby officiating. Burial followed in the Cemetery on the Hill.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Bennie C. Spivey, 71, who died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Oct. 30) at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Timothy Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Spivey family cemetery.
YOUNGSVILLE - Danny Lee Thornton, 66, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 at WakeMed. A memorial service was conducted Friday, Oct. 29, in the Hall Wynne Funeral Home Franklinton Chapel by the Rev. Clyde Waiden.
ZEBULON - William Thomas “Billy” Bullock, 41, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, Oct. 30) at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale.
ZEBULON - Mollie Ann Morgan Brantley, 68, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010. She was born June 24, 1942.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The fallout between Franklinton and Franklin County over its water contract has cost three people their jobs.
Franklinton Town Manager Larry Carver announced on Wednesday that the town eliminated the second shift at the water treatment plant and released two part-time and one full-time employee.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Farmers this week said that working toward a regional slaughterhouse was a fertile idea.
It was another step toward what has been a years-long effort to bring a slaughterhouse to an area that many farmers feel could be a boon to the area.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
BUNN — For 25 years, Carvel Cheves Jr., has measured the success of his involvement with youth by the lives they’ve gone on to lead — never needing a trophy to validate his work.
However, when he was inducted into the State Fair’s Livestock Hall of Fame last Sunday, it was an enshrinement he didn’t turn down.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners are slated to meet Monday and they may get an update on plans to renovate the old jail.
The item has been a topic of discussion since the summer and recently, the head of the Franklin County Arts Council had expressed interest in drumming up volunteer and fundraising support to rehabilitate the dilapidated structure on Nash Street.
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Staff Reports / POLICE BRIEFS
A Louisburg woman was placed on probation after pleading guilty this week to trying to kidnap a baby.
Durham investigators arrested Tanisha Weaver in April after alleging a woman matching her description entered Duke Hospital and tried to abduct a newborn.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The regional Girl Scouts Board of Directors announced this week that they are selling the Homestead camp site here in Franklin County.
Local Girl Scouts organizers hinted at the prospect this summer and on Friday, Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines officials announced that they would sell the 110-acre site along N.C. 39 South between Louisburg and Bunn.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Economic Development and Cooperative Extension staffs told farmers this week that work is underway to get their produce in the aisles of one of the nation’s top retailers.
Earlier this month, Walmart announced a program to put more locally grown food in its stores, while also finding ways to invest in the infrastructure of small- and medium-sized farms.
Youngsville resident George Hale
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
