By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Town officials did some swapping Thursday.
First, they swapped some property.
Then they swapped some commission obligations.
Four young lives lost in Central Franklin County in the last few weeks.
All because of accidents.
Four lives, all of young men who should have had many long, fun-filled and productive years ahead of them full of excitement, families, accomplishments and dreams, were cut short by instant tragedy.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The next time the phone rings at the Johnson household, it could be members of a transplant team telling Angel Johnson that they have a liver that could save her life.
For now, though, neighbors, family and friends are answering the bell, rallying to support Angel Johnson and her family with the mounting bills associated with a debilitating disease.
With a combination of sadness and melancholy I read the story in Saturday’s paper about the closing of local radio station Country 102 FM, the latest “domino” to fall in a long series of hits that have adversely affected Franklin County.
It may seem strange for a local newspaper guy to lament the closing of a radio station. After all, we both competed for the same increasingly scarce -- and lately, downright rare -- advertising dollars that kept us both in business.
GOOD MORNING: If our weather forecasters are right, the record-setting heat we’ve been enjoying has come to an end, for the immediate future at least, with daytime highs in the mid-80s along with the possibility of showers over the weekend.
RALEIGH – If today were Election Day, it would be a disaster for the Democrats.
The Republican Party would retake control of the U.S. House of Representatives, with seats to spare, including the 8th District here in North Carolina and possibly two or three more. In the U.S. Senate, the GOP would win a net gain of eight seats, and possibly the two more needed for a majority.
Dear Editor:
I read with interest Eugene Robinson’s article entitled “Snake Oil? Sell us some more” that appeared in the Sept. 4, 2010 edition of The News & Observer. In the article he referred to those Americans who are looking forward to a major turnaround in the November elections as “spoiled brats.”
Dear Editor:
I read with great interest but also with great sorrow your recent article about our local radio station signing off the air. What a loss for this community!
FRANKLINTON —Paul H. Clevenger, 48, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. Arrangements by Hudson Funeral Home, Durham.
LOUISBURG - James Ray Hall, 67, a resident of 6303 Moulton Road, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at Franklin Regional Medical Center.
LOUISBURG – Jared Kyle Wynne, 18, of Louisburg, died early Monday evening.
The Louisburg Lions Club enjoyed a very informative presentation recently from Jason Proctor, president of Franklin Regional Medical Center. The Baylor University graduate updated club members on several items including new physician recruitment, quality care of patients, along with announcing a major expansion planned at the Louisburg hospital.
This fall, a tutoring program is being formed to help kids at risk in the Bunn area, according to Gary Kyttle.
“There are many young people who are on the verge of dropping out or flunking out of school due to poor grades,” he explained.
The word is out. Surprise! Yes, the girls from Curves in Louisburg had a very pleasant visit from a well-known model and actor, Josh Holloway.
How did he get invited to Curves? Well, his mother Jean and aunt Angela are members of Curves. Soon after his mother moved to Louisburg, the word got around that one of her sons was no other than “Josh,” the handsome model and actor so well liked by young women, and not so young women, as well.
Members of the community are invited to Tar River Land Conservancy’s annual Field Day on the Farm Saturday, Sept. 25, from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. This year’s event celebrates 10 years of land, water and wildlife conservation by the local land trust.
By:
Quinton Cooper, Tar-Pam Watershed Conservationist
What in the world is a dead ditch? It is when the ditch has lost all support from vegetation, and erosion starts because of the lack of roots holding it stable.
We all know how aggravating it is to get that old, heavy weed eater out of the barn or garage — sometimes it won’t start, and other times, we have to put that aggravating new string on it.
A bus made its way to Louisburg last Tuesday to deliver a simple political message; “November is coming.”
Americans for Prosperity visited the 2nd, 7th and 8th Congressional Districts last week to put the focus on the voting records of politicians in Washington.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- After topping Southern Vance on the road earlier in the season, Bunn expected an inspired effort from the Runnin’ Raiders during Wednesday’s boys soccer rematch on the BHS campus.
The Wildcats got what they anticipated, but first-year head coach Ben Daniels was still able to see his squad pull away in the second half to earn a 4-3 decision in the non-conference showdown.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Through almost five tiring games, neither team had claimed a distinct advantage during Thursday’s Northern Carolina Conference volleyball showdown between long-time rivals Bunn and Louisburg.
Then Bunn’s Savanah Hopper stepped to the service stripe.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Signs of Louisburg’s recent improvement on the soccer pitch were evident on two fronts earlier this week.
Tuesday night, the Warriors traveled to Henderson to tangle with a Southern Vance club that defeated LHS earlier in the 2010 campaign.
Humility.
It’s been one of the greatest traits of my dominant run at the top of The Franklin Times NFL Fantasy Football League.
Yes, it’s hard to be humble during such lopsided times, as I have won the league’s top prize in three of the four years of competition.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg’s early-season success in Northern Carolina Conference girls tennis action continued Tuesday at the expense of Franklin County rival Bunn.
The Lady Warriors roared to seven match victories and earned two others via forfeit en route to a 9-0 decision against the Ladycats at the LHS Courts.
High School Football
FRIDAY
Oxford Webb at Franklinton 7:30 p.m.
Louisburg at Southern Wayne 7:30 p.m.
ZEBULON -- On the final day of the regular season, the Tennessee Smokies defeated the Carolina Mudcats 3-2 on Monday afternoon at Five County Stadium in a Class AA Southern League baseball event.
