Maybe I’m showing my age by quoting a legendary song from Ten Years After entitled ‘I’d Love To Change The World’.
The lyrics go like this -- “I’d love to change the world, but I don’t know what to do. So I’ll leave it up to you.’’
Which reminds me of the plight of the Franklinton High School volleyball program since I’ve arrived in 1996.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- In two short seasons as Louisburg College’s head football coach, John Sala has transformed the Hurricanes into a Top 20-type program, developed a ‘Character First’ system for his players and led the way for LC to make a much-needed alignment with the Northeast Football Conference.
High School Football
FRIDAY
Franklinton at Granville Central 7:30 p.m.
Bunn at Oxford Webb 7:30 p.m.
LOUISBURG -- The annual Tar River Rush 5-K Run/Walk is scheduled for Sept. 11 in Louisburg.
Proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club NCNC.
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by the race at 8:30 a.m. An awards ceremony will follow.
The start/finish will be at the Louisburg College Auditorium on North Main St.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Since she has only been in Franklin County for just over one month, Franklinton first-year volleyball coach Emily Regan might not have fully understood the magnitude of her team’s accomplishment Tuesday evening.
Until she saw the wild celebration that ensued from the Lady Rams’ players and parents after FHS had scored a five-game conquest over backyard rival Louisburg in an early-season Northern Carolina Conference showdown at the LHS Gymnasium.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
HENDERSON -- The start to the season has not been a kind one for the Louisburg Warriors in boys soccer competition.
Louisburg, which is still looking for its first win of the campaign, was defeated 4-0 on the road Thursday against the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans, who feature several Franklin County players on their roster.
ZEBULON -- Carolina Mudcats outfielder Dave Sappelt was named the Southern League Most Valuable Player for the 2010 season, the league announced Thursday afternoon.
The most prestigious award offered by the S.L. was collaboratively voted upon by league managers, broadcasters and print media.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- One night after dropping a tight Northern Carolina Conference match against Franklinton, the Louisburg Lady Warriors took out their frustrations on the Southern Nash Ladybirds.
Louisburg wrapped up a season sweep against the Ladybirds with a non-league decision Wednesday at the LHS Gymansium.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. -- Three Birmingham pitchers combined to one-hit the Carolina Mudcats 5-0 at Regions Park on Wednesday night in a Class AA Southern League baseball contest.
Charles Leesman (W, 5-2) only permitted a two-out single in the fifth to Jake Kahaulelio on a bloop hit to left.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton’s newfound big-play capability out of the spread met Ravenscroft’s always-innovative attack for what would prove to be an explosive non-league showdown Friday at the FHS Football Field.
Ravenscroft went ahead for good early in the fourth quarter, but the outcome wasn’t decided until the Red Rams were stopped on downs in Ravens’ territory with two minutes remaining.
STEM -- Bunn collected a whopping 525 yards of total offense and went on to top host Granville Central by a 45-18 margin in a non-league football game Friday night.
BHS, now 2-1 overall, had 442 yards on the ground to go with 83 through the air.
RALEIGH -- Cardinal Gibbons broke open a tight game by scoring 10 points in the final 4:05 to top Louisburg by a 37-20 margin in a prep football showdown Friday on the CGHS campus.
Louisburg, now 0-2 on the season, never led in the second half, but the Warriors came back to within 27-20 on a 1-yard plunge from Rommaine Gobourne with 6:15 remaining in the non-conference matchup.
The Bethesda Bluegrass Band of Durham traveled to Sparta to compete in the 16th Annual Alleghany County Fiddler’s Convention on July 17 and earned first place in the Junior Band Competition. They also received the following awards in the Individual Junior Competitions: Caleb Hagwood, first place, bass; Holly Riley, third place, fiddle; Jackson Hagwood, second place, banjo; Connor Hagwood, first place, mandolin.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Louisburg police arrested a man they accuse of going on a break-in spree.
Authorities charged Daniel Epps, 22, with four counts of breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, three counts of injury to personal property, two counts of larceny, as well as second-degree trespassing and indecent exposure.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
Huge smiles were the obvious catch of the day Saturday at the Take a Kid Fishin’ event that raised money for the Franklin County Community Foundation.
Pictured (Above): FUN WITH A SISTER. Catching fish at the Take a Kid Fishing Day Saturday at the Harris Farm on Mort Harris Road was a lot of fun — but so is giving your little sister “rabbit ears” when she’s getting her photo taken. At least, that’s what Rylie Howes, 9, seems to be trying to prove with her younger sister, Sienna, 7. They are the daughters of Guy and Amy Howes and are shown here with part of their catch and with angler (and county finance director) Chuck Murray. He was one of several volunteers helping with the event that provides a fun day outside for local children and also raises funds for local non-profit organizations.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Police arrested seven people during a public disturbance call that had one officer swarmed by at least 30 people.
Franklin County’s dispatch recorded a 911 hangup call at 105 Mill Street just after 9 p.m. on Aug. 25 that prompted Franklinton Officer Terry Pearce to respond.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Earlier this year, the Franklin County Department of Aging lost its long-time director.
Tuesday was the last day for the supervisor of its Louisburg Center, Christy Southall.
The Nash County native will be making a homecoming of sorts, as she began her first day Wednesday as coordinator of the Nashville Senior Center.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Louisburg College administrators are following a court case that could ultimately determine how they police their campus.
Earlier this month, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled that Davidson College could not employ sworn police because of its ties to church groups.
Louisburg is a two-year college affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Don Fuller, seen at Bunn football contest
Aaron and Mary Malone of Kittrell were honored with a 50th wedding anniversary dinner on Aug. 21 at the Concord Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, with about 150 family members and friends attending. The special occasion was hosted by the couple’s daughter, Carolyn Malone Paylor, and the family.
Amanda Hale Carter and Stephen Ryan Vick were married on July 31, 2010 at Stony Hill Baptist Church in Wake Forest. The 2 p.m., double-ring ceremony was officiated by Dr. Tommy Seedorf.
The bride is the daughter of David and Suzanne Carter of Youngsville.
Kerry and Denise Curry of Graham announce the birth of their daughter, Natalie Virginia Curry, on Aug. 17, 2010 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. The infant weighed 7 pounds.
The baby’s grandparents are Raymond and Dot Ayscue of Louisburg and Edward and Janet Curry of Roanoke Rapids.
The couple has another daughter, Stephanie Paige, age 2.
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Times photos by Gary Cunard
TO SCALE. David Smith of Louisburg shows off a lunker.
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Times photos by Gary Cunard
TAKING IT EASY. Keziah Brown, 6, of Franklinton has this fishing thing figured out — as long as her dad, Hollis Brown, keeps her hook baited so she can sit back and relax.
