Sydney Dickerson, daughter of Dick and Susy Dickerson of San Antonio, Tex., and granddaughter of Beth and R.C. Dickerson of Wake Forest, graduated from Texas A&M University on May 15 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical science.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- For the Louisburg Warriors, the most pertinent difference between competing on the Class 1-A and 2-A levels wasn’t destined to be displayed until the postseason.
In the past, the Warriors would usually draw a no-contest game in the opening round of the Class 1-A level -- after Louisburg had rolled through the Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference.
GREENSBORO -- Marissa Bellamy ran the race of her life last Saturday -- but was thwarted in her attempt to repeat as a state title holder.
Bellamy broke her own state mark in the Girls 200 Finals as part of the Class 2-A State Track and Field Championships at North Carolina A&T University’s Aggie Stadium.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- It’s state championship or bust for the Franklinton Lady Rams soccer program.
In the past, FHS head coach Deran Coe would consider a match against a Triangle/Triad opponent as a respectability-type match.
A victory, Coe surmised, would help show that part of the state the kind of program he has built at Franklinton.
Sheilah Cotten is no stranger to being inducted into Halls of Fame.
For her athletic prowess, Cotten earned a spot in the East Carolina University Hall of Fame.
And for her coaching abilities, Cotten was part of the inaugural class into the Louisburg College Athletic Hall of Fame three years ago.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats (17 – 20) built a 6-1 lead on Sunday afternoon only to see it evaporate late in the game as the Jacksonville Suns (24-12) rallied to take a one run lead in the top of the ninth, before the Mudcats came up with a pair in the bottom half to win their fifth game in a row 8-7 in front 5, 328 fans at Five County Stadium in a Class AA Southern League baseball matchup.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
HENDERSON -- It was an understatement to say that Kerr-Vance Academy’s baseball team had a Franklin County flavor during the 2010 campaign.
The Spartans boasted eight county residents on its squad this spring -- Chandler Loyd, Cameron Capell, Tyler Bolton, Christopher Lanham, Patrick Stewart, Jon Dickens, Josh Southerland and Parker Smith.
FRANKLINTON -- The annual Franklinton High School Football Camp is scheduled for June 28-30 at the FHS Football Field.
Cost is $40 per person, which includes a T-shirt. The camp is open to children in grades 1-12 and will run from 8 a.m.-noon each day.
There will be a Most Valuable Player in every age group, along wth a cookout and plenty of fundamental-oriented workouts.
Louisburg High School outfielder Joel Bendel takes a mighty cut at an offering during the Warriors’ matchup with South Granville last Friday in the first round of the Class 2-A Baseball State Playoffs. The visiting Vikings came away with a 2-1 decision.
Louisburg High School senior standout Chase Ragland played the final game of his Warriors’ career last Friday evening. But he won’t be going too far -- Ragland has signed a letter-of-intent to continue his diamond career at Louisburg College.
Kerr-Vance’s Patrick Stewart (right) from Franklin County speeds to first base during last Saturday’s action at the NCISAA Class 2-A State Baseball Championship, which was held at Wingate University.
A dream came true for a total of 15 students, parents and teachers from Franklin Academy High School in Wake Forest in the form of a wonderful trip this past March 25-April 2, making it possible for everyone to enjoy experiences and make memories of a lifetime.
The group, including two from Franklin County, Jennifer Johnson and daughter Victoria, were among the participants of this educational trip.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — A 500-gallon gas leak at a propane company shut down U.S. 1 and sent residents scrambling for shelter at Town Hall, but no injuries were reported.
Franklinton fire crews received a call at 9:16 a.m. Thursday after a damaged valve caused gas to spew out of a McCracken Propane & Oil tank at the building at 3176 U.S. 1.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a handful of home break-ins around the county.
In the first case, Percy Glasco, of Winston Street near Rustic Ridge, reported on May 7 that someone broke into his home and stole more than $1000 in guns and a television set.
The suspect pried open a front door to gain entry.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County’s airport authority decided that it would use legal means to recover outstanding debt.
County attorneys, airport staff and board members said there are three accounts at least two years old that account for $3,500 owed to Triangle North Executive Airport.
While the amount is minor, airport commissioners said its the principle involved.
Mallie Hodge, left, and Henry Conyers wait in line to try some of the entries in the Strawberry Festival held at the Franklin County Farmer’s Market in Louisburg on Friday.
Louisburg police and Franklin County school officials are investigating an alleged plot by up to three students at Terrell Lane Middle School to attack their teacher with knives.
Although stressing that the investigation is in its early stages, authorities on Friday confirmed that two large knives, one of which was described as a small machete, were found in the bookbag of one of the students.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County Commissioners are expected to continue their running dialogue on the Early College High School program on Monday night.
Finding and funding space for the program at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin campus has been a topic of conversation amongst VGCC Trustees, the county’s Board of Education and the county’s governing board for months.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Unless an elections appeal brings about a definitive decision, the Franklin County Board of Education will be back at square one — appointing someone to fill the School Board District 3 seat.
The Franklin County Board of Elections certified the May 4 primary tabulations this week, making the results, including John May’s District 3 win, official — even though May has expressed he has no desire to serve in that capacity.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Town commissioners chose an experienced hand to fill a vacant seat on the board.
By unanimous decision, commissioners chose to appoint Marvin Roberts to the board, filling the seat held by Dr. Bert Corpening, who passed away in February.
Roberts served several terms on the board before losing — by one vote — to Corpening in last November’s election.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
There was some good news and bad news Thursday morning at the Franklin County Economic Development Commission meeting -- and all of it was tempered by some solid statistics showing just how seriously the county’s economy has been hit in recent years.
Remember back in January 2004 when many of us were uneasy that the unemployment rate here in Franklin County had eased upward to 5.5 percent?
But by the end of the year, it had dropped back to 4.2 percent and all seemed to be on a better track.
Then look at what has happened.
Finally, a teeny bit of good news about local efforts to get U.S. 401 four-laned in Franklin County.
County officials have received a $9,000 check back from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
The refund is the unused part of the $25,000 that Franklin County committed to a photographic fly-over of the entire corridor in the county as the first step for engineers to begin designing the crucial highway.
