HENDERSON - Robert “Bobby” Allen Newton, 74, of Henderson died Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at his home. He served in the National Guard and was a Mason with John H. Mills Lodge since July 25, 1957 and a Shriner. He was president of Franklin Gun Club for 43 years.
CENTERVILLE – Wilhelmina Clark Dement, 82, of 1996 Laurel Mill Road, died Sunday morning.
LOUISBURG – Kyle Southall Lewis, 17, of Louisburg, died Friday evening.
Criminal Justice Technology students at Vance-Granville Community College recently got a headstart on their career aspirations to serve the community, in this case by trying to keep it clean.
Farmers are still eligible for disaster assistance after Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack declared a natural disaster in March, based on losses caused by excessive rain and flooding that occurred from Nov. 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
Twenty-two undergraduates and one graduate student from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been selected as Phillips Ambassadors for 2010 study abroad programs in Asia.
Alan Moore of Franklin County will study in India with the UNC Summer in India program. Moore is a political science major.
On Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m., there will be a Confederate Memorial Service at Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg. This service is open to the public.
The Joseph J. Davis 537, the First Flag 852 Children of the Confederacy Popular Grays SCV 1700, Bowling Green 2622 UDC and the Franklin Rifles 310 SCV will present a program.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
SOUTHERN PINES -- As usual, there won’t be a shortage of Franklin County participants at this Saturday’s Class 2-A State Track and Field Championships.
In order to qualify, athletes needed to earn a Top Four finish at last weekend’s 2-A Mideast Regionals, which were held at Pinecrest High Schoool.
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Louisburg High School wrapped up the No. 2 position in the Northern Carolina Conference with a 13-3 road baseball victory last Friday at Roanoke Rapids.
With the victory, LHS closed regular season action at 18-4 overall and 10-2 in the NCC under veteran head coach Al Bolton. Roanoke Rapids could have moved into a tie with the Warriors with a victory.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BURLINGTON -- Don’t feel badly if you’re wondering why Louisburg College’s bats went dormant during the Region X Baseball Tournament last week.
The man closest to the situation -- LC head coach John Thomas -- doesn’t have an answer, either.
CHAPEL HILL -- Kareem Martin of Roanoke Rapids High School and Leah Mackley of Pender High School have been named winners of the 2010 Athlete of the Year awards by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA).
These are the top athletic awards given by the NCHSAA to honor the most outstanding male and female high school athletes in the state.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats pushed across four first inning runs and picked up their third consecutive win over the Chattanooga Lookouts 7-2 on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium in a Class AA Southern League baseball contest.
In its first at-bat of the night, Carolina (11-19) picked up four runs the first coming off the bat of Jake Kahaulelio, who homered to left.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- For the first time, Louisburg College women’s soccer coach Andy Stokes will look forward to coaching his own recruited players next fall.
Stokes will be entering his second campaign in charge of the LC program, but he took the position last summer and had no time to bring in any newcomers.
HATTIESBURG, MISS. -- Dillon Day’s RBI single to right center scored B.A. Vollmuth in the bottom of the eighth to complete Southern Miss’ come from behind win over East Carolina University, 7-6, Sunday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park.
With the win, the Golden Eagles extended their current winning streak to 11 games and records their third straight Conference USA series sweep improving to 29-17 overall and 11-7 in league action, while the Pirates suffer their fourth straight defeat and fall to 27-21 and 8-10.
Louisburg’s Ervin Hunt qualified for the state event in the discus during last Saturday’s action at the Class 2-A Mideast Regional Track and Field Meet in Southern Pines.
Louisburg High School’s Girls 3200 Relay Team took second place at last Saturday’s Mideast Regionals -- a finish that qualified the Lady Warriors for this Saturday’s Class 2-A State Track and Field Meet in Greensboro. Pictured are (l to r) Ambria Alexander, Tyrese Blackwell, Keella Gallatin and Diamond Brinkley.
Bunn High School’s D.L. Burroughs glides toward a victory in the Boys Long Jump last Saturday at the Class 2-A Mideast Regional Track and Field Meet, which was staged at Pinecrest High School.
The Carolina Shockers 12-Under Travel Softball Team out of Bunn recently took second place at the annual NC USFA April Showdown Tournament at Glover Park in Nashville. This was the first tourney of the season for the Shockers.
Zhantavia Johnson from Charlotte Independence High School signs a letter-of-intent to join the women’s soccer program at Louisburg College. Ready to accept the letter is LC head coach Andy Stokes, who made the trip to Mecklenburg County for the event.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Murphy House restaurant, a landmark institution, will close this weekend for renovations.
How long it will be closed will all depend on getting new operators.
Alison and Josh Whitley began leasing the restaurant in December.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County voters placed their confidence in incumbents during Tuesday’s primary.
Both Sheriff Pat Green and Sen. Doug Berger easily outdistanced challenges for their Democratic Party nomination.
And although Louisburg’s Frank Deatrich lost his bid for the Republican Party’s nomination to take on Democratic Congressmen Bob Etheridge in the fall, he did win in Franklin County.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Ten Franklin County farms and plenty of rural flavor will be on display the weekend of May 15-16, giving residents, visitors and outdoor enthusiasts a chance to connect with nature and its fruits.
The event has grown over its seven year history, and so has the name — the Franklin County Farm Foods & Crafts Tour & Local Food Festival & more.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Education will discuss Monday night how they will fill the seat vacated by John May.
It’s a seat they thought would be decided by Tuesday night’s primary vote, but since May received the most tallies — 440, he is the school board member-elect and could begin service in December if he so chooses.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
An electrical reclosure switch failed in spectacular fashion Wednesday morning, knocking out electricity to all 1,949 Louisburg customers.
The switch, which carries 23,000 volts, simply exploded about 9 a.m. Wednesday at an electrical substation near the town’s water department.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Award winning artist Senora Lynch, who’s works have been on display at the Smithsonian, doesn’t mind getting down and dirty.
And she usually takes senior citizens and children right down with her.
Lynch teamed up with the Franklin County Arts Council to share her pottery skills with Franklin County seniors and Franklin County elementary school students.
