By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Henry Jones is still frustrated by the lack of consistency displayed by his young Bunn High School volleyball squad.
But the maturation process for BHS continues to climb after a week that featured three victories -- including a clutch comeback decision Tuesday at Corinth Holders.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Even though he now lives over 2,500 miles away, John Williamson hasn’t been forgotten at East Carolina University.
And probably never will be.
Williamson, a Louisburg native, has been chosen for induction in the East Carolina University Athletics Hall of Fame.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- The path is different, but the results continue to remain the same for the Bunn High School boys soccer squad.
In what was anticipated by many observers to be a rebuilding season following mass graduation, the Wildcats have gotten off to a strong start that features an emphasis on defense.
High School Football
FRIDAY
Louisburg at Northwest Halifax 7:30 p.m.
Franklinton at Oxford Webb 7:30 p.m.
LOUISBURG -- The much-anticipated opening of Louisburg College’s football season will be today at Erie Community College.
LC will due with Erie -- a Northeast Conference foe -- beginning at noon at Jim Ball Stadium in Greater Buffalo, N.Y.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats received clutch hitting from right fielder Todd Hankins to rally past the Potomac Nationals 6-2 before a crowd of 1,734 on Wednesday night at Five County Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball game.
Will Roberts (5-9) got the win for Carolina (30-35, 62-73) by pitching his longest out of the year.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Here are Thursday night’s scores from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association football schedule:
Louisburg College’s Ariel Montoya advances the ball for the Hurricanes during Thursday afternoon’s home men’s soccer decision against Wake Tech CC.
Bunn’s Gabriel Gonzalez (left) tries to win a footrace for possession during Tuesday afternoon’s home victory against the Nash Central High School Bulldogs.
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton didn’t have much time to re-energize following a tough five-game victory Monday against Northern Vance in prep volleyball action.
One day later, the Lady Rams opened their Northern Carolina Conference schedule in style as they toppled North Johnston in three games at home.
Southern Nash fullback Sebastian O’Neal (with ball) lunges for an extra yard before colliding with Bunn’s Naquan Davis (right) during Thursday night’s gridiron matchup.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- After two weeks of frustration, the Louisburg Warriors put together a strong effort on both sides of the ball during Friday’s non-league football showdown against Northern Vance.
The reward was a 28-19 victory -- LHS’ first of the campaign. Northern Vance dropped to 1-2 and is on a two-game losing streak.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- The opening of Franklinton High School’s new football field was indeed a grand one for the Red Rams.
After waiting over one year to play at the facility because of construction delays, Franklinton broke in its sparkling digs last Friday with an old-fashioned defensive performance as part of a 6-0 decision over the Ravenscroft Ravens.
YOUNGSVILLE —Lynne Schuster, 50, died Friday morning, Aug. 24, 2012 at WakeMed. A memorial service was held Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 28, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
HENDERSON -- After giving up 49 points in Week One, the Franklinton High School defense was motivated for a quick reversal of fortune during last Friday’s football matchup at Northern Vance.
FHS achieved its goal by limiting NV to a single touchdown as part of a 14-7 conquest at Viking Stadium.
The Red Rams forced four key Northern Vance turnovers and came up with a clutch goal-line stand late in the game to preserve the victory -- which was the first for Jeremy Buck as FHS’ head coach.
Franklin County staff has tabbed a familiar hand to run its Emergency Services office.
Randy Likens announced his resignation, effective Sept. 14.
Staff decided to bring back Angie Callihan to run the office on an interim basis, beginning on Sept. 13.
Callihan retired from the emergency services director’s post in 2004, after heading the office for 14 years.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Motorists experienced a particularly deadly weekend on Franklin County roads.
First, a Wake Forest woman was killed the morning of Aug. 25 when she pulled into the path of a tractor trailer.
The next day, a Franklinton woman was killed when a motorist turned in front of her.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County workers in July got jobs at a higher rate than the previous month.
And their prospects were a lot better than the year before where the unemployment rate dropped by more than a point to 9 percent.
Franklin County’s dip in the unemployment rate was shared by a majority of counties as 46 others saw their rates decline for July — the most recent data available.
SHOWTIME. Franklin County school officials have not completed their official count, but more than 8,300 students returned to school Monday for the start of the traditional calendar. Kindergartners are expected to begin reporting to school next week. Above, Long Mill Elementary School second-grade teacher Andrea Eckhardt hands out awards for student participation on the first day.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The administrator of a toddler’s estate has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Dominic Moises Alvarenga Ortiz died on Nov. 22, 2010 when he was hit by a sport utility vehicle driven by a Franklinton woman.
Christoper Watkins filed the lawsuit in Franklin County Civil Superior Court on Aug. 21.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The case against an 18-year-old accused of conspiring with a 15-year-old girl to kill her mother and steal more than $50,000 is moving on with new legal representation.
Shannon Nyamodi appeared in district court on Monday, notifying prosecutors that his family — which maintains his innocence — has retained a new attorney — Mike Klinkosum with the Raleigh firm of Cheshire, Parker Schneider & Bryan.
Louisburg resident Jordan Edwards
You may have noticed a rise in the number of folks walking around Franklin County with cameras in hand taking pictures of everything from bugs to buildings. All that shutter clicking is because Franklin County Arts Council has a very active photography guild.
The guild meets every first Sunday at Common Grounds Coffee (and Fun) House in Bunn from 2 to 4 p.m.
Franklin County Early College High School held an orientation session for new students and their parents recently at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus.
The event was not only an opportunity to receive information and fill out necessary forms, but also to help students transition from middle school to both high school and college at the same time.
Steven and Melissa Richardson of Warrenton are proud to announce the birth of their son, Micah A. Richardson, born Aug. 20, 2012 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.
