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By: By CAREY JOHNSON / Times Staff Writer
Schools might very well be on the front lines of growth, but they are not the only county resource under siege due to growth. The county’s ability to provide water and other available services is also a concern.
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) voted Tuesday to honor members of the U.S. Armed Services serving at home and abroad. Etheridge voted in favor of H.Res. 698, which would establish a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of U.S. troops.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON / Times Staff Writer
When Johnston County residents Dominic Giangiulio and his wife Linda were looking for a new place to live, Franklin County fit the bill. Their Glen Oaks subdivision home between U.S. Highway 1 and N.C. 56 provided a shorter commute for Linda, who was transferred to a Food Lion distribution center in Butner.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON / Times Staff Writer
Recognizing that growth comes at a price, county staff and plenty of other share holders have tinkered with plans to have new homeowners pay for growing pains. In late 2004, county planning staff presented commissioners with an Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance proposal.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON / Times Staff Writer
Family and friends said goodbye to a 16-year-old Franklinton High School student on Friday, nearly a week after he died as the result of a single-car accident.
Travian Lamar Holder’s funeral was at Franklinton Elementary School on Friday.
The use of the Franklinton High School building when a new high school is built will top discussion Monday night. In the second school system long-term facilities task force meeting, ideas for use of the 1920s structure will be discussed.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies and the Animal Control Office are investigating a possible dog fighting case. According to police reports, someone reported hearing dogs fighting and people cheering.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners has dropped a lawsuit it had filed against Sheriff Jerry Jones that shielded the county from financial losses associated with a NETSTAR bank loan.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Republican Party hosted its convention Friday night, rallying its members and potential candidates to what they hope are victories in the coming election.
Party members and their guests filled placard lined pews at the Hamilton Hobgood Courthouse Annex as candidates for the Sheriff’s Office, Board of Commissioners, the state Senate and House of Representatives, and U.S. Congress gave speeches, hoping to gain favor from their peers.
By: By KATHY HARRELSON, Managing Editor
The three Democratic candidates for sheriff sat diagonally apart from each other, from corner to corner, at the party headquarters Saturday morning.
The topics addressed were as widespread.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Fred Daniel Foster, Sr. passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. He was born October 23, 1932 in Franklin County, North Carolina and was the son of the late Tollie Gray and Olive Newman Foster.
FRANKLINTON - Robert Scott Wilder, 40, of Franklinton died February 26, 2006 in an auto accident in Wake County. Born in Vance County, he was the son of Melvin Lee Wilder and Jean Preddy Wilder.
CHOCOWINITY, NC - Mrs. Thelma “Louise” Bright, age 86, a former resident of Bright Road, Chocowinity, died Friday, March 17, 2006 at Ridgewood Manor in Washington, NC.
LOUISBURG - Ruby Wood Powell, 79, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at her home. Funeral services were conducted Friday, March 17, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Johnny Smith officiating. Burial followed in Bunn Memorial Gardens.
YOUNGSVILLE - Milton Lloyd Goff, 68, died Monday, March 20, 2006 at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, March 25, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest, with the Rev. Scott Cook officiating.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Mr. Douglas Edward Perry, 47, who died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, were conducted Tuesday, March 21, at Pleasure Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Wilson Battle officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Carsie “Lee” Williamson, 68, died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Rex Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, March 19, at Branch Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev. Terry Dennis and Dr. Rudy Owens officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
APEX - Rosa Lee Cummings, 86, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Spring Arbor of Raleigh. A memorial service was held Monday, March 20, at Midway Baptist Church, Raleigh, with the Revs. Larry Upchurch and Joe Brothers officiating.
LOUISBURG - John Ezio Quartuccio, 88, died Friday, March 17, 2006. A Requiem Mass was held Tuesday, March 21, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest. Entombment follow- ed in Raleigh Memorial Park.
WAKE FOREST - Charles Ervin Harp Sr., 61, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at his home. Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 20, at Stony Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jamie Dew and the Rev. Rodney Harp officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
BUNN - Jean Sherman Milne, 88, died Sunday morning, March 19, 2006 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, March 22) at Bunn Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Best officiating.
RALEIGH - Jane M. Rogers, 43, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 in Franklin Regional Medical Center, Louisburg. A memorial service was conducted Tuesday, March 21, in the Lancaster Funerals and Cremations Chapel in Louisburg.
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