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By: By KATHY HARRELSON, Managing Editor
Pat Green’s grass is feeling a little neglected lately.
The Democratic candidate for sheriff hasn’t given it the attention that spring has demanded, but then again the Franklin County law enforcement veteran of 22 years has something more important to tend to.
By: By KATHY HARRELSON, Managing Editor
Joe Lynch can’t help but keep a watch on everything that’s going on around him.
As he navigates the roadways of Franklin County from the Schloss Community, into White Level, through Justice and back toward Louisburg his sharp glance darts in all directions.
“I like to keep aware of my surroundings. I like to always know what’s going on,” he said.
By: By KATHY HARRELSON, Managing Editor
After Jerry Jones’ first term as Franklin County sheriff, it isn’t a reach to wonder why he’d even want another.
But he does, hands down, and it has never been a question for the 46-year-old to seek re-election and pursue his goal of retiring as the sheriff one day.
The ups and downs of the term - which have included the tragic loss of his best friend, Ted Horton, under his watch in a helicopter crash and the subsequent SBI investigation into the questionable helicopter program, NETSTAR (he was cleared of criminal wrongdoing) - have made him a better, stronger man and sheriff, he said.
By: Compiled from Staff Reports
As part of a questionnaire by The Franklin Times, candidates for sheriff were asked: “The Sheriff’s Office has had many challenges over the last four years, specifically with the circumstances surrounding NETSTAR and the crash of a helicopter in which a deputy was killed. How do you see the Sheriff’s Office recovering from the events surrounding NETSTAR and what will your role as sheriff be in that?”
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County’s two state representatives are standing by embattled House Speaker Jim Black, despite Republican calls that he step down amid a federal investigation into improper legislative and campaign activities.
By: An Analysis - By Gary Cunard, Publisher
Can Franklin County pay the debt service on a $45 million school bond issue by increasing the local property tax rate only 5 cents per $100 of valuation as both school and county officials contend?
The answer: Well, maybe.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Leaders will host a town meeting on Monday hoping to build support for a $45-million school bond while attempting to allay fears about the price tag. County finance officials and staff have presented commissioners economic projections, predicting a total of a 5-cent tax increase as a result of the bond.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Youngsville and Franklin County authorities are investigating two infant deaths. According to Youngsville Detective R. Adkins, crews were dispatched to 515 Hampton Lane on Saturday to find a 5-week-old girl suffering from what were termed suspicious injuries.
Why dance?
You may have asked yourself this question at one time or another, and I can give you my answer.
First of all, dancing has been part of my life since I can remember. It was something that became very natural as soon as I was aware of music and rhythm, and I have loved it since. Furthermore, it has many benefits that make this activity even more appealing.
With flowers beginning to bloom and the landscape turning springtime green, it a great time for a drive in the country to visit one of the annual spring concert performances at the historic Cherry Hill Plantation in Warren County.
By: From The Franklin County Extension Service
Did you hear? Franklin County Cooperative Extension has more opportunities for you to help your community. Many of you might remember the Friends of Youth program in our county a few years ago.
BUNN - Brenda Earle Gregory, 63, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at her home. A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Bunn Memorial Gardens.
BUNN - Kaye Driver Brantley, 60, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 21, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home in Louisburg. Burial will follow in Bunn Cemetery.
WILLARD - Albert Samuel Avery, 67, formerly of Youngsville, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at Potts Memorial Presbyterian Church cemetery in Willard, with the Rev. Charles Mosley officiating.
WAKE FOREST - Sarah Ayscue Medlin, 82, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 21, at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service chapel, Knightdale, with the Rev. Greg Free officiating. Burial will follow in the Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church cemetery.
RALEIGH - Funeral services for Bishop John H. “Bill” McMillan, 80, who died Monday, April 17, 2006, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Friendship Chapel Baptist Church of Wake Forest, with Apostle Cornelius A. Perry officiating.
FRANKLINTON - Charles A. Brownne, 73, died Monday, April 17, 2006. Arrangements by Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Former sheriff’s deputy Ben Barrick had his day in court Monday, and the only thing that was resolved is he will have another one, at least.
Barrick appeared briefly in Franklin County Superior Court on involuntary manslaughter charges.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Advocates who fight legal battles for abused, neglected and dependent children released dozens of blue balloons into a similarly hued sky Monday afternoon.
The balloons represented the 48 children in this district who have been taken into foster care due to abuse or neglect last year.
Shortly after the release of the balloons, though, some got hung up in the limbs of a tree planted along the Franklin County Court House steps.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Commissioners placed the animal control director under the authority of county management in a move expected to empower the position.
The decision removes Animal Control from under the direction of the county Department of Health after years of disagreements on how the operations should function.
Animal Control Director Graham Stallings began work on March 6 to address six recommendations developed by residents, the Health Department and county staff to improve care at the facility. The recommendations were approved in December 2005, after a task force completed months of research and debate.
By: By KATHY HARRELSON, Managing Editor
If Lauren Jones could give out apples to everyone in Franklin County, her job would be that much sweeter.
Prevention in her field of health education is the key, she said, and when people begin to make changes from individual choice about being healthier, much is accomplished.
Whether it is eating a red delicious apple instead of a chewy caramel nut bar or smoking a pack of cigarettes in a week instead of in a day, when a person takes responsibility for his well being, the day is done for Jones.
The Franklin-Granville- Vance Partnership for Children is the local agency that houses the Franklin County Adolescent Parenting Program (APP) under the executive direction of Carolyn Malone-Paylor.
The APP is administered through the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health. The program is funded through a combination of Federal (Medicaid), State and local dollars.
ZEBULON - Vivian Parker Beddingfield, 85, (Pine Ridge Community), died Sunday, April 16, 2006.
RALEIGH - Margaret “Maggie” Varner Groff, 87, died Saturday morning, April 15, 2006 at Universal Healthcare Center. Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. Johnnie Wright of Westover United Methodist Church, were conducted Tuesday, April 18, at Restlawn Memorial Gardens.
YOUNGSVILLE - Denise M. Sciarrone, 48, died Friday, April 14, 2006. Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home.
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