| 501. | BETSY BAKER SMITH
ZEBULON, NC--Betsy Baker Smith (Bet Bet), 71, of Zebulon, passed away at her home on Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born in Wake County, a daughter of the late Henry Kearney Baker and Ruth Scarborough Baker. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Walter D. Smith and her sister, Joan Baker Driver.
Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 5:32 pm
| | 502. | HERBERT G. LEONARD SR.
LOUISBURG, NC--Herbert Gene Leonard Sr., 79 of the Centerville Community passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021.
Published Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:15 pm
| | 503. |  Keeping my resolutions for 2020 proved hit and miss
As every year concludes, it provides an opportunity to look back and reflect on accomplishments and, unfortunately, failures.Of course, when you commit some of those things to print, it's out there for the world to see.At the end of 2019, I resolved to take better advantage of the amenities or activities in each of the towns or the county in general.So, here were my resolutions for 2020 and how I fared.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, December 30, 2020 11:42 pm
| | 504. |  Edgerton family matriarch is 100!
Mrs. Eugenia Strickland Edgerton celebrated her milestone 100th birthday, Dec. 17, 2021. She was born December 17, 1921, in Louisburg, NC.After graduating high school, she married Lewis Edgerton, and from this union were born 15 children; 27 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-great-grandchildren.
Published Wednesday, December 22, 2021 11:59 pm
| | 505. | RUTH NOWELL OLIVER
NEW BERN- Ruth Nowell Oliver, 74, of New Bern, North Carolina died on November 11, 2021.
Published Monday, November 15, 2021 6:11 pm
| | 506. | CHARLIE "BUD" WILLIAMS
CASTALIA, NC--Funeral services for Charlie "Bud" Williams, age 71, who died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, will be held 2 p.m., Monday, December 27, from the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Louisburg with Rev. Marcus Dunston Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, December 22, 2021 4:57 pm
| | 507. |  All-District Picks
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The 2021 Franklin County girls basketball season was a successful one -- as evidenced by the county's inclusion on the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association's All-District 6 Team.Three county standouts were selected to the prestigious squad -- Franklinton's Katherine Wilkins and Miracle Cornell and Bunn's Kaitlyn Adams.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:46 pm
| | 508. | Vaccinations made simple
Dear editor:The headline in the Jan. 7, 2021 edition of the Times read "Vaccine rollout 'hectic' as virus total soar." The headline together with other reports I heard from people complaining about the time they waited in line to get their COVID-19 vaccinations caused me and my wife concern about getting our vaccinations.
Letter to editor / Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:43 pm
| | 509. | ROSALYN GRIFFIN VANDENBERG
Rosalyn Griffin Vandenberg, 65, of Castalia passed away in her home on January 16, 2021. She was born on August 6, 1955 to the late Walter Floyd and Edith Inez Gupton Griffin. In addition to her parents, Rosie was preceded in death by two brothers, Brent and Tommie Griffin.
Published Monday, January 18, 2021 6:00 pm
| | 510. | MAVIS LAYTON NELMS
LOUISBURG, NC-- Mavis Layton Nelms, 91, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 20, 2021. She was born April 16, 1930 in Franklin County.
Published Tuesday, June 22, 2021 6:24 pm
| | 511. | East-West coaching staffs finalized
GREENSBORO -- The North Carolina Coaches Association has announced the coaches for the 2021 East-West All-Star Games.As has already been announced, the 2020 NCCA East-West All-Star games have been canceled due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 this summer.Consequently, the NCCA has invited the 2020 coaches to coach in next year's games. All have accepted.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:49 pm
| | 512. | RUBY LOUISE RUDD
Ruby Louise Rudd, aged 81, passed on from this life on Saturday, September 11, 2021, surrounded by family and friends.
Published Wednesday, September 15, 2021 4:04 pm
| | 513. |  ACC grid schedule finalized
GREENSBORO -- The Atlantic Coast Conference and ESPN have announced kickoff times and the broadcast information for Week 8.Wake Forest will play host to Virginia Tech at Truist Field on Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ACC Regional Sports Networks.Here is the full television schedule for ACC games scheduled for Week 8:
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, October 21, 2020 11:45 pm
| | 514. | Youngsville looking at 'status quo' budget
YOUNGSVILLE -- Residents get a chance to chime in on the town's proposed budget next month.Town Manager Phil Cordeiro presented commissioners with a fairly status quo budget proposal last week that plans to keep the town's tax rate at 65.5 cents per $100 of valuation.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:47 pm
| | 515. |  Bishops' standouts honored
ROCKY MOUNT -- The 2021 D3baseball.com All-Region teams have been announced.And the 17th-ranked, 33-win North Carolina Wesleyan College Baseball Team had three players named to All-South Region Teams, while head coach Greg Clifton was named South Region Coach of the Year.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, June 16, 2021 11:26 pm
| | 516. | LARRY DEAN MASON
FRANKLINTON, NC--Larry Dean Mason, 80 of Franklinton, NC, went to be with his Lord, on Thursday September 16, 2021, at Wake Medical Center. The son of the late Herbert A. and Edith George Mason, he was born June 15, 1941 in Nantahala, Macon County, NC.
Published Monday, September 20, 2021 6:12 pm
| | 517. | Novozymes buys property once eyed for Franklinton development
FRANKLINTON -- A piece of property that was once a key part of extending the limits and opportunities for Franklinton was sold last week.And, according to a story in the Triangle Business Journal, its new owner, Novozymes, has no plans to develop it.In December 2021, Franklinton commissioners agreed to petition Franklin County, on behalf of Franklinton Development LLC, to extend the town's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction to include the 51.55 acre site at N.C. 56 and Mays Crossroads -- a proposed development site across from Novozymes.
Published Thursday, December 15, 2022 12:10 am
| | 518. | MARY JANE MCCUTCHAN
WAKE FOREST--Mary Jane McCutchan, 91, of Wake Forest, NC passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021. She was born April 12, 1930 in Oswego, NY to the late Martin D. Moshier, Sr. and Ann VanPatten Moshier.
Published Wednesday, December 1, 2021 4:37 pm
| | 519. | WARREN T. BOONE
June 22, 1953 - March 13, 2021
LOUISBURG, NC - Warren Taylor Boone, 67, of the Justice Community, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
Published Tuesday, March 16, 2021 6:27 pm
| | 520. | SUE ELLEN SMITH JOHNSON
LOUISBURG, NC -- Sue Ellen Smith Johnson, 72, died May 29, 2021, at her home in Louisburg surrounded by her family. She was born on October 15, 1948, to Clyde and Florence Smith in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Published Tuesday, June 1, 2021 5:32 pm
| | 521. | DARREL GLENN LEONARD
LOUISBURG, NC-- Darrel Glenn Leonard, 86, of Louisburg, died at his home on Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born on August 29, 1934 in the Red Bud community of Franklin County to Joseph Payton Leonard and Betty Gupton Leonard, both deceased. Darrel was also preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Leonard, and sister, Maggie Leonard.
Published Monday, July 26, 2021 5:11 pm
| | 522. | ALBERT ALONZA SEAGROVES
WAKE FOREST, NC--Albert Alonza Seagroves, age 86, of Wake Forest went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Albert was born in Wake County on March 18, 1935 the son of Junious Dalton Seagroves and Liddie Bell Carpenter. Mr. Seagroves had retired after thirty years working for the town of Wake Forest. He enjoyed gardening, farming and working around his home as a handyman enjoying all that nature has to offer. He also enjoyed singing along with old records.
Published Monday, June 21, 2021 9:54 pm
| | 523. |  FHS' WAITING GAME
BUNN -- Coming off a rare subpar season last spring, the Franklinton Lady Rams are bent on improvement -- and an increased number of victories -- during the 2021 campaign.So far, so good.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:36 pm
| | 524. |  Wildcats Hit The Field
BUNN -- The best-laid plans often go awry -- just ask Bunn High School football coach Dale Murphy.Everything seemed to be trending in the right direction for the Wildcats following a strong off-season from a crew of talented, young and hungry players.Bunn also finished the 2021 Spring campaign in solid fashion, so everyone at BHS had reason to feel positively about the fall schedule.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:20 pm
| | 525. | TONY L. KING
June 30, 1964 - June 15, 2021
LOUISBURG -- Tony Luther King, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening surrounded by his family. Tony was preceded in death by his father, William G. King. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 11:00 AM with funeral service to follow at 1:00 PM at Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville.
Published Friday, June 18, 2021 11:24 pm
| | 526. |  Warriors will open Aug. 16
LOUISBURG -- Expectations are high this coming season as the Louisburg Lady Warriors return several key players from their 2021 volleyball squad, which reached the third round of the Class 2-A State Playoffs.Louisburg, which claimed the Big East Conference Tournament Championship, will open its 2022 campaign on August 16 with a non-league road match at Falls Lake Academy in Creedmoor.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 29, 2022 11:41 pm
| | 527. | EVELYN M. REESE
HENDERSON -- Mrs. Evelyn Medlin Reese, 79, of US 158 Bypass, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her home. Born June 17, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Eva Davis Medlin and Elmo Allen Medlin. Evelyn was a member of West End Baptist Church for over forty years and was proud to say "I've read the Bible again from cover to cover." She retired from the Warren County School System after teaching in both Vance and Warren County high schools and held her National Board Teachers Certification. Evelyn loved teaching and being a positive influence on her students. Between teaching in Vance and Warren Counties, she sold real estate at the former Wester Realty Company.
Published Wednesday, December 22, 2021 3:42 pm
| | 528. |  East-West games are scheduled
GREENSBORO -- The North Carolina Coaches Association has announced dates for the 2021 East-West All-Star Games.The 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. This year's scheduled coaches will perform the same tasks in 2021.Players who were selected this year but were unable to play will be invited back in 2021 and will be introduced to the crowd at the respective sites.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:47 pm
| | 529. |  NO GIVING UP HERE
FRANKLINTON - What the Franklinton Red Rams didn't earn in the standings, they certainly earned in respect during the 2021 boys basketball campaign.Competing in the always-tough Big East Conference, the Red Rams were only able to muster a trio of victories under the direction of veteran head coach Darrin Stinson.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:55 pm
| | 530. |  Cats Gaining Experience
BUNN -- Bunn's tradition-rich football program went Full Youth Movement during the Spring 2021 season -- with predictable results.At some times, the Wildcats showed flashes of long-term potential as part of a handful of one-sided victories during what would ultimately be a 3-4 campaign. But the Wildcats experienced some growing pains during other portions of the schedule -- a scenario that was somewhat expected by BHS fourth-year head coach Dale Murphy.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 4, 2021 11:57 pm
| | 531. | LUCY B. FULLER
FRANKLINTON, NC - Lucy B Fuller, 88, of Franklinton, passed away in Henderson on Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born July 19, 1932 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Grady and Eunice (Hayes) Fuller. She was predeceased by her siblings, Millard Fuller, Alice Roberts, Andrew "Casey" Fuller, John Fuller, Sr., and Bessie Evans.
Published Monday, January 25, 2021 6:15 pm
| | 532. | East Carolina earns national ranking
GREENVILLE -- The East Carolina University baseball program earned its third preseason national ranking of the 2022 season after being tabbed No. 12 by D1Baseball the publication announced Tuesday morning. The Pirates, who were picked as the preseason favorite to win the American Athletic Conference by the leagues head coaches, also have been ranked No. 8 by Collegiate Baseball and No. 13 by Perfect Game.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, January 19, 2022 11:45 pm
| | 533. | Case against woman charged with starving her son to death continuing in superior court
LOUISBURG -- Defense attorneys for a woman charged with starving her four-month-old son to death have secured the services of a crime scene investigator to bolster her defense.Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested Jarquilla Vernee Wilson, of Mort Harris Road, on Dec. 20, 2021, charging her with second degree murder and two counts of negligent child abuse causing serious bodily injury.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, February 14, 2024 11:36 pm
| | 534. | ANDREW "HARRIS" SPENCER, JR.
LOUISBURG, NC -- Andrew "Harris" Spencer, Jr., 84, of Louisburg, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born August 23, 1936 in Franklin County, a son of the late Andrew Harris Spencer, Sr. and Eunice (Wrenn) Spencer. Along with his parents he was predeceased by his brother, Bobby Spencer and his wife, Mary Ann, nephew, Robbie Spencer, niece, Rita Spruill and grandson, John Gupton.
Published Friday, March 12, 2021 5:39 pm
| | 535. |  FHS stars selected for squad
FRANKLINTON -- From the beginning, the Franklinton Red Rams have proven to be a quality fit on the Big East Conference boys soccer scene.Franklinton has been a Big East contender since joining the league four years ago, and the Red Rams have always been competitive at or near the top of the conference standings.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:56 pm
| | 536. |  Death by distribution charges facing man
LOUISBURG -- A Franklin County man is soon slated to appear in court on charges of felony death by distribution.Tyree Montrel Person, 25, of PG Pearce Road, in the Zebulon area of the county, was arrested and charged with the Class C felony on Feb. 9.According to authorities, the charges stem from an extensive investigation resulting from the October 30, 2021, overdose death of Kenneth Harris, a Franklin County resident.
Published Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:51 pm
| | 537. | Sandra Fuller Edwards
Louisburg -- Sandra Fuller Edwards, 77, of Louisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born in Vance County September 29, 1943, a daughter of the late Harold E. and Nan (Paul) Fuller. Sandra was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Roger Gene Edwards, Sr. in 2019.
Published Friday, January 15, 2021 8:30 pm
| | 538. | SANDRA A. BEASLEY
February 18, 1947 - December 6, 2021
Sandra A. Beasley completed her earthly life journey among us on December 6, 2021. Sandra lived among us for 74 years. She is survived by her loving and deeply devoted husband, Samuel Ellis Beasley, of the home. Sammy and Sandy have been married for 53 years. Along with her husband, Sandra is survived by her daughters, Lee Beasley Loftis (and husband, Stephen) of Winston-Salem, and Amanda Beasley Cash (and husband, Stephen "Bradley") of Youngsville. Sandra's grandchildren are Matthew and Colin Loftis of Winston-Salem, Ian and Kara Cash of Youngsville, and Rhys Brock-Loftis and his wife, Liz of Greensboro. The grandchildren deeply adored their Memaw. Sandra is also survived by her brother, Jerry Lee Ayscue and wife Carolyn, of Henderson.
Published Wednesday, December 8, 2021 3:44 pm
| | 539. | Drug dealer sentenced in overdose death case
LOUISBURG -- A Bunn man accused of supplying the drugs that killed a Louisburg man was sentenced to prison.On Monday, Taylor Austin Proctor pled guilty to death by distribution in Franklin County Superior Court.Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested the 25- year-old in May 2021, alleging he sold heroin that led to an overdose death of Christopher Wells, 24.The arrest was the result of a four-month investigation, authorities said.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 3, 2024 12:49 am
| | 540. |  NC State ranked on diamond
RALEIGH -- The North Carolina State University baseball team recently checked in at No. 13 on Collegiate Baseball's 2021 Preseason Poll, marking the fifth consecutive season the Pack has been featured on the publication's preseason poll and 19th-straight year the squad has either started or finished the season nationally ranked.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, December 30, 2020 11:42 pm
| | 541. |  Maria Parham officials blame COVID, staffing for slow start
LOUISBURG -- Maria Parham is expanding its medical offerings locally and is seeing an uptick in patient volumes, its brass told commissioners this month.But, Maria Parham Franklin's new Executive Director of Operations Emilee Johnson also noted that COVID-19 and its complications had taken a toll on emergency room visits, the number of outpatient diagnostics performed and behavioral health admissions.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, March 30, 2022 8:10 pm
| | 542. | Carolina Mudcats select a new manager
ZEBULON -- The Milwaukee Brewers have named Victor Estevez as the new manager of the Carolina Mudcats for the 2022 season. Estevez will be joined in Carolina by newly announced pitching coach Drew Thomas, hitting coach Ken Joyce, coach Jorge Ortega, athletic trainer Benny Arroyo and strength and conditioning specialist Jonah Mergen.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, February 16, 2022 11:43 pm
| | 543. | MYRTLE CORBETT KING
July 8, 1919 - July 4, 2021
LOUISBURG, NC--Myrtle Corbett King, 101, passed away on July 4, 2021, just four days short of her 102nd birthday. Born on July 8, 1919, in Selma, North Carolina, Mrs. King moved to Louisburg in 1947 when she married the late John William King.
Published Thursday, July 8, 2021 6:16 pm
| | 544. | JAN LEE GEORGE SR
FRANKLINTON, NC--On Monday April 12, 2021, Jan Lee George Sr, loving husband and father of five children passed away at the age of 60. Jan was born on September 30, 1960 in Bethesda, NC, but has resided in Franklin County for 30 plus years, and was employed by Time Finance. He was a faithful member of his church, Pocomoke Cowboy Church, and an active member of the Oak Grove Ruritan Club.
Published Thursday, April 15, 2021 5:08 pm
| | 545. |  BIG EAST STARS
FRANKLINTON -- A spot in the Class 3-A State Playoffs was Franklinton High School's reward for a strong softball season in the always-competitive Big East Conference.The Lady Rams, despite battling some injury and illness issues, went 8-2 in the league and finished second behind Southern Nash in the Big East standings.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 26, 2021 11:49 pm
| | 546. |  Red Rams looking for huge year
FRANKLINTON -- Success has been a staple of the Franklinton High School boys soccer program over the past two decades -- and look for that excellence to continue this fall.The Red Rams are coming off a 20-5 campaign in 2021, with three of those losses coming to Big East Conference powerhouse Southern Nash.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:03 am
| | 547. |  LC ready to defend its crown
LOUISBURG -- Will yet another Region X Championship -- and a national tournament appearance -- be in the cards this spring for the Louisburg College Lady Hurricanes?In 2021, LC, coached by legendary skipper Eric Lee, won the Region X regular season and tourney crowns before heading to the nationals, where the Lady Hurricanes posted a fine third-place performance.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 19, 2022 11:45 pm
| | 548. | BILLY LEWIS SANDERFORD
SPRING HOPE , NC--Billy Lewis Sanderford was born on February 22, 1948 and left this earthly life to join his heavenly father on September 15, 2021. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Billy was a devoted husband, father, and papa, he enjoyed time spent hunting and fishing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. On weekends he always looked forward to cooking for all of his family and spending time in a rocking chair talking on the porch.
Published Friday, September 17, 2021 6:25 pm
| | 549. |  SOCCER STARS
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Franklinton and Bunn both qualified for the Boys Soccer State Playoffs this season, so it was no surprise that each school was well-represented on the annual All-Big East Conference Team for the 2021 campaign.FHS, which finished second in both the Big East Regular Season and Tournament, featured a whopping five players on the First Team, including Big East Defensive Player of the Year Ethan Hall.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 24, 2021 12:01 am
| | 550. |  NCHSAA alignment a stunner
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- With Franklinton's Class 3-A enrollment numbers continuing to rise and Louisburg poised to be one of the smallest Class 2-A schools, it was realistic to think that Franklin County's three high schools -- Franklinton, Bunn and Louisburg -- would ever be in the same conference again.But that's a potential scenario following last week's First Draft realignment release by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association for the 2021-25 four-year span.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:50 pm
| | 551. |  Baseball standouts honored
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Most pundits felt like the 2021 baseball season would be a rebuilding one for the Bunn Wildcats -- but it didn't quite turn out that way.Instead, the Wildcats were in contention for the Northern Carolina Conference Championship until the final week, when they were defeated by eventual league title winner Roanoke Rapids and Class 1-A State Semifinalist Granville Central.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 7, 2021 11:39 pm
| | 552. | Kenneth Welcome Robertson
Louisburg -- Kenneth Welcome Robertson, known by family as Jim, passed from this earth on January 13, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family.
Published Friday, January 15, 2021 8:26 pm
| | 553. | How to claim the earned income tax credit
IRS Tax Tip 2021-06The earned income tax credit can give qualifying workers with low-to-moderate income a substantial financial boost. In 2019, the average amount of this credit was $2,476. It not only reduces the amount of tax someone owes but may give them a refund even if they don't owe any taxes or aren't required to file a return.
Published Wednesday, January 27, 2021 11:50 pm
| | 554. |  LC ready to begin schedule
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College will begin its 2021 softball season by taking part in the JUCO Kickoff Classic from Jan. 29-30 in Clearwater, Fla.LC's first home event will be a doubleheader on February 5 versus Georgia Highlands College at Sheilah R. Cotten Field on the LC campus.The Lady Hurricanes, coached by Eric Lee, will look to defend their Region X Tournament championship.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:43 pm
| | 555. |  INKS WITH O'S
LOUISBURG -- Behind the seating area at Frazier Field is a board featuring all of the names of former Louisburg College baseball players who have gone on to compete at the professional level.You can now add the name of Trendon Craig to that list as the recent LC grad has signed to continue his diamond career with the Baltimore Orioles' organization.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 4, 2021 11:57 pm
| | 556. |  Southern Thwarts BHS
BUNN -- Few strategies are available to teams looking to upset the high-powered Southern Nash Firebirds during the 2021-22 boys basketball season.Falling hopelessly behind early isn't one of them.But time and time again, that has been the fate of Southern's foes this winter as the Firebirds inevitably use their tenacious full-court pressure defense to take command of a game early -- and never relent.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, February 2, 2022 11:51 pm
| | 557. | JEAN L. HIGHT
LOUISBURG - Jean Lancaster Hight, 92, of Louisburg, died Saturday morning at her home.
Published Tuesday, July 13, 2021 5:19 pm
| | 558. |  ATOP THE LIST
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- It was a shortened season, but still a good one for the prep volleyball squads at Louisburg and Bunn.LHS ended up sharing the Northern Carolina Conference crown with South Granville before reaching the second round of the Class 1-A State Spike Playoffs with one of the youngest clubs in school history.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:43 pm
| | 559. |  GETTING IT STARTED
FRANKLIN COUNTY - High school football in North Carolina will begin this Friday, but only one Franklin County squad will be in action -- the Franklinton Red Rams.Franklinton, coached by Jimmy Williams, will begin their campaign with an expected tough home game against Class 4-A squad Corinth Holders.Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at the FHS Football Field.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:28 pm
| | 560. | Franklinton officials push state to make town's side streets safer
FRANKLINTON -- Commissioners agreed to petition the state to reduce the speed limit on one of the town's side streets.Officials and residents who live along S. Chavis Street hope the move is a life-saver.Since at least 2021, residents have expressed concerns about speeding along S. Chavis Street, a narrow two-lane road off of Mason Street/N.C. 56.Those concerns have increased as more development has been approved for that corridor.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, March 27, 2024 11:19 pm
| | 561. |  Only one census figure matters: And that is the bottom line
Late last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released 2020 population numbers.And, to be honest, unless you navigate data for a living, crunch numbers with the dexterity of an olympic gymnast or surf websites like a native Hawaiian, anything other than the surface figures will be tough to decipher.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:28 pm
| | 562. |  BHS Falls At Princeton
BUNN -- Bunn's final record doesn't tell the true story of the Wildcats' 2021 football season.BHS, coached by Dale Murphy, went 3-8, but three of those losses came in the final minutes of the fourth quarter.Had one or two of those outings gone the Wildcats' way, the campaign certainly could have a different view.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:49 pm
| | 563. |  Brown Leads NCC List
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Louisburg High School enjoyed a banner campaign on the football field this spring as the Warriors reached the Final Four of the Class 1-AA State Playoffs for the first time in school history.So it was no surprise when the Warriors boasted four players on the All-Northern Carolina Conference Football Team for the 2021 season.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 2, 2021 11:45 pm
| | 564. |  Big East grid scene should be wild again
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- In just one season, the revamped Big East Conference established itself as one of Eastern North Carolina's top football leagues -- on a pair of different classifications.When the newest version of the Big East was formed during the latest North Carolina High School Athletic Association realignment before the 2021-22 school year, it featured a complete reshaping while moving from six to eight schools.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:43 pm
| | 565. |  Gridiron Greats
FRANKLINTON -- Five key Franklinton High School contributors have earned spots on the 2021 All-Big East Conference Football Team.The Red Rams, who went 3-4 overall this season, were represented on the prestigious list by Kenny Cornell, Will Germann, Devin Patterson, CJ Dicker and Chris Simons.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 11:56 pm
| | 566. | U.S. 401: It's happening!
The beginning of what is supposed to be a four-project series of highway improvements is slated to begin on July 17 when the North Carolina Department of Transportation opens construction bids for Section C of the long-awaited four-laning of U.S. 401 in Franklin County.Assuming the bids look good, DOT plans to award a contract soon after the bid opening with work expected to begin on the segment from the Wake-Franklin County line north to Royal in late September or early October, DOT officials say.
Published Wednesday, June 20, 2018 11:57 pm
| | 567. |  FIRST VICTORY
BUNN -- It took three weeks, but the Bunn Wildcats have broken into the victory column for the 2021 Spring football season.The Wildcats struggled offensively for the first two weeks of the campaign, but that wasn't an issue last Friday as Bunn roared to a 38-30 decision over Warren County in a Northern Carolina Conference gridiron matchup at the BHS Football Field.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, March 17, 2021 11:49 pm
| | 568. |  Blacknall is the selection
BUNN -- Bunn High School has a new girls basketball coach -- albeit someone who is no stranger to the Bunn Dome.Jovon Blacknall, who has been serving as an assistant coach/junior varsity coach for the BHS boys hoops program, has been named as the Ladycats' new skipper.Blacknall succeeds Matt Keith, who has guided the Ladycats through a strong stretch of success over the past several campaigns.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, April 21, 2021 11:26 pm
| | 569. | NANCY LEE SCHMIDT
LOUISBURG, NC -- Nancy Lee (Holzhausen) Schmidt, 77, of Louisburg, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on January 9, 1944, a daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Senkbeil) Holzhausen. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Glenn and sister-in-law Verna, her sisters, Sara Geisler (Frank), Delores Johnson (Stewart) and her son Michael (Linda).
Published Wednesday, June 30, 2021 5:59 pm
| | 570. |  WAITING GAME
LOUISBURG -- Just a handful of months removed from one of the school's best-ever football seasons, the 2021 Louisburg High School campaign is in a bit of limbo.LHS reached the Final Four of the Class 1-AA State Playoffs back in the spring -- the deepest the Warriors had ever traveled in the postseason.With the majority of that group returning along with a busy summer of action, LHS veteran coach Dontae Lassiter seemed to have developed a foolproof scheduling plan.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:20 pm
| | 571. |  NC State wraps up campaign
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- North Carolina State University wrapped up its 2020 football schedule last Saturday with a 23-21 loss to Kentucky in the Taxslayer Gator Bowl.The Wolfpack fell behind 13-0 at halftime before rallying after the break -- only to come up short.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, January 6, 2021 11:51 pm
| | 572. | JENNIFER MOORE HILL
YOUNGSVILLE, NC-Jennifer Moore Hill, 50 years old, passed away unexpectedly from cancer on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
Published Monday, March 22, 2021 5:31 pm
| | 573. | CAROLYN MARIE BELL BLACKBURN
Carolyn Marie Bell Blackburn passed from complications related to cancer on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by her close family and beloved dog Zippa. Mrs. Blackburn was born in Louisburg, NC on April 06, 1940, to William Cleathen Bell and Nellie Pearce Bell.
Published Monday, November 29, 2021 5:14 pm
| | 574. | Bunn Outlasts Warren County For First Victory
BUNN -- It took three weeks, but the Bunn Wildcats have broken into the victory column for the 2021 Spring football season.The Wildcats struggled offensively for the first two weeks of the campaign, but that wasn't an issue Friday as Bunn roared to a 38-30 decision over Warren County in a Northern Carolina Conference gridiron matchup at the BHS Football Field.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, March 12, 2021 11:29 pm
| | 575. | Agnos claims honor
GREENVILLE -- East Carolina University sophomore Zach Agnos has been officially named to the 26-man 2022 Collegiate National Team roster USA Baseball officials announced Tuesday afternoon. With his selection, Agnos becomes the fifth Pirate in program history to be named to the final Collegiate National Team roster following Jake Agnos (2018), Bryan Packard (2018), Alec Burleson (2019) and Carson Whisenhunt (2021).
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, July 6, 2022 11:56 pm
| | 576. | WILHELMINA R. HAWKINS
Wilhelmina R. Hawkins, the daughter of the late Julia Cooley Robinson was born on November 8, 1926, in Louisburg, North Carolina. She departed this life and entered eternal rest on July 31, 2021.
Published Wednesday, August 11, 2021 4:11 pm
| | 577. |  TOUGH FOES FOR FHS
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton hopes its ultra-challenging non-league schedule will pay dividends as the Red Rams continue to work their way through the rigors of the competitive Big East Conference boys basketball standings.FHS head coach Darrin Stinson certainly hasn't shied away from tough foes early in the 2021-22 campaign -- as evidenced by Franklinton's work last week at the annual South Granville Christmas Tournament in Creedmoor.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 5, 2022 11:59 pm
| | 578. |  BIG EAST HEROES
ROCKY MOUNT -- Spencer Edwards made the most of his senior boys golf season at Nash Central -- and his only one in the Big East Conference.Edwards and his Nash Central teammates had previously competed in the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference, but were reclassified into the split 2/3-A Big East before the 2021-22 calendar year.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, May 12, 2022 12:15 am
| | 579. | Red Rams just kept improving
FRANKLINTON -- Regardless of the sport or the level, most coaches will tell you that a true measure of success is how much a team progresses during its season.With that in mind, it's hard to find fault with the 2021 Franklinton High School football campaign.The Red Rams certainly saved their best for last, winning three of their final five regular season games to qualify for the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:49 pm
| | 580. |  Rams Go Out In Style
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton High School's final 2021 varsity baseball game provided a fitting close to the careers of three seniors -- and also served as a possible future notice of a program on the rise in the always-competitive Big East Conference.The FHS seniors -- Brayden Davis, Robbie Burnett and Eli Eason -- all had huge games as the Red Rams rolled to a 14-6 decision over Wilson Hunt.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 16, 2021 11:26 pm
| | 581. |  NORMAL QUEST
LOUISBURG -- A return to normalcy is the greatest hope this coming school year for the Louisburg College Athletic Department.Due to COVID-19 restrictions, LC was forced to jumble and shorten schedules in several sports in 2020-21 -- and some seasons were even moved around.Still, the Hurricanes enjoyed a strong overall campaign, including trips to national tournaments in softball and men's soccer.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:33 pm
| | 582. |  Artist of month named
Dr. Jane D. Steelman has been named the July Artist of the Month by the Franklin County Arts Counci.She works in various media including pastels, charcoal, acrylic, oils, alcohol inks and stained glass. Her work varies from representational charcoals and pastels to abstract landscapes in acrylic and alcohol inks.
Published Wednesday, June 29, 2022 11:41 pm
| | 583. |  Red Rams second in Big East
ROCKY MOUNT -- Franklinton High School capped off its strong 2021 spring boys golf campaign with another strong showing Monday at Northgreen County Club.Taking on Big East Conference opponents Northern Nash and Rocky Mount, FHS was the lone school with enough entrants to gain consideration for the team standings.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, April 28, 2021 11:40 pm
| | 584. |  NC State diamond schedule finalized
RALEIGH -- North Carolina State University has released its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule for the 2021 season, as announced by head coach Elliott Avent last Friday.The slate features three-game series against 12 league opponents. NC State's nonconference schedule will be released at a later time.Game times and TV designations will also be announced at a later time, as well as more information on capacity and ticket information.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, January 27, 2021 11:50 pm
| | 585. |  Bunn wrestlers control Northern Nash
RED OAK -- Many are the challengers to Bunn's throne atop the Big East Conference wrestling standings -- but none of them have been able to break through the Wildats' victory defense since Coach Parker Haake's talented club joined the league in 2021.Since then, BHS has claimed back-to-back Big East Conference crowns -- and is well on its way to a three-peat.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 10, 2024 11:45 pm
| | 586. | County budget to debut Monday
LOUISBURG -- County management plans to present the county's newest spending plan to commissioners and the public on Monday.Earlier this month, County Finance Director Jamie Holtzman told commissioners that currently, the county's revenues are strong and its expenditures are in line with projections.Even while pulling $6.4 million from savings to help balance this year's budget, the county's unassigned fund balance is $25.3 million.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, May 12, 2022 12:15 am
| | 587. |  Sunshine Visit For LC
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College softball coach Eric Lee isn't one to ease into things -- especially the much-anticipated 2021 campaign.Blessed with a club he thinks can compete for national supremacy, Lee put his Lady Hurricanes to an early test last week by participating in the JUCO Kickoff Showcase in Clearwater, Florida.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, February 4, 2021 12:01 am
| | 588. |  SKED RELEASED
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The Northern Carolina Conference has released its boys and girls basketball schedules for the upcoming 2021 shortened season.This schedule is for conference games only. Non-league events will be announced at a later date.NCC action will begin January 5 with a big Franklin County meeting between Bunn and host Louisburg.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:50 pm
| | 589. | "SONNY" W. W. THAYER, JR.
March 13, 1940 - March 31, 2021
LOUISBURG, NC - Wyatt Wilson "Sonny" Thayer, Jr., 81, of Louisburg, died Wednesday morning at his home.
Published Monday, April 5, 2021 7:58 pm
| | 590. | CHARLES "JEFF" JEFFREY BRITT
FRANKLINTON, NC--Charles "Jeff" Jeffrey Britt of Franklinton, NC, passed away on December 3, 2021. Born in Robeson County on Nov. 11, 1960, Jeff is survived by his partner, Loren Barrett, his mother Grace Bass Britt of Lumberton, his father Charles Bryan Britt of South Carolina, his brother David Bryan Britt (Shara) of Graham, two sisters, Teresa Dawn Lippard (Barry) of Huntersville, and Christi Lynn Britt of Asheville. Jeff is also survived by his nephews - Joshua Britt, Garrett Britt, and Matthew Britt of Graham, and Cameron Beverly of Huntersville, and his great nephews - Gavin Atkinson, Caiden Britt, Landon Britt, and Adrian Britt, plus a host of other special relatives, friends, and work colleagues and customers with Nixon Family Restaurants in Edenton.
Published Thursday, December 16, 2021 5:37 pm
| | 591. | LOLA BELLE PARRISH DOSSETT
August 1, 1932-June 19, 2021
Lola Belle Parrish was born on August 1,1932 on a small farm near the town of Louisburg in eastern North Carolina. Her parents were Archibald and Mary Alice Hubbard Parrish, who had seven children. Lola's brother, Archie Perry Parrish and her sisters, Virginia Ruffin P. Zuercher and Ida Stuart P. Perdue predeceased her. Surviving are sisters, Alice Faye Hunter of Louisburg and Nancy Jean Long of Sacramento, California and brother, Allan Parrish of Louisburg.
Published Monday, July 26, 2021 5:03 pm
| | 592. | HAROLD D. BREWER
April 11, 1928 - August 18, 2021
LOUISBURG - Harold Davis Brewer, 93, of Louisburg, died Thursday afternoon.
Published Thursday, August 19, 2021 5:27 pm
| | 593. |  LHS spikers set changes
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School has announced several changes to its 2020-21 volleyball schedule.The Lady Warriors' slate for the remainder of the campaign will be as follows, with home matches listed in CAPS:• December 22 -- ROANOKE RAPIDS• December 23 -- at South Granville
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:50 pm
| | 594. |  Warriors ready for changes
LOUISBURG -- After two successful spike seasons in the Big East Conference, the Louisburg Lady Warriors will be making the shift to the Northern Lakes Conference for at least the next pair of campaigns beginning this fall.The perennial powerhouse Lady Warriors, led by veteran head coach Erica Wammock, went 29-18 over the past two years. LHS won the Big East Tournament Championship in 2021 en route to making the third round of the Class 2-A State Playoffs.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 5, 2023 11:28 pm
| | 595. |  SUPERB YEAR
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School celebrated another strong sports season last week as LHS hosted its annual Athletic Awards Ceremony.Accomplishments were plentiful in 2021-22 for Louisburg, including a Big East Tournament Championship in volleyball -- along with a deep run in the Class 2-A State Playoffs.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:03 am
| | 596. |  Great Teammate
BUNN -- Some players might have sulked through the year after their prep football career came to an abrupt end due to a serious injury.But that isn't in Scott Casagrande's makeup. Instead, the Bunn High School senior became an impromptu volunteer coach for the Wildcats after suffering a torn ACL in the second week of the 2021 campaign.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:22 pm
| | 597. | Career criminal gets federal sentence
NEW BERN -- A bullet to the head sparked a Franklin County and federal investigation that resulted in a 13-year prison sentence for a Louisburg man considered a career criminal.Jermaine Carlton Jones, 45, was sentenced Feb. 15 to 160 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, February 22, 2023 11:37 pm
| | 598. |  A 3-A DYNASTY
FRANKLINTON -- The North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association's Class 3-A Region 3 Boys Team has quite a distinct Franklinton High School flair to it this fall -- and for good reason.Franklinton was a dominant force in the region in 2021, going 20-5 while taking second place in the Big East Conference regular season and tournament standings.The Red Rams have enjoyed a tremendous five-year run on the Class 3-A level out of the Big East -- a surge that doesn't seem to be on the verge of ending soon.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, December 2, 2021 12:03 am
| | 599. | Revenue shortfalls put 'squeeze' on Franklinton budget
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton went into its 2021-22 spending plan expecting to pull $430,000 from its savings account to balance the budget.And, right before the fiscal year ended, commissioners agreed to pull another $300,000 from its savings account to make sure the budget balances.Management said the additional, last-minute funding was necessary to make up for shortfalls on the revenue side -- including an expected $200,000 from the sale of surplus property, coupled with some additional spending that took place throughout the year.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 6, 2022 11:56 pm
| | 600. | Mobile home moving case is headed to court
LOUISBURG -- One of the suspects charged by the State Department of Insurance with mobile home work fraud is slated to appear in court next month.One of them has already pled guilty and received a prayer for judgement in the case.On March 17, special agents with the State Department of Insurance and Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested John Edward Hight and Ernest Broughton Tharrington Jr., charging them both with two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense and two misdemeanor counts of setting up mobile homes without a license.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 22, 2022 11:57 pm
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