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Showing 36 articles from September 2, 2015.

FRONT PAGE

Two local men die in Wake shootings

RALEIGH -- In the span of three days, two Franklin County men were killed in unrelated Wake County shootings.
By Tuesday, New York police had arrested Wake County resident Kendrick K. Gregory after Raleigh authorities allege he shot and killed Thomas M. Durand, a Franklin County resident, inside his pawn shop on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh on Aug. 31.
Authorities are still looking for the suspect Wake Forest police say shot and killed Franklinton resident Glenn T. Lee in a Wake Forest neighborhood on Aug. 28.


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<i>Mold closes health department; officials vague</i>
Mold closes health department; officials vague

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Health Department was shut down for a week because of air quality issues, but regional emergency management staff was preparing to set up a mobile medical unit to handle clinical and lab work at press time.
The department was closed to employees and clients on Aug. 25 after an air quality test revealed that areas within the building needed to be decontaminated and remediated, immediately.


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Health Department workers want answers, test results

LOUISBURG -- The closure of the Franklin County Health Department has not only caused headaches for clients, it's caused some heartburn for employees.
The office has been closed to clients since Aug. 25, when air quality tests confirmed that immediate remediation and decontamination was necessary.
The revelation came after staff and clients worked in the building for at least two business days while they awaited the air quality tests, essentially assured by a contracted cleaning crew that the problem was only mildew.


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Employees fill in details

The Franklin County Health Department was abruptly closed on Tuesday, Aug. 25, by what Health Department Director Dr. Chris Szwagiel is reported to have described as a "hazmat situation," referring to potentially hazardous mold and mildew found in the large, single story building on Louisburg's Industrial Drive.
The department remained closed until Wednesday, Sept. 2, with all health department employees on fully paid administrative leave. Some reportedly have been working from home although others said they were discouraged from taking home their laptop or tablet computers because they could be contaminated.


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State to seek death penalty
State to seek death penalty

LOUISBURG -- Just days before prosecutors informed the courts that they would seek the death penalty against a Zebulon man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, attorneys for the victim's children filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Investigators allege Garry Yarborough killed Tracy Williams the afternoon of July 26 in a Franklinton shopping center parking lot.
During a Rule 24 hearing on Aug. 27, Assistant District Attorney Ben Hunter informed Resident Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood that the state was prepared to proceed with a capital case against Yarborough, giving Yarborough the services of two legal counsels.


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Franklin Face
Franklin Face

Former Louisburg College hoopster Buddy Williams


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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS

Editorial Cartoon: Biden
Editorial Cartoon: Biden

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Towns are part of county, and pay county taxes!
Towns are part of county, and pay county taxes!

It's September -- and Labor Day is just days away -- on Monday!
And we all know what that means: The unofficial end of summer and back to the grind of getting the kids off to school, finding time for a high school football game on Friday nights and beginning to plan for the inevitable holiday season that's suddenly seeming much closer that it can possibly be!
But, assuming we avoid a major hit from a hurricane this fall, the autumn around these parts is a time to get outside and enjoy nature without the heat and humidity of summer or the chilly weather that's coming next.


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Business world is changing and that's not all good news

A small, business news story surfaced last week that probably failed to capture as much attention as will the changes it may bring to our region.
The news that the venerable Belk department store chain is being sold to a private equity company based in New York didn't exactly make headlines in many places.
But it's a change that could have community-changing repercussions for places like North Carolina, especially in the eastern region of the state where Belk stores have been a vital part of communities for decades.


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Same-sex marriage has made things clear as mud
Same-sex marriage has made things clear as mud

As I get older, I've noticed my eyesight gets poorer.
Things that used to be clear are a bit more hazy, now, apparently, literally and figuratively.
Let me explain.
A clerk of court in a Kentucky county has said that signing off on same sex marriage is a "heaven or hell decision."
Those who support same sex marriage have chanted: "Do your job!"


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Sometimes even 'apple pie' can be code for evil deeds
Sometimes even 'apple pie' can be code for evil deeds

I swear all the talented English majors went to work for the far right wing of the Republican Party.
They consistently come up with groups that sound like motherhood and apple pie but are facilitators of evil deeds.
The latest example is the American Energy Alliance. Even climate change deniers are concerned about meeting America's energy needs.
What could sound more mainstream?


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Domestic violence to be focus of upcoming events

Dear editor:
My office was recently contacted by a constituent who was concerned about domestic violence in Franklin County.
In July, Tracy Williams was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend as she stood at an ATM in a Franklinton parking lot.
Just two years ago, a woman and her teen daughter were also murdered when the mother's ex-boyfriend came to their West River Road home and shot both of them before turning the gun on himself as law enforcement cornered him in Warren County.


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A thank you deserved

Dear editor: As stated in your My Turn column of last Thursday, the Franklin County Shriners have been holding their annual fish fry for decades. For most of those decades we have been privileged to host the event either at the old IGA or at Ford's Warehouse, often at considerable expense to us.


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Editorial Cartoon: Walker
Editorial Cartoon: Walker

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OBITUARIES

BENJAMIN BARNES SR.

LOUISBURG - Reverend Benjamin Barnes Sr., 76, pastor of Tree of Life Ministries of Louisburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 5, at 12 p.m. at Rocky Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Barnes family cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the church prior to services.


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SPORTS

Red Rams Run Past Louisburg
WILLIAMS' WORLD. Franklinton's Tyreese Williams enjoyed a big night last Friday night during the Red Rams' football victory at Louisburg.
Red Rams Run Past Louisburg

LOUISBURG -- Playing on the field where his father was once a dominant force, Ricky Person, Jr., displayed the same prolific trait last Friday night.
Just while wearing different colors.
The elder Person starred at Louisburg High School in the mid-90s and was the Capital Area Conference Player of the Year his senior campaign.
His son has shown a flair for the dramatic during his career at Franklinton, where he is only a sophomore -- but has already attracted the interest of several Division I schools.


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HURRICANE HIGHFIELD
DOWNING DELIVERS. Louisburg College quarterback Darron Downing escapes for yardage during Sunday's road football decision against Jireh Prep. The Hurricanes won by a convincing 30-2 margin.
HURRICANE HIGHFIELD

MATTHEWS - Even with the overcast skies, it was a sunny day for the Louisburg College football program.
Remnants from recent tropical storms brought the potential for rain Sunday at Rocky River High School, where LC's Trevor Highfield Era was slated to begin against Jireh Prep.
But other than a few drizzles, the weather held off -- but the Louisburg defense didn't.


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Wildcats shut out Vikings
Wildcats shut out Vikings

AURELIAN SPRINGS -- By the end of the first period, the Bunn Wildcats had already amassed 44 points during last Friday's non-conference road football contest at Northwest Halifax.
A running clock was soon utilized, and the Wildcats would go on to roll past the Vikings by a 72-0 margin.
Bunn is now 1-1 on the campaign, while Northwest Halifax slipped to 0-2.


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S. Granville stops Rams
ALL EYES ON HENDERSON. South Granville's Jaida Henderson goes up for a kill during her club's conference victory on Tuesday against the homestanding Franklinton Lady Rams.
S. Granville stops Rams

FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton's young volleyball squad hasn't been able to ease into the 2015 season.
Instead, the Lady Rams have been tested from the start with three matches against perennial powerhouses, including their Northern Carolina Conference opener Tuesday at home against South Granville.
The Lady Vikings return several key performers from their 2014 contingent, which reached the state finals before falling to titan Hendersonville.


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SUCCESS STORY
GET AWAY FROM ME. Bunn's Brian Huskino (left) tries to avoid a Northern Nash defender during last Thursday's soccer match in Red Oak.
SUCCESS STORY

RED OAK -- If there's one opponent that has been a consistent nemesis for the Bunn High School boys soccer team through the years, it's the Northern Nash Knights.
Bunn has been able to squeeze out a few wins over Northern but, for the most part, the Knights have dominated the overall series..
That changed last Thursday as BHS visited the NNHS campus and left with a solid 3-2 triumph.


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Mudcats roll at Frederick
Mudcats roll at Frederick

FREDERICK, MD. -- Keith Curcio was 3-for-4 with a run and two batted in, Dustin Peterson drove in two with two hits and Bradley Roney left the bases loaded while earning his fifth save as the Carolina Mudcats held off the Frederick Keys with an 8-5 win at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium on Tuesday night in a Class A Carolina League baseball event.
The Mudcats (68-65, 34-30) collected 13 hits and finished 5-for-14 with runners in scoring position in the series-opening victory.


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All Even For LHS
All Even For LHS

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School's 2015 girls tennis season has pretty much gone as expected to date for veteran skipper Johnathan Waugh.
Waugh knew the Lady Warriors would experience some growing pains -- at least early on -- with several key players graduated from last year's club.
Louisburg has shown signs of promise, but the club is still in the developmental stage through four matches.
LHS continued its early work last Wednesday with a 6-3 decision at Research Triangle Park.


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Safe Space hosts golf event
Safe Space hosts golf event

LOUISBURG -- Safe Space held its 14th Annual Golf Tournament on August 21 at the Green Hill Country Club.
All proceeds from the tournament go to support the services of Safe Space Inc. a domestic violence services organization.
This tournament has been held for 14 years and is enjoyed by all.


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Kerr-Vance drops close match
Kerr-Vance drops close match

HENDERSON -- The Kerr-Vance Academy varsity soccer team lost 2-1 to The Oakwood School in heartbreaking fashion in overtime last Friday.
It was the Spartans' first home match of the season.
The first half proved to be a defensive battle with neither team able to score.
"It was the best game the boys had played this season," Spartan Coach Devon Honeywell said after the game. "We really kept to the game plan. Despite the loss, this was a good sign for things to come in the future."


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Bunn golf tournament slated

BUNN -- The Bunn High School Baseball Team will host a golf tournament on Oct. 2 at The River Golf and Country Club.
A four-person superball format will be utilized. Cost is $200 per four-person team.
Hole sponsorships will also be available for $100.
Registration will be at noon, with a shotgun start to follow at 1 p.m.


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CONVERGENCE
CONVERGENCE

Louisburg College's defense surrounds Jireh Prep's quarterback during Sunday's game.


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ELEVEN ELEVATES
ELEVEN ELEVATES

Bunn's Bryan Reyes (right) rises for possession during last Thursday's road contest against the Northern Nash Knights. The Wildcats edged Northern by a 3-2 margin.


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SACK ATTACK
SACK ATTACK

Louisburg College's Logan Green (right) comes up with a clutch quarterback sack versus Jireh Prep.


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LIFESTYLES

TEA WITH ARTIST
TEA WITH ARTIST

The public is invited by the Franklin County Arts Council to an Afternoon Tea with artist Linda Wade, local visual artist and blues singer, on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the FCAC Gallery on 22 S. Main St., downtown Franklinton. Wade's art career started in Dayton, OH in the 1980s. She attended Sinclair Community College and Riverbend Art Center as an art student, successfully completing courses in wax sculpturing, jewelry casting and commercial arts. She learned silversmith techniques from artist Michel Smith.


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<i>What are those bags hanging on my evergreen trees?</i>
What are those bags hanging on my evergreen trees?

Bagworms (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) are a common landscape pest that you see on many evergreen ornamental plants.
Most often they are found on arborvitae, spruce, juniper, cedar, and Leyland cypress. They are easily identified by their cone-shaped bag they spin from silk, parts of the host plant, and other debris.
In late summer, dark brown pupae about ½ inch to 2 inches long can be found in these bags. Adult female bagworms are wingless, legless, grub-like, and they never leave the bag. Males are small, brown hairy moths with dark wings that clear with age.


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SCHOOLS/EDUCATION

<i>New LES principal is selected by board</i>
New LES principal is selected by board

A former assistant principal at Louisburg Elementary School was chosen as the school's new principal during a special Board of Education meeting Monday evening.
Trenace Gilmore was named principal of Louisburg Elementary School, replacing retiring Principal William Harris who will leave at the end of September.
Gilmore, who had worked as assistant principal at Louisburg Elementary previously, had most recently been at Laurel Mill Elementary.
School Supt. Dr. Pascal Mubenga said he is excited to see Gilmore move into the role of principal.


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Staffing changes okayed

In addition to hiring a new principal for Louisburg Elementary School (see related story), the Franklin County Board of Education accepted the resignations of eight more teachers Monday night but managed to hire one more teacher than they lost.
The board named Trenance Gilmore as Louisburg Elementary's new principal, replacing William Harris who is retiring.
In other action, the board:


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COMMUNITY NEWS

Two-county chase ends in Louisburg
Two-county chase ends in Louisburg

LOUISBURG -- Multiple agencies combined to arrest a Zebulon man who led authorities on a two-county chase last week.
Michael Shane Varnum appeared in Franklin County District Court Monday to face a charge of assault with a deadly weapon on a government official.
The matter was continued until Sept. 8.
Varnum, 35, according to the state's criminal courts website, is also facing a charge of driving while impaired, driving while license revoked and littering in Wake County related charges.


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Search for missing man

Franklin County sheriff's deputies were looking for a Spring Hope man who was missing since Tuesday.
According to authorities, Christopher Wrenn, 53, was last seen on Tuesday evening.
Search crews focused on the Seven Paths area, but Wrenn had not been found by press time.
Wrenn is a white man, who was last seen wearing jeans and a black shirt.


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Louisburg College enrollment highest in a decade

Boasting its largest student enrollment in more than a decade, Louisburg College formally opened the 2015-16 academic year Tuesday, Aug. 25, with Fall Convocation in the Jones Performing Arts Center.
A total of 720 students are enrolled this year, including 418 new students.
Dr. Jim Eck, provost, welcomed students and encouraged them to become actively engaged in their studies.


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MILLS CLASS REUNITED
MILLS CLASS REUNITED

The W. R. Mills High School Class of 1957 held its 58th reunion RECENTLY at Maple Springs Baptist Church, Louisburg, hosted by Elizabeth Gupton, Elmar Holmes, Elaine Duke and Wilbur Southall. Food and fellowship were enjoyed by everyone. Music was provided by Jeanne Faulkner.


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