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Williams leaves school board; seeks administrative position

2013-05-15T23:08:20Z

Just an hour or two after looking at the draft of a policy describing how vacancies on the school board will be filled, the Franklin County Board of Education Monday night learned that it will again be facing exactly that decision.
In a surprise announcement, veteran school board member Dannie Williams gave fellow board members his letter of resignation at the close of Monday night’s meeting -- and noted that it was to become effective immediately.

Science in the ‘real world’

2013-05-15T23:08:20Z

FRANKLINTON — Granted, the name of their science team was less than imaginative.
But at the end of the day, the ability of Early College High school students Kirk Edmondson, Matthew Enberg, Cheyenne Wiggins and Jackson Casagrande to think outside the box earned them first-place honors in a science competition hosted by Novozymes.

Maggie’s Miracle!

2013-05-15T23:08:20Z

Little Maggie Martin, who turns 8 next week, was just beginning kindergarten when symptoms of a brain-stem tumor began to manifest themselves -- and changed her family’s life in an instant.
Her story -- from diagnosis to cartwheels -- is included in the Relay for Life section that’s a part of this edition.

Planners oppose retreat in close vote; noise cited

2013-05-15T23:08:20Z

LOUISBURG — Residents living near a site that Oregonians plan to turn into an aerial adventure park and team-building retreat said the development would create too much traffic and noise.
County representatives heard their pleas on Tuesday night, recommending the project be denied.
The matter will go before county commissioners next month for a final decision.

Two principals selected

2013-05-15T23:08:20Z

Two key administrative positions were filled by the Franklin County Board of Education during Monday night’s meeting.
Geoffrey Hawthorne, assistant principal at Cedar Creek Middle School, will become principal of Edward Best Elementary School and Hassan Kingsberry, assistant principal at Bunn High School, will become principal of the Creative Education Center. Both appointments are effective July 1.

Local woman part of Moral Mondays protests

2013-05-15T23:08:20Z

RALEIGH — The first vice chair of the county’s Democratic Party was arrested earlier this month.
Armenta Eaton said she would be willing to do it again as soon as she can.
And she’s urging others to practice civil disobedience, as well.

Y-ville begins planning its future

2013-05-15T23:08:20Z

YOUNGSVILLE — Town staff said Youngsville is in good enough shape that it can move beyond recent financial potholes and fix its gaze on the horizon.
To that end, the town is considering hiring a comprehensive planning and designing consultant to develop a blueprint for town growth. And the board agreed to hire two grad students to develop a downtown revitalization plan.

Franklin Face

2013-05-15T23:08:20Z

Franklinton resident Alexandra Jackson