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FCS to participate in video game challenge
Franklin County Schools is participating in the 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge.
The challenge invites students to create video games that not only excite, but also educate game users about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
High school students in grades nine through 12 from any school can enter the contest.
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Staff Reports - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
RICHARD TRADER JR.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Richard Trader Jr., 45, who died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Rocky Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Rory Sneed officiating. Burial will follow in the M. H. Jones cemetery.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
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Cocaine, marijuana seized from home
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies wrapped up a months-long drug investigation that resulted in one of the suspects facing federal charges.
Officers with the Multi-Agency Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant the afternoon of Jan. 27, seizing just more than 7 grams of cocaine and nearly 1.7 pounds of marijuana from a home on Hazel Lane in the Zebulon area of the county.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm - 2 opinions posted |
Audit alleges more Green wrongdoing
Accountants with an Oxford firm will present commissioners with an audit report indicating weaknesses in internal controls within the sheriff’s office — highlighted by allegations that former sheriff Pat Green stole more than $200,000 in undercover drug funds.
The audit also reveals an apparent end-run around protocol that the sheriff’s office made during Green’s tenure to secure a planning contract for the jail.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm - 1 opinion posted |
BETTER COMMUNICATIONS
Ben Killinger, left, and Andrew Poole, contractors with Pennsylvania-based B Moyer, are making the rounds, installing new radio equipment in emergency response vehicles. The new equipment is designed to be compatible with the multi-million-dollar overhaul to the county’s emergency communications system.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
Etheridge announces bid for governor
The race for new government housing added one new contestant this week when former Congressmen Bob Etheridge announced he was running for governor.
Last week, Gov. Bev Perdue announced that she would not seek re-election, opening the door for Democrats to seek the party’s nomination.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm - 3 opinions posted |
Swanson to receive honor
Veteran Franklin County Commissioner Robert Lee Swanson will receive the highest honor the North Carolina governor can bestow on a citizen, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, in a special ceremony on Monday, Feb. 6.
The event will begin at 5 p.m. in the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service annex at 103 S. Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg, with the presentation set for 5:30 p.m.
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Staff Reports - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
Arson investigated by Sheriff’s Department
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed home invasion.
No injuries were reported.
Staceye Dale reported the morning of Jan. 31 that an acquaintance forced his way inside her Bunn area home, using a nightstick.
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Staff Reports - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
Franklin County’s unemployment rate is back in double digits
Franklin County’s unemployment rate inched back up to double digits for December, following a trend shared by 92 other counties.
According to information released by the state Department of Labor, unemployment rates increased in 93 of the state’s 100 counties in December.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
Williams graduates from UNC-Greensboro
Emily Williams, a 2008 graduate of Louisburg High School, graduated on Dec. 15, 2011 from the University of NC at Greensboro. She graduated (cum laude) with a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Health and Human Services.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
Amanda and Sarah Peoples recognized by East Carolina
East Carolina University has announced the names of students recognized by the University Recognition Program for the fall semester of 2011. This program consists of the Chancellor’s List (4.0 GPA), the Dean’s List (3.5 GPA and above), and the Honor Roll (3.0-3.4 GPA). To be named to either list, the student must be a full-time undergraduate who meets these grade requirements with no grade below C.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm - 1 opinion posted |
Old excuses fail; programs promote better health, diet
There is both good news and bad news regarding the diets and eating habits of Franklin County residents these days.
For longer than most of us can remember, “experts” have been making vague, often contradictory suggestions about what we should and should not eat.
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In Our Opinion - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
Phil sees shadow, six more weeks of winter
GOOD MORNING: Although it was not noted on my desk calendar, Thursday was Groundhog Day and judging by the weather locally, it’s a pretty good chance that old Punxsutawney Phil or whoever, saw his shadow, which supposedly indicates that we can expect six more weeks of winter.
But if the local weather for the ensuing six weeks is anything like that of the previous six, we don’t have anything to worry about.
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Asher Johnson - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm - 2 opinions posted |
Finding a solution to student disciplinary problems
When a local judge found a former Franklin County school teacher not guilty of being aggressive with a student recently, that shined a spotlight on a problem that we’ve been writing about for years.
The issue is as simple -- and as complex -- as finding a way to deal with students who cause disciplinary problems, sometimes intentionally, sometimes not -- in classrooms.
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Gary Cunard - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm - 2 opinions posted |
No Dutch treat on education
RALEIGH – If North Carolina were a country, our level of taxpayer funding for education would be near the top – but the performance of our public schools would be mediocre.
These are among the findings of a new study by the John Locke Foundation’s education analyst, Dr. Terry Stoops.
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JOHN HOOD - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm - 5 opinions posted |
Getting to the same place from different directions
Dear Editor:
I can appreciate reporting on crime and informing the community is the charge of the media, and personally I feel The Franklin Times does a good job by providing this service.
Not having given the subject or the role The Franklin Times plays in it, I would have to say it is a service that is under appreciated; they have been doing it so long it is now taken for granted.
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LETTER - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm - 1 opinion posted |
A tablet for every student
The need for education reform grows more obvious daily. We claim to have learned that if we keep doing what we’re doing we are going to keep getting what we are getting, but our talk about providing a world-class education to all students is unsubstantiated boasting.
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TOM CAMPBELL - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
SHIRLEY C. DEMENT
BUNN - Shirley Cone Dement, 76, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. at Harris Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bill Haley officiating. Interment will follow in Bunn Cemetery.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
ALEX C. HILLIARD
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Alex C. Hilliard, 80, who died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Nelson Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Emma Solomon officiating. Burial will follow in the Davis family cemetery.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
CYNTHIA ANN O’NEAL
ZEBULON - Cynthia Ann O’Neal, 37, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. A memorial service was held Friday, Feb. 3, at First Baptist Church, Raleigh.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
DON SCARBORO
ROCKY MOUNT - Don Scarboro, 92, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. A worship service celebrating his life will be held at Lakeside Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. Following the service, interment will be held at Pineview Cemetery in Rocky Mount.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
MARYLAND WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG - Mr. Maryland Williams, 91, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at St. Stephen’s Missionary Baptist Church of Warren County. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
BMS LEADER. Precious Walker paced the Bunn Lady Bulldogs during Tuesday’s victory over Northern Granville in the championship game of the Middle Athletic Conference Girls Basketball Tournament. |
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Precious Victory
LOUISBURG -- Precious Walker has quite the basketball pedigree -- her sister, Lakenzie, was a standout at Bunn High School in the early 2000s.
The younger Walker has quickly established a name for herself, and next season she is expected to follow her sister’s footsteps to BHS.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
LITTLE NAME, BIG ROLE. Freshman outfielder Bill Little from New Bern will play a key role this season for the Louisburg College baseball squad, which is being guided by first-year head coach Mike McGuire. |
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CANES ON THE MIKE
LOUISBURG -- Connections, grunt work, persistence and luck -- those are usually the intangibles associated with baseball recruiting success at Louisburg College.
First-year head coach Mike McGuire has used them all during his initial off-season recruiting campaign at LC -- and his harvest has folks on campus talking about a potential return to the diamond program’s glory days.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
LOOSE BALL. Bunn Middle School’s Spencer Brickhouse (right) tries to come up with a loose ball during Tuesday’s title game vs. Northern Granville. |
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BMS’ Solid Season
LOUISBURG -- Just because they dropped their final game doesn’t mean that all was lost this season for the Bunn Middle School boys basketball squad.
Not after BMS went 11-1 overall and won the regular season crown in the Middle Athletic Conference.
Bunn also reached the finals of the MAC Tournament before falling by a 55-49 margin against Northern Granville on Tuesday at the Terrell Lane Middle School Gymnasium.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
LC BOARD WORK. Louisburg College’s Tyquan Roberts (with ball) grabs a rebound during Wednesday’s home win vs. Johnston CC. |
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LC claims home win over Jags
LOUISBURG -- ‘Know Your Personnel’ is a theme taken into every game by Louisburg College men’s basketball coach Mark Vanderslice.
A devotee of matchups and preparations, Vanderslice wants his players to know everything possible about upcoming opponents -- and he hopes that strategy pays off with a pile of victories.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
Bunn picks up victories
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Bunn remained undefeated in both the Northern Carolina Conference boys and girls basketball standings with a pair of victories Tuesday at Roanoke Rapids.
In boys action, Bunn took a seven-point lead after one quarter and went on to defeat the Yellow Jackets by a 51-33 score.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
Schock steps down at RMHS
ROCKY MOUNT -- Youngsville resident Dickie Schock has announced his resignation after three seasons as the head football coach at Rocky Mount High School.
“It was a family decision,’’ said Schock, the former coach at Franklinton High School. “It was really for family reasons.’’
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter - Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
READY FOR ACTION
(L to R) Koty Nixon, Chris King and the rest of the Louisburg College Hurricanes will begin the 2012 baseball season this weekend with a home series versus Catawba Valley.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
RACE TO THE BUCKET
Bunn Middle School’s Janasha Green (left) drives during Wednesday’s victory over Northern Granville in the MAC Tournament Finals.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
WON’T BE STOPPED
Bunn’s Kenan Epps (with ball) drives for two points during the Bulldogs’ matchup Tuesday against Northern Granville in the finals of the MAC-9 Boys Basketball Tournament at Terrell Lane MS.
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Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 11:12 pm |
Ciompi Quartet to perform at Cherry Hill
The popular Ciompi Quartet will be making a return trip to historic Cherry Hill in Warren County.
The group, founded in 1965 by renowned Italian violinist Giorgio Ciompi, will be performing in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19.
This concert will commemorate Eugenia Williams Voorhees and will feature music by Haydn, Shostakovich and Dvorak
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
Suspected child pornographer still waiting for his day in court
A Louisburg man arrested on child pornography charges late last year is still awaiting a probable cause hearing.
Agents with the State Bureau of Investigation arrested Bruce Arthur Howard on Oct. 27, charging him with 10 counts of second-degree child sexual exploitation and one count of first-degree child sexual exploitation.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm - 2 opinions posted |
Final report on airport director’s plane crash expected in two months
Federal aviation investigators are about two months away from releasing the cause of a crash involving the county’s airport director.
The recently released factual report does not indicate any mechanical problem with the craft, though.
On Nov. 20, Triangle North Executive Airport Director Steve Merritt was at the controls of a single-engine kit-built plane that went down at the end of the runway at Crooked Creek Airport — a small, private airstrip on Whippoorwill Lane between N.C. 39 and N.C. 98 in Bunn.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm - 1 opinion posted |
Healthy Choice
“I practice what I preach,” said NC State senior Sarah Nahum about a seminar she’s planning to offer in Louisburg beginning in February.
Called “Give Your Heart a Healthy Beat,” the seminars are part of a North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service effort to help people understand the relationship between diet and health -- and to make positive changes to improve both.
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GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
Judge Hobgood suspends Durham District Attorney
Franklin County Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood late Friday suspended an embattled Durham District Attorney who’s at the heart of an ongoing court feud that critics say is undermining the court system.
Hobgood has set a hearing for Feb. 13 which could help determine if Tracey Cline is fit for office.
Durham Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson requested Hobgood’s involvement after an attorney filed an affidavit last week questioning Cline’s ability.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm - 1 opinion posted |
WINNER WINNER. Whistling competitor Carole Anne Kaufman took home first place honors in the International Grand Champion event in Louisburg in 2009. |
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TDA endorses funding Whistlers Convention
After struggling to keep a decades-old artistic competition alive in Louisburg, organizers of the International Whistlers Convention are preparing to host the worldwide event for a consecutive year.
The county’s Tourism Development Authority is recommending that the county help in that endeavor, suggesting the county give organizers $8,000 in occupancy tax money to help promote the event.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
Bradley sees Governor’s decision as savvy politics
Gov Bev. Perdue said she was not seeking re-election to focus on her fight for education, not politics.
Rep. Glen Bradley doesn’t see it that way, though.
Most importantly, he said Perdue’s decision to leave the Governor’s Mansion could buoy her party — at the detriment to Republicans.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
CORRECTION
Novozymes is investing between $160 million and $200 million in a manufacturing plant in Nebraska. A story in the weekend edition of The Franklin Times incorrectly listed that amount. We regret the error.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
FLOY C. JONES
YOUNGSVILLE - Floy Cannon Jones, 80, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at her residence. A memorial service was held Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
WILLIE BELL BOONE
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Willie Bell Boone, 89, who died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Linda Taybron officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
NELLIE M. DEAN
LOUISBURG - Nellie Murray Dean, 99, of Louisburg died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Louisburg Nursing Center. She was a longtime active member of Cedar Rock First Baptist Church, working for many years with the GA’s. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Elmo Dean; her daughter, Emily Dean Parrish; her brothers, Johnny, Jack, Lucas, Herman, Spencer, Floyd, George & Walter Murray; her sisters, Christine Fuller and Alice Duncan.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGED. Don and Cheryl Evans of Louisburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Dawn Evans, to Christian Lance Daniel of Louisburg. The groom-elect is the son of Tony and Teresa Daniel of Youngsville. An Aug. 18, 2012 wedding is planned at Corinth Baptist Church, Louisburg.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
Mars Hill College Dean’s List
The following Franklin County area students at Mars Hill College were named to the Honor Roll at the end of the Fall 2011 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 on a minimum of 12 semester hours, and carry no grade below a C.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
Sheriff’s Department’s venture into Facebook is waste of time, money
For years — decades actually — reporters from this newspaper (and others) have been waging a continual struggle with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department for information about local crimes. This same struggle goes on with police departments, too.
It really hasn’t made much difference which sheriff has been in office, the struggle has been the same.
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In Our Opinion - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm - 8 opinions posted |
Did former teacher get raw deal from school system?
GOOD MORNING: I don’t know where the weatherman on TV was getting his information from, but at 7:45 a.m. Monday when he was reporting the temperature in Louisburg at 34 degrees, I was glad I had my long-johns on ’cause the outdoor thermometer at my house was reading 25.2 degrees when I stepped outside shortly thereafter.
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Asher Johnson - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
Gov. prospects must take history lesson
After Gov. Bev Perdue announced her decision not to seek re-election last week, almost immediately, there was a list of folks who either said outright that they are seeking the Democratic nomination or at least hinted that they wanted it.
The qualifications for the job aren’t very demanding.
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CAREY JOHNSON - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm - 1 opinion posted |
Center-Right paths to recovery
Almost everyone in the North Carolina political debate agrees that the state’s stagnant economy is the number one issue. But that’s where the agreement ends.
What should be done about it? There are many different answers to this question but some common themes are evident.
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JOHN HOOD - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
Maintaining local and backyard forest
Did you know that the total land area for Franklin County is 494 square miles?
Franklin County forests take up about 180,000 acres of those square miles and supply this county with beautiful woodlands and great sources for natural resources.
Since there are so many acres dedicated to this land source, there are a few techniques that Franklin County residents can do to keep their local and backyard forest diverse, clean and beautiful.
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Guest Column / Kelsie Sommerfield, Franklin County Cooperative Extension - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
PIN PREPARATION FOR LHS. Louisburg’s J.T. Falkner (right) gets ready to wrap up this match by pinfall as part of last Saturday’s Louisburg Duals Wrestling Tournament, which was held at the LHS Gymnasium. |
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A BUILDING PROCESS
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School’s wrestling program experienced a meteoric rise in a short period of time after the squad was first created in the mid-2000s.
The Warriors boasted two state champions in Mamour Camara and Ervin Hunt, and the famed Mueller Brothers -- Smiley and Noel -- were in the mix for state supremacy every year.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
Bulldogs Take MAC-9 Crown
BUNN -- Bunn Middle School’s boys mat team saved its best for last during the 2011-12 campaign.
The Bulldogs finished in third place in the regular season standings, but were able to roll through their competition at the annual Middle Athletic Conference Wrestling Tournament, which was held last Saturday at the Terrell Lane Middle School Gymnasium in Louisburg.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
Patriots or Giants for title?
And now for the moment absolutely nobody has been waiting for -- our picks for the Super Bowl.
I picked up some momentum by sweeping the Conference Championships, but this Super Bowl looks like a toss-up to me.
For every matchup that seems to favor the Patriots, there’s another that points to success for the Giants.
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Geoff Neville - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
Bunn sweeps Red Rams
FRANKLINTON -- What was supposed to be a tight matchup with first place at stake in the Northern Carolina Conference quickly devolved into another lopsided victory for the on-fire Bunn Ladycats.
Needing a decision over rival Franklinton to stay alone atop the NCC, the Ladycats’ pressure defense forced 23 turnovers en route to a 55-29 conquest over the Lady Rams last Friday at the FHS Gymnasium.
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Staff Reports - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
LC to open this weekend
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s much-anticipated baseball campaign will kick off with a four-game series this weekend against Catawba Valley Community College out of Hickory.
LC will play a pair of twinbills against CVCC. First pitch will be at noon both Saturday and Sunday, and tickets will be available at the gate.
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Staff Reports - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
LC picks up weekend victories
WENTWORTH -- Louisburg College broke open a tight game at halftime and went on to stop host Rockingham Community College last Saturday in a key Region X men’s basketball showdown.
LC, coached by Mark Vanderslice, improved to 15-4 overall and 4-2 in the league, which is good enough for a tie for the top spot in the standings.
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Staff Reports - Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
THIS ONE IS OVER
Louisburg’s Trevious Foster finishes up a pinfall during a match against Wake Forest-Rolesville as part of last Saturday’s Warrior Duals on the LHS campus.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
HEADLOCK
Louisburg High School’s Ryan Neal applies a hold to a Wake Forest-Rolesville opponent during last Saturday morning’s action at the annual Warrior Duals Wrestling Tournament.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 pm |
EMMA W. DAVIS
WENDELL - Emma Woodell Davis, born in Emporia, Va., to the late Samuel & Lilly Tucker Woodell, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 3:11 pm |
Dr. William H. Garner honored
Dr. William H. Garner, former principal of Youngsville Elementary School, was honored for his dedication in the field of education by the Youngsville Reunion School Committee. He was given a plaque by Gloria Pender, committee president, who recognized his commitment and service to public education at the recent Martin Luther King Day program at First Baptist Church in Franklinton.
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
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Former FHS teacher found not guilty of assaulting student
A former Franklinton High teacher accused of assaulting a student was acquitted this week.
After listening to testimony and viewing available footage of an incident outside a classroom, District Court Judge Quon Bridges ruled that AJ Piper was not guilty of assaulting a 17-year-old student on Oct. 5.
“I felt relief,” Piper said when Bridges made the ruling. “I just wanted to make sure my name is cleared.”
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm - 17 opinions posted |
SHOW OFF. Department Manager Frede Lei shows off some of the new fermenters during a tour of the newly expanded pilot plant at Novozymes in Franklinton. |
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Novozymes’ pilot plant to develop advanced biofuels
FRANKLINTON — Novozymes officials and staff unveiled a new pilot plant it’s using to develop cutting-edge ways to turn biomass into biofuels.
The plant will bolster operations at the company’s Franklinton headquarters, as well as a new production facility coming on line in Nebraska.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
PERDUE |
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Local reaction to Governor’s decision to not seek re-election
After Gov. Bev Perdue dropped a political bombshell, announcing that she will not seek re-election, those in the legislature hope the move diffuses much of the partisan politics in Raleigh.
Perdue released a statement Thursday, confirming news that had been circulating since Thursday morning — she would not be seeking a second term in the governor’s mansion.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm - 3 opinions posted |
Franklin County judge asked to handle Durham court issue
Franklin County Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood late Friday suspended an embattled Durham District Attorney who's at the heart of an ongoing court feud that critics say is undermining the court system.
Hobgood has set a hearing for Feb. 13 which could help determine if Tracey Cline is fit for office.
Durham Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson requested Hobgood's involvement after an attorney filed an affidavit last week questioning Cline's ability.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
Sheriff’s Department to use Facebook to inform citizens
The Franklin County sheriff’s office has stepped up its digital presence to help stamp out crime.
Last week, Sheriff’s Capt. William Mitchell set up a sheriff’s office page on the social networking site, Facebook, providing daily updates on criminal happenings around the county.
“We are trying to come up with unique ways to reach the citizenry,” said Mitchell, who has the daily task of updating the site.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm - 3 opinions posted |
More lawsuits filed against seed producer
Two more lawsuits have been filed against a tobacco seed producer and distributor, bringing to five the number of farmers who claim the companies provided them with an inferior product.
On Jan. 23, William P. Stevenson and David Lee Smith filed lawsuits against Cross Creek Seed Inc. and Crop Production Services, alleging the companies provided them with a bad batch of tobacco seed.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
County commissioner victim in biz theft
Investigators arrested a Youngsville man accused of using a sword and gun during an assault.
During the early morning hours of Jan. 21, a woman in the 100 block of Bear Drive reported that her boyfriend assaulted her.
According to the report by Dep. J Maloney, the woman tried to leave their home, but Daniel Richter, 47, held a sword to her chest.
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Staff Reports - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
With the country’s future at stake, Obama has right ideas on jobs and education
With the local political scene so quiet, I bet I wasn’t the only one watching the State of the Union address and rebuttal this week — and, for once, it was interesting.
At first, I had to look twice to see who was making the address until I realized that it was the Barrack Obama many Democrats thought they were electing three years ago and not the one who has been sitting in the Oval Office.
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Gary Cunard - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm - 4 opinions posted |
Bridges makes right decision in Piper case
GOOD MORNING: I suspect that many of you are like me in that what you see in the way of outdoor temperatures on TV in the mornings and what you actually encounter when you step outside the house amount to a horse of a different color, particularly if you live in the central or northern portions of the county as I do.
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Asher Johnson - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm - 8 opinions posted |
Perdue shocker creates more work
RALEIGH – When North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue rocked the political establishment January 26 by announcing her plans not to run for reelection, she made history. Since the state constitution was changed to allow Jim Hunt to seek a second term in 1980, each North Carolina governor has served eight years at a time.
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JOHN HOOD - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
STEPPING UP
Members of the African-American Culture Club were key in helping organize the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration held in Louisburg on Jan. 16.
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
Call for fledgling and aspiring artists!
Have you ever admired a beautiful painting and thought to yourself, “I wish I had the skills to paint like that”?
Or have you ever wondered how long it takes one to learn and apply the techniques it requires to create such a piece?
If your answer is “yes”, we do not want you to wonder any longer!
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Staff Reports - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
Local is crowned “Mr. Engineer 2012”
On Sunday, Jan. 22, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) of NCSU held their 3rd Annual “Mr. Engineer 2012” Pageant. It took place at the Stewart Theatre in the Talley Student Center with 10 contestants participating.
The event was for Relay for Life where all proceeds went to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The SWE raised $1,200 for Relay for Life last year.
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Alicia Eller - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
DOROTHY MAE FOSTER
BUNN - Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Foster, 63, who died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at South Main Street Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Rocky Chapel Church cemetery.
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DOUGLAS EDGERTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Douglas Edgerton, 61, who died Monday, Jan. 23, 2011, will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 28, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Bennie Burt officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry’s Chapel Church cemetery.
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HATTIE M. CHAVIS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Hattie Moore Chavis, 92, who died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. William P. Ratcliff officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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HAROLD J. FRAZIER
LOUISBURG - Harold Jackson Frazier, 73, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at his home. Graveside services were held Thursday, Jan. 26, at Lancaster Memorial Park in Louisburg, with the Rev. Larry Ayscue officiating
Surviving: wife, Dixie J. Frazier; daughter, Tammy Frazier; sons, Dexter Frazier (Glenda) and Wade R. Frazier, all of Louisburg; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
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MAX A. POWELL
LOUISBURG - Max Adams Powell, 73, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in Swansboro on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m.
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SAM EMORY
FRANKLINTON - Sam Emory, 86, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Arrangements by Hudson Funeral Home, Durham.
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D. HEROD RAY
WAKE FOREST —David Herod Ray, 92, died Wednesday Jan. 25, 2012 at Franklin Oaks Nursing Center in Louisburg. A graveside service was held Friday, Jan. 27, at Free Will Baptist Church cemetery.
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CARL R. VICK
HENDERSON - Carl Richard Vick, 68, of Henderson, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Franklin Regional Medical Center. He was a longtime owner and operator of Ingleside Grocery and Vick’s Grocery. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette Vick, and his son, Dennis Wayne Vick. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Matthew Bowden officiating. Interment followed in Lancaster Memorial Park in Louisburg.
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CRUDUP CAN’T BE STOPPED. Franklinton’s Tykwon Crudup (right) drives to the basket Tuesday while being defended by Louisburg’s Hakeem Thorne. |
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MAKING A MOVE
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg had an opportunity to create some distance Tuesday night in the competitive Northern Carolina Conference boys basketball standings.
Instead, the surging Franklinton Red Rams jumbled things even more.
Franklinton, which has been playing its best basketball of the year over the past two weeks, roared to a 56-37 victory over Louisburg in a key NCC matchup at the LHS Gymnasium.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
NUMBER NINE. Marisa Bellamy and the Bunn Ladycats have won seven games in a row and lead the Northern Carolina Conference girls basketball standings. |
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BHS gets victories vs. NWH
BUNN -- Bunn continues to find different ways to pick up victories in the competitive Northern Carolina Conference.
Tuesday at the Bunn Dome, the host Wildcats turned to their defense, and the result was a pull-away victory over league opponent Northwest Halifax.
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Staff Reports - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
BASELINE TEST. Franklinton’s Moné Allen (right) dribbles while being defended by Louisburg’s Shade’ Goodson during Tuesday’s hoops contest. |
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FHS’ Strong Start
LOUISBURG -- For the better part of three periods, the Franklinton Lady Rams displayed all the tendencies that will make them a tough opponent come the Class 2-A Girls Basketball State Playoffs.
Franklinton, coached by Lester Wilder, was playing tight, full-court defense while controlling the boards and draining some key jumpers during Tuesday’s key Northern Carolina Conference road game at backyard rival Louisburg.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter - Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:30 pm |
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