Andy Stokes has been known to be relentless with his recruiting practices, but Monday’s heroics may have been the most glorious of his three-year career as the Louisburg College women’s soccer coach.
Stokes has already gained a reputation as a spirited recruiter who values the importance of initial introduction -- and staying with that relationship over time.
A GREAT DAY ON THE DIAMOND. The Miracle League of Franklin County held another tremendous day of activities on April 7 at the Louisburg High School Softball Field. Among the participants were (top to bottom) Taylor Smith, aided by his father, Malcolm Smith.
TARBORO -- Bunn finished in fourth place overall at the Tarboro Easter Classic Baseball Tournament following a 7-0 consolation-game loss to Winslow Township (New Jersey) last Thursday afternoon at Municipal Stadium.
Jefferson Forest, the team that defeated BHS in the semifinals, won the championship with a narrow victory against host Tarboro.
WINSTON-SALEM -- The Winston-Salem Dash recovered from losing an early three-run lead to beat the Carolina Mudcats 6-5 in front of 3,682 on Sunday afternoon at BB&T Ballpark in a Class A Carolina League baseball event.
The win pulls Winston-Salem (5-4) into a first place tie with Carolina (5-4) in the Carolina League’s Southern Division.
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- On a cool, windy day on Roanoke Rapids Lake on April 6, area anglers were bringing big bags of bass to the scales again.
Twenty-five anglers from the NC B.A.S.S. Federation Nation brought in over 303 pounds of bass.
When all of the scales had settled, Castalia’s Cory Leonard and Roanoke Rapids’ Cory Byrum took with win with 5 bass weighing 21.33 lbs.
BUNN -- Any 12-13 year-old-boy interested in joining the Bunn Prep Babe Ruth Baseball Team should attend tryouts this coming weekend at Bunn High School.
Times will be Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon and Sunday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Attendance both days is mandatory.
STRETCH RUN FOR LHS. Senior veteran Dusty Ayscue and the Louisburg Warriors are in the mix for the top spot in the Northern Carolina Conference baseball standings. Louisburg hosted Northwest Halifax on Tuesday and will return to the diamond Friday evening with a home meeting with the Warren County Eagles. Ayscue has signed to continue his career at Wingate University.
Louisburg College’s Lauren Saller (sliding) tries to get away from a pair of Florence-Darlington Tech infielders during last Saturday’s softball twinbill.
Amedisys Home Health Care of Franklinton, a part of Amedisys, Inc., a home health care and hospice services company, has announced that it is providing personal emergency response system (PERS) for its home care patients.
The PERS devices will be provided free for Amedisys patients.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County’s labor force grew, but the ranks of the unemployed shrunk — giving it a rate under double digits for the first time in months.
Franklin County joined a trend with 84 other counties which saw their unemployment numbers fall in February — the most recent figures held by the state Department of Commerce, Labor and Economic Analysis Division (formerly the N.C. Employment Security Commission).
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A grand jury returned true bills of indictment against a man investigators allege kidnapped and sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend before leading deputies on a four-day manhunt.
Franklin County authorities charged Ryan McBain Brown, 35, with first-degree rape, felony assault inflicting serious injury, felony possession of a firearm by a felon, felony possession of a stolen firearm, and misdemeanors of assault on a female and false imprisonment.
Alana McCormick has some fun on a slide at Louisburg’s Joyner Park earlier in the week. The three-year-old is too young for going to school, but she and other children took advantage of Spring Break and some crisp weather to get away from the classroom and get outside to enjoy some physical activity.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners will be presented with two planning proposals that could affect business.
Both have had some opposition to some extent.
First, commissioners will host a public hearing on a proposal to increase the size and height of ground signs allowed in the neighborhood business and rural business zoning districts.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklinton residents will get a chance to learn more about a company planning to renovate a building that was once a staple of economic prosperity in town.
Then, Franklinton officials will determine if the company can move forward with its plans to bring in a business that will bring 15 jobs and as many as 200 over the next 10 years.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Franklin County woman filed a lawsuit this month, alleging a Cary company contaminated her property with seeping underground storage tanks.
In a complaint filed on April 3, Gracie Oakley said the pollutants have made her well unusable, diminished her property value and cost her money to provide alternate sources of water at the Long Mill Road residence.
Following a successful first workshop, the Franklin County Arts Council is sponsoring an Art Critique Workshop on April 26 from 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. featuring Everett Adelman, a well-known artist and art critic. The workshop will be held at the Mitchell Media Center, 102 Dogwood Drive in Louisburg.
He critiques two- and three-dimensional art, so all types of artists are welcome to participate.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
In their business and on their farm in Bunn, Jodi and Chad Ray are champions of small farm, sustainable philosophies, including using bio-diesel for trucks and tractors and powering a significant portion of their farm with solar power.
Those efforts and many more were recognized at the White House on Thursday when the family was honored as Champions of Change.
WINSTON-SALEM - Elizabeth Ferebee Epermanis died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 12, at Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Carol E. Davis, 67, who died Tuesday, April 10, 2012, will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with Minister Patricia McClean officiating.
LOUISBURG - Ardist Ray Whitaker, 76, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Franklin Oaks Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 14, at 3 p.m. at Lancaster Memorial Park, with Dale Lawrence officiating.
FRANKLINTON— Diane P. Marks, 57, died Thursday, April 12, 2012. Arrangements by Montlawn Funeral Home, Raleigh.
LOUISBURG – Birdie W. Walker, 86, of 404 E. Noble St., died Friday morning. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Dodge Co., Georgia.
FRANKLINTON - Lawrence Lionel “Larry” Wilder, Jr., 80, of Franklinton died Thursday, April 5, 2012 at his home.
LOUISBURG – Elsie Milton Puckett, 86, of Louisburg, passed away Thursday night surrounded by her loving family.
