Much of the discussion concerning Franklin Regional Medical Center (FRMC) is focused on where it may ultimately exist. The more relevant question is whether it will continue to exist at all.
Let’s start with what everyone can agree on. It is better to have a hospital in Franklin County than to have none. The hospital plays a critical role, supporting the quality of life and the economic vitality of the county.
Dear Editor:
I am writing to you about domestic violence in Franklin County. Whatever happened to evidence-based prosecution? I know that law enforcement, magistrates and assistant district attorneys were involved with some training for this a few years ago.
The Franklin County Student Arts Council is inviting students, volunteers interested in working with the Student Arts Council, and the community to a fun-filled event Saturday, Jan. 14, from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. The event will take place at Common Grounds Coffee (and Fun) House, 20 Cheves Road, in Bunn.
ZEBULON - Thomas Allen “Tommy” Coleman, 53, died suddenly on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 at Wake Med. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, with military honors.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for James “Mule” Rogers, 81, who died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Jordan Chapel Church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Edward Glenn Koepp Sr., 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Pearces Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Rosemarie Guzman, 24, who died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
RALEIGH - James Edward “Eddie” Kelly, 46, of Raleigh, passed away Wednesday morning, December 14, 2011 at Duke-Raleigh Hospital.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects alleged to have chased two men and a child inside a home at gunpoint.
Jamal Smith reported the evening of Dec. 14 that he was returning to his Bunn Elementary School Road home with his four-year-old son and a friend when, as they exited the vehicle to head for the house, he heard footsteps behind him.
Some people love to go to parades, and others would not have anything to do with them. But, if there is a child, a grandchild, or a family member participating in it, the effort is made, and with good results most of the time.
You can see the faces of proud parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents as they view their friends or loved ones participating in a parade.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- If the result of the second time around is any indication, the Louisburg Lady Warriors have made significant progress during the early course of the 2011-12 girls basketball campaign.
LHS, under coach Brett Kiger, had fallen to Southern Vance by a whopping 34 points in the second game of the season.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- With leading scorer Whitney Bunn unavailable due to illness, Bunn High School girls basketball coach Chuck Mann relied on a long-time friend Wednesday.
Defense.
Bunn has been known for its intense defensive prowess during Mann’s tenure, and that would have to be a key during Wednesday’s non-conference rematch against Southern Nash.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- The postseason accolades continue to pour in for Louisburg College’s Rasheed Williams -- and this was the biggest one of all.
Williams, LC’s standout sophomore running back, has been selected to the National Junior College Athletic Association First Team Football All-America Squad.
CARY -- Bunn High School will participate in the Mix 101.5 Girls Holiday Invitational Tournament as part of the annual HighSchoolOT.com Tournament.
The eight-team girls event will be held from Dec. 26-28. All first-round games will be held at Cary Academy.
The semifinals and finals will be staged at Broughton High School, while loser’s bracket teams will continue to play at Cary Academy.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College has never lost to the fledgling Sandhills CC program on the basketball court -- but LC head coach Mark Vanderslice still felt a bit of queasiness heading into Tuesday’s showdown between the schools.
After all, Sandhills has developed into a Division III junior college powerhouse -- and the Flyers had yet to lose this year.
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton is expected to be a contender in the Northern Carolina Conference girls basketball standings during the 2011-12 season.
FHS began its NCC schedule in style Wednesday as the Lady Rams topped North Johnston by a 34-25 margin in the league opener for both clubs at the new FHS Gymnasium.
High School Wrestling
TUESDAY
North Johnston at Louisburg 6 p.m.
Franklinton at Bunn 6 p.m.
(L to R) Louisburg’s Joe Goodwin and Antar Johnson reach for a rebound during Tuesday night’s home victory against Sandhills CC.
Southern Nash’s Desiree Perry (with ball) is defended by Bunn’s Keella Gallatin during Wednesday night’s girls basketball matchup at the SN Gymnasium in Stanhope.
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December 14, 2011
Louisburg police and the State Bureau of Investigation is probing an apparent murder suicide.
FRANKLINTON- Diane Haley Thompson died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 at her home. Funereal services were held Monday, Dec. 12, at Living Stones Church of God, Oxford, with Pastor Milton Abbott officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A 21-year-old Franklin County woman was recovering this week from a gunshot wound suffered during an attempted murder-suicide.
The attacker, Brandon Teasley, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head during the Dec. 9 incident.
Court records indicate a recent history of Teasley abusing the woman, Brittany Williams.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
When many Louisburg area residents describe Lois Brown Wheless, the words “dedicated to Louisburg”, “wonderful” and “informed” are words often heard.
Wheless died Saturday in Atlanta but she lived in Louisburg for more than 60 years — and served continuously on the town council from 1969 until her retirement in 2005.
Santa Claus was in town for some pre-Christmas visits over the weekend, reportedly just checking on who has been naughty and who has been nice. In this photo, taken at the Alert parade Saturday afternoon, Santa was being driven around by the Gold Sand Volunteer Fire Department. The Alert parade was one of two on Saturday.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
The Franklin County Board of Education had an unusual experience Monday night — members left the meeting with more money in school accounts and a smaller financial obligation than when they arrived for the meeting.
After the board elected Gilbert Johnson as chairman and Debra Brodie as vice chair, it heard from two members of the local Boys and Girls Club.
