These members of the town of Louisburg’ Electric Department were presented a safety award by ElectriCities this week. The crew had no accidents and no lost time in all of 2010, the seventh year in a row that they have won such an award. They were treated to a catered lunch on Wednesday in recognition of their achievement.
HENDERSON PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY. Henderson Pediatric Dentistry held a ribbon cutting on July 22 to celebrate the opening of the business. Owned and operated by Dr. Rhonda Kearney, the office is located at 451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 205 in Henderson. The practice specializes in pediatric dentistry and can be reached at (252) 492-5437 or on the web at www.hendersonpedo.com.
Ashley Blanton, granddaughter of William and Gloria Blanton of Youngsville, was selected as a finalist in the Pre-Teen North Carolina Scholarship and Recognition Program, held Aug. 12-14 at the Sheraton Imperial in Durham, where she was the winner of the Judges Special Award for Academics.
The “Build A Backpack” program for Franklin County students in need of school supplies is wrapping up Sunday at Walmart in Louisburg – and additional backpack donations are needed.
“We have seen a great effort from the community to collect school supplies, and we have identified more than 290 students in the county who need backpacks and supplies,” United Way of Franklin County Board of Directors Chairman Dale Byrns said.
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Franklin County man on drug and fraud charges.
According to a report, Dep. Damion Linder was dispatched to Oak Forest Lane after receiving a report that Paul Fogg, 46, was trespassing.
According to the report, his ex-girlfriend told authorities that Fogg came by to retrieve belongings, but refused to leave when she asked.
Renee Shaw has joined Union Bank & Trust as vice president and Youngsville market executive.
Shaw has served banking customers in the Wake Forest market area for more than 25 years.
She began her banking career with Central Carolina Bank (CCB) where she worked for 18 years.
Applications are now being accepted for Franklin County Single Family Rehabilitation Program funds for housing repair services to eligible homeowners. Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. can provide assistance to Franklin County elderly and disabled homeowners only.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Franklinton’s much-anticipated volleyball season got off to a bang -- literally -- during Wednesday’s campaign opener on the road against the Southern Nash Ladybirds.
Using lethal power from both the service stripe and the net, the Lady Rams cruised to a three-game sweep at the historic SNHS Gymnasium.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Given the back-and-forth nature of the match, it was almost a given that the winner of Thursday’s Bunn-Southern Nash boys soccer event would be determined by a single quick dose of heroics.
For Bunn, that magic came courtesy of Dionisio Lugo, who took a long pass from Dane Norris up the right side and sent a low-left shot into the goal with 12 minutes left to give the Wildcats a 3-2 decision over the Firebirds in a non-league matchup at the BHS Soccer Complex.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. -- Miguel Rojas hit a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning as Carolina outlasted Chattanooga 12-11 in the fourth-longest game in Mudcats history on Thursday night at AT&T Field in a wild Class AA Southern League baseball game.
Neftali Soto tripled off the bench to start the 12th inning, with Rojas slicing a flyball to right to bring him home, lifting Carolina to within seven of first-place Chattanooga with 17 to play.
By the time you read this, high school football will have already started its season with a trio of contests on Friday night.
As always, you can locate stories and results Saturday morning in our online edition.
Enhanced stories, including coaches’ quotes and information about the upcoming game, will appear in Wednesday’s print edition each week.
High School Football
FRIDAY
Northern Vance at Franklinton 7:30 p.m.
Wilson Fike at Bunn 7:30 p.m.
Ravenscroft at Louisburg 7:30 p.m.
RALEIGH -- The Fifth Annual Patrol Stroll 5-K Road Race will be held Sept. 24 at 8:30 a.m. at the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Training Academy, which is located at 3318 Garner Road in Raleigh.
In addition to the 5-K, there will a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, a MADD Dash for children 12-under and a fitness expo.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn High School finished the first week of the volleyball regular season with an unblemished mark following a three-game home victory Thursday against the Wilson Beddingfield Lady Bruins.
Scores were 25-15, 25-22 and 25-16 as the Ladycats finished Week One with a 3-0 record.
Bunn served at an impressive 92 percent clip for the match, led by perfect efforts from Brianna Gatson (12-of-12) and Patika Venable (9-of-9).
The Louisburg High School Youth Baseball Camp was held recently on the LHS campus and was overseen by Warriors’ coach Al Bolton. In the above photo, Joey Ahrens works on his fielding skills.
Bunn’s Erik Lopez executes a header for the Wildcats during their home boys soccer victory Thursday against the Southern Nash Firebirds. Bunn scored twice in the second half for a 3-2 decision over Southern Nash, which is coached by John Matthews.
By:
KELLEN HOLTZMAN, Henderson Dispatch
HENDERSON -- A slow start didn’t prevent Southern Vance from winning its football season opener at home against Louisburg Friday night.
Louisburg scored first and led 10-6 at halftime before a big third quarter put the Raiders up 19-10.
Southern maintained that advantage until the fourth quarter when Chris Henderson ran in for a short touchdown.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- It rained on Bunn’s season-opening football parade Friday night.
Again and again and again.
The Wildcats seemed to have problems with the poor weather Friday -- and the talented Rocky Mount Gryphons didn’t help matters, either.
FRANKLINTON -- A season destined to be filled with huge expectations began with yet another big performance from a long-time key standout at Franklinton.
FHS senior back Reggie Williams, in his third year as a starter, scored three touchdowns as the Red Rams kick off their much-anticipated football campaign with a 29-20 decision over Lakewood at the FHS Football Field.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- When Chris Lee analyzes the Southern Vance Runnin’ Raiders, he sees a football club similar in chronology to the one he coaches at Louisburg High School.
“Southern Vance has a ton of people back -- about seven or eight starters on both sides of the ball,’’ Lee said. “They’ve got decent-sized linemen and a lot of skill kids. They’ve got a good football team.’’
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
After reviewing an appraisal that pointed out issues with Franklinton’s aging water system, Franklin County is backing off plans to purchase the utility.
According to the appraisal, the town’s system has a safe yield of 350,000 gallons per day, which means it could lawfully and practically serve the town’s existing customers or the county as a wholesale customer, but not both.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners decided to hold off on a request to change the approval process for emergency communications towers.
They hope the extra time will let staff resolve a community conflict without adopting a text amendment that shuts people out of the process.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — The community generated nearly $1,000 and community groups pledged to donate more toward a program for wounded warriors in recognition of a Youngsville soldier who died in battle.
Habitual Customs Car and Truck Club held a car wash on Saturday in honor of Military Police Spc. Lucas Elliott, who was killed in Iraq on July 15.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
In a rare, standing-room-only meeting Monday night, the Louisburg Town Council waded through a long agenda of items — but got “stung” over a bee-keeping ordinance it passed in May.
Well before the 7:30 p.m. meeting kicked off, the normally empty council chambers was filled with people, many of whom were wearing bright yellow T-shirts that identified them as members of the Franklin County Beekeepers Association.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
County commissioners took one of the first steps toward revaluation.
On Monday night, the board accepted a schedule of values for review and directed staff to make the information available to residents via several platforms.
The schedule of values sets the standards and rules that will be used to derive the assessed value of all real property in the county.
