Christine “Teen” Lewis Hazelwood celebrated her 90th birthday Saturday, July 2, with a cookout at her home in Louisburg, given by her children, Francine, George Darnell, Curtis Lee, Larry Defoster, and other family and friends. Allen K. Davis provided the birthday prayer and blessing of the food.
Melissa Hodges of Louisburg has earned Dean’s List honors for the Spring 2011 semester at Vance-Granville Community College.
It is always rewarding to know about former students who are successful in what they are doing. When June (Underhill) Havens told me about the mission trip she was preparing with her church and other churches of the area, I could not help but be very happy that there are people in this world who would make sacrifices in order to help others.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s off-season winds of change swept through the men’s basketball program earlier this week as assistant coach Tim Sparks announced his resignation.
Sparks, who was instrumental in LC’s best-ever season last winter, has stepped down from his part-time duties after one year to become a health and physical education teacher at Renaissance Academy in his hometown of Virginia Beach.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
YOUNGSVILLE -- It’s not just lip service when former Youngsville High School basketball players talk about how they have remained close through the years.
Several of the ex-Phantoms live near one another, and a few of them still get together to shoot hoops -- and trade stories from their championship-winning days at Youngsville.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
That’s been the sporting theme in Franklin County the past several weeks as a handful of personalities have said goodbye -- while others endure the test of time.
Let’s go with the good news first.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Only a strong team from Wendell kept the Bunn All-Stars from having an opportunity to win the Tar Heel League District 12-Under Softball Tournament two weekends ago.
Bunn, coached by James Goodwin, went 2-2 overall at the event -- with both losses coming against Wendell.
Still, Bunn finished regular season and tournament action with an impressive 11-3-2 overall mark.
SEVIERVILLE, TENN. -- Behind a season-high 17 hits, the Carolina Mudcats won their fourth straight game, defeating Tennessee 11-6 at Smokies Park on Thursday night in a Class AA Southern League baseball contest.
LOUISBURG -- Coming off its best campaign in school history, Louisburg College will begin its 2011-12 men’s basketball schedule on Nov. 1 with a home game against the University of South Carolina-Sumter.
Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. at the historic, refurbished Holton Gymnasium on the LC campus.
The complete worksheet for LC is as follows, with home games listed in CAPS:
Members of the Youngsville 56ers were on hand this week to host the annual 56ers Basketball Camp at the Long Mill Elementary School Gym. Among the week’s highlights were (above) E.J. Wilder sends youngsters through a drill during Thursday’s action.
Legendary coach Larry Lindsey oversees a shooting drill.
Candace Curtis received her associate of arts degree from Nash Community College. She also has earned her early educator’s certification. Curtis will transfer to East Carolina University this fall, majoring in elementary education. Her parents are Scott and Joan Curtis.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The family of a Franklin County soldier killed in Iraq in remembering a son and husband who answered the call to serve his country.
According to reports, Military Police Spc. Lucas Elliott was was returning from a mission in southern Iraq when the vehicle he was riding in ran over an improvised explosive device on July 15.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — A late night altercation erupted in gunfire, sending two people to the hospital, but not before one of them crashed into a Louisburg eatery.
According to Franklinton police, Officer A.J. Bishop responded to a call of shots being fired in the area of Sterling Street at about 11:40 p.m. Friday.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Town officials got the road map they will use to hire the next town administrator, a person they expect will guide the town into the future.
Commissioners fired long-time administrator Brenda Robbins in June after an investigation revealed that she was aware her son, streets and maintenance director Joey Patterson, among other things, used town employees, equipment and resources for personal use on town time.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
Financing and taxes were the bywords for the Monday night meeting of the Louisburg Town Council.
The council finalized the long-planned purchase of a new fire truck and put in place long-term financing for the nearly completed water and sewer line project that has been ongoing for nearly two years.
The fire truck will be a Pearce model and will replace a 1984-vintage tanker.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Town officials who took measures to ban sweepstakes cafes prior to a General Assembly ban said they are amenable to allowing the apparent legal version of the enterprises back in town — for a fee.
When sweepstakes cafes were all the buzz, Franklinton officials decided in March 2010 to institute a six-month moratorium on the establishments, refusing to consider any application until they had time to consider their impacts on the community.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — After busting a former town employee for allegedly using town equipment for personal uses, Police Chief Daren Kirts told commissioners that he’s having to use personal equipment for town use.
It was part of a message he delivered last week, reiterating a need for more money and resources at the police department.
Louisburg resident Abigail Fagan
Katie Elizabeth Ayscue of Henderson and Tuyen Xuan Tran of Raleigh were united in marriage on May 14, 2011 at 4 p.m. on the beach in the city of Ocean Isle Beach. The Rev. Thomas F. Kendall officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Yvonne and Donald F. Ayscue Jr. of Henderson. She is the granddaughter of the late Janet and Donald Williams of Henderson, and Joyce Ayscue and the late Donald F. Ayscue, both of Henderson.
Kristina Marie Wilder of Clayton and Patrick Alex Will of Sanford were married at 5 p.m. on July 16, 2011 at the Wagner House in Clayton, with the Rev. Hunter H. Preston officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ziba L. Smith of Raleigh. She is currently enrolled in the surgical tech program at Wake Technical Community College.
Donna and Andy Spencer of Louisburg and Wayne and Sheila Britt of Franklinton announce the engagement of their daughter, Holley Jean Britt of Louisburg to Timothy Duane Smith Jr., also of Louisburg. The groom-elect is the son of Timothy and Pamela Smith of Louisburg. The wedding will take place on Sept. 24, 2011 at 5 p.m. at Louisburg Baptist Church in Louisburg.
Cary Academy student Jimmy A. Joyner Jr. is the recipient of the 2011 $500 Vinson Orthodontics Scholarship. He was selected from a group of candidates based on his grades, SAT scores, and an essay that he wrote, among other things. The essay was about the challenges facing his generation and ideas for dealing with those challenges.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federally funded, supplemental food program which provides nutritional foods to help babies and young children improve their developmental growth.
Young children need essential vitamins and minerals in their diet. If a child does not receive the proper nutrients, he can become more susceptible to illnesses.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
