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LAURENZO S. KING
FRANKLINTON - Laurenzo Smith King, 79, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2011,  at Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 16, at First Baptist Church in Franklinton, with Dr. Coolidge McCoy officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

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VIRGINIA E. BOWERS
LOUISBURG - Essie Virginia “Jennie” Edwards Bowers, 89, a resident of Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. A graveside service was held Friday, Feb. 18, at Sunset Gardens, with the Rev. Ricky Easter officiating.

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CORINE S. MURPHY
LOUISBURG - Bettie Corine Smith Murphy, 89, of Louisburg, died Friday, February 18, 2011, in Nash General Hospital.  She was born November 14,1921, the daughter of Joseph Eugene Smith and Naomi Hayes Smith.  She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served on the deacon board and was church treasurer for many years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Murphy; her son, Donald Murphy; her brothers, Julian, Newell, Marshall, Ira and Edward Smith.  She was a supervisor at Sportswear in Warren County and Louisburg and Tom Togs in Youngsville where she retired.

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Youngsville Public Library to host Internet safety workshop
YOUNGSVILLE - On Feb. 22, The Youngsville Public Library will host a timely event for parents – Keeping Kids Safe: An Internet & Mobile Safety WorkshopTM.
Delivered by  Mary Cofield, a Certified Internet & Child Safety Advocate, the 45-minute workshop addresses cyber-safety issues impacting today’s youth and strategies for effectively dealing with these challenges.

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CHERRY HILL VISITOR
CHERRY HILL VISITOR
Keiran Campbell, who began studying the cello at the age of 8, will be the featured performer at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Cherry Hill Plantation. He will be accompanied by pianist Nancy Johnston. They will present a program including Bach’s Suite No. 6 for Solo Cello; Beethoven’s Sonata No 4 for Cello and Piano in C major and Popper’s “Spinning Song.”

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Appreciation lunch at Louisburg College
Appreciation lunch at Louisburg College
The Louisburg United Methodist Church Men and the Louisburg College community joined together to show hospitality and appreciation to members of the Devere Construction crew by holding a lunch in their honor.
The crew has been working through a difficult winter to improve and extend the infrastructure of the town of Louisburg. The crew suffered a tragic loss when one of their own died in an accident on the construction site.

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Seeking lasting happiness
Seeking lasting happiness
On Feb. 8, I went at 11 a.m., as always, to attend the service at Benson Chapel of Louisburg College.
The Rev. Alice Wade Davis, chaplain of the college, has been having several faculty members to speak at chapel about a topic that would interest students as well as faculty. The topics have been most interesting and spiritually uplifting.

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February is Heart Month
February is Heart Month
Heart disease is a silent killer that literally strikes at the heart of its victims.
An estimated 29 percent of all deaths in the United States are attributed to heart disease, making it the nation’s leading cause of death for both men and women.  However, few people still know what heart disease is — or how they can be affected. 

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Deputies search for suspects responsible for Wrenn’s Body Shop theft
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects who stole more than $30,000 in metal from a Youngsville company.
Don King with Wake Electric reported on Feb. 14 that someone broke into a substation on Bert Winston Road.
The fence was cut in two locations and, upon closer inspection, Wake Electric staff discovered ground wire and cables, as well as other items missing.

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Pressure Mounts
Pressure Mounts
BUNN -- Some coaches may be thrilled with the scenario the Bunn High School girls basketball squad encountered during the 2010-11 campaign.
The Ladycats, guided by Chuck Mann, roared through their regular season schedule without a loss. Bunn was hardly challenged other than a couple of early-year victories over Nash Central -- and a late-season decision against North Johnston, when BHS ralllied after trailing at halftime.

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LC’s Plan Of Attack
LC’s Plan Of Attack
LOUISBURG -- Entering his third season as the Louisburg College head baseball coach, John Thomas figured his club would have a deep, talented pitching staff for the 2011 campaign.
Even with departed standouts Hunter Ackerman (Chicago Cubs Draftee) and Ryan West (College of Charleston) competing on other levels, Thomas still had plenty to work with on the mound, led by transfer Ethan Carter (University of South Carolina) and returnee Matt Armstead -- among many others.

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Wild Win For FHS
Wild Win For FHS
BUNN -- Had it been a professional game, a majority of the fans probably would have been heading for the exits midway through the fourth quarter.
After all, Franklinton looked to be in complete command of its semifinal showdown against North Johnston at the Northern Carolina Conference Girls Basketball Tournament on Wednesday night at the Bunn Dome.

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LC coach hopes for solid year
LC coach hopes for solid year
When she accepted the Louisburg College fast-pitch softball coaching position in the summer of 2008, Monica Gordy felt like it would be a three-year process to rebuild the Lady Hurricanes’ program.
After all, Gordy had taken the job less than two months before school was about to begin, and the Lady Hurricanes were destined to be void of many sophomore returnees for the 2009 campaign.

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Wildcats In A Zone
Wildcats In A Zone
BUNN -- Bunn was in a zone to begin the second half -- and that’s not necessarily to the preference of veteran head coach Gerald Melton.
Given his options, Melton would much rather utilize a man-to-man defense against his opponent, but that clearly wasn’t garnering much success for the Wildcats in the first half of their Northern Carolina Conference semifinal showdown Thursday against backyard rival Franklinton.

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County Sports Schedule Week of Feb. 20-26
High School Wrestling
FRIDAY
CLASS 2-A STATE FINALS
INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT
AT GREENSBORO COLISEUM

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Golf tourney slated
Golf tourney slated
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The Third Annual Jocelyn Paige Lee Golf Tournament will be held May 14 at The River Golf and Country Club at Lake Royale.
Action will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.
Entry fee is $50 per person or $200 per foursome, with all proceeds going to The Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy on behalf of the Joceylyn Paige Lee Foundation.

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Just One Short Of 100
Just One Short Of 100
LOUISBURG -- An annual tradition continued Tuesday when Louisburg College hosted its popular Hurricane Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony at historic Holton Gymnasium on the LC campus.
Pictured (Above): ACADEMIC STANDOUTS FOR LOUISBURG COLLEGE. A total of 99 students were honored Tuesday as part of the annual Hurricane Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony at Louisburg College. The event was staged as part of a basketball doubleheader at Holton Gymnasium on the LC campus. (Submitted Photo)

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State youth hunter tourneys scheduled
RALEIGH -- The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has set the schedule for the annual Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournaments for 2011, with expectations for increased participation in the popular shooting sports events.
Nine district-level competitions will be held in March, with hundreds of middle school and high school students taking part.

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ALL TIED UP RIGHT NOW
ALL TIED UP RIGHT NOW
Bunn’s (l to r) Whitney Bunn and Brianna Gatson force a jump ball situation as Nortwest Halifax’s Jessica Conyers (41) holds on during Wednesday night’s semifinal outing of the Northern Carolina Conference Girls Basketball Tournament.

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SWIPE OF SECOND
SWIPE OF SECOND
Louisburg College’s Patrick Roy (right) takes second base off a steal during the Hurricanes’ home game Wednesday afternoon against Wake Tech Community College.

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Louisburg displays black history exhibit
Louisburg displays black history exhibit
Dozens of pictures and documents posted on the bulletin boards of Louisburg’s Town Hall offer a unique and highly personalized glimpse into the town’s history this month.
The focus is the African-American history of the town and it’s presented in a way that focuses on the human side of history.
Unlike many historical displays, this one emphasizes the people who have played crucial roles in the town’s development over the years.

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Franklinton schedules information session to discuss water dispute
Franklinton schedules information session to discuss water dispute
Franklinton and Franklin County are still awaiting their day in court, but town officials will have their day before the court of public opinion.
The town Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public information session this coming Thursday, giving residents a chance to learn more about a water contract dispute that has entangled both governmental entities.

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Courtney ruled not competent for trial
Courtney ruled not competent for trial
A superior court judge ruled on Tuesday that a woman accused of terrorizing a White Level community is not competent enough to stand trial.
Phyllis Hazel Courtney, 62, underwent an evaluation from clinical psychologists in Butner and they determined that Courtney had mental disorders and psychotic symptoms that were exacerbated by alcohol use.

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Child abuse court case rescheduled
The case against a couple accused of abusing an eight-month-old will continue in court.
Investigators charged Dennis and Annie Newton with felony intentional child abuse-serious physical injury after alleging the couple was responsible for serious injuries, including the broken legs, arms and fingers to the child in their foster care.

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Postponed due to weather, Williams trial set to begin
Postponed due to weather, Williams trial set to begin
Usually, a forecast of 70 degrees has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom, but clear skies should pave the way for the start of a trial against a man accused of injuring a deputy.
The trial against Joe Williams was slated to begin in the middle of January, but the threat of ice or snow kept defense attorneys and prosecutors from starting the hearing.

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