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By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County economic development staff will ask commissioners to pursue a grant that would reopen the doors of a Youngsville business.
Johnson’s Farmers Market Restaurant shut down in September 2008 after a tractor trailer smashed through it.
Currently, the restaurant is undergoing renovations to reconstruct the business and reopen this fall.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing this coming week, giving residents a chance to talk about a system that could improve emergency communications at a significant cost — perhaps a 2.5-cent tax increase.
The county’s radio and pager system has been a topic of conversation amongst first responders for years, as the county’s unique topography and current radio system have combined to create dead spots throughout the county — most notably in the Pilot area and the central and northern part of the county.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners are poised to adopt a budget on Monday night that identifies some wins and losses for county employees.
Still, County Manager Angela Harris’ budget does not propose a tax rate increase.
Last year, commissioners made changes to the budget that cut out the career advancement program for employees.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
While running the bases, Laci Wade’s brown locks blow in the wind and her bright face is framed by the biggest smile.
Her mother, Donna Wade, wants that twinkle for so many more kids.
That’s been the inspiration behind her efforts to bring a Miracle League to Franklin County, giving children with developmental disabilities a chance to have fun on the baseball diamond.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — A calculating error and an attempt to address county concerns about rising water rates caused town commissioners to wait until the end of the month to adopt a budget.
Town Manager Larry Carver identified an error in a formula to calculate the impact of the $7 base rate for water and sewer service.
When the Franklin County 401 Citizens Action Committee met Thursday night, four laning U.S. 401 in Franklin County took a temporary backseat to discussions about the county’s airport and adjoining industrial development site.
The airport is an “economic engine” for both Franklin County and the region, 401 committee member Gary Faulkner told the group before introducing the evening’s special guests. “We have to tie in aviation and surface transportation,” he said.
By: GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
Digital mammography is coming to Franklin Regional Medical Center next week and the state-of-the-art equipment that makes it possible should have a positive effect on local women both during their regular screenings and when an accurate diagnosis is critically important.
Playground legend Aidan Morgan
One woman in eight has a chance of developing invasive breast cancer during her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.
The risk was about one in 11 in 1975.
Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer besides skin cancer among women in the United States.
Those of us of a “certain age” remember when how effectively the new sheriff in town coped with an ambush determined whether he’d last until the next episode.
If the new sheriff was smart — and a wee bit vicious — he dispatched his attackers with cool aplomb and moved on to the next challenge.
GOOD MORNING: Once again Momma Jean and I are the beneficiaries of another of the “Cabbage Lady’s” giant cabbages. The latest gift weighed in at 7 and 1/2 lbs. (on our bathroom scales) and will be more than enough for four meals for us and probably some slaw too.
North Carolina is making promises to state employees we cannot keep and the sooner our leaders address these problems the better it will be for both public employees and the citizens of our state.
For many years, North Carolina provided enough state contributions so that, coupled with reasonable investment returns, our retirement system was considered fully funded, meaning we could pay the retirement benefits promised public employees.
RALEIGH – Have you ever heard the phrase: “as rich as Croesus”?
Those of a certain age, or possessing a classical education, will surely remember the phrase as both a description of great wealth and a reference to a famous Lydian king in ancient Asia Minor.
SPRING HOPE- David Thomas Merritt, 71, died Tuesday June 15, 2010 in the VA Medical Center, Durham. Funeral services were Friday morning, June 18, 2010 in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with Rev. Ken Bartholomew officiating. Burial followed in Lancaster Memorial Park in Louisburg.
BUNN - Warren Ray Ward, 70, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Duke University Medical Center. The family received friends and relatives Thursday, June 24, at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
FRANKLINTON — Funeral services for Justine Davis “Tine” Johnson, 49, who died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 20, at New Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lenwood V. Long Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Hazel Brannan Massey, 71, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at her home. Funeral service was Thursday, June 17, at Union Chapel Baptist Church, with Dr. Greg Lawson and Chaplain Eric Raddatz officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
YOUNGSVILLE - Rose E. Boggs, 67, died Sunday, June 13, 2010. Arrangements by Cremation Society, Raleigh.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Shirley K. Peters, 68, who died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON— Leon Woodlief, 80, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Hospice House of Wake County. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, June 19) at Franklinton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David Averette, the Rev. Clyde Waiden Jr. and the Rev. Daniel Jenks presiding.
WARRENTON - Karen Randazzo Marshall, 51, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at her home. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery.
YOUNGSVILLE - Mary Lillian Holden Wrenn, 87, died Friday, June 18, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 21, at Oak Level Christian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
MOREHEAD CITY - Retired Master Sgt. Edmond Clayton Wallace, “Mickey”, “Alcapone”, 73, of Morehead City, formerly of Louisburg and Durham, passed away on Wednesday, June 16th, at home with his family by his side. Services will be private.
The new Massey Ferguson HD Series utility tractors made their debut last week at a Franklin County farm, where customers and dealers could demonstrate the new product line. Other Massey Ferguson sub-compact, compact and mid-range tractors, along with Hesston by Massey Ferguson mowers, rakes, and balers were on-hand for field demonstration.
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