The following personnel matters were approved at the May 10 meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education:
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
Nurses at Franklin Regional Medical Center held their annual Teddy Bear Clinic at Bunn Elementary School recently.
Donna Perry and other nurses from various departments within Franklin Regional began this program several years ago to educate children about summer safety and visits to the emergency department.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County’s Board of Elections rejected an election protest that would have thrown out School Board votes cast for John May, but they did inform the second highest vote getter that she can request a runoff election.
When School Board member John May resigned his District 3 seat, Bobbie Richardson and Kathy Harrelson both waged write-in campaigns to take the seat — which they both thought would be settled during the May 4 primary.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
With only four board members present and no clearcut recommendation from the Franklin County Board of Elections, the county’s Board of Education decided Monday night to table considering a replacement for board member John May.
May resigned in April to accept appointment to the North Carolina House of Representatives, replacing Lucy Allen who left that spot for a seat on the Board of Public Utilities in Raleigh.
Above, workers use scaffolding to renovate the old Scoggin’s building at the corner of Nash and Main streets in downtown Louisburg. The county has agreed with Tribond Properties to lease office space in the building for Child Support Enforcement workers, who will now come under the authority of the county’s Department of Social Services.
A Louisburg teenager was killed Friday evening in a wreck.
According to a report by Trooper C.M. Garner, Kyle S. Lewis, 17, was driving east on West River Road just after 8 p.m. when he ran off the right side of the road while heading into a curve.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
State legislators expect the General Assembly session beginning on Wednesday to be short and sweet, relatively.
The regular session usually takes about six months while the short session, which starts Wednesday, usually lasts about six weeks.
Sen. Doug Berger said the legislature is looking to use that short-time period wisely.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Charlotte company could learn next month whether they get shut out of plans to finish developing Youngsville Crossing.
And, their attorneys are seeking money for their trouble.
First, GE Business Financial Services filed a lawsuit, alleging that Youngsville Crossing’s developer Gemini Real Estate Advisors, defaulted on a $17.8 million loan.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Youngsville Board of Commissioners could be back to full strength come Thursday night.
Long-time doctor and town Commissioner Bert Corpening died in February, leaving a position vacant on the board.
Mayor Sam Hardwick said fellow board members have all pitched in to cover Corpening’s committee responsibilities, however, the board could be ready to appoint a new commissioner at its Thursday meeting.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Just before Louisburg College students grabbed their degrees, its food service staff was grabbing more money.
Union workers with Chartwells, which provides the two-year college with food services, ratified a new three-year contract that will provide a 15-percent pay increase, starting with a 5-percent raise in September.
Bunn resident Jessica Barker
Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Stover of Louisburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Stover to Corbin Hildreth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hildreth of Louisburg. The wedding will be at 3 p.m. on May 22, 2010 at the bride’s home, 307 N. Main St., Louisburg.
David and Suzanne Carter of Youngsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Hale Carter to Stephen Ryan Vick, the son of Stephen and Jamie Vick of Youngsville. The wedding will take place on July 31, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Stony Hill Baptist Church, Wake Forest.
Anthony and Annette Alston of Louisburg announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Danielle Marie Richardson, to George Earl Lassiter Jr., son of George and Emma Lassiter of Louisburg. The bride-elect is the daughter of James Allen Richardson of Roxboro and the late Teressa Ann Alston Richardson of Louisburg. The wedding will take place on July 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Fork Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Warrenton.
Brandon Sherrod At-water recently received honors while accepting his Juris Doctor Degree from the David A. Clarke School of Law, University of the District of Columbia.
Among those witnessing the occasion was his grandmother, Lucy Pearl Massenburg of Perdue Road, Louisburg.
A Blessing soup kitchen has received $2,400 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. The gift will be used to continue serving meals to the needy every Monday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 928 S. Main St. in Louisburg at no charge.
Does anyone know a rain dance?
If you do, it’s about time to hold a practice session in Franklin County!
According to the National Weather Service, we’re about four inches below normal in rainfall this spring — and the effects are beginning to be felt.
GOOD MORNING: It looks like these up, down – up, down yo-yo temperature fluctuations we’ve been experiencing of late are coming to an end with high temps back in the mid 80’s today (Wednesday) and Thursday and possibly hitting the 90-degree mark by Friday.
I suspect maybe this is payback for the time I spent daydreaming in Social Studies class, or the time I spent trying to get a certain girl’s attention in political science class.
That’s because I don’t believe I’ve gotten as much of an education in politics as I have the past week regarding the School Board District 3 race.
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Students at Crosscreek Charter School in Louisburg joined more than 500 other schools around the world Friday by signing Student Signatures in Space® posters to celebrate “Space Day 2010!”
Student Signatures in Space (S3) provides elementary and middle school students the opportunity to send their digitized signatures into space and feel a personal involvement with the crew and the mission. Jointly sponsored by NASA and Lockheed Martin, S3 is one program of the award-winning Lockheed Martin Space Day educational initiative.
CASTALIA - Funeral services for Jerlene Carroll, 61, who died Friday, May 7, 2010, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 12) at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Will C. Tabron officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG – Joseph Percy “Shanks” Medlin, 80, died Sunday morning, May 9, 2010. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 13, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home in Louisburg. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
HENDERSON - Willie Alexander Kearney, 72, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Maria Parham Healthcare.
