Heather Marie McDonald of Youngsville qualified for the Chancellor’s List during the 2009 Fall Semester at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Students are eligible for the Chancellor’s List if they achieve a minimum semester quality point average of 3.7 while passing at least 12 semester hours of course work; none of the 12 hours may be Pass/Fail.
Two area students were granted degrees during commencement ceremonies on Dec. 12 at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
One of the highest recognitions a teacher can earn is National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Franklin County has enjoyed a rich crop of newly National Board Certified Teachers over the past several years and 2010 is no different. Eight FCS teachers from six different schools were recognized for earning the certification Tuesday night at a dinner held in Louisburg.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Dustin Newton has been a cornerstone for the Franklinton High School boys basketball program ever since he arrived on campus as a freshman four years ago.
Newton, a starter from Day One, is certainly closing out his standout career in style.
Newton’s latest dose of heroics came during a key Northern Carolina Conference contest Tuesday at home versus backyard rival Louisburg.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn found itself in an offensive quandary without one-half of its Backcourt Dynamic Duo during Wednesday’s home matchup against Southern Nash.
With sophomore ace point guard Chepirah Neal on the bench in street clothes with a sprained ankle, the Ladycats were nowhere near 100 percent for the non-conference contest.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Precipitation is always in the forecast when the Bunn Wildcats are on a red-hot streak from the field.
That’s because the Wildcats have a tendency to rain 3-pointers on defenses that aren’t as disciplined as they need to be.
If an opponent chooses to play zone against the Wildcats, that’s almost a sure-fire bad strategy. But Bunn has also learned how to break down man-to-man defenses -- usually off penetration -- before dishing the ball out to an open shooter, whose defender has sagged into the lane.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Under most circumstances, it wouldn’t be a good thing if a basketball team’s leading scorer could muster just five points during a game.
But balance was everything for the Franklinton Lady Rams during their key Northern Carolina Conference home showdown against backyard rival Louisburg on Tuesday night.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Much more than just a dash of Senior Night heroics was at stake Thursday when Franklinton hosted North Johnston for a crucial Northern Carolina Conference wrestling matchup.
Franklinton’s five seniors were honored before the match, but then it was time to get down to business -- and FHS’ upperclassmen were well aware of the event’s implications.
LOUISBURG -- Ariel Phelps delivered yet another double-double on Tuesday as the Louisburg Lady Hurricanes rolled to a 71-37 victory over Region X rival Wake Tech in women’s basketball action at historic Holton Gymnasium on the LC campus.
Phelps led LC in both scoring (14) and rebounding (11). Monique Williams was also effective for Louisburg College with 12 points and eight boards.
High School Basketball
TUESDAY
Franklinton at Northwest Halifax 6 p.m.
Bunn at Roanoke Rapids 6 p.m.
Louisburg’s Vanessa Brodie (middle) is defended by Franklinton’s Moné Allen (left) and Tamara Williams (right) during Tuesday’s Northern Carolina Conference girls meeting at the FHS Gymnasium.
Franklinton’s Dustin Newton (right) comes up with a blocked shot for the Red Rams during Tuesday’s hoops victory over Louisburg.
Upperclassman Will Jones wrestled the final home match of his career on Thursday night for the Franklinton High School Red Rams.
Due to the forecasted major winter storm projected to arrive Friday evening and last through the weekend...
Friday evening VGCC classes are canceled.
The college will be closed Saturday and Sunday and all weekend classes are canceled.
Franklin County’s landfill and convenience centers will be closed Saturday, Jan. 30, because of the anticipation of inclement weather. The county’s libraries will also be closed on Saturday.
Posted on:
January 29, 2010
Due to the forecasted major winter storm projected to arrive Friday evening and last through the weekend...
Friday evening VGCC classes are canceled.
The college will be closed Saturday and Sunday and all weekend classes are canceled.
Posted on:
January 29, 2010
Franklin County’s landfill and convenience centers will be closed Saturday, Jan. 30, because of the anticipation of inclement weather. The county's libraries will also be closed on Saturday.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The state Bureau of Investigation continues to probe an apparent suicide that two separate people have said law enforcement and jailers were warned about.
One of them even claims that jailers provoked Ashley Ann Six, who was discovered inside her jail cell on Jan. 18 — dead from an apparent hanging.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County has yet to approve the planning necessary to allow a nonprofit group to begin a halfway house-style rehab center, but organizers continue to drum up support.
The Perry’s School Alumni Association petitioned commissioners in June for a text amendment that designated how group care facilities would be operated and where they could be located.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The county’s tourism authority wants to see if area bands can help the county toot its own horn.
The Franklin County Tourism Development Authority is primarily charged with supporting local events that draw tourists and visitors into Franklin County.
Part of their mission, also, is to promote what it does.
Authorities found a missing Bunn teen on Sunday, nearly a week after his parents reported him missing.
According to Franklin County Sheriff’s Cpl. Kenny Harp, the parents of Joshua Daniel Perry last saw him walking away from their home in the Justice community on Monday.
A domestic violence case against a former Louisburg department head has been continued until next month.
Brent Cardwell appeared in Franklin County District Court on Monday to face misdemeanor charges of assault on a female and communicating threats.
The case was continued until Feb. 23.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The state Employment Security Commission is preparing to release county-by-county unemployment numbers for December.
But it’s the January numbers that have local employment staff concerned.
“In December, the number of claims was about 250, which is equal to the previous year,” said Mike Brown, Franklin County’s branch manager of the Employment Security Commission.
Franklin County’s public utilities department recorded wastewater spills as a result of Monday’s torrent.
According to county staff, the wastewater overflows were detected early Monday and lasted about two hours.
About 1,500 gallons of untreated wastewater was lost at the Franklinton pump station and 2,100 gallons were lost from the manhole on Cedar Creek Road.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
They may not have raised $57 million, but children at Franklinton’s United Methodist Day Care did raise spirits.
Relief efforts continue for the people of Haiti, a Caribbean nation still reeling from a devastating earthquake that’s killed 150,000 and has countless others scrambling for life-saving rations.
On Friday, celebrities organized a global benefit that, as of Tuesday, had raised more than $58 million.
