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By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
When Franklinton residents and officials take part in the town’s 26th annual Arbor Day celebration this Saturday, they will plant a tree in a community where George Harris stood strong.
Harris died last March, but not before he spent his life serving the community and making it better.
To honor him, the town’s Tree Committee and Arbor Day participants will plant a tree at the Baptist Training Union on Carver Street — a place that Harris and others made feel like home.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Army veteran Claude Deats made a career out of making sure critical communications were sent and received.
That still didn’t prepare him for the message he kept hearing over and over on April 18 — “Thank You.”
The Youngsville resident was one of about 125 veterans who left Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington, D.C. — marking the final Triangle Flight of Honor trip to the nation’s capitol.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
During the 39th International Whistlers Convention, many sounds emanated from Louisburg College’s auditorium.
Of course, there was whistling. And there was applause.
For the 40th anniversary of the IWC, organizers want another sound — expressed astonishment.
Shalyn Perry, Teresa Shaver
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating allegations that a prostitute set up an armed robbery.
Alfredo Espindola reported that he had met up with a woman that he knew by the name of Samantha or “Sixty Nine” during the early morning hours of April 22.
The woman is a known prostitute, according to the report by Dep. Samuel Zuniga.
We’re all used to seeing things happen along the U.S. 401 corridor, especially south of Louisburg — but rarely something so unselfish and with such far-reaching impact as what happened Thursday afternoon.
Allen DeHart donated the 91 acres of his personal creation — DeHart Botanical Gardens — to Louisburg College.
GOOD MORNING: In the words of Louisburg College President Mark La Branche, Allen De Hart’s donation of the 91-acre De Hart Botanical Gardens on US 401 east of Louisburg to Louisburg College is “one of, if not the largest, gifts to the college in its more than 200-year history.”
But to those of us who have known and associated with Allen de Hart over the years, the gift comes as no great surprise. That’s what he’s best known for – giving of his time and talent to help others.
I confess that I’ve been dismayed to the point of frustration with the news business in the U.S. over the last few years as half-baked opinion pieces supported by few, no, or even concocted “facts,” have supplanted reliable sources of information.
But a newspaper in far-away Iowa restored a little of my faith in the journalism world recently -- and it did so in a major way.
By: Letters to the editor
Dear editor:
Regarding a recent letter to the editor complaining about the commissioners voting to increase the size of signs from 32 square feet to 100 square feet and putting them up 24 feet from the ground, does this mean for a sign at the business only, or are we talking about having 100 square-foot signs all over the county promoting a business or candidate?
By: Letters to the editor
Dear editor:
People are confused about the Marriage Amendment. A vote for the amendment will strengthen the “one man and one woman” model of marriage.
CULPEPPER, VA – Margaret Marie Hayes Bagwell, 87, of Culpepper, VA, formerly of Louisburg, died Thursday evening.
HENDERSON —Funeral services for Earnest “Leroy” Crews, 63, who died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON— Funeral services for Robert “Big Robert” Crudup Sr., 67, who died Monday, April 23, 2012, will be held Saturday, April 28, at 3 p.m. at Franklinton Elementary School, with the Rev. Rory Sneed officiating.
ZEBULON - Lois Newton Tart, 90, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at her home. Funeral services were held Friday, April 27, at Zebulon Baptist Church, Zebulon, with the Rev. L. Jack Glasgow officiating. En-tombment followed at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Zebulon.
CASTALIA - Funeral services for Shirley Hunt-Brake, 65, who died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Haywood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Douglas Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Lillie Mae Gupton, 92, who died Thursday, April 26, 2012, will be held Tuesday, May 1, at Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Bill Martin, 74, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Strickland Funeral Home, 211 W. Third St., Wendell. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
ZEBULON - Ada W. Ward, 98, died Thursday, April 26, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Rolesville Baptist Church.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Charlotte Denise Chavis, 35, who died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, Burial will follow in the Haywood Baptist Church cemetery.
By: Rachel Monteverdi, Franklin County Cooperative Extension Agent
“When my child is upset because he can’t do something, I try to offer comfort by reminding him of all the things he is great at.”
The father was a participant in our Parenting Matters class and we were talking about how parents can positively influence a child’s self-esteem.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dickerson of Bunn, NC announce the engagement of their son, Benjamin Douglas Dickerson to Margaret Elizabeth Lytch, daughter of Dina and Madison Lytch of Maxton, NC.
The future bride graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor of science degree in Health Services Management. She is employed as the Administrator at Century Care of Laurinburg Nursing and Rehab.
Leonard and Carolyn Cannady of Raleigh announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Rae Cannady of Raleigh to Celestino Tolentino Antonio of Rolesville. He is the son of Raúl Tolentino and Guadalupe Antonio of Oaxaca, México. The wedding is planned for May 26, 2012, at Red Bud Baptist Church, Castalia.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The county’s parks and recreation advisory board plans to take a field trip next month.
Since commissioners rejected the board’s recommendation to use the old Girl Scout site for a new county park, the parks and recreation office has received interest from people representing seven properties that could meet Edgar Owens’ dying request.
TOP SPELLERS! Franklin County Schools held their annual Spelling Bee on Tuesday, April 24, at Louisburg Elementary School.
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