FRANKLINTON— Funeral services for Morris Jones, 87, who died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at Hawkins Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG – Guy Delano Elam, 74, went to be with our Lord January 5, 2012.
LOUISBURG – Ruth Harper Godfrey, 82, of Louisburg, passed away Tuesday night surrounded by her loving family.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The case against a Louisburg doctor accused of contributing to the death of a patient has been dismissed.
Attorneys on behalf of Tommie Puryear Watson filed a lawsuit in November 2010 alleging that Dr. David King was responsible for the January 2007 death of Christopher Watson.
Watson, medical examiners said, died from methadone toxicity.
Charles Fuller, principal of Franklinton High School, announces the Honor Roll for the 2011/2012 second six-weeks grading period.
Most countries follow the Gregorian calendar to determine the day of Christmas, which Pope Gregory XIII introduced in the 16th century. But others still follow the Julian calendar from the time of Julius Caesar, which is 13 days behind, for various reasons, and places Christmas on January 6 (Old Christmas).
For example, Russian Christians celebrate on Christmas Eve with a meatless meal made out of 12 foods, one for each apostle, which is an old custom enjoyed by many of them.
Vance-Granville Community College honored six men and seven women who completed the college’s eleven-month-long Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program on Dec. 15.
By:
Pam Schodt, Franklin County Master Gardener
Camellias are perfect for filling in the gap between late summer and early spring flowers. Starting in October, Camellia sasanqua begins a delightful show of rose-like flowers. Blooming continues through January. Later in the winter season, Camellia japonica starts its show and blooms as late as April. Under ideal conditions, camellias can bloom 6-8 weeks and survive for generations.
Vance-Granville Community College will hold a special program celebrating the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County.
For the third year in a row, the program will feature several VGCC students delivering speeches on the legacy of Dr. King. This year’s theme is: “I’m living the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Given its disappointing early-season loss at Bunn, the Nash Central Bulldogs found plenty of motivation for Wednesday’s non-conference, boys basketball rematch at The Dawg Pound.
But Central, after a strong first half, couldn’t finish the job as Bunn rallied for a 60-56 decision over the Bulldogs to wrap up a season sweep.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Don’t look now, but here come the Bunn Ladycats -- and that’s not a good sign for future basketball opponents.
Just ask Nash Central, a team that had defeated BHS earlier in the campaign on the road.
But during Wednesday’s rematch at NC’s The Dawg Pound, the Ladycats showcased all of the intangibles that have been a benchmark of their success over the past two years.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Lester Wilder, the coaching veteran that he is, wasn’t about to be deceived by the pre-game numbers heading into Tuesday’s key girls basketball clash between Northern Carolina Conference foes Franklinton and Bunn.
Certainly, Wilder’s Franklinton Lady Rams have gotten off to a strong start this year, and FHS entered the matchup with an undefeated mark and a No. 5 ranking in the latest Class 2-A State Polls.
Louisburg’s Lakeem Perry continues to pile up the accolades -- even after his football career at Catawba College has been completed.
Perry, a linebacker who just wrapped up his senior year at Catawba, has been selected to the Don Hansen Football Committee’s All-Super 2 Region Football Team for the 2011 campaign.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Gerald Melton can’t seem to figure out why his Bunn Wildcats played better on the road against Franklinton than at the Bunn Dome.
Home-court advantage usually plays a huge role in basketball, but that hasn’t been the case in the BHS-FHS rivalry -- at least in the estimation of Melton, who is Bunn’s long-time head coach.
High School Wrestling
TUESDAY
Bunn at North Johnston 6 p.m.
LOUISBURG -- Brett Kiger couldn’t have asked for a better start to the second half of the girls basketball season for his Louisburg Lady Warriors.
Kiger, in his second campaign as LHS’ head coach, continues to see his squad make progress -- as evidenced by a key pair of victories this week.
GREENVILLE -- East Carolina University baseball fans will get their first chance to meet the 2012 Pirates up close and personal on January 28 as ECU hosts its 12th Annual “Meet the Pirates” luncheon.
Scheduled to start at approximately 11 a.m. at the Murphy Center’s Harvey Banquet Hall, “Meet the Pirates” offers fans a chance to get autographs and photos of the ECU baseball team and seventh-year head coach Billy Godwin, as well as enjoy a catered lunch with the Pirate coaches and players.
RALEIGH -- The 2012 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame honorees chronicled sports; played high school, college and professional football; played and coached basketball in college and in the pros; coached and played baseball and basketball in college; officiated college football; water-skied; played basketball for a NCAA championship team and coached high school football.
RALEIGH -- The Raleigh Hot Stove League will stage its 62nd annual banquet January 24 at the McKimmon Center on the North Carolina State University campus in Raleigh.
A silent auction will begin at 5:15 p.m. with the banquet to follow at 6 p.m.
Former major league outfielder Doug Glanville will be the headline speaker.
Bunn’s Aaron Davis (with ball) is challenged by Nash Central’s Jalen Hendricks during Wednesday night’s non-conference boys basketball contest.
(L to R) Franklinton sophomore Charity Snelling tries to drive against Bunn’s Tainasha Vines during Wednesday’s Northern Carolina Conference girls basketball game at the Bunn Dome.
FRANKLINTON—Murtha Richardson Young, 97, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 30, at Hawkins Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. W. S. Taylor officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Youngsville man accused of trying to set his girlfriend on fire is slated to appear in court during the next superior court case management session.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested Gary Normand on March 5, shortly after they allege he assaulted and tried to kill his girlfriend, Chloe Reynolds.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Louisburg woman’s death apparently led to a small fire on Christmas day.
According to Louisburg Fire Chief Timmy Smith, Vivian Toney, 44, was cooking Christmas dinner late in the evening on Dec. 24 when she apparently fell ill.
According to Smith, it appeared that Toney had retired to her room while cooking and had a heart attack.
Contractors have been working on the Sheetz convenience store location since the fall and its starting to look like a gas station, with the covers for the gasoline pumps erected.
