By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Talk in the Northern Carolina Conference track and field circles centered around Franklin County this spring -- and for good reason.
Bunn went undefeated in both boys and girls regular season action, while BHS standout sprinter Marisa Bellamy dominated league competition -- and beyond -- en route to winning Class 2-A State Championships in the Girls 100, 200 and 400 races.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners went on record Monday night opposing a newly drawn House district map that opponents say splits the county in half and removes any political sway its residents could muster.
The House and Senate’s respective redistricting committees released new maps last weekend that include 10 majority-black districts in the Senate and 24 in the House — including the reconfiguration of Franklin County’s district, splitting it with Nash County.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a budget work session on Wednesday, perhaps putting the final touches on a spending plan that doesn’t raise taxes, but cuts spending, could shut down county government for five days, and could limit the delivery of public safety.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — For two weeks, parents looking for a summer camp have gotten a helping hand.
And their children have gotten plenty of pals.
That’s because Helping Hands PAL Inc., with Bridges of Hope have hosted a free youth summer camp, giving youngsters some guidance and something to do. It wraps up this Friday.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Law enforcement officers issued more than 480 citations in a two-week campaign to keep Franklin County’s roads safe.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chose Franklin County as a seat belt survey county, meaning area officers were on active patrols beginning in late May in an effort to make sure residents and children were properly restrained.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklinton High School seniors weren’t the only ones saying goodbye at graduation.
It also marked the end of an era, as the Franklinton Police Department will no longer provide the school resource officer for the venerable high school.
Its new location at the corner of Lane Store and Cedar Creek roads puts it within the jurisdiction of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
The Louisburg town budget for 2011-12 sailed through the council with a unanimous vote of support Monday night after no one from the public made any comments about it during a public hearing.
In a nutshell, the budget contains no tax increase, no dipping into the fund balance and only a small increase in sanitation rates due largely to fuel increases. The property tax rate will remain at .535 cents per $100 valuation.
Three at-large seats on the Louisburg Town Council will be up for election this fall and the filing period for candidates is next month.
According to Franklin County Elections Department officials, the filing period will be from noon July 1 until noon July 15 for each of the three seats.
Louisburg resident Brenda Smith
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
That adage has never been more appropriate than with the current situation the county commissioners are facing.
In one of those “only the government could think of this” moments, commissioners plan to hire consultants to determine whether to change the way emergency medical services are delivered in Franklin County.
GOOD MORNING: Dollars or lives? It’s a simple choice and yet our county leaders have to go out and hire a team of “experts” to assist them in making a decision?
I’m talking specifically about the recent decision by our county commissioners to “solicit vendors” to perform a study of the county’s EMS system, which reportedly costs more per capita to provide than 25 other counties with populations ranging from 50,000 to 90,000.
Did you hear the one about the man who robbed a bank for $1. Well I did.
And to be honest, it would be funny if it wasn’t such a reflection on the state of health care despair that so many face.
According to the report by WCNC-TV in Charlotte, 59-year-old James Verone told a reporter that he robbed a bank, hoping to get arrested.
Is the Town of Louisburg business friendly?
As the St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church (Inez) continues celebrating African American history, Marque Debnam, a native of Franklin County, was the recipient of the “Spotlight on People” award at the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, March 20. He was presented the award for utilizing his gifts and talents in order to create lasting contributions to the African American community. The certificate was presented by his grandfather, the Rev. Junious M. Debnam, pastor of St. Stephen.
Amedisys Hospice will present Serving Those Who Served us, Veteran’s BBQ on July 8 that is free for all veterans and a guest.
These BBQ’s will be taking place at four different locations around the Triangle during the day. Most locations will also feature community block parties following the BBQ, which will be open to the general community and will feature senior games, carnival games and old-fashioned family fun!
Two local high school students have been serving as pages in the North Carolina Senate.
Brandon T. C. Patton, a student at Franklin County Early College High School, was sponsored by state Sen. Doug Berger.
Brandon is the son of Billy and Dena Patton of Youngsville.
By:
Kim Jackson, Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service
Do you have small, brown, paper like bags hanging from your trees or shrubs?
If so, you have bagworms that need to be controlled as soon as possible.
It is that time of year when bagworms eggs hatch and young worms begin to come out of their bags to feed and spread to neighboring trees.
Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start held its Fourth Annual Smart Start in the Community Event, “Making a Difference in Building Brighter Futures” on Friday, June 17, at the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall in Henderson. This event recognizes the efforts made by the community on behalf of families with young children.
GARNER - Julia Thornton Strickland, 83, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 21, at Palmer Memorial Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was at Montlawn Memorial Park.
FRANKLINTON —Virgil Knight, 86, died Monday, June 20, 2011 in Louisburg. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 22) at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, with the Rev. Carl Hunter officiating. A private burial will be held following the funeral.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for James “Uncle Buddy” Campbell Jr., 85, who died Friday, June 17, 2011 will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at Haywood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Douglas Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Joshua Wilson Kearney Jr., 87, died Thursday, June 14, 2011. A memorial service was held Sunday, June 19, at First Baptist Church, Franklinton, with Dr. W. H. Garner officiating.
FRANKLINTON - Kenzie Jennetta Mann “Sus,” 101, died Thursday, June 9, 2011. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 18, at Mitchiner’s Grove Baptist Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. Paula Pearce officiating. Burial was at Manasseh Cemetery.
ROCKY MOUNT - Funeral services for Timothy “Boo Boo” Alston, 52, who died Friday, June 17, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 22) at Pine Chapel Church, with the Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
