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Louisburg College first baseman Ashley Williams (left) reaches out to field a throw and retire a College of Albemarle batter during Thursday’s twinbill.
Bunn’s Marisa Bellamy blazes toward a first-place finish in the Girls 100-Meter Dash during Thursday’s action. Bellamy is the defending state champion in the event.
Franklinton’s Jackson Hooton competes in the Boys High Jump during Thursday’s meet at Bunn.
By: GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
In a surprise move Monday night, the Franklin County Board of Education decided to look at redistricting all middle school and high school attendance areas instead of just adjusting for one new middle school.
The district is in the process of converting the former Franklinton High School building in downtown Franklinton into a middle school beginning with the 2013 school year.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Party leaders charged with recommending a replacement on the county’s board of commissioners want to make sure they follow the process to a “T” before naming a successor.
In the time since Penny McGhee abruptly announced her resignation in an e-mail on March 3, four people have officially expressed interest in the post.
Moscow Ballet Festival ballerina Elena Khorosheva, left, takes some local dancers, including Tessa Hoctor, right, of Ballet Arts in Henderson, through some movements during a ballet master class on Tuesday afternoon. Khorosheva performed later in the evening during the Allen de Hart Concert Series at Louisburg College as part of the Moscow Festival Ballet.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
In 10 years of law enforcement, Youngsville Police Chief Daren Kirts hasn’t had to fire his weapon in self-defense.
But that doesn’t mean his .45-caliber service weapon is rusty. Neither are his marksman skills.
Kirts spent some vacation time in late February, competing in the 2012 International Defensive Pistol Association Indoor (IDPA) National Championship in Springfield, Mass.
A Franklin County man is slated to appear in court next week, facing nearly 30 counts of breaking and entering charges.
Wake and Franklin county authorities combined to arrests Scottie J. Hunter on March 5, alleging that he was responsible for dozens of break-ins.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Officers trained to sniff out trouble on the highways arrested a Raleigh man, Hakeem Fludd, 29, allegedly for transporting drugs with his daughter in the car.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Dep. Joel Anderson and Franklinton Police Officer A.J. Bishop seized about 14 grams of heroin, charging him with trafficking heroin, possession with intent to sale and deliver heroine, deliver heroine, maintaining a vehicle for the sell of a controlled substance, misdemeanor child abuse, and simple possession of marijuana.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
While there are still plenty of questions regarding the most recent revaluation process, county commissioners have taken one variable out of the equation — location.
After an overflow crowd of angry property owners forced commissioners to move its last meeting on revaluation, the board has decided to start its March 19 meeting in the courtroom at the Hamilton Hobgood Courthouse Annex on Main Street in Louisburg.
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LOUISBURG – James William Gupton, 70, died Saturday morning, March 10, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Duke Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jake Dorak officiating.
WENDELL – Laura Frances Richardson Culp, 95, formerly of Robinwood, died Sunday, March 11, 2012. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 14, in the Strickland Funeral Home chapel, 211 W. Third St., Wendell, with visitation from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in Pennsylvania at a later date.
APEX – Elizabeth Mullen Woolard, 77, died Monday, March 12, 2012. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Wendell with burial to follow in Historic Oakwood Cemetery.
ZEBULON – Louise Frazier Pearce, 94, died Saturday, March 10, 2012. Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 13, in the Zebulon Town Cemetery.
HENDERSON —Funeral services for Martha “Possum” Gregory, 86, who died Thursday, March 8, 2012, will be held on Thursday, March 15, at 1 p.m. at Mitchell Baptist Church, with the Rev. Daniel Lillie officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Robert “Man” Crudup, 44, who died Saturday, March 10, 2012, will be held at noon Saturday, March 17, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Claude Perry officiating.
FRANKLINTON-Marjorie Bannister Garner, 84, died Friday, March 2, 2012. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 10, at First Baptist Church in Franklinton, Rev. Andre Johnson, pastor. Interment, Manasseh Memorial, Franklinton.
ZEBULON - Jesse Daniel Peterson, 83, son of the late Letha Tew and Homer Clayton Peterson, died Friday, March 9, 2012. Funeral service was held Tuesday, March 13, at Pearces Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Jack Burns Keene, 80, died Saturday, March 10, 2012. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 13, at Hephzibah Baptist Church, Wendell.
FRANKLINTON - William (Billy) Shannon Ferguson, 21, of Lariat Lane, Franklinton, died Saturday, March 10, 2012. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 17, at the home of William Cutshaw and Tracy Ferguson at 2 p.m.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Pauline Clifton, 78, who died Monday, March 12, 2012, will be held Saturday, March 17, at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Spencer Davis officiating.
LOUISBURG – William Clyde Daniels, 85, of Louisburg, passed away Tuesday morning.
The Franklin County Board of Education handled a variety of personnel items Monday night, including the appointment of Michael Sheldon as an assistant principal at Louisburg High School.
In other action, the board accepted the retirement resignations of certified personnel Mary Allen and Meloni Bethea at Louisburg Elementary and Sandra Hooker at Youngsville Elementary.
A BIT OF A STRETCH. Ballerina Elena Khorosheva, left, exhibits some flexibility during a master ballet class given to area dancers on Monday afternoon at Louisburg College. Khorosheva and the Moscow Festival Ballet performed later in the evening as part of the college’s concert series.
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