GOOD MORNING: Here we are, just a little over a month into the new year and already Franklin County has a brand new county attorney, bringing up the question as to just how many legal services we taxpayers are currently financing.
I can’t help wondering how much those big city Charlotte lawyers have charged the county thus far in the ongoing water battle between the county and Town of Franklinton.
Funny how the little things can jog your memory, isn’t it?
That happened recently with word that the town of Franklinton has pulled out its telephone answering system following complaints from residents.
It’s been more than 20 years since I tried the same thing -- and I still thank my lucky stars that I escaped ahead of the posse that had me in its sights.
RALEIGH – Despite his recent stumbles in Colorado and Minnesota, Mitt Romney is still the favorite to win the Republican nomination for president.
As Democratic and Republican strategists begin to work on their general-election strategies, swing states such as North Carolina will be their main focus.
What a convenience to have our own flea market to help each other survive in this unstable economy
Yes, my friends, if you have not visited Industrial Drive right here in Louisburg, you are missing a lot of fun and opportunities.
Open air markets or flea markets can be found in all parts of the world. Wherever there is a high concentration of people, there will be market days where people gather to exchange goods and services.
A nine-year-old was hit during an apparent hit and run, but a further probe proved no wrongdoing.
According to a report by Dep. K. Perry, a nine-year-old boy was running down Pine Ridge Road, just ahead of his sisters, when he was hit by a utility trailer being pulled by a truck.
The vehicle did not stop following the evening wreck on Feb. 6.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Louisburg Planning Board recommended approving a special-exception permit that could put an historic building back in use.
Next, the Louisburg Town Council will decide whether Goodwill Community Foundation will be able to put a thrift shop in the building vacated by Rowe’s Men Shop — a store that had been in Louisburg for more than 50 years, the last 18 of those at the Bickett Boulevard site.
By:
QUINTON COOPER, District Resource Conservationist
Spring planting is now on the minds of many local farmers and landowners as they prepare for this season’s crops. The Franklin Soil & Water District would like to encourage you to take time while scouting wheat or assessing this year’s fields for tobacco or soybeans to also take time to assess your conservation Best Management Practices (BMP’s) – your grassed waterways, field borders and existing diversions.
Wendy Watkins, with the Girl Scouts, checks over the nearly 30,000 boxes of cookies that Franklin County scouts received on Friday. The county’s troops will begin delivering the treats this weekend.
FRANKLINTON —Tammy S. Gilbert, 43, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Cremation Society of N.C.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Only one team remains unvanquished atop the Region X women’s basketball standings -- and it’s the Louisburg College Lady Hurricanes.
Louisburg, which has lost just once all season in non-league action, remained in first place in Region X with an impressive 86-57 home victory Wednesday over Brunswick Community College.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Tim Brechbuehler arrived at Louisburg College just looking for an opportunity to pitch -- something he wasn’t able to do much of during two seasons at the University of North Carolina.
Brechbuehler, an imposing figure at 6-foot-8 on the mound, redshirted at UNC in 2010 before receiving just 3.1 innings of work last spring.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Versatility, hard work and leading by example have been consistent baseball traits during Jacob Adams’ career -- even dating back to his days in the Bunn Youth Recreation League.
Adams has been one of Bunn High School’s top performers over the past several years, but you won’t hear him boast about it.
Nichole Poppe has been reunited with her sister -- and that’s great news for the Gardner-Webb University women’s soccer program.
Poppe, one of the most accomplished performers in Franklinton history, graduated from FHS at mid-semester and has already enrolled at Gardner-Webb.
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KENLY -- Bunn clinched both the boys and girls regular season basketball championships in the Northern Carolina Conference with convincing road victories on Tuesday at North Johnston.
Bunn’s girls were 57-45 winners, while the boys pulled away to claim a 74-36 decision.
Neither BHS club has lost in NCC action.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Bunn High School’s boys and girls are both represented in the most recent NCPreps.com High School Basketball Class 2-A Polls.
The Wildcats are ranked fifth overall in the state, while the Ladycats have garnered honorable mention status.
Louisburg College’s Snooter Merryman (right) draws back from a bunt attempt during Wednesday’s home victory against Patrick Henry CC.
Guard Coco Hull (with ball) heads upcourt for Louisburg against Brunswick CC.
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Tax tips from the IRS
Even though each individual tax return is different, some tax rules affect every person who may have to file a federal income tax return. These rules include dependents and exemptions. The IRS has six important facts about dependents and exemptions that will help you file your 2011 tax return.
The Internal Revenue Service has free tax forms and publications on a wide variety of topics. Because of continued growth in electronic filing, the availability of free options to taxpayers and to reduce costs, the IRS discontinued the automatic mailing of paper tax packages last tax season.
If you need IRS forms and publications, here are four easy methods for getting them.
Determining your filing status is one of the first steps to filing your federal income tax return. There are five filing statuses: Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, Head of Household and Qualifying Widow(er) with Dependent Child. Your filing status is used to determine your filing requirements, standard deduction, eligibility for certain credits and deductions, and your correct tax.
LOUISBURG —Funeral services for Katie Bell McKnight, 81, who died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Concord Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Sam E. Blalock officiating. Burial will follow in the Manasseh Church cemetery.
YOUNGSVILLE —David John Downs, 65, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 . A memorial service will be offered at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Victory Baptist Church, 475 J P Taylor Road, Henderson, with the Rev. Ricky Easter presiding.
FRANKLINTON-Funeral services for Peggie A. Debnam, 66, who died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lennis Thorpe officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Desota Wilkins, 97, who died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, will be held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Sidney Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the Davis family cemetery.
