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LOUISBURG - Betty R. A. Shubert, 65, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Arrangements by Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest.
LOUISBURG, NC - Mary Ann Person, 84, of Louisburg, NC passed away late Sunday, February 5, 2012. She was born on February 21, 1927 in Burlington, NC to the late Harry Bradley Walker and Fannie Sue Patilla Walker.
LOUISBURG - Lee Russ McGee passed away on February 2, 2012 at her home in Louisburg, NC.
LOUISBURG - Elaine Harper Knott, 76, of Louisburg, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Duke Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. She was retired from NC Dept of Motor Vehicles. She was the daughter of the late Forest and Beatrice Aycock Harper. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Knott, Sr., and her sister, Cora Mae Hayes. Cryptside services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 am. at Lancaster Memorial Park Mausoleum with the Rev. Jon Dorsey officiating.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
As word came down that two lawsuits challenging statewide voting maps will move on — albeit in a weakened capacity — Franklin County commissioners learned that their locally drawn, controversial maps have been approved by the Department of Justice.
As a result of new Census figures, Franklin County commissioners, staff and a hired consultant were tasked with drawing new fair and balanced election districts.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — A Henderson man faces several traffic violations after causing a wreck that took out a junction box, ignited a woods fire and sent his own vehicle up in flames.
According to reports, Wiley Vance Moseley escaped serious injury, but his criminal case is just beginning.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Commissioner Shane Mitchell said a man can be defined by three duties — those to his family, his Lord, and his fellow man.
Because of Commissioner Robert Lee Swanson’s unwavering commitment to all three, he was presented with the highest honor a resident can receive — the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Accountants presented commissioners with an audit that praised the county’s financial reporting, and projected a healthy bottom line for the county.
They did highlight, though, the fact that the county’s tax rate is out of whack with similar counties.
Jim Winston with Winston, Williams, Creech, Evans and Company LLC rendered an unqualified opinion — which is the best mark a government can receive in the audit process.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — After switching to an automated telephone system, town officials decided a personal touch was the best approach.
During budget discussions last spring, town officials discussed ways they could do more with less — particularly as dwindling revenues resulted in layoffs, including one at Town Hall.
County resident James White
Sen. Doug Berger, left, reads the certificate from the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the honor that was bestowed upon longtime County Commissioner Robert Lee Swanson, right.
By: Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone -- and Eli Manning has added another star to the Manning family’s gridiron legacy.
The Sunday showdown on the “field that Peyton (Manning) built” was a thriller down to the final few seconds -- and Eli’s late game cool prevailed again.
GOOD MORNING: I can’t help but wonder what went through County Commissioner Robert Lee Swanson’s mind when he first spotted me at the reception in his honor at the County Cooperative Extension Annex on the hill back of The Times office Monday evening.
As the product of a liberal arts education, I probably do what most other so called right-brain folks do when the discussion shifts to facts, figures and numbers — I think about butterflies and picnics.
Seriously, though, unless you’re an accountant or financial officer, it can be tough to make sense of the information provided in an audit report.
With NC Gov. Beverly Perdue’s announcement saying she’s not running for re-election...of all the candidates considering entering the gubernatorial race, who would get your early vote?
People are just full of good ideas, and we can profit from them if we would just listen from time to time. One of the many creative ideas has come from Robert Poole, Director of Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center at Louisburg College (LC).
Three cast members of the “American Idiot” tour visited Crosscreek Charter School. They are from left, Jennifer Bowles, who has a nephew in first grade, Kelvin Moon Loh and Krystina Alabado. Ms. Ginsburg’s first grade class and Ms. Kathryn’s kindergarteners sang with them and learned part of a dance from the show. Before the performers left, Ms. G’s class sang the 50 states song for them.
ENGAGED. Pattie Mitchell of Louisburg announces the engagement of her daughter, Joyce Mitchell Ruffin, to Levern Richardson, the son of Linwood and Dorothy Richardson of Spring Hope. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Jeff M. Mitchell. The wedding will be held April 28, 2012 at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg. Reception by invitation only.
By: Charles Mitchell, Franklin County Cooperative Extension Director
Homeowners and professional landscapers depend on mulch in their ornamental plantings for several reasons.
Functionally, mulches discourage weeds from growing, conserve moisture during drought periods, allow better use of water by controlling runoff and increases water-holding capacity of light, sandy soils.
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Franklin County man, alleging that he got a toddler dangerously drunk.
Dale Allen Moss, 48, was arrested Feb. 3 and charged with felony child abuse and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
According to an arrest warrant, investigators allege that on Dec. 31, Moss gave the youngster so much alcohol that the child sustained an irregular heart rhythm and was rendered unconscious.
Mary Louise Hill of Louisburg Nursing Center was honored on her 101st birthday by her nieces and nephews. The honoree was presented with a corsage and received several cards, balloons, flowers and gifts. Church members, former students, friends and nursing center residents were in attendance. Refreshments were served, including the birthday cake, which was compliments of Gaynell Thomas-Jones.
The Franklin County Humane Society received a $7,850 grant from PetSmart Charities. The organization’s pet sterilization program SNIF (Spay/Neuter In Franklin County) successfully alters more than 160 pets per year on average to proactively fight the area’s homeless-pet overpopulation.
WAKE FOREST - Charlene Perry, 56, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Stony Hill Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Jamie Dew officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the graveside services at the Family Life Center of Stony Hill Baptist Church.
TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Ella Rosamond Joyner, 89, formerly of the Peachtree Community, Spring Hope, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at Florida Hospital Altamonte in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
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