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Posted on: January 30, 2012
LOUISBURG – Tim McCoy “Coy” Duke, 75, of Louisburg, died Sunday afternoon at Nash General Hospital.
Posted on: January 30, 2012
WENDELL - Emma Woodell Davis, born in Emporia, Va., to the late Samuel & Lilly Tucker Woodell, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.
Dr. William H. Garner, former principal of Youngsville Elementary School, was honored for his dedication in the field of education by the Youngsville Reunion School Committee. He was given a plaque by Gloria Pender, committee president, who recognized his commitment and service to public education at the recent Martin Luther King Day program at First Baptist Church in Franklinton.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A former Franklinton High teacher accused of assaulting a student was acquitted this week.
After listening to testimony and viewing available footage of an incident outside a classroom, District Court Judge Quon Bridges ruled that AJ Piper was not guilty of assaulting a 17-year-old student on Oct. 5.
“I felt relief,” Piper said when Bridges made the ruling. “I just wanted to make sure my name is cleared.”
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Novozymes officials and staff unveiled a new pilot plant it’s using to develop cutting-edge ways to turn biomass into biofuels.
The plant will bolster operations at the company’s Franklinton headquarters, as well as a new production facility coming on line in Nebraska.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
After Gov. Bev Perdue dropped a political bombshell, announcing that she will not seek re-election, those in the legislature hope the move diffuses much of the partisan politics in Raleigh.
Perdue released a statement Thursday, confirming news that had been circulating since Thursday morning — she would not be seeking a second term in the governor’s mansion.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood late Friday suspended an embattled Durham District Attorney who's at the heart of an ongoing court feud that critics say is undermining the court system.
Hobgood has set a hearing for Feb. 13 which could help determine if Tracey Cline is fit for office.
Durham Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson requested Hobgood's involvement after an attorney filed an affidavit last week questioning Cline's ability.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County sheriff’s office has stepped up its digital presence to help stamp out crime.
Last week, Sheriff’s Capt. William Mitchell set up a sheriff’s office page on the social networking site, Facebook, providing daily updates on criminal happenings around the county.
“We are trying to come up with unique ways to reach the citizenry,” said Mitchell, who has the daily task of updating the site.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Two more lawsuits have been filed against a tobacco seed producer and distributor, bringing to five the number of farmers who claim the companies provided them with an inferior product.
On Jan. 23, William P. Stevenson and David Lee Smith filed lawsuits against Cross Creek Seed Inc. and Crop Production Services, alleging the companies provided them with a bad batch of tobacco seed.
County resident Jayvin Copeland
Investigators arrested a Youngsville man accused of using a sword and gun during an assault.
During the early morning hours of Jan. 21, a woman in the 100 block of Bear Drive reported that her boyfriend assaulted her.
According to the report by Dep. J Maloney, the woman tried to leave their home, but Daniel Richter, 47, held a sword to her chest.
By: Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
In a not-too-surprising announcement on Thursday, we Tar Heels learned that our first-ever lady governor is not seeking a second term.
That’s not a shock, although it’s interesting when a career politician realizes the public has had enough before the votes are cast.
With the local political scene so quiet, I bet I wasn’t the only one watching the State of the Union address and rebuttal this week — and, for once, it was interesting.
At first, I had to look twice to see who was making the address until I realized that it was the Barrack Obama many Democrats thought they were electing three years ago and not the one who has been sitting in the Oval Office.
GOOD MORNING: I suspect that many of you are like me in that what you see in the way of outdoor temperatures on TV in the mornings and what you actually encounter when you step outside the house amount to a horse of a different color, particularly if you live in the central or northern portions of the county as I do.
RALEIGH – When North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue rocked the political establishment January 26 by announcing her plans not to run for reelection, she made history. Since the state constitution was changed to allow Jim Hunt to seek a second term in 1980, each North Carolina governor has served eight years at a time.
Members of the African-American Culture Club were key in helping organize the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration held in Louisburg on Jan. 16.
Have you ever admired a beautiful painting and thought to yourself, “I wish I had the skills to paint like that”?
Or have you ever wondered how long it takes one to learn and apply the techniques it requires to create such a piece?
If your answer is “yes”, we do not want you to wonder any longer!
On Sunday, Jan. 22, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) of NCSU held their 3rd Annual “Mr. Engineer 2012” Pageant. It took place at the Stewart Theatre in the Talley Student Center with 10 contestants participating.
The event was for Relay for Life where all proceeds went to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The SWE raised $1,200 for Relay for Life last year.
LOUISBURG - Plummer A. Richardson, age 84, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
BUNN - Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Foster, 63, who died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at South Main Street Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Rocky Chapel Church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Douglas Edgerton, 61, who died Monday, Jan. 23, 2011, will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 28, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Bennie Burt officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry’s Chapel Church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Hattie Moore Chavis, 92, who died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. William P. Ratcliff officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Harold Jackson Frazier, 73, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at his home. Graveside services were held Thursday, Jan. 26, at Lancaster Memorial Park in Louisburg, with the Rev. Larry Ayscue officiating
Surviving: wife, Dixie J. Frazier; daughter, Tammy Frazier; sons, Dexter Frazier (Glenda) and Wade R. Frazier, all of Louisburg; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
LOUISBURG - Max Adams Powell, 73, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in Swansboro on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m.
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