RALEIGH - Melvin Douglas Edwards went to be with his Lord on November 22, 2011. He was born on October 27, 1933 in Franklin County, NC to Nathan Melvin Edwards and Alethea Cheaves Edwards. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirley Capps Edwards; his daughter, Gretchen Lee Sutton and husband, Tim, and grandson Kaiden Douglas Sutton. He was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Keith Edwards.
HENDERSON - Mildred Smith, 91, of Kittrell, NC, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2011 at Louisburg Manor in Louisburg, NC.
Prepare for a “Night on the Town” on Friday, Dec. 2, as local favorite Ernie Rushing will be accompanied by the NC Revelers Orchestra for an evening of swinging-hot big band music beginning at 8 p.m.
Rushing, a multi-talented singer of gospel, country, and popular styles, will also perform a medley of holiday tunes with the band to set the mood for the season.
ENGAGEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. Greg McDonald of Bunn announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather McDonald, to Lee Rouse, son of Russell Rouse of Seven Springs and David and Betty Padgett of Beulaville. The wedding is planned for April 7, 2012 at Emerald Isle.
Jess Burnette announces the birth of his little sister, Charity Raylyn Burnette, born Nov. 16, 2011 at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson. She weighed 7 pounds and was 19 inches long.
Parents are Jesse and Cathy Burnette of Louisburg. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Jenny Miller of Louisburg.
The third fall concert at Cherry Hill will feature pianist June Burbage and cellist Jonathan Kramer at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11.
Collaborative pianist Burbage is engaged in extensive accompanying, vocal and instrumental coaching and the performance of chamber music.
Army Pvt. Brian A. Miller has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Judging a player’s offensive ability in soccer is usually pretty simple.
You either have the knack and talent to score goals, or you don’t.
During her amazing four-year career at Franklinton High School, Amanda Knapp had that knack like nobody else in Franklin County history.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Pardon John Sala for being a big skeptical when Rasheed Williams approached him with what would turn out to be the Idea of the Year for the Louisburg College football squad.
After all, Sala, LC’s head coach, had watched Williams enjoy a record-setting campaign as a freshman wide receiver in 2010.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Playing through pain is nothing new to Shaylyn Poppe, going back to her days as a soccer sensation at Franklinton High School.
Now a sophomore at Gardner-Webb University, Poppe spent most of the 2011 season battling through an ankle injury that, despite the pain, didn’t keep her from playing in 18 of 19 games for the Bulldogs.
One keyword trumped all others during Louisburg College’s quest for a new fast-pitch softball coach.
Experience.
LC Athletic Director Mike Holloman was looking for a person with an impressive, accolade-filled resumé to take over the resurgent program.
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are last Friday’s results and this weekend’s Championship Schedule for the 2011 North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Playoffs:
GREENVILLE -- Two junior college players and 10 high school seniors have committed to play baseball at East Carolina University in 2013, head baseball coach Billy Godwin announced recently.
The latest group of standouts will enroll at ECU in the fall of 2012 and will take the diamond for the Pirates in 2013.
RALEIGH -- Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, has announced that Kirk Muller has been named the team’s new head coach.
Muller had been serving as the head coach of the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.
LOUISBURG -- A Kick For The Cure Kickball Tournament will be held April 28, 2012 at Laurel Mill Elementary School.
Cost is $100 per team. All proceeds will benefit Relay For Life. Six teams are needed to participate.
T-shirts will also available at $10.
Franklinton Elementary School fourth grade student Dalton Collins was one of 14 statewide winners in this year’s North Carolina Farm to School Art Contest Calendar.
Collins was recognized at a reception at the North Carolina State Fair by North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.
Everyone is invited to join the Franklin County Arts Council and its supporters for a time of celebration on Dec. 1
Franklin County students will be gathering at the Person Place at 605 N. Main Street, Louisburg, for their annual Christmas tree decorating! Come out to see their beautiful tree with ornaments that uniquely feature the theme of N.C. History.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners want to put a redistricting map in place that keeps Youngsville more whole, but at the same time moves one of the county’s largest communities into a new voting district.
After getting public input last week, including recommendations from Commissioners Don Lancaster and Penny McGhee, attorneys with Mel Black & Associates, the consultants charged with developing newly drawn election maps, presented a plan Monday night that generally keeps Youngsville intact as a voting community.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Officials demoted its long-time town clerk and decided to reorganize its administrative structure after an audit revealed fiscal weaknesses and deficiencies — including the fact that its clerk charged nearly $600 in travel expenses to the town.
“The board felt that these were appropriate actions to take in light of what arose from the audit,” Mayor Elic Senter said of the board’s decisions made during a special-called meeting this past Monday night.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The case against former Sheriff Pat Green is slated to be a topic of discussion this week during a segment of superior court that determines how a case proceeds.
A grand jury indicted Green on Oct. 24, agreeing that prosecutors had enough evidence to proceed with charges that Green stole more than $200,000 from the sheriff’s office.
If there is anything that will push the turkey out of the spotlight on Thanksgiving it’s a new baby experiencing its first-ever turkey day. Although tiny Evelyn Perry may have been way too young to enjoy turkey this year, Geraldine Manley (left) and Mary Margaret Norman were giving her plenty of extra attention at the Community Thanksgiving Dinner put on by A Blessing Inc., Thursday at Louisburg College.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
With little government business on a rather routine agenda, the Louisburg Town Council meeting focused largely on recent management changes at Franklin Regional Medical Center.
FRMC re-appeared on the council’s “radar” following an announcement last week that Novant Healthcare, its owner, had slashed nine jobs, including three top-level management positions, in a surprise cost-cutting move.
A Louisburg man was air-lifted to Duke Hospital following a two-vehicle wreck on Tuesday that shut down a section of U.S. 1 in Franklinton.
Indirectly, the Franklinton wreck also caused a three-car collision in Youngsville.
Unrelated, but on the same stretch of road, another man was injured after rolling a pickup truck at least four times.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
While state voting districts remain uncertain, Sen. Doug Berger said he was certainly ready to continue representing the people of Franklin County.
He formally announced his intentions to run for the Senate District 18 seat, allowing him to continue representing Franklin County.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — A business caught fire for the second time in just more than a year during a Thanksgiving day fire.
Firefighters from Youngsville, Franklinton, Wake Forest, Brassfield and Stony Hill responded to the fire at GiGi’s House just after 5 p.m. to find the restaurant, an upstairs apartment and adjacent building engulfed in flames.
