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Bunn resident Aidan McKeithan
Thanksgiving is a day about sharing and giving thanks and that certainly was the central theme of a Community Thanksgiving Day dinner Thursday. The dinner was put on by A Blessing Inc., the group of volunteers that also operates soup kitchens in Franklin County throughout the year. In the photo above, Scott Wilson hands a carefully loaded plate to a youngster who may have arrived a little hungry but must have left full.
By: Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Ambushed again!
Ambushed and steamrollered by a political process that stinks worse than a dead fish!
In an amazing deal fashioned in secret, Franklin County has a new system of political districts.
It’s called Alternate 5.
It’s been quite an eventful week or so.
Collards.
Brunswick stew.
Arts.
Crafts.
A community dinner.
An Arts Council building rededication.
GOOD MORNING: Well, I turned 84 Tuesday as I had noted in our Wednesday edition and thus far it hasn’t been all that bad. In fact it’s been pretty good. Teresa Wrenn, at Dr. Al Sayles’ office, who’s been keeping a close watch on my blood pressure since I suffered a stroke some several years ago, presented me with a delicious homemade Butter-Pecan Pound Cake when I stopped by Monday morning to get my blood pressure checked.
Dear Editor:
I appreciate the many positive responses I have received to my suggestion that Laurel Mill/Sandy Creek be considered as a site for a county park.
Dear Editor:
Was it the late, great President Ronald Reagan who said, “Here we go again!”? Well, this applies to Franklin Regional Medical Center. Here we go again with the dismissing, laying off, etc. Same ole, same ole.
A Louisburg man was cited for causing a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Dyking Road and N.C. 39 on Tuesday morning. According to Trooper P.L. Clayton, Napoleon Griffin was driving the Recreation Vehicle above South on N.C. 39 when he turned into the path of an 18-wheeler, background.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A new state law should give residents the hunting protections they need.
If not, peace officers should be one phone call away.
On Monday, Strickland Road resident Robert Henderson told the county’s Board of Commissioners that his property continues to be a haven for unwanted hunters who run across his property in search of game.
The Pilot Lions Club has been hosting a Thanksgiving Day breakfast since 1978. Dozens of volunteers prepare the meal, starting as early as 4 a.m. to get ready, having worked well into the night before. The Lions expected to feed about 1,200 people with a meal that consisted of 250 dozen eggs, 22 hams, 40 gallons of orange juice, 35 pounds of grits, about 400 pounds of sausage, 30 cases of soft drinks and plenty of flour for biscuits. Above, Franklin County Sheriff Jerry Jones, standing, watches as Howard Jones, center, and Jerry Carlyle scramble eggs.
Care and Share of Franklin County has received $2,000.00 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. Care and Share of Franklin County will use the gift to purchase food and maintain proper storage until distribution twice weekly.
The North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examiners has announced that 197 North Carolina candidates successfully completed the Uniform CPA Examination during the period July 2011-September 2011.
The Franklin County Schools Child Nutrition Program, along with Bunn Elementary School, received a USDA Best Practice Award at the North Carolina Annual Child Nutrition Administrators Conference recently. This is the 18th year in which the southeastern office of the USDA has given out the award. The district applied for the “Promoting a Healthy School Environment” piece. At Bunn Elementary School, the focus is on nutrition and healthy choices.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced funding will soon be available for conservation programs in North Carolina. These federal programs, authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill, provide financial and technical assistance to farmers and forestland owners to protect soil, water and other natural resources.
WARRENTON —Funeral services for David “Glen” Richardson, 58, who died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, were held Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the St. Jones Richardson family cemetery, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating.
ROLESVILLE - Funeral services for Lizzie Lee Harris, 66, who died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at Mitchiner’s Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Melvin Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the Vines family cemetery.
FRANKLINTON— Funeral services for Rashad “Shad Knight” McKnight, 17, who died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Kinches Christian Church, with the Rev. Willie R. Nixon III officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
YOUNGSVILLE —Horace Gray Murphy, 67, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Funeral service was held Friday, Nov. 25, at Flat Rock Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gary McNair officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
YOUNGSVILLE —Randal Ranker, 50, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. Arrangements by Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects in some home break-ins.
Deputies responded to a reported break-in the morning of Nov. 18.
According to the report by Dep. Kiel Gunter, sometime between the evening of Nov. 17 and the time the report was taken, suspects broke in through a front door to a home in the 4200 block of West River Road.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- This season promises to be a historic one for the Franklinton Red Rams, who will be playing in a brand-new gymnasium on FHS’ state-of-the-art campus.
But first, Franklinton paid a visit to an old friend as the Red Rams kicked off their 2011-12 hoops campaign Tuesday with a road matchup against long-time non-conference opponent Northern Vance.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Following a strong finish to the 2010-11 campaign, much was expected this time around for the Franklinton High School girls basketball squad under legendary head coach Lester Wilder.
Last year, Franklinton improved as the season progressed and defeated North Johnston in the semifinals of the Northern Carolina Conference Tournament.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- There are very few familiar faces currently involved with the Louisburg High School wrestling program.
Thankfully, for continuity’s sake, one of them is Courtney Tart. Even though Tart is new in his capacity as the head coach, he has spent four seasons as an assistant under Phil Mueller and Jason Crawford.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
When Randy Kagarise speaks in a positive manner about the future of the Bunn High School wrestling program, he knows what he’s talking about.
After all, Kagarise has been around Wildcats’ wrestling since the middle portion of the 2000s as an assistant to Mike Diaz.
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