High School Wrestling
WEDNESDAY
Bunn at Southern Vance 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
Franklinton at Kerr-Vance 6 p.m.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- With his college career in a small bit of jeopardy, Josh Woodburn found a lifeline in the form of an old friend -- and coach.
Woodburn, Franklinton’s all-time leading scorer, had just completed his second year at Longwood University in Virginia when he learned that his financial aid award was going to be decreased.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats will open their 2012 season and the Carolina League era with a six-game homestand at Five County Stadium that begins on Friday, April 6, versus the Winston-Salem Dash.
The Mudcats will play their first season in the Carolina League as the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.
PRIZE BASS. Tyler Hegel, 8, hauled in this 8-pound largemouth bass during a recent fishing expedition at a Franklin County pond. It took quite an effort, but Tyler was able to do the job. He has caught numerous bass during his fishing career, but this is Tyler’s largest bass to date.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College picked up a trio of women’s basketball victories over the past week -- including a pair of decisions as part of LC’s annual Coca-Cola Classic at Holton Gymnasium.
LC is now a solid 7-1 under first-year head coach Brett Vana.
The Lady Hurricanes began their Coca-Cola action last Friday with a tough test against Allegany College from Maryland.
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College will begin its 2012 fast-pitch softball schedule on Feb. 11 with a road matchup in Raleigh against Methodist University.
Following regular season action, LC will participate in the annual Region X Tournament from April 27-29. The event will be hosted by the University of South Carolina-Sumter.
The Franklin County Extension Service coordinated a donation of 53 cases of sweet potatoes to the United Way of Franklin County Fall Food Drive. Above, Extension Agent Martha Mobley, who is a member of the UWFC board of directors, left; Master Gardener Fred Johnson, center; and Master Gardener Endia Hall unloaded the cases last week. The donation came from Thomas Joyner, president of Nash Produce in Nashville. The company is one of the largest sweet potato processors in the country.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A family, school and community were all mourning the loss of a popular student and football player this week.
Rashad McKnight, 17, died from injuries sustained in a car crash early Sunday.
The junior, school officials said, was already a leader in the classroom, the hallways and on the football field.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Elections discovered a miscue in the general election, but nothing to change the result.
According to Board of Elections Director Amy Southerland, several voters in the West Franklinton Precinct received ballots intended for East Franklinton Precinct voters.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A former Youngsville resident was sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million in fines on charges that he defrauded the IRS.
According to documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Tyrone Sanders, who had since moved from Youngsville, opened up a tax preparation business in his home, charging people $85 for the service.
Two-year-old Molly Bunn helps launch the Christmas season this year by showing her “Nana,” Wyvette Bunn, exactly how to decorate a Christmas Tree. This photo was taken at Duke Memorial Baptist Church Saturday during an arts and crafts show and sale as well as a collard greens and Brunswick Stew sale.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Inside a company known for innovation, the United Way of Franklin County awarded more than $31,000 to teachers who will use that money to innovate their classrooms.
The organization held its annual Teachers’ Awards Reception last week at Novozymes.
In all, 67 teachers submitted applications requesting more than $180,000.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — As a football player at Savannah State, Simeo Smith learned a lot about discipline — getting up before dawn for practice.
He also learned about heroism and passion for children, once saving a baby from a fiery wreck while a student in the spring of 2006.
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday when Americans gather with family and friends to celebrate the harvest — and to eat too much, watch football and perhaps even sneak in a hunting trip or a nap.
But for families who are struggling financially, it can be a very difficult time, especially for the children.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Layoffs of top management at Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg last week amounted to red warning flares bursting in the sky.
To ignore those flags would be a huge mistake.
FRMC is part of the Novant Medical group, but even so, it should come as no surprise that the hospital is under enormous financial stress and strain — as is just about every other business in this county, state and nation.
GOOD MORNING: This is still the MIDWEEK edition of The Franklin Times, although it’s being published a day earlier than usual on account of the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday.
That aside, Mother Nature continues to play around with the weather. In all my 84 years (yep! I turned 84 on Tuesday) I can’t recall a topsy-turvy weather pattern like we’ve been observing of late, and apparently there’s no end in sight.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Some of my best friends are teachers.
I know what you’re thinking.
That’s something one would say when trying to defend some sort of accusation.
It’s usually uttered when trying to defend accusations of racism, as in: “I’m not racist. Some of my best friends are black.”
What’s more important to the elected leadership of Franklin County?
Wreckers arrived on scene Friday night to clear the road following a three-vehicle, chain-reaction wreck on N.C. 56 near Lane Store Road. None of the injuries were life-threatening. According to Franklinton Police Sgt. K.J. Hornaday, a car had stopped to turn left into a driveway and a pickup truck stopped behind that car. A third pickup truck, driven by Brandon S. Coley, 19, of Franklinton, failed to stop, running into the back of the second vehicle, causing it to hit the first vehicle.
Louisburg United Methodist Church held its annual fall bazaar and Brunswick stew sale on Saturday. In addition to the stew sale, the event included for sale homemade craft items, jams and relishes and there was a flea market. Pictured (left), shopping for bargains is Youngsville resident Bob Prewitt.
William Harris, principal of Louisburg Elementary School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
United Way of Franklin County Executive Director Kathy Harrelson, left, presents Novozymes employees and fund-raising helpers Laura Terry and Kevin Potter with an award for the company’s involvement.
Rick Smith, principal of Youngsville Elementary School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
