RALEIGH - Hilda Blackmon Blake, 72, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 from injuries suffered in an auto accident. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at Trinity Baptist Church, 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.
HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Robert L. Silver, 67, who died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, were held Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Pine Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Wilson Battle officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON—Evelyn O’Neil Brodie, 59, died Saturday, Jan 15, 2011. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, Louisburg. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment, church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Richard Earl Hobaugh, Jr., 50, of Louisburg, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Wake Medical Center. Richard was a great husband and father and dedicated to helping others. He was a dedicated coach to his players in T-Ball, softball, basketball and football and an avid hunter, fisherman and a breeder of lab puppies. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Bishop Robert Locklear, foreground, with New Birth Apostolic Church in Franklinton, captures a praise dance by Ashley Crawford, background, on his cell phone. The event inside First Baptist Church was the culmination of the celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
District Court Judge S. Quon Bridges, who called himself a bootleg preacher, delivered the keynote speech inside St. Paul Presbyterian Church, concluding the celebration of the legacy left behind by Martin Luther King Jr.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Even though they didn’t have strength in numbers, the Louisburg Warriors had plenty of reasons to be excited following their performance last Saturday at the annual Firebird Duals Wrestling Tournament at Southern Nash High School.
Because they only had seven performers available for the event, the Warriors were destined to not fare well in the team portion of the tourney, which featured a dual format.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Any coach’s first career victory is a memorable one.
But Louisburg first-year boys basketball skipper Dontae Lassiter just hoped it would have come a bit sooner.
After a start to the season filled with near-misses, the Warriors got over the hump last Friday during their Northern Carolina Conference home showdown against backyard rival Warren County.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Not afraid to take on some of the area’s top squads, the Franklinton Red Rams hit the road last Saturday to take part in the annual Firebird Duals Wrestling Tournament, which was held at the Southern Nash High School Gymnasium.
Among the entrants at the annual event were long-time state powerhouse Cary High School, along with perennial title Havelock.
Russ Frazier broke down a barrier when he became Franklin County’s first -- and only -- member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
Frazier will be joined in May by one of the county’s most beloved native sons.
Youngsville’s Larry Lindsey, who won one basketball state championship as a player and eight more as a coach -- has been selected as a member of the NCSHOF’s 2011 class.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Ten was not a lucky number last Friday for the Louisburg High School girls basketball squad.
And 34 wasn’t so great, either.
Those two numbers helped add up to a defeat for the Lady Warriors, who were stopped 50-26 by Warren County in a Northern Carolina Conference matchup at the historic LHS Gymnasium.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Bunn substituted liberally against a young Corinth Holders squad but was still able to come away with a 51-16 decision last Friday night in a Northern Carolina Conference girls hoops event at the Bunn Dome.
Unbeaten Bunn is now 10-0 overall to go with a 5-0 league ledger.
Bunn, coached by Chuck Mann, cruised to a 28-9 cushion at intermission.
FRANKLINTON -- The Franklinton Recreation Department will conduct T-Ball and Baseball registration on the following dates:
• Jan. 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Franklinton Recreation Park
• Feb. 5 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Franklinton Recreation Park
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Lousiburg College remained hot on the hardwood with two more victories in Region X men’s basketball action.
Louisburg, which has lost only once this season -- and that was in November -- lived up to its No. 6 national ranking by defeating league rival Rockingham Community College by a 103-83 margin last Saturday afternoon at historic Holton Gymnasium on the LC campus.
After trailing for the majority of the contest, Louisburg’s Zach Fontana (top) put on a quick hold and came up with a pin against Havelock.
(L to R) Louisburg’s Ambria Alexander and Warren County’s Calena Jefferies collide during last Friday’s Northern Caroilna Conference girls basketball game at the LHS Gymnasium.
Late winter is a difficult time for the local bluebird population. Food supplies for bluebirds are less available as winter progresses, and it gets harder for bluebirds to find food until the bugs start flying again. It is especially difficult when the ground is snow or ice covered. Northern bluebirds also come down here for the winter, so the population increases as food supply decreases.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Investigators arrested a Raleigh woman accused of robbing a nursing home resident.
Louisburg police developed a suspect in the case that led to the arrest of Kelli Monique Awuonda, 28.
Initial reports indicated two suspects in the matter, but Louisburg Police Det. G.C. Stephens said Awuonda was the sole person responsible for stealing a ring from Louisburg Manor resident Doris Evans.
Celebrations honoring slain Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. will kick off this Saturday, running through the first of the week.
First, organizers in Franklinton will host their fourth annual event slated to begin this Saturday at 11 a.m.
A ceremonial march, symbolic of Dr. King’s March on Washington, will begin at the Franklinton High School gymnasium, ending at First Baptist Church in Franklinton with a service to begin at noon.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Signs were on the minds of an angry resident and town commissioners Thursday night.
Resident Kenneth Thorne began the meeting, expressing his anger over a digital billboard on U.S. 1 that has been up since December.
He was upset about how the commissioners could allow such a detraction in town.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
There was an air of cautious economic optimism when the Franklin County Economic Development Commission met Friday morning for its first meeting of 2011 -- as well as the unanimous endorsement of two small grants to two businesses.
The grants that the EDC recommended -- and which must be approved by the Franklin County commissioners -- included $17,819 for Carolina Resource Corporation and $9,434 for Triangle Metalworks, Inc.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The county’s economic development staff is expected to update commissioners on progress being made on a strategic plan formed last February.
During a two-day retreat, commissioners met with staff, educators, municipal, regional and state leaders developed a plan that focused on six goals:
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Poor weather led attorneys to postpone the start of a trial against a man accused of injuring a deputy.
Prosecutors were prepared to proceed with its trial against Joe Williams during the superior court session that began Monday, however, the threat of inclement weather forced the trial back to the next superior court session.
Williams’ defense attorney requested the postponement.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County’s legislative leaders will host a public forum this coming Wednesday focusing on the future for tax reform and charter schools.
Sen. Doug Berger, Rep. Glen Bradley and Rep. Michael Wray are hosting the event to hear comments from the public about two key issues in the coming General Assembly session and beyond.
Franklinton Public Works Director Raymond Bragg does some earthwork at the site of the town’s planned pocket park. The park, when finished, will be lined with trees, paths and bench areas, giving visitors and residents a natural area respite. The town received an $11,537 state Department of Environment and Natural Resources grant to develop a pocket park near the magistrate’s office.
