Bunn’s Patika Venable (left) attempts a block on Eastern Randolph’s Liza Elliott during Tuesday’s match in the Class 2-A State Volleyball Playoffs.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Adverse weather conditions didn’t affect Bunn’s sunny forecast atop the Northern Carolina Conference football standings.
Instead, the Wildcats battled through the mist and overcome a solid start by rival Louisburg en route to earning a 56-12 decision over the Warriors in Friday’s regular season finale at the BHS Football Field.
WARRENTON -- Franklinton ended the regular season on a strong note Friday -- and broke a two-game losing streak in the process.
The Red Rams prepped for the Class 2-AA State Playoffs with a convincing 46-8 decision at Northern Carolina Conference foe Warren County.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A computer trail of child pornography led local and state investigators to arrest a 53-year-old Louisburg man and area dance instructor.
Bruce Arthur Howard was charged Oct. 27 with 10 counts of second-degree child sexual exploitation and one count of first-degree child sexual exploitation.
ROCKY MOUNT — Funeral services for John “Short Boy” Harrison, 65, who died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at St. Delight Baptist Church, with the Rev. William E. Holloway officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrison family cemetery.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Former Franklin County Sheriff Pat Green made his first appearance in court on Tuesday, wiping away tears as he faced charges of embezzling more than $200,000 and spending nearly 40 years in jail.
Flanked by his two attorneys, Green appeared before Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens, who allowed the long-time law enforcement officer to turn himself in rather than be arrested by officers.
Stephens advised Green that he faces two Class C felonies, which carry a maximum sentence of 19 years, each.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A man charged with killing his sister and stabbing his mother will get three years worth of mental health evaluation and treatment.
Through a plea agreement, Joseph Mendez has done all the time in jail that he will receive for the Jan. 19, 2010 stabbing death of Julianna Matthews, and the significant wounds he inflicted upon his mother, Lydia Etanislao.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A woman who investigators and prosecutors said terrorized a White Level Community will go free.
She just won’t have White Level to pick on anymore.
Phyllis Courtney, 63, pled guilty on Monday to fleeing to elude arrest, assault inflicting serious injury and injury to personal property.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Only in Franklin County.
While there may be some pockets of the state that have their own Cow Chip Bingo, Franklin County and the United Way has made it their own slice of fun and fund raising since a long-time resident thought of the idea about 15 years ago.
Franklinton police are investigating allegations that a former ABC employee stole from the establishment.
Franklinton Police Chief John Green Jr. and Det. Reggie Norflett were set Tuesday afternoon to serve warrants on Rhonda H. Williams, 58, of W. Green Street.
According to Green, the store’s manager, Beverly Ramey, notified Ramey, notified his department on Aug. 4 that bank deposit statements were not adding up.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Three more suspects, including the man who drove the getaway truck, were sentenced for their role in a home invasion that led to murder.
Thomas Reed, Jemel D. Bullock, and Denalle Anderson each pled guilty to first-degree burglary in a March 16 robbery that led to the death of Anthony Perry.
Louisburg legend Robbie McDonald
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Former Sheriff Pat Green has been indicted and will get his day in court. That’s as it should be — and we should let that happen on its own schedule.
But while that unfolds, there are a number of other concerns that ought to be on the minds of every taxpayer in Franklin County.
GOOD MORNING: Enjoy the relatively mild weather today and tomorrow (Thursday) ‘cause cooler weather is expected by the weekend. We’re looking for a high of only 58 degrees Friday and 56 on Saturday followed by an overnight low of 36 degrees Saturday.
I’ve long subscribed to the theory that bad things can happen to anybody — at any time.
Well, the past couple of weeks have done nothing but strengthen that theory.
Earlier this month, a 46-year-old woman was killed while out with friends at a restaurant.
Apparently, the suspect was upset that off-duty officers asked him to leave.
How do you feel about Darnell Batton’s resignation as Franklin County’s attorney?
I am writing about a growing concern I have for the future of the Bunn Youth Recreation League (BYRL). Over the past several years I have seen a decrease in participation, organization and satisfaction of several sports within BYRL. My goal is to bring light to the situation in hopes that children in the Bunn community will be able to continue to experience sports teams the way my boys have.
Dear Editor:
I will try to keep it short and sweet and get to the point!
I have heard so much about gas companies coming into NC and wanting to do fracking under our land to get gas reserve. This may be well and good and all the talk goes on about the aquifer and disturbance to our wells, the environmental effect of our forest, swamps, homes, you name it.
Dear Editor:
I am not one of Jerry Jones fans in the least bit, but I do believe in having one’s facts verified before print. Talk to E.H. Smith and Harry Upchurch (who I believe just got a promotion) and I know for a fact that one of the deputies that was let go was white and worthless.
By:
Martha Mobley, Extension Agent
During the 2011 NC State Fair, the Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship was presented to an outstanding youth who exhibited beef heifers and market steers, Edwin Thomas Chamblee, from Hertford County. Mark Speed, son of the late James Speed, presented the scholarship award to Thomas after the ‘Sale of Champions’ on Saturday, Oct. 15 in the Graham Livestock Building.
The second educational Elluminate meeting will be held at the Extension Center’s Annex on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
The topic will be “Fencing Options for Horse Operations” with Dr. Gary Robertson, Ag Engineering at NCSU, presenting.
We know there are many profitable small farm opportunities in the region, particularly in Franklin County with its close proximity to the Triangle.
Plans are being developed and made for another “Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference” in January on a Saturday.
Workers were onsite this week, taking down portions of the Murphy House, which had been a Louisburg landmark since the 1950s. The site, at the corner of Bickett Boulevard and Wade Avenue, is expected to give way to a Sheetz gas station in the near future.
Louisburg College will celebrate its 2011 Homecoming Weekend Oct. 28-30. A number of exciting events have been planned. All events are open to the public. For more information, visit the college website at www.louisburg.edu.
