Franklinton police arrested a man they allege was disorderly in public and resisting arrest.
According to a report by Sgt. W.B. Bulloch, he observed several people loitering in parked cars at a gas station in downtown Franklinton the evening of Oct. 15.
Bulloch said he recognized one of the men, Phillip Burrell, whom he knew to have his license revoked.
Some $225,000 in grants will be awarded to independent family farms in North Carolina for new farming enterprises that demonstrate innovative opportunities in production, processing and marketing.
The grant program, known as the Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund, is managed by the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI), a non-profit organization based in Pittsboro.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Henry Jones has pulled off a long list of amazing feats during his storied tenure as the Bunn High School volleyball coach.
Jones, who has been at BHS since the mid-90s, didn’t know what to expect from his Ladycats this fall following mass graduation -- for the second consecutive campaign.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- It almost seems like a misprint.
When glancing through the brackets for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Class 2-A State Volleyball Playoffs, there is no mention of the Louisburg Lady Warriors.
That’s because the Lady Warriors tied for fifth place this fall in the Northern Carolina Conference standings -- an uncharacteristic low finish for the tradition-rich Louisburg spike program.
Josh Hamilton isn’t the only local standout making waves at the World Series for the Texas Rangers.
Former South Granville phenom Matt Harrison will start Game Three for the Rangers today when they tangle with the St. Louis Cardinals for a pivotal showdown.
Harrison is no stranger to diamond fans in Franklin County -- he performed at South Granville back when the Vikings were competing in the Northern Carolina Conference.
High School Football
FRIDAY
Franklinton at Warren County 7:30 p.m.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- These are good times for the Louisburg College men’s and women’s soccer program -- and the hope is that the times will be even grander next week.
Both LC clubs are finishing the regular season in strong fashion -- a fact that could bode well when the Region X Tournaments open either this coming Tuesday or Wednesday at home sites.
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are the pairings for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 2-A State Volleyball Playoffs.
Action will begin today with first-round matches across the state.
KENLY -- After one week off due to poor weather, the Northern Carolina Conference resumed its cross country slate Monday with a meeting at North Johnston.
To the surprise of nobody in attendance, Corinth Holders continued its season-long boys and girls dominance with a pair of victories.
Bunn’s Tainasha Vines (right) elevates as Franklinton’s Savanna Styers sets the ball to a teammate during Wednesday’s finale of the Northern Carolina Conference Volleyball Tournament at the Bunn Dome. Both FHS and BHS will be at home today for first-round action of the state spike playoffs.
(l to r) Bunn’s Tainasha Vines and Jessica Harris duel at the net in a joust of titans during Wednesday’s finale of the Northern Carolina Conference Volleyball Tournament, which was staged at the Bunn Dome.
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October 20, 2011
SPRING HOPE - James Furman Wright Sr., age 48, a resident of 69 Lake Rd., Henderson and 970 Duke Memorial Rd., Spring Hope, died Tuesday October 18, 2011 at his home in Spring Hope
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Commissioners tabled a decision to pursue purchasing land for a new park.
Parks and Recreation Director Oliver Greene was scheduled Monday night to present the board with a proposal to buy the old Girl Scout campsite along N.C. 39.
The county’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was tasked with finding a suitable site to fulfill the dying wish of Edgar Owens, who left the county $800,000 from his estate to do the project.
Louisburg firefighters, along with an Epsom crew, put out a fire at this house on 1010 Bickett Boulevard at 3:45 a.m. on Monday. A police officer driving by the scene reported the fire. No one was injured, according to fire officials, as everyone inside was able to get out. The cause of the fire was undetermined, but it began on the porch area, according to firefighters.
Franklinton commissioners planned to officially recognize the impact of a woman’s life on a community after she died in a wreck late last week.
According to a preliminary report by the State Highway Patrol, Joyce G. Roberts, 81, was driving a pickup truck east on N.C. 56 near Timberlake Road when an oncoming pickup truck crossed the center line on Friday afternoon.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The man who prosecutors allege fired the shot that killed a man during a home invasion was sentenced last month.
His co-conspirators are scheduled to be in court next week.
Their fates are undecided.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
For marksmen trained to pick off a target that looks like the tip of an eraser seven football fields away, they still didn’t see it coming.
After the first day of a three-day competition pitting the best snipers against each other, Franklin County Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Legnante and Det. Kevin White found themselves in third place.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
The town of Louisburg walked way from a 300,000 gallon water tank near the Palziv plant on NC 56 West (formerly HON) Monday night, apparently ending a quietly simmering dispute between the town, Franklin County and Palziv.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Another Franklin County farmer has filed suit against a tobacco seed producer and distributor, alleging he was sold a bad batch of seed.
Attorneys for Steve Lamm Jr. filed a lawsuit on Oct. 3, alleging that the CC27 certified tobacco seed they received from Cross Creek Seed Inc. and Crop Production Services Inc. was misbranded and falsely labeled.
Franklinton resident Emma Styers
The Franklin County Community Foundation is reminding teachers of the upcoming deadline for grant applications from its Education Fund.
The deadline for submitting a grant application is Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Russ and Laura Ayscue of Kingsport, Tenn. announce the birth of their daughter, Kathryn Diane Ayscue, born Sept. 23, 2011 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Two cases that have been delayed by mental health issues are on the superior court docket this coming week.
Deputies arrested Joseph Mendez on Jan. 19, 2010, alleging that he killed his sister and stabbed his mother.
According to court documents, Mendez told psychiatrists that he had heard voices and expressed other mentally unstable behavior.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Granted, it’s always difficult to draw conclusions from a single election.
But it’s interesting what happened in Raleigh last week as voters trooped to the polls and made their preferences known.
It’s also a little surprising that the transportation bond issue passed by a two-to-one margin.
