Larranda Spivey, Bunn High School Alumni, has been named assistant principal at Southern Nash High School in Nash County.
Spivey graduated from Bunn High School in 2000.
She went on to receive an undergraduate degree in Psychology, with a minor in Criminal Justice at NC Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount.
The new Louisburg McDonald’s Restaurant opened right on schedule Thursday morning, roughly 110 days after the old restaurant closed. The former building was demolished, the site altered and raised and a new building with twin drive-throughs is now serving patrons. The new restaurant, on Bickett Boulevard, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to owner Steve Fordham.
Franklinton police arrested a man they allege was operating a drug house.
Dating back to Aug., 23, Det. Reggie Norflett said a number of residents in the area of 202 Mitchell Avenue had expressed concern about illegal activity occurring at the property.
After monitoring the house and relying on witnesses and a confidential informant, officers were able to execute a search warrant on Oct. 11, arresting James Robert “Bull” Bullock, 53.
WAKE FOREST - Ann Lassiter Blackmon, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 at her residence. A funeral service was held Thursday, Oct. 13, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Terry Ashe officiating. Burial followed in the Falls Community Cemetery.
LOUISBURG —Louisburg College will hold a memorial service to honor and celebrate the life of Al Wright, LC faculty emeritus, next Thursday, Oct. 20, at 4 p.m. in Benson Chapel.
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Bessie O. Cooke, 76, who died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, at 3 p.m. at Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Coming off a disappointing week -- and with another key week looming -- the Franklinton Red Rams hoped to get off to a strong start to the stretch during a road meeting Monday against Northern Carolina Conference rival Louisburg.
The Red Rams did exactly that, staying in the mix for a strong position in the NCC with a 5-1 victory over the Warriors at Joyner Park.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Just stick with the plan.
That was Jordan Germano’s simple message to his Franklinton High School Red Rams after they fell behind by two goals early against Bunn during a key Northern Carolina Conference boys soccer matchup at the Franklinton Recreation Park.
High School Football
FRIDAY
North Johnston at Franklinton 7:30 p.m.
Bunn at Northwest Halifax 7:30 p.m.
Roanoke Rapids at Louisburg 7:30 p.m.
JUSTIN NEATHERLY. Justin Neatherly is the latest Miracle League of Franklin County Player of the week. Justin a 10-year-old student at Youngsville Elementary School. He loves to build with Lego blocks and is pictured with his faithful buddy, Madison Potter.
ROCKY MOUNT -- The men’s basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College has earned a preseason top-25 national ranking by DIII News, the monthly newsletter of Division III men’s basketball.
The Battling Bishops came in at #25 and were listed as the top team in the USA South Athletic Conference.
Head Coach John Thompson, who is entering his 17th season at the helm of the program, had this to say regarding his squad’s early recognition.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn wrapped up a successful defense of its Northern Carolina Conference regular season volleyball championship with a pair of clutch home victories this week.
Tuesday, BHS stopped North Johnston 25-15, 25-23 and 25-20 at the Bunn Dome.
The Ladycats served at 90 percent, led by Tainasha Vines (15-of-15) and Marisa Ang (18-of-19).
Cape Fear Community College’s Lauren Sawyer (right) sends a header forward while being defended by Louisburg’s Gemma Dugo during Wednesday’s match.
Louisburg College’s Arnaldo Cabrera-Arroyo (left) sends the ball forward for the Hurricanes during their home victory Wednesday afternoon against Cape Fear Community College.
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October 12, 2011
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Franklinton High School teacher was suspended with pay amid allegations that he assaulted a student.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
As he was getting sworn in as the county’s new sheriff, Jerry Jones had already hit the ground running, instituting a new command staff.
Jack Joyner, Jones’ right hand man during his first tenure, was hired as the department’s chief deputy on Friday.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners will have to look for a new county attorney after the firm of Batton and Guin announced a shake-up.
In an email sent out on Monday evening, Darnell Batton informed the board and staff that his partner, David Guin, will serve as the new sheriff’s attorney.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
There were plenty of small blazes at the Louisburg Moose Lodge.
And there were plenty of firefighters and other emergency responders around.
But rather than douse the flames, they put chicken and pork on top, simmering them to perfection.
The result was the first United Way Siren Cook-off Contest, an event coordinated by Jeremy Neal that, at once, pitted the county’s emergency responders against each other and brought a community together.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
The Franklin County Board of Education took another step along a road it began in 2008, the reworking of the former Franklinton High School into a middle school.
In 2008, voters approved a bond issue that created a new Franklinton High School, which opened this fall, and the plans began for converting the old FHS in downtown Franklinton into a middle school.
Franklin County emergency crews responded to an accident at a Youngsville recreational farm.
According to reports, fire, emergency services and law enforcement personnel responded to a low-speed collision between a tractor pulling people on a hay ride and the train at Hill Ridge Farms.
According to law enforcement, someone driving the tractor was following another tractor as it crossed the train track.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
By the time Spence Dean’s children get their steers to the State Fair this week, he figures the family has already won.
His 12-year-old daughter Amanda will have become more assertive, learning how to take command of a 1,000-pound calf.
Nearly 1,000 Louisburg area Progress Energy customers lost power on Monday afternoon when a primary line went down.
According to Scott Sutton with Progress Energy and witnesses, a contracting crew was cutting down a large Black Gum tree near power lines along N.C. 56 and East River Road when the tree fell on the line.
Dominique Perry, Lisa Jones
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Town officials will host its next meeting at the town’s Community House, expecting a large crowd that wants to know about a company’s plans to test ballistic concrete products that are used in live fire training.
Amidon Contracting Solutions Inc. manufactures the concrete products that military bases and others in law enforcement use when conducting live round training in settings that simulate urban warfare.
The cooking team from Justice Volunteer Fire Department display their awards for placing second in BBQ Pork and Cake. Justice also won the Community Support Award for most plate sales.
