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Lake Royale Police Chief Jarrett Umstead, left, and Jack Gibbons show off their first-place awards for Chicken and Sauce.
Clockwise, from back row, Mike Collins, Lynn Arnold, Ethan Medlin and Brandon Arnold with Bunn Fire Department placed third in BBQ Pork and second in BBQ Chicken.
Bunn Rescue Department won first place in BBQ pork, placed second in BBQ Chicken and Sauce. From left, back row, Randy Pearce, Scott Strickland, Carl Price, Jeff Whitley and Boston Pearce. Kneeling, from left, Joe Price and Shelia Strickland.
Franklin Regional Hospital President Jason Proctor, second from right, takes a breather between samples of BBQ chicken during the United Way Siren Cook-Off contest. From left, John May, Tony Tavera and Moon Mullins wait to judge the next entry. (Submitted photo)
By: Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
There is a hint of color in the trees, gardens are pretty much gone and the nights are beginning to feel downright chilly.
It’s only a matter of time until heating systems are being kicked on — whether it’s the central unit, a fireplace or even a space heater.
GOOD MORNING: With few exceptions, Times readers continued to lambast the county commissioners regarding their appointment of former Sheriff Jerry Jones to fill the unexpired portion of former Sheriff Pat Green’s term in office.
I’ve sort of paid attention from afar to this phenomenon of public protests across the country. It started with “Occupy Wall Street.”
From what I gather, they are a series of demonstrations in New York City, with people protesting against social injustice, economic inequality, corporate greed and, plainly, poor government.
When you heard Jerry Jones had been appointed sheriff by the county commissioners, how did you react?
Whoever suggests increasing taxes on the rich is engaging in class warfare according to the right. We don’t condone warfare but it is time to discuss why the middle class has gotten squeezed and is shrinking, why the percentage of poor is increasing rapidly and why the top five percent has actually gained wealth.
Dear Editor,
October 16 is National Feral Cat Day — a day for us to think about the outdoor cats in our neighborhood. We often see these cats ducking behind the supermarket or sunning in our backyards, and many of us dig into our wallets to feed them. Who are these cats, and how did they get here?
LOUISBURG – Joshua Jay Allen, 38, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 at his home. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial will be private.
LOUISBURG - Ruth Pearl Thomerson White, 83, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. A graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Flat Rock Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Gary McNair officiating.
YOUNGSVILLE - Nancy Vincent Long, 48, died Friday morning, Oct. 7, 2011 at the William M. Dunlap Center for Caring. A celebration of life was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Bertha Stokes Alston, 72, who died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bobby Thomas officiating.
YOUNGSVILLE - Jasper J. Pergerson Jr., 66, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bryan Greene and Mr. Kay Hill officiating. Burial followed in the Wake Crossroads Baptist Church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Alease Privette Barwick, 89, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Johnson family cemetery.
YOUNGSVILLE - Jerry Warren Roberts, 65, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 at his residence. A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gary McNair officiating. Burial will follow in Flat Rock Baptist Church cemetery.
ZEBULON—Jean Elizabeth Lynch Corbett, 84, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Corinth Baptist Church, with visitation from 2:30-4 p.m. prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Christine M. Carrington, 91, who died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, will be held Friday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Hebron Holiness Church, with the Rev. Joe Henry Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
ZEBULON - Charles Clayton “Chuck” Bradley Jr., 80, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A service to celebrate his life will be held Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, with family visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to the service.
NASHVILLE - Wilbur Joseph Pendleton, 78, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 011 at his home. A service to celebrate his life will be held Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home, with Dr. Michael Cloer officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery in Nashville.
YOUNGSVILLE - Funeral services for Charles “Blue Boy” Bumpers Sr., 60, who died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at Union Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Samuel Tunstall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG/WEAVERVILLE – Arnold Lee “Al” Wright, age 79, of 110 Clifton Street, Louisburg, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Franklin Regional Medical Center, Louisburg.
By: Meg Wyatt, Franklin County Cooperative Extension Agent
With the cool crisp air and the changing of the time, fall is definitely in full swing. Also in full swing are livestock shows/fairs.
There seems to be a livestock show or fair every weekend leading up to the BIG show at the N.C. State Fair. 4-H is widely known for showing livestock, even though 4-H teaches all areas of life skills.
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