Jennifer Lakesh Battle and Willenn Brinkley were married on Aug. 20, 2011 at Word Tabernacle Church of Rocky Mount. The 2 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Senior Pastor James Gailliard Sr.
The bride is the daughter of George and Margaret Battle of Franklinton.
The groom’s parents are Alice Dunston and Willie Baines of Nashville.
The Franklin County Unit of Retired School Personnel will hold its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 3, at the Mitchell Media Center on Dogwood Lane in Louisburg, beginning at 10 a.m.
Anyone who is a retiree of North Carolina Public Schools may become a member. The goal of the group is to keep the retirees informed with changes connected with benefits, insurances, etc.
Brandon Stanley and Chelsea Harris announce the birth of their daughter, Kylie Sophia Stanley, born June 23, 2011. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Jackie Gardner of Louisburg and Bill Harris of Raleigh.
Paternal grandparents are Pat and Tina Stanley of Fuquay-Varina.
MASTERS. Lindsay Lewis Patterson of Franklin County received her Masters in Science Education and a Master in Zoology at the May 14 Commencement at N.C. State University. She is continuing her studies at N.C. State.
Bonnie Doss, seated, of Franklinton said she was overwhelmed by the Day of Caring crew that came to her home Saturday and did everything from grass cutting to washing clothes. Eighteen volunteers worked outside and in each room to get Ms. Doss’ home in order. She is on oxygen 24 hours a day and has suffered, she said, from ill effects of long-term smoking.
Franklin County Girl Scouts were not put off by rain on Saturday and went out in full force to complete five United Way of Franklin County Day of Caring projects. Above, Troop 961 is with leader Betty Craig, center left, and Edith Perry, center right. This troop completed yard work and cleaning at Perry’s Youngsville home. A crew will return this week to complete yard work that could not be done because of the weather.
NOT TOO TAXING. Diane Dozier checks out the booth display set up by the county’s tax department. The display was part of the fun and educational opportunities available to residents during the annual Senior Fun Day at Riverbend Park in Louisburg on Tuesday.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
So, Progress Energy and Duke Energy want to merge.
Does that not give you the warm fuzzies?
It’s such a wonderful idea that let’s stop and count the reasons we love it!
Oops, there aren’t any.
GOOD MORNING: The question is no longer when, whom, or even if our county commissioners are going to choose someone to succeed interim Sheriff Elliott Pinnell, but what our commissioners are going to use as an excuse for continuing their secret sessions once that’s over and done with.
“We’ve got to stop meeting like this.”
In most instances, that’s a phrase you might utter when, during the course of a day, you run into someone you know in the most random places.
It’s usually meant to be good natured.
Which will be the commissioners top priority when hiring the new sheriff?
Dear Editor:
This is to express concerns from the Franklin County African American community. It is a shame that we have two county commissioners that represent the black community in this county and neither of them saw fit to talk to their constituency about the unfolding of the replacement of former Sheriff Green.
Dear Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank those responsible for the W.R. Mills reunion. For fear of leaving someone out, I will not list the names.
Dear Editor:
Kim Campbell, first of all, if you are going to tell something, you need to tell the truth. Second, according to the one-drop rule, it still persists for biracial individuals in our society. Therefore, President Obama is a black man.
Currin’s Art Corner, a gift shop and art studio located at 375 Main Street, Bunn, held its grand opening on Saturday. The shop features works of local artists with items ranging from jewelry, paintings, stained glass, greeting cards, whimsical gourds, handbags, hats, and more. The art studio offers private art lessons and is currently accepting students.
A vintage train will ride the rails through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 on its Appalachian Region tour. People from all over will have a chance to see and ride this historic train. Our grandparents have ridden many of these restored passenger cars during the 1950’s and 60’s.
FRANKLINTON - Angela Michelle Morris, 35, died Sunday, Sept. 25, at Duke Hospital in Durham. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Perry’s Chapel Baptist Church, Franklinton, with interment following at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh.
ZEBULON - Rose Chamblee Turnage, 74, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Zebulon United Methodist Church.
HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Ethel Lynch Gaskins, 79, who died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, will be held Friday, Sept. 30, at Pine Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
ROCKY MOUNT - Funeral services for Timothy “Timmy” Lewis, 45, who died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at Richardson Funeral Home in Nashville, with Bishop Jimmy Williams officiating.
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Minister Robert Henry Neal, 65, who died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, were held Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Mitchiner’s Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Melvin Jackson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- The season is only six weeks old, but the Franklinton Red Rams have already clinched a winning record for the 2011 campaign.
Franklinton, however, is seeking much loftier goals following an undefeated start that continued Monday with an impressive road conquest at Northern Carolina Conference foe Louisburg.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- With each mounting victory for his club, Bunn High School boys soccer coach Benj Daniels had continued to warn against complacency and overconfidence.
Following key Northern Carolina Conference wins over traditional powers Franklinton and Roanoke Rapids, Daniels’ job became even tougher last week.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s men’s soccer squad carried plenty of momentum -- in the form of a two-match winning streak -- into last Saturday’s non-region contest against Mercer Community College out of New Jersey.
But it didn’t take long for the 10th-ranked Vikings to establish territorial control en route to claiming a 5-0 victory over the Hurricanes at Dr. Ronald May Field on the LC campus.
