GARNER - Thomas Henry Carter Sr., 95, died Sept. 7, 2011, at Wake Assisted Living.
ZEBULON - Jan Hopkins Pearce, 57, died Sept. 5, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father W. H. “Buggar” Hopkins.
RICHMOND, VA - Lola Mae Jeans Clifford, 77, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2011.
RALEIGH - Pauline Strickland Wall, 84, passed away on Thursday morning, September 8, 2011. Born in Franklin County, Louisburg, NC, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Mattie Strickland.
On Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m., Branson comes to town with Ozark Jubilee’s “Legends of Country Music,” featuring the hits of some of the greatest classic country artists of all time.
This show features the music of George Jones, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Conway Twitty, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow and many more.
Plans are shaping up for the first fire/rescue/police Siren Cook-Off Contest.
The United Way of Franklin County event will be Oct. 8 at the Louisburg Moose Lodge, and local teams from fire, rescue and police departments will be competing for community support (based on ticket sales), best BBQ pork, best chicken and best sauce – all to be judged. The ladies’ auxiliaries will be entering a best cake competition.
North Carolina has been awarded with the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program by the USDA.
This grant program will enable students at Laurel Mill, Louisburg and Franklinton Elementary schools to have their fruits and vegetables and eat them too!
We are very excited about our first art exhibit of the school year at Louisburg College (LC). Will Hinton, professor of art at LC has for many years shared some of the best art exhibits with the local community.
This time he has invited Photographer Jon Kolkin, who is not just a photographer, but also a doctor and musician.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- First-year coach Stuart Brown and the Louisburg College Hurricanes ran into an unlikely opponent Wednesday afternoon at Dr. Ronald May Field.
Fatigue.
LC was playing its third match in four days against a strong foe -- in this case Region X rival Spartanburg Methodist College.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- It wasn’t necessarily that the Bunn Ladycats were able to defeat Franklinton in a crucial Northern Carolina Conference prep volleyball showdown.
After all, the Ladycats have either won the regular season or tournament (or both) championship in the NCC for the past four campaigns.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- The official Drive For Four was delayed by about one hour, but eventually the Louisburg College Lady Hurricanes were able to speed off to a key Region X soccer victory Wednesday at Ronald May Field on the LC campus.
In the process, Louisburg was able to steer clear of a potential threat from Spartanburg Methodist College en route to a tight 2-1 decision.
LOUISBURG -- It hasn’t taken Louisburg College long to make an impact in the Northeast Football Conference.
LC played its first-ever league game last Saturday and defeated Erie Community College by a 34-20 margin.
Running back Rasheed Williams rushed for a school-record 161 yards to go with three touchdowns to spark the Hurricanes’ offense.
High School Football
FRIDAY
Corinth Holders at Franklinton 7:30 p.m.
Bunn at North Johnston 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Halifax at Louisburg 7:30 p.m.
LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Lady Warriors went one up and one down during Northern Carolina Conference volleyball action this week.
Louisburg, coached by Erica Wammock, scored a four-game home victory on Tuesday afternoon against the Lady Jackets from Roanoke Rapids High School.
ZEBULON -- Chris Masters pitched seven shutout innings in his Double-A debut as the Mississippi Braves blanked the Carolina Mudcats 4-0 to close the Class AA Southern League regular season on Monday afternoon at Five County Stadium.
LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Community Foundation will host a Take a Kid Fishin’ event on Oct. 1 at Harris Farm, which is located on Mort Harris Road in Louisburg.
Cost is $30 per team, which will include one adult and one or two children. A fishing license is not required.
The Mountain Grove/White Level Baptist Church men’s slow-pitch softball squad went undefeated for the second straight year to win the title of the Tar River Baptist Men’s Softball League. The club also won the season-ending tournament. Earlier in the year, Mountain Grove/White Level took part in the USSSA Men’s Church State Tournament and earned a third-place finish.
FCPR RAYS 12-OVER. (Back, l to r) Jodie Summerlin, Melissa Ayscue and Maddie Ayscue; (front, l to r) Hannah Nobles, Coach Sondra Ayscue and Kallie Bowers. Not pictured are Taylor Harris, Coach Michelle Harris, Dylan Hill and Coach Jessica Ball. (Photo Submitted)
FCPR SUPER SERVERS 8-11. (Back, l to r) Coach Audra Gupton, Mackenzie Gupton, Linzey Griffin, Cameron Hayes and Coach Jennifer Hamlin; (front, l to r) Austan Hamlin, Abigale Gupton, Dana Potter and Chandler Parrish. (Photo Submitted)
HENDERSON -- The 2011 Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball season has started, and the team has notched its first victory of the year.
The campaign began with two losses, however.
Louisburg College’s Arnaldo Cabrera-Arroyo makes his way through the midfield during Wednesday’s home match versus Spartanburg Methodist College.
Louisburg College defender Nichole Casto (with ball) dribbles upfield during the Lady Hurricanes’ home victory on Wednesday versus Spartanburg.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- For the second straight week, the Franklinton Red Rams had an opportunity for redemption versus a team it had lost to during the 2010 campaign.
FHS got the job done last week at Ravenscroft -- and again this Friday during a rematch with the Oxford Webb Warriors.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A tornado warning was issued in Franklin County and radar showed a tornado over Franklinton Tuesday morning, but authorities reported no damage.
The National Weather Service issued the warning at about 10:30 a.m. and it lasted until 11:30.
Radar showed a tornado over Franklinton at 10:22 a.m.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The motives were a bit different.
In the end, though, their prize was the same — $50 and a chance to watch someone close to them kiss a pig.
The second annual Local Food Roast was held Friday, benefitting the United Way of Franklin County and the 4-H Judging Club.
