FRANKLINTON - Thomas “Milton” Ragan, Sr., 83, entered into Heavenly rest on Saturday, September 3, 2011. Born in Franklin County, Milton was the middle child of Samuel E. and Mary C. Ragan. He was predeceased by his parents; his brother at birth; and his sister Ann in February 2010. A 1946 graduate of Franklinton High School, he proudly served the United States Navy aboard the USS Helena from 1948 – 1952, with active duty in Okinawa and Honolulu.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- While some fans squirmed in their seats, Louisburg College football coach John Sala embraced adversity as part of his club’s season-opening home showdown last Saturday against Erie Community College.
And for Sala and his Hurricanes, this was more than just an initial game to the campaign -- it was history in the making as LC’s first-ever contest as part of the Northeast Football Contest.
HENDERSON -- Louisburg’s tough-luck start to the 2011 prep football season continued Friday with a nail-biting loss at Northern Vance.
The back-and-forth game finally went NV’s way in the end by a 38-35 score.
Louisburg was ahead late in the fourth quarter before NV quarterback Tyquan Bryant connected with Armani Williams for a 40-yard touchdown pass that would prove to be the game-winner.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- The theory that practice makes perfect was certainly on display last Friday courtesy of the Southern Nash Firebirds.
Because of the aftereffects of Hurricane Irene, Nash County Schools weren’t in session the first three days of the week, meaning Southern Nash was able to practice just one day -- Thursday afternoon -- in preparation for the Firebirds’ non-conference showdown against backyard rival Bunn.
Andy Stokes worked tirelessly to recruit the individual pieces that comprise this year’s version of the Louisburg College women’s soccer squad.
Now, Stokes is watching how those pieces fit into a puzzle that is expected to compete for supremacy in the always-tough Region X standings.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Listed are Week Three results from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 2011 football season:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Last season didn’t live up to expectations for the Louisburg High School boys soccer program -- and the Warriors are bent on reversing that outcome this time around.
Louisburg, coached by Dominick Petrosillo, has gotten off to a strong start to the 2011 campaign, including a pair of victories against higher-classification foes and traditional strong clubs Northern Vance and Northern Nash.
RALEIGH -- No doubt about it -- members of the Franklinton High School coaching staff considered last Friday’s football contest at Ravenscroft to be a ‘statement game’.
Yes, FHS entered the event with a perfect 2-0 mark, but the high-powered Ravens were considered a schedule upgrade -- and it’s never easy to take on Ravenscroft on its home turf.
ADA, OHIO -- North Carolina Wesleyan College opened its 2011 football season last Saturday afternoon with a 38-20 loss to 14th-ranked Ohio Northern University on the road.
The Bishops, who trailed just 7-6 at the half, could not overcome a 31-point showing by ONU in the final two quarters, sparked by a pair of interception returns for touchdowns.
ZEBULON -- One day after a six-run rally for a win, Carolina endeavored to do the same, however a five-run eighth inning left the Mudcats a run short, falling 8-7 to the Mississippi Braves on Sunday night in a Class AA Southern League baseball event.
Bunn’s Dominic High (left) takes a handoff from quarterback Montrel Cooke and looks to be en route to a nice gain for the Wildcats during their road game last Friday against Southern Nash, which rallied in the second half to post a narrow 21-17 conquest.
(Back, l to r) Alyssa Kearney, Coach Brittini Pittman and Victoria Schroder; (front, l to r) Journee Hartsfield, Alexis McPhail and Amanda Dean. Not pictured are Loganne Driver, Erin Collier and Haley Effingham.
(Back) Coach Michelle Bryant; (front, l to r) Payton Bryant, Christina Perry, Sarah Debruhl and Savannah Tuck. Not pictured are Mikayla Boucher, Hope Crute, Halie Turnisky and Coach Amy Bryant.
(Back, l to r) Coach Cindy Dorsey, Abigale Dorsey, Hadley Nation, Ashleye Harmon and Coach Lisa Bolton; (front, l to r) Lacie Steffenson, Maggie Dorsey, Whitney Bolton and Madison Richardson. Not pictured if Sara Brooks.
(Back, l to r) Morgan Morris, Rachel Nachtrab, Kendell Harris and Ambria Milton; (front, l to r) Coach Fran Dement, Kaylee Dement, Elizabeth Battle and Trinity Battle.
RALEIGH -- No doubt about it -- members of the Franklinton High School coaching staff considered Friday’s football contest at Ravenscroft to be a ‘statement game’.
Yes, FHS entered the event with a perfect 2-0 mark, but the high-powered Ravens were considered a schedule upgrade -- and it’s never easy to take on Ravenscroft on its home turf.
HENDERSON -- Louisburg’s tough-luck start to the 2011 prep football season continued Friday with a nail-biting loss at Northern Vance.
The back-and-forth game finally went NV’s way in the end by a 38-35 score.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- The theory that practice makes perfect was certainly on display Friday courtesy of the Southern Nash Firebirds.
Because of the aftereffects of Hurricane Irene, Nash County Schools weren’t in session the first three days of the week, meaning Southern Nash was able to practice just one day -- Thursday afternoon -- in preparation for the Firebirds’ non-conference showdown against backyard rival Bunn.
BUNN - Funeral services for Rasheen A. Crudup, 27, who died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m.
FRANKLIN, VA - David Charles Moore, 45, died suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. A funeral was held Friday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, Va., with the Rev. James W. Ricks officiating. Interment followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery.
Thomas Michael Clifton, a rising junior at Bunn High School, recently attended the NC East Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar.
Thomas joined 160 other young leaders representing as many high schools from throughout North Carolina from June 17-19 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
Franklin County’s gang and narcotics unit joined forces with agents from the State Bureau of Investigation and the Wake Forest Police Department to arrest two men on drug trafficking charges.
Terrance Edell Morgan, 32, and Derrick Gerard Brown, 31, were both placed in the Franklin County Jail on Aug. 31 — held on half a million dollar bond, each.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A superior court judge has ruled that a Youngsville man is competent to stand trial on charges that he tried to kill his girlfriend by setting her on fire.
Gary Otto Normand, 58, is slated to next appear in court on Sept. 21 to face charges of attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon and first-degree arson.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Organizers of the 2nd annual Local Food Roast had a lot on their plate.
And so did those who went by the Franklin County Farmers Market on Friday to buy a plate, supporting the United Way, 4-H, local growers and the community.
“It went so well the first time,” said United Way of Franklin County Executive Director Kathy Harrelson, “we figured we’d just make it part of our campaign kick-off event.”
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A month after commissioners asked staff to come up with a better way to approve emergency communications towers, the matter is back on the agenda.
And so is a proposal to cut residents out of the process.
At the Board of Commissioners Aug. 15 meeting, the planning board staff presented commissioners with a change to a text amendment that would make emergency communications towers a permitted use in the county’s zoning districts.
