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GOOD MORNING: I can think of any number of old sayings that come to mind in regards to the situation over in Youngsville where veteran Town Administrator Brenda Robbins and her son Joey Patterson, a town maintenance employee, have been fired for wrongdoing.
RALEIGH – If someone asked me to describe the single-biggest result of conservative electoral gains in North Carolina over the past two years, my answer would consist of two words: school choice.
Now, I admit that the most significant legislative achievement of the new General Assembly was the passage of a 2011-13 budget without imposing or extending any tax hikes.
Lost in recent news of gubernatorial vetoes, legislative overrides and freakish weather is a story that should trouble all advocates for good government. Two weeks after a vote in the North Carolina House of Representatives, long after the legislative session had adjourned, Rep. Dale Folwell instructed the House Principal Clerk to change a vote he cast in the legislature.
Franklinton police arrested a man who was giving his aunt a hard time.
Samuel Johnson, 47, was charged with resisting arrest and communicating threats.
According to a report by Officer A.J. Bishop, he and Sgt. K.J. Hornaday were dispatched to 216 S. Cheatham Street to diffuse a dispute.
Louisburg College is proud to announce that Gabriela (Gaby) Calamaco placed second in the nation in the business communication category during the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) National Leadership Competition held June 23-26 in Orlando.
Monique Harris, a Louisburg High School, graduate, was named to the Spring 2011 Dean’s List at Wake Tech Community College. Students must have carried a full load and earned a grade-point average of 3.5 to 3.9 to be placed on the Dean’s List.
The United States Achievement Academy has announced that Sable Trenaé Clark from Clarksville, Va., has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Student Award winner.
Sable, who attends Bluestone Middle, will appear in the United States Achievement Academy’s Official Yearbook which is published nationally.
Nealkayla Alston, daughter of Cornelius and Constalina Alston of Louisburg, will be among the candidates competing for the title of Miss Teen of North Carolina at the 2011 State Pageant, which will be held July 22-24 at Greensboro College in Greensboro. The winner of the pageant competition will receive a $1,000 cash scholarship and a $500 U.S. Savings Bond.
HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Charles Edward Davis Sr., 62, who died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, will be held Sunday, July 3, at 2 p.m. from Pine Chapel Baptist Church in Hollister, with Pastor Robert Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Richard “Ricky” Edwards, 60, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at WakeMed. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, July 2) at New Knightdale Baptist Church cemetery, Mailman Road, Knightdale, with Pastor Tim Hopkins officiating.
KITTRELL - Funeral services for Burt L. White, 73, who died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, at St. Delight UCC, with the Rev. Clarence LeMay officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON —Phyllis Inez Pender West, 83, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Funeral services were held Friday, July 1, at Cutchins Funeral Home chapel in Franklinton, with the Rev. Jeannette Pender officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Franklinton.
CONOVER - Charles “Charlie” Lindbergh Bunn, age 82, of Conover passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2011 at his residence.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, recently recognized Bunn Elementary School, Bunn Middle School, and Franklinton Elementary School for transforming their campuses into healthier places for students and staff.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
YOUNGSVILLE -- Bunn’s bats were booming from the get-go at the annual Dixie Youth Coach-Pitch District Tournament.
And the All-Stars never stopped hitting the ball, as evidenced by their whopping run production in every outing.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- One of the best track and field athletes in Bunn High School history is taking her lofty talents to the college level.
BHS thrower Hana Metzinger, who took second this year in the discus at the Class 2-A State Meet, has accepted a scholarship offer from the University of North Carolina-Pembroke to join the Braves’ track and field program.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Monica Gordy has been saluted for rebuilding the softball program at Louisburg College over the past three seasons.
But Gordy has been hard at work in another area -- making sure that her players excelled in the classroom.
The disappointment of not being on the original East-West roster earlier this week was all but squelched when Ervin Hunt answered his phone Friday morning.
On the other end of the line was Northside Jacksonville’s Bob Eason, who is serving as an assistant coach for the East squad.
Members of the first-place Bunn Coach-Pitch All-Star Team were (back, l to r) Coaches Chris Briggs, Bryant Rice, Larry McKeithan and Andy Davis; (middle, l to r) Alex Douglas, J.C. Davis, Luke Rice, Derek Daniel, Matthew Thomason and Kyle Herrmann; (front, l to r) Jordan Perry, Christopher Salter, Aidan McKeithan, Jordan Briggs and Trevor Davis. Bunn advanced to the state tourney following its district title.
Members of the second-place Warren County Coach-Pitch All-Star Team were (back, l to r) Coaches James Alexander, Marcus Foster, Michael Holtzman and Rorshon Williams; (middle, l to r) Mike Holtzman, Semaj Alexander, Eddie Green, Rashone Mills, Semaj Kearney, Kellen Tucker and Diandre Langston; (front, l to r) Cameron Hogan, Russell Moore, Shane Edwards, Cam Burnette and Devon Henry.
Members of the third-place Youngsville Americans Coach-Pitch All-Star Team were (back, l to r) Coaches Phil Brown, Todd Champion, Jeff Faulkner and Billy Morrison; (middle, l to r) Alex Westhoven, Joshua Stange, Thomas Lagois, Drew Shamer, Kyle Graham and Logan Morrison; (front, l to r) Jai Austin, Ethan Mason, Adam Champion, Anthony Brown, Trey Brown and Austin Witcher.
Members of the Bunn All-Stars celebrate after receiving their trophy for winning the Dixie Youth Coach-Pitch District Tournament, which concluded Tuesday at picturesque Luddy Park in Youngsville. Bunn, coached by Larry McKeithan, advances to compete in the D-Y State Coach-Pitch Tourney beginning next weekend in Dunn. Runner-up Warren County also qualified for the states.
ANOTHER CATCH. Larry Crudup, the self-proclaimed ‘Bass King’, brought in this 5-pound bass during a recent fishing expedition in Franklin County. Crudup says he has been on a roll so far this year.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn will serve as the host for the upcoming Tar Heel Softball District Tournament, which will be held July 6-9.
A double-elimination format will be utilized.
In addition to Bunn, other slated entrants are Knightdale, Youngsville and Wendell.
SEVIERVILLE, TENN. -- Brooks Raley allowed one unearned run over 6 2/3 innings and drove in a run, leading the Tennessee Smokies to a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Mudcats at Smokies Park on Wednesday night in a Class AA Southern League baseball game.
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