As the St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church (Inez) continues celebrating African American history, Marque Debnam, a native of Franklin County, was the recipient of the “Spotlight on People” award at the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, March 20. He was presented the award for utilizing his gifts and talents in order to create lasting contributions to the African American community. The certificate was presented by his grandfather, the Rev. Junious M. Debnam, pastor of St. Stephen.
Amedisys Hospice will present Serving Those Who Served us, Veteran’s BBQ on July 8 that is free for all veterans and a guest.
These BBQ’s will be taking place at four different locations around the Triangle during the day. Most locations will also feature community block parties following the BBQ, which will be open to the general community and will feature senior games, carnival games and old-fashioned family fun!
Two local high school students have been serving as pages in the North Carolina Senate.
Brandon T. C. Patton, a student at Franklin County Early College High School, was sponsored by state Sen. Doug Berger.
Brandon is the son of Billy and Dena Patton of Youngsville.
By:
Kim Jackson, Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service
Do you have small, brown, paper like bags hanging from your trees or shrubs?
If so, you have bagworms that need to be controlled as soon as possible.
It is that time of year when bagworms eggs hatch and young worms begin to come out of their bags to feed and spread to neighboring trees.
Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start held its Fourth Annual Smart Start in the Community Event, “Making a Difference in Building Brighter Futures” on Friday, June 17, at the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall in Henderson. This event recognizes the efforts made by the community on behalf of families with young children.
GARNER - Julia Thornton Strickland, 83, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 21, at Palmer Memorial Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was at Montlawn Memorial Park.
FRANKLINTON —Virgil Knight, 86, died Monday, June 20, 2011 in Louisburg. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 22) at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, with the Rev. Carl Hunter officiating. A private burial will be held following the funeral.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for James “Uncle Buddy” Campbell Jr., 85, who died Friday, June 17, 2011 will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at Haywood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Douglas Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Joshua Wilson Kearney Jr., 87, died Thursday, June 14, 2011. A memorial service was held Sunday, June 19, at First Baptist Church, Franklinton, with Dr. W. H. Garner officiating.
FRANKLINTON - Kenzie Jennetta Mann “Sus,” 101, died Thursday, June 9, 2011. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 18, at Mitchiner’s Grove Baptist Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. Paula Pearce officiating. Burial was at Manasseh Cemetery.
ROCKY MOUNT - Funeral services for Timothy “Boo Boo” Alston, 52, who died Friday, June 17, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 22) at Pine Chapel Church, with the Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
GARNER - Memorial services for Frankie J. Clifton, 54, who died Saturday, June 18, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 22) at St. Delight UCC, with the Rev. Richard Petway officiating.
Franklinton police arrested a Louisburg man on drunken driving charges.
According to a report, Officer A.J. Bishop was on patrol near a downtown gas station when he saw a 2006 Volkswagen leave the parking lot and pull onto Janice Avenue — the car did not have working tail lights, the report noted.
The following awards, scholarships and honors were presented Friday, May 27, at Louisburg High School.
Franklinton High School student Randi Gibbs was selected to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar of North Carolina East, held June 17-19, presented by the Raleigh Jaycees. Gibbs joined more than 150 other young leaders representing numerous Eastern Carolinian high schools.
The following Franklin County area students were among the seniors at Barton College in Wilson who received diplomas at the school’s 109th annual commencement exercises on May 22:
Emily N. Williams of Louisburg has been selected for both the Chancellor’s List and the Dean’s List at UNCG.
This level of academic excellence is attained by fewer than six percent of the student body annually.
Lezlie G. Kline of Youngsville made the Spring 2011 Dean’s List at Utica College in Utica, N.Y.
In order to be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a GPA of 3.4 or higher.
Emily Lynn Ayscue of Kittrell and Alora Elizabeth Burrell of Louisburg were among the students listed on the Mars Hill College Honor Roll at the end of the Spring, 2011 semester.
The North Carolina Senate recently had Addison Southerland Griffin, a student at Kerr- Vance Academy, serve as a page.
She is the daughter of William F. Griffin III and Nicki A. Perry of Louisburg.
Alyxandria Rae Smith, a Louisburg High School graduate, received a $500 scholarship from the Epsom Lions Club on Friday, May 28, presented by club member Alton Foster (above, left). The scholarship is based on school grades and general attitude toward others.
While you’re out enjoying your beautiful gardens and the long hot days of summer, one summertime pest is also in full swing.
Mosquitoes are pesky insects that can put a damper on your outdoor fun. These insects are generally attracted to yellow and blue colors, prefer women and children over men, and are more attracted to individuals that consume lots of sweet things.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- From the time he was a wee lad, one thing became readily apparent about Jeremy Coburn.
He loved baseball.
And when he wasn’t on the diamond, Coburn would chase stars for autographs at the Raleigh Hot Stove League Banquet -- or sit with long-time friend Chris Henchek behind the old Durham Bulls’ manual scoreboard.
Action will begin this weekend in the first Dixie Youth Baseball event of the season -- the District Coach-Pitch Tournament at Luddy Park in Youngsville.
Games will begin Friday with Bunn tangling with Lousiburg and Warren County meeting the Youngsville Nationals.
LOUISBURG -- Coach Dave Sexton’s Louisburg College Hurricanes will kick off their 2011 men’s soccer campaign on Aug. 24 with a home matchup against Greensboro College.
First kick is slated for 4 p.m. at picturesque Dr. Ronald May Field on the LC campus.
Louisburg College’s complete ledger is as follows (home matches are listed in CAPS):
