PHILADELPHIA, PA - Minnie Keith Doamaral, 86, daughter of the late Ellen Alston and Matthew Keith of Louisburg, died Monday, June 6, 2011 in Philadelphia.
LOUISBURG – Elsie Medlin Arnold Bailey, 81, of Louisburg, died Tuesday night.
Curves of Franklinton collected over 400 pounds of food at their recent food drive. The food was donated to the Franklinton Senior Center. Pictured above (from left) are Jannie Preddy, Deb Brunt, Evelyn Harris, Ann Ijames and Barbara Perry.
The Justice Community in eastern Franklin County has a brand new fire department building. Firemen cut the ribbon officially opening the 8,350-square-foot building this week. It replaces a building, built in 1959, almost directly across NC 581 from the new building.
Will Hinton, Louisburg College professor of visual arts, is building a labyrinth in front of the Robbins Library this summer. Hinton describes a labyrinth as “a tool that increases what we can accomplish. It is also a tool of transformation and a crucible for change in our lives — where a person’s psyche meets their soul.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- While posing for a picture under the Frazier Field press box, Mike McGuire caught a glimpse of placards featuring the career highlights of LC’s all-time great baseball coaches, including Russ Frazier and Billy Godwin.
Maybe one day, McGuire’s name will stand alongside of those skippers -- and be mentioned as the coach who helped bring LC out of its recent diamond struggles.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- From his perch near the backstop at Warrior Field, Dillon Joyner could often hear the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd just a few hundred yards away at Frazier Field -- the home of the Louisburg College baseball squad.
A few thoughts as we work our way into the middle portion of June -- and it’s already nearly 100 degrees.
• My first thought is that it’s been unbearable to be outside this week. Thank goodness for my wife’s gym membership.
• In addition to Louisburg College’s Zach Houchins, a few other selections of local interest were made during this week’s Major League Baseball Draft.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- In Andy Stokes’ estimation, the pieces for a potential Region X championship continue to be put together.
Stokes, who is entering his third season as Louisburg College’s women’s soccer coach, thinks he has amassed his best recruiting class yet -- and he’s far from being finished.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Roanoke Rapids High School used three spring championships to secure its position as the winner of the Wachovia Cup out of the Northern Carolina Conference for the 2010-11 calendar year.
RRHS claimed outright crowns this spring in girls soccer and boys tennis while also sharing the baseball title with North Johnston.
ZEBULON -- The Tennessee Smokies hit three home runs en route to a 7-0 lead and coasted to a 9-3 victory over the Carolina Mudcats in the series opener at Five County Stadium on Thursday night in a Class AA Southern League diamond matchup.
GREENVILLE -- Shawn Armstrong, Seth Maness, Brad Mincey, Mike Wright and Zach Wright each heard their names called Tuesday afternoon as they were selected on the second day of the 2011 Major League Baseball First Year Amateur Player Draft.
GREENSBORO -- Former Louisburg College standout player Debra Pegram will guide the East Team for the annual North Carolina Coaches Association East-West Girl Basketball All-Star Game.
The event will be held on July 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum. The boys game will follow.
Pegram is currently the successful head coach at Beddingfield High School in Wilson.
After playing together at Louisburg High School, both (l to r) Jeremy Coburn and Dillon Joyner have signed with Louisburg College.
LOUISBURG -- The Town of Louisburg Baseball Camp will be held June 20-23 at the Louisburg High School Softball Field.
LHS head coach Al Bolton will oversee the event along with several area college/high school players and coaches.
Larry and Stephanie Trotter of Youngsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Corrie Elizabeth Trotter of Asheville to William Joseph Enright of Asheville. The groom-elect is the son of Bill Enright of Charlotte and Kimberly Prince of Columbia, S.C.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Franklin County man was sentenced to more than eight years in jail, admitting he was an habitual felon after a jury found him guilty of trying to set his former girlfriend on fire.
After a two-day trial, a superior court jury found Timothy Vester guilty of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, assault on a female and misdemeanor larceny.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Animal control officers seized hundreds of animals on Monday, including some that were dead, from what they were calling a puppy mill in the Pilot area.
By Tuesday, officers were still removing animals, trying to find them healthy homes while also trying to determine whether the property owner, Rena Jean Long, would face charges of animal cruelty.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
In what had to be the briefest county commission meeting ever, the board approved spending some money for tourism and helped extend a water line to a new business at its industrial site.
A family emergency prevented the board from taking immediate action regarding redistricting, though.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A higher percentage of Franklin County workers are finding jobs, continuing a trend that started last year.
And better news for the jobless came this week when the governor decided to extend jobless benefits.
Overall, according to the state Employment Security Commission, 73 counties saw their unemployment rates decrease.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Bunn commissioners agreed to pay off a police loan in one lump sum rather than see their bank account get drained with a hefty interest payment.
The town last year accepted a $55,000 USDA loan to purchase a new police vehicle, as well as equipment, including a computer system.
Louisburg police arrested two men they say were responsible for a home break-in.
And more arrests could be coming.
Louisburg Police Det. G.C. Stephens arrested Robert T. Hicks, 20, and Stashawn O. Smith, 17, the evening of June 3, alleging they had broken into a Dickens Avenue home earlier in the day.
Rena Jean Long, center, speaks with Kimberley Alboum, left, state director of The Humane Society of the United States, and a Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy. Long has not been charged with a crime, but the investigation is ongoing.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
