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By: Times photos by Donna Cunard
CARRYING WATER. Crosscreek Charter School third grader Lourdes Richardson (left) carries a jug of water as she walks with her cousin, Crystal Elliott. They were participating in a Walk 4 Water event in Louisburg last weekend that is helping children of Kebeneti Primary School in Kenya get clean, safe drinking water.
By: Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Government in North Carolina is going to remain a little bit more transparent for another year.
In other words, your right and ability to know what your state and local governments are up to has been preserved after a difficult struggle in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Thankfully, Franklin County’s representative, State Rep. Glen Bradley, came down on what we believe is the right side of the issue and voted to preserve your right to know — and to find out — what government is doing.
Memorial Day weekend! Can you believe that nearly five months of 2011 are behind us -- and that temperatures are beginning to mimic summer after a fairly nice spring this year?
This weekend, please take a moment to remember those for whom the holiday is intended. Although there are no major events planned locally that I’m aware of this weekend, that should not stop each of us from remembering those who have given their lives so that we can enjoy a quiet weekend of grilling, golf, gardening -- or whatever!
GOOD MORNING: Well, what do you know? Garner’s Scotty McCreery won the American Idol Contest, Oprah Winfrey throws in the towel, for now at least, and federal investigators have apparently set their sights on former North Carolina Senator and two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards in connection with his campaigns for the White House.
RALEIGH — It was a dark time in the history of North Carolina education.
Grossly underfunded public schools struggled just to keep the doors open. Tens of thousands of teachers lost their jobs, while tens of thousands of neglected students simply wandered out of their schools to form the core of a new socio-educational underclass.
YOUNGSVILLE - Jay Richard Jensen, 55, died Sunday, May 22, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
YOUNGSVILLE - Addie Louise Melvin Terry, 83 died Sunday, May 22, 2011. A memorial service celebrating her life was held Thursday, May 26, at St. Mary’s Free Will Baptist Church in New Bern.
RALEIGH - Alvin Raymond Walker Sr., 70, died Sunday, May 22, 2011. Funeral visitation will be 12:30-1 p.m. today (Saturday, May 28), with the services following at 1 p.m. at Lea Funeral Home, Raleigh. Interment will be at Carolina Biblical Gardens.
KNIGHTDALE - Debbie Grady, 57, of Knightdale passed away May 7, 2011 at the William Dunlap Hospice House in Raleigh. A native of Wake County, she was born 5 June, 1953 to the late Paul and Lela Mae Fitch in Raleigh, NC. Debbie worked in Information Technology for the State of North Carolina for over 25 years, retiring in 2006. She was a lifelong resident of the Raleigh area, with deep roots and beloved friends. Debbie was always the most popular person in the room whenever children were present.
Tamara Williams has recently won the designation 2010-2011 TRIG-STAR for Franklinton High School. The contest was locally sponsored by the NE Piedmont Chapter of The North Carolina Society of Surveyors.
A TRIG-STAR is a mathematics student who has demonstrated in competition that they are the most skilled among classmates in the practical application of trigonometry.
No. 1 Construction, a local authorized Ceco Building Systems builder in Louisburg, was recognized for achieving $250,000 in annual sales in 2008; $500,000 in annual sales in 2009; $1 million in cumulative sales in 2009; and $500,000 in annual sales in 2010 at the recent Ceco 2011 National Business Meeting in Tampa, Fla.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Ervin Hunt took one final bow Tuesday to cap off his glorious career at Louisburg High School.
Again and again and again.
Already saluted with Most Valuable Player Awards in football and track and field, Hunt was also awarded the school’s Boys Athlete of the Year during the annual LHS Athletic Awards Ceremony at the LHS Auditorium.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Just a few swings -- that was all it took.
Last fall, Franklinton’s Morgan Tharrington made a visit to the Louisburg College campus with the intention of learning more about the school’s successful softball program.
Tharrington met with LC head coach Monica Gordy, who decided to come watch the rising FHS senior in the batting cage the next day.
EDENTON -- Five Franklin County anglers earned spots in the Top 10 at the recent North Carolina B.A.S.S. Federation Nation State Qualifier, which was held at the Pembroke Fishing Center in Chowan County.
Louisburg’s Chuck Murray, the NC B.A.S.S. Federation Nation President, used a strong final day to capture first place overall.
FRANKLINTON -- Making miracles happen is the chief goal of the Miracle League of Franklin County.
Led by Executive Director Donna Wade, the Miracle League of Franklin County has several fund-raising events planned this summer.
ZEBULON -- Christian Marrero went 4-5 with a homer and three RBI to lead Birmingham to a series-opening 5-4 victory over the Carolina Mudcats at Five County Stadium before 1,827 fans on Wednesday night in a Class AA Southern League baseball game.
Among the girls winners at the Louisburg High School Athletic Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening were (back, l to r) Kalie Marks, Chelsea Ragland, Kera Ktul, Amanda Smith, Sharika Evans, Gaybreala Madison, Erin Davis and Zoe Hinton; (front, l to r) Kamilah Henry, Christina Coley, Kenia Roa, H-Wang Eban, Danie Dement, Shade’ Goodson, Shaniqua Baskett and Ambria Alexander.
Among the boys winners at the Louisburg High School Athletic Awards Ceremony were (back, l to r) Kiefer Norris, Dusty Ayscue, Sean Hines, Forrest Plyer, Kelvin Coppedge, J.T. Falkner, Devonte Evans, Jeremy Coburn, Jesse Nichols, Scotty Tharrington and David Pearce; (front, l to r) Kwon Joo, Tyrone Davis, Gray Ayscue, Eric Gupton, Smiley Mueller, Ervin Hunt, Marcus K. Davis, Dillon Joyner, Jamal Lucas and Braulio Rayo.
(L to R) Senior standouts Erin Davis and Ervin Hunt received the Scholar-Athlete Awards during Tuesday evening’s Louisburg High School Athletic Awards Ceremony.
By: Times photos by Donna Cunard
LITTLE MISS RELAY CONTESTANTS, AGE 6-12 GROUP. Left to Right: Winner Sydney Parnell, Emily Keeling and McKenzie Gupton. Winners are chosen for the Mr. and Miss Relay competition by raising the most money during for Relay for Life.
By: Times photos by Donna Cunard
ARM PAINTING. Joey Olivieri, 6, gets his arm painted at the Relay for Life event on Saturday by Sharla Allison. Looking on is Samantha Bishop, 7.
Franklinton police arrested one Franklinton teen on trespassing charges and expected another to face school discipline following a fight at the high school.
School Resource Officer Doris Hinton arrested Charles Holder, 18, on May 18 — a day after authorities allege he went onto the Franklinton High School campus and got into a fight with a 16-year-old student.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Fifteen years ago, Debbie Richardson began cheering on cancer survivors from the sidelines while working to raise funds for a cure.
Ten years ago, the applause was directed her way after she was diagnosed with cancer.
No matter the side, Richardson said her fight has been the same — put an end to cancer.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Louisburg High School freshman passed away earlier this week, cutting short a life of such promise, school officials said.
According to family, Marcus Hawley had gone swimming with family and friends at a private pool in a Wake County apartment complex on Saturday when Hawley jumped into the deep end.
He got into distress and went under.
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