By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The case against a man accused of murder and fleeing the state is on the trial calendar next week.
Franklinton and Virginia State police units combined to arrest Rashawn Arrington on Sept. 21 — a day after local investigators allege he shot and killed Jesse Montague Jr.
The next superior court trial session is slated to start on May 31 and Arrington is on the docket.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Attorneys for animal control and its director responded to a dead dog lawsuit, denying legal wrongdoing and arguing that the pet’s owners were culpable.
Attorneys for Jessica Ruiz filed a lawsuit on March 21, claiming that Animal Control Director Graham Stallings, officers and staff failed to follow procedures and protocols which led to the death of their five-month old labrador-pit bull mix named Rocky.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Raleigh woman is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday to learn the extent of her punishment.
Kelli Awuonda pled guilty earlier this month to charges that she stole jewelry from a a 90-year-old Louisburg Manor resident on Jan. 13.
She also agreed to an Alford Plea on a similar charge in Granville County.
Al Roberson, left, and Ken Wilson talk about custom cars during Habitual Custom’s annual Car and Truck Show on Saturday at the D&J Automotive lot in Louisburg. Proceeds went to the Boys and Girls Club.
Scott Girvin with Bella G’s Wood Fired Pizza risks the heat and the fire to pump out personal pizzas for the crowds gathered at the annual Lake Donna Party.
Vada Tharrington at Relay for Life
Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District held its 15th Annual Awards Program recently at Terrell Lane Middle School.
Franklin County school students in grades three through six were recognized and received cash awards, certificates and ribbons for their accomplishments in the District Poster and Essay contest. About 130 students, parents, teachers and principals attended the program to lend support.
Vance-Granville Community College recognized 37 students who graduated this spring from the Associate Degree Nursing Program with a pinning ceremony in the college’s Civic Center on May 11.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The murder case against a Louisburg man accused of killing his sister and attacking his mother is up in the air.
Last summer, evaluators at Dorothea Dix determined that Joseph Mendez, 19, was not competent to stand trial.
Mendez was arrested on Jan. 19 and charged with killing his sister, Julianna Matthews, 14, and stabbing his mother, Lydia Etanislao in a fit of rage.
In a meeting devoted entirely to personnel, the Franklin County Board of Education on Monday made the following decisions:
Above, Carlee Reed, front center, and members of Dance Works Studio put on a performance during the Safe Space Fashion Show at Louisburg College’s Multipurpose Room Saturday.
TOP DOLLAR. The Bunn Elementary School Relay for Life team was the top fund-raising team, according to the organization’s website. Students, teachers and others carried the Yellow Brick Road banner.
PANTHER POWER. A team of Panthers from Edward Best Elementary carry the banner for their Relay for Life group on Friday at Bunn High School.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Perhaps one of the most interesting — and perplexing — headlines of the past week was one that said: Four in 10 Americans say gas prices are causing them a financial hardship.
We did a double take with that one!
Does that mean 60 percent of Americans enjoy paying more for fuel?
GOOD MORNING: And the mere fact that today is Wednesday, you can be pretty well assured that the world didn’t come to an end Saturday as widely predicted by Harold Camping, the 89 year-old retired civil engineer, who built a multi-million dollar Christian media empire that publicizes his apocalyptic predictions.
t’s budget time, all around, which means one things — town, county, state and the federal governments all bring out the old cliché Rolodex.
My all-time favorite is: We have to roll up our sleeves.
Another that comes out of hiding this time of year: We have to tighten our belts.
Last Week’s Poll
Economic faith?
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RALEIGH – During the British march through the Carolinas in 1780, Lord Cornwallis spent a short time near my birthplace in Charlotte – and had more than enough. Calling it a “hornets’ nest” of rebels, Cornwallis soon withdrew his forces and headed North, to be surrounded and defeated at Yorktown the following year.
The political game being played with some 37,000 unemployed North Carolinians is disgraceful and needs to end now. None of the players in this drama, except the unemployed, has the moral high ground, despite protests to the contrary.
Dear Editor:
I want to take the opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for the valuable assistance they provide. Nash County had a homicide on May 14, 2011 near Castalia. We received information that the suspect may have been in Franklin County. Captain Travis Philbeck and other deputies responded and were instrumental in helping us apprehend this individual.
Lyn Buffaloe, right, and his wife, Mary Jo, and others take part in a slow dance during a set by the Castaways on Saturday during Youngsville’s annual Lake Donna Party. The event was moved to Luddy Park this year to allow for more parking.
BUMBLEBEE. Olivia resident John Felix shines up his Camaro for the Habitual Custom’s annual Franklin County Boys and Girls Club Car and Truck Show.
EAST ORANGE, N.J. - Ezell H. Gibson, 83, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the VA Hospital in East Orange, N.J. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, May 25) at St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cedar Street Cemetery, Louisburg.
LOUISBURG – Jeanette Massengill Guin, 79, died Sunday morning, May 22, 2011. Funeral service was held Tuesday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home, with the Rev. Scott Talley and the Rev. Joel Story officiating. Burial followed in Lancaster Memorial Park.
