(L to R) Bunn’s Marisa Bellamy and Keella Gallatin display their medals from last Saturday’s Class 2-A State Track & Field Meet.
FIELDING HIS POSITION. Franklin County resident Cameron Capell makes a play from the catcher’s spot for Kerr-Vance Academy during their championship series last weekend at the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association State Baseball Tournament, which was held at Rocky Mount Academy in Nash County.
Bunn’s Marisa Bellamy (center) pulls away for a victory in a preliminary race in the Girls 200 during last Saturday’s Class 2-A State Track and Field Championships.
Bunn High School’s Marisa Bellamy (left) is all smiles after winning a gold medal as part of her historic performance at last Saturday’s Class 2-A State Track and Field Championships, which were held at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro.
(L to R) Bunn’s Marisa Bellamy, High Point Andrews’ Paisley Simmons and Bartlett-Yancey’s Bria Wilson are escorted to the medals podium by a volunteer worker following Bellamy’s victory in the Girls 100 as part of last Saturday’s Class 2-A State Track and Field Championships in Greensboro. Bellamy would go on to win three events and was selected as the Girls Most Valuable Performer for the meet.
YOUNGSVILLE - William F. Kellerhals, Sr., 87, of Youngsville, formerly of Port Leyden, NY and Constableville, NY, died Saturday, May 14, 2011. He was under the care of his family, Hospice of Wake County, and the staff of Woodland Terrace.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
Randy Parker, president of Vance-Granville Community College, is the new Guilford Technical Community College president, according to an announcement from the college.
Parker submitted his resignation at VGCC Thursday morning, and will work out his contract that expires Aug. 31 before starting his new job Sept. 1.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Law enforcement is warning residents to be on the lookout for a spike in break-ins.
In a one-day period, residents in the Franklinton area reported five burglaries.
Franklinton Police Chief John Green Jr. advised commissioners and residents on Tuesday night that they need to be vigilant against crime.
CHECK UP. Above, Louisburg Fire Department Lt. Ray Yarborough performs a routine check on one of the department’s fire engines this week. Part of the diagnostic includes checking oil levels on the fire engine, making sure it’s properly lubricated. The check ups are done about once a week to make sure the service engines are in optimum shape to respond to fires, wrecks and other emergencies.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will get its first look at the budget as a group in a few weeks.
The board recessed its Monday night meeting until June 1, when County Manager Angela Harris and Finance Director Chuck Murray plan to present the board with a proposed 2011-12 spending plan.
In previous meetings, Harris has said that the current budget has been one of the county’s most difficult.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Attorneys representing animal control and its director have until the end of business on Monday to respond to claims that their negligence led to the death of a family pet.
Attorneys for Jessica Ruiz filed a lawsuit on March 21, claiming that failures to follow procedure and protocol led to the death of their five-month old labrador-pit bull mix named Rocky.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Town commissioners have scheduled two public hearings over the next three weeks, taking their financial spending plan to the people.
During a budget work session on May 5, commissioners reached a consensus that it would present a budget that includes a 2-cent tax increase and employee furlough days to balance a budget that falls short by about $94,000 in the town’s general and utility fund.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Town officials began clearing a path this week that will let a Charlotte-based company determine the value of its water system.
The results could determine how a political and legal battle between Franklinton and Franklin County gets settled.
Bunn resident Calvin Brodie
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects who stole lawn equipment.
Carolyn Ransdell reported on May 18 that, within the week, someone cut the locks and broke into a shed at her Joe Denton Road home.
The Franklinton Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution, asking its state leaders to consider impacts on education when adopting its 2011-12 spending plan.
The resolution warns that current budget plans reduce school spending by 12.8 percent, eliminates funding for teacher assistants, and hampers the ability of educators to follow the Constitution and provide a free, public and uniform education.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Finally, a decision for Franklin County that makes practical sense.
The county commissioners, by a unanimous vote this week, decided to see what plans, programs and ideas may be available to help redistrict the county.
That was a smart decision because there is little in our system more politically sensitive than drawing election boundaries.
Let’s see, where does the line for autographs start?
There might be a business opportunity here, collect autographs now — and sell them in a few years when we’re all famous.
You collect — I’ll wait and see.
It all began this week when our Tourism Development Authority voted to spend $6,000 of tax dollars collected from guests on an effort to make Franklin County the place to film a movie — and maybe make all of us stars in the process.
GOOD MORNING: If Friday wasn’t warm enough for your comfort, cheer up, much warmer weather is apparently headed our way. The outlook for this weekend is for sunny skies with daytime highs ranging from the mid 80s to around 90 thru the first part of next week.
Dear Editor:
First and foremost, let me take this opportunity to personally express my appreciation to state Sen. Doug Berger for his unwavering support of the Franklin County Cancer Center.
Throughout his entire career, he has been an ardent supporter of improved access to quality health care, particularly for the medically underserved.
YOUNGSVILLE - DeWitt C. Cash, 83, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday, May 20, at Flat Rock Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gary McNair officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Marie Beddingfield Horton, 86, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Funeral service was held Thursday, May 19, at Zebulon Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Horton family cemetery.
ZEBULON - Jesus “Chewy” Avila died Tuesday, May 17, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. today (Saturday, May 21) at Kenly Church of God, 9073 Saint Mary Church Road, Kenly.
GARNER - Glinda Laverne Ladd Dreisbach, 56, died Sunday, May 15, 2011. A memorial service was held Thursday, May 19, at McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton, with the Rev. Adrian Dixon officiating.
