The Youngsville All-Stars took second place at the 2010 Dixie Youth District 10 Coach-Pitch Tournament, which concluded Wednesday night at Luddy Park in Youngsville.
Coach John Benson (left) accepts the Sportsmanship Award on behalf of the Bunn All-Stars following the conclusion of the Dixie Youth District 10 Coach-Pitch Tournament on Wednesday at Youngsville’s Luddy Park. Presenting the award is Dixie Youth District Director Bruce Tant (right).
The A’s won the Bunn Youth Recreation League Major League Regular Season Championship.
The Rangers won the regular season and tournament championships in the Youngsville Recreation Department’s Minor League Division.
The Tri-County Thunder 10-Under Travel Team took the title in the Silver Bracket at the recent Top Gun First Round State Qualifier in Rocky Mount.
The Cardinals claimed first place at the recent Bunn Youth Recreation League Major League Baseball Tournament.
The Carolina Cardinals recently won the NC Eastern State USSSA 13-Under Baseball Tournament in Rocky Mount. Players received state rings and the team earned a berth in the upcoming USSSA World Series and Super State Tournament.
RALEIGH -- Listed is the Carolina Hurricanes’ schedule for the 2010-11 National Hockey League season (home games are listed in CAPS and all starting times are Eastern):
SEVIERVILLE, TENN. -- Jose Castro was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Ty Wright to end the game as Tennessee edged Carolina 6-5 on Wednesday night at Smokies Park in a Class AA Southern League baseball event.
Carolina (0-2) entered the ninth trailing 6-3, but scored twice on a double by Castro to right-center against Alex Maestri to close to within 6-5.
ENGAGED. Bruce and Kimberly Tucker of Kittrell announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Nicole Tucker of Franklinton, to Spencer Ryan Addison of Franklinton. The groom-elect is the son of Missy and Melvin Smith of Franklinton. The wedding will take place at 6:30 p.m. on June 25, 2010 at the Franklinton United Methodist Church Reception Hall in Franklinton. A reception will follow.
Here’s one way to get the most out of your garden — two crops off one plant. Charles Faulkner was checking out things in his garden in the Alert community recently and discovered this double crop. At the top of the plant, which was supposed to be a potato, were what appear to be small, green tomatoes.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
With no flash, fanfare or even any public comment — no one showed up at its public hearing — the Louisburg town council quickly adopted its budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year Monday night.
The budget, requires no increase in property taxes, electric rates or sewer rates, although it reflects an increase of about $400,000 in total spending. The tax rate will remain at 53.5 cents.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners agreed to back a Youngsville couple’s bid to reopen a restaurant as long as economic fail safes are put in place to recoup funding if the venture flops.
Johnson’s Farmers Market Restaurant shut down in September 2008 after a tractor trailer smashed through it.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Adults and children packed a picnic shelter for a Saturday morning of music and song that doubled as a history lesson.
The county’s African American Cultural Club and Arts Council combined to put on its annual Juneteenth Celebration — a ceremony recognizing the end of slavery.
On Monday and Tuesday, the ravages of the Gulf Coast played out inside a mobile science lab parked in the Cooperative Extension Parking lot.
GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer enrichment program’s mobile science lab stopped in Franklin County this week, giving elementary students a hands-on learning experience.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners opted against an action that could have made county government an even bigger brother.
Tax Administrator Jimmy Tanner recommended the county contract with auditors to review and audit existing business personal property accounts.
First, Tanner said state statutes require the audits.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
As expected, Franklin County’s voters trickled into the polls Tuesday to cast ballots for the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate who will face Richard Burr in the fall.
The race between Elaine Marshall and Cal Cunningham was the sole race on the Franklin County ballot for Tuesday’s primary runoff election.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Contractors broke ground on park land two weeks ago that might be broken, indeed.
And one man’s last request for a county park could come to fruition.
County staff advised commissioners of both prospects at the end of Monday night’s meeting.
Louisburg youngster Ava Smetana
The Riverside High School Class of 1960 celebrated its 50th class reunion on May 15 with a luncheon cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk. Traveling with the class members were Barbara Anderson Leathers and June Conway, class of 1966, and Helen Person Hill, class of 1961.
VGCC recently recognized its first Phlebotomy graduates to complete their training through the state’s JobsNOW program. Pictured in front, from left, are graduates Shaneka Plummer, Amanda Sauls, Crystal Williams, Keisha Owens, and Keesha Hargrove; back row, from left, instructor Kathy Bedussi with graduates Stacy Wood, Ernestine Bullock, Christopher Smith and Shaunte Fields.
RALEIGH - Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announced that the Epsom Fire and Rescue Association was awarded a $3,152.95 grant through the 2009 Volunteer Rescue/EMS Fund from the State of North Carolina.
The check will be mailed to Chief Matthew Grissom to be used by the department to purchase needed equipment, which must be approved by the Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal.
NORFOLK, Va. — A U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) Marine Corps officer was recently recognized by the Judge Advocates Association (JAA) with one of their 2010 Outstanding Career Judge Advocate Awards for his work as a military lawyer.
So, was it a travesty or a treasure that BP’s leader spent the weekend on his racing yacht, managing to finish in fourth place?
You’ll have to decide this one ... and everyone’s decision is probably the right one.
As most everyone in the universe knows by now, Tony Hayward, the embattled CEO of BP, has had another tough weekend.
