The following personnel changes were approved by the Franklin County Board of Education this week:
WAKE FOREST - Wake Electric will hold its 2011 Annual Meeting on Friday, March 25, in the auditorium at Louisburg College. This year, the meeting will focus on the transition from coal to natural gas in the cooperative’s generation mix, meeting legislative mandates for renewable energy, new energy conservation technology and how it all affects Wake Electric members. There will also be reports on the current plans and progress of Wake Electric.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton has adapted quickly to girls soccer life without graduated standouts Amanda Knapp (UNC-Asheville) and Shaylyn Poppe (Gardner-Webb), both of whom excelled last fall on the Division I level.
Long-time head coach Deran Coe is also gone, but the winning tradition -- and the ability to score goals in bunches -- remains for the Lady Rams.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- The defending Northern Carolina Conference boys and girls track and field champions show no signs of slowing down this season.
Literally.
Both the Bunn boys and girls return several key performers and are expected to once again be the favorites to gain NCC honors.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Small on size but tall on talent -- that should be the season-long theme for the undersized Navarro College fast-pitch softball team.
The Bulldogs aren’t one of the most imposing clubs in the country, with their collection of smallish players. But they are certainly one of the best clubs -- as evidenced by their recent No. 8 national ranking.
A stickback from Erie Community College with 9.5 seconds remaining ended Louisburg College’s hopes at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Men’s Basketball Tournament.
That basket gave ECC a narrow 76-75 victory over the Hurricanes on Thursday in the second round of the NJCAA Nationals at Danville Area College in Illinois.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The annual The Franklin Times County Track and Field Meet is scheduled for next Saturday (March 26) at the Bunn High School Football Field.
High School teams from Louisburg, Franklinton and Bunn will participate, along with middle school squads from Cedar Creek, Bunn and Terrell Lane.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Home-course advantage wasn’t a priority when Bunn and Southern Nash met on Thursday afternoon for an 18-hole prep golf showdown.
In fact, both teams were at home, as both BHS and Southern compete and practice at The River at Lake Royale Golf and Country Club.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School claimed a convincing 7-2 victory over Southern Vance in a non-conference boys tennis matchup Wednesday afternoon at the LHS Courts.
The Warriors won five singles and two doubles matches en route to the conquest.
High School Baseball
TUESDAY
North Johnston at Louisburg 6 p.m.
Roanoke Rapids at Bunn 6 p.m.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Senior leaders are always a necessity when a football team is looking to make a deep run in the state playoffs.
And Jeremy Gourley was one of those leaders last year for the Bunn Wildcats.
Gourley and several of his fellow upperclassmen played key roles -- on and off the field -- during the Wildcats’ successful run through the 2010 Class 2-AA State Playoffs.
Bunn’s Erica Levinson (middle) is surrounded by Franklinton defenders Lauren Wilder (left) and Sam Arendt (right) during Wednesday’s girls soccer action at the FHS Football Field.
Louisburg’s Raquan Privette clears the hurdle en route to the finish line as part of Thursday afternoon’s Northern Carolina Conference track and field matchup against Bunn.
Louisburg High School No. 2 Singles player Forrest Plyer prepares to strike a forehand for the Warriors during their home, non-conference boys tennis match against the Southern Vance Runnin’ Raiders on Wednesday at the LHS Courts.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
It’s a classic good news, bad news scenario but with a little twist.
There is a piece of legislation winding its way through the state legislature — but your tax dollars are being used to fight it, even though we believe it’s in all our best interests.
The issue is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that makes access to government records and meetings a constitutional right.
Pattie Mae Richardson, the widow of Bob Richardson of Wood, has been blessed to see five generations in her family during her lifetime. The five generations are represented in the above photo.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Head Coach Eric Schuette spent some time Tuesday morning talking to long-time observers of the Bunn High School girls soccer program, wondering if his team’s victory over Northern Nash one day earlier was the first in BHS history against the tradition-rich Lady Knights.
“Nobody is really sure, but some people thought it might be,’’ Schuette said following the Ladycats’ 3-2 home decision versus Northern.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners decided against calling for a special election to choose the next sheriff, but that hasn’t stopped interested parties from politcking.
Pat Green abruptly resigned as sheriff at the end of January, citing health and personal reasons.
A day later, the State Bureau of Investigations was called in to probe allegations that Green was responsible for missing money at the sheriff’s office.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The county’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agreed to recommend that commissioners use the old Girl Scout campsite for a new county park.
Louisburg resident Edgar Owens died last January and, in his estate, he left $800,000 for a county park.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
No one was drunk inside the Franklinton High School auditorium on Monday morning.
And for that matter, no one had imbibed by the afternoon in front of the gymnasium, either.
However, there were sobering moments, for sure.
First was when a coffin was rolled onto the auditorium stage.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
The Franklin County Board of Education adopted its proposed budget for the 2011-12 school year and sent it to the county commissioners for consideration even as school officials cautioned that it is far from final.
“Due to the uncertainty of the state budget, this is not what we’ll have when it’s all over,” said Doug Moore, assistant superintendent for business and finance.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
It’s not a Standard and Poors report or a Wall Street Journal survey, but the Youngsville Area Business Association’s signup sheet may be just as good an indicator of an economic recovery.
According to their president, businesses and other vendors snatched up available booths for Thursday’s annual YABA Business Expo — a showcase at the National Guard Armory for area businesses, nonprofits and organizations.
One young Japanese boy may not make it to the 38th International Whistlers Convention here next month — but at least 150 other whistlers and visitors are expected when the event opens with a week of classes, concerts, contests, lectures, art shows, banquets and exhibits. The event runs April 6 to 10.
Louisburg resident Smiley Mueller
