Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Stover of Louisburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Stover to Corbin Hildreth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hildreth of Louisburg. The wedding will be at 3 p.m. on May 22, 2010 at the bride’s home, 307 N. Main St., Louisburg.
David and Suzanne Carter of Youngsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Hale Carter to Stephen Ryan Vick, the son of Stephen and Jamie Vick of Youngsville. The wedding will take place on July 31, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Stony Hill Baptist Church, Wake Forest.
Anthony and Annette Alston of Louisburg announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Danielle Marie Richardson, to George Earl Lassiter Jr., son of George and Emma Lassiter of Louisburg. The bride-elect is the daughter of James Allen Richardson of Roxboro and the late Teressa Ann Alston Richardson of Louisburg. The wedding will take place on July 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Fork Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Warrenton.
Brandon Sherrod At-water recently received honors while accepting his Juris Doctor Degree from the David A. Clarke School of Law, University of the District of Columbia.
Among those witnessing the occasion was his grandmother, Lucy Pearl Massenburg of Perdue Road, Louisburg.
A Blessing soup kitchen has received $2,400 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. The gift will be used to continue serving meals to the needy every Monday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 928 S. Main St. in Louisburg at no charge.
Does anyone know a rain dance?
If you do, it’s about time to hold a practice session in Franklin County!
According to the National Weather Service, we’re about four inches below normal in rainfall this spring — and the effects are beginning to be felt.
GOOD MORNING: It looks like these up, down – up, down yo-yo temperature fluctuations we’ve been experiencing of late are coming to an end with high temps back in the mid 80’s today (Wednesday) and Thursday and possibly hitting the 90-degree mark by Friday.
I suspect maybe this is payback for the time I spent daydreaming in Social Studies class, or the time I spent trying to get a certain girl’s attention in political science class.
That’s because I don’t believe I’ve gotten as much of an education in politics as I have the past week regarding the School Board District 3 race.
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Students at Crosscreek Charter School in Louisburg joined more than 500 other schools around the world Friday by signing Student Signatures in Space® posters to celebrate “Space Day 2010!”
Student Signatures in Space (S3) provides elementary and middle school students the opportunity to send their digitized signatures into space and feel a personal involvement with the crew and the mission. Jointly sponsored by NASA and Lockheed Martin, S3 is one program of the award-winning Lockheed Martin Space Day educational initiative.
CASTALIA - Funeral services for Jerlene Carroll, 61, who died Friday, May 7, 2010, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 12) at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Will C. Tabron officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG – Joseph Percy “Shanks” Medlin, 80, died Sunday morning, May 9, 2010. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 13, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home in Louisburg. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
HENDERSON - Willie Alexander Kearney, 72, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Maria Parham Healthcare.
LOUISBURG - Mary Varner Ellington, 87, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, May 12) at Jenkins Memorial United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Burial will follow in Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.
WAKE FOREST - Richard Earl “Unk” Davis, 37, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at WakeMed. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 12) at New Light Church of God, with the Rev. Robbin Taylor and the Rev. Rodney Harp officiating. Burial will follow in the Bailey family cemetery.
HENDERSON - Robert “Bobby” Allen Newton, 74, of Henderson died Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at his home. He served in the National Guard and was a Mason with John H. Mills Lodge since July 25, 1957 and a Shriner. He was president of Franklin Gun Club for 43 years.
CENTERVILLE – Wilhelmina Clark Dement, 82, of 1996 Laurel Mill Road, died Sunday morning.
LOUISBURG – Kyle Southall Lewis, 17, of Louisburg, died Friday evening.
Criminal Justice Technology students at Vance-Granville Community College recently got a headstart on their career aspirations to serve the community, in this case by trying to keep it clean.
Farmers are still eligible for disaster assistance after Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack declared a natural disaster in March, based on losses caused by excessive rain and flooding that occurred from Nov. 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
Twenty-two undergraduates and one graduate student from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been selected as Phillips Ambassadors for 2010 study abroad programs in Asia.
Alan Moore of Franklin County will study in India with the UNC Summer in India program. Moore is a political science major.
On Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m., there will be a Confederate Memorial Service at Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg. This service is open to the public.
The Joseph J. Davis 537, the First Flag 852 Children of the Confederacy Popular Grays SCV 1700, Bowling Green 2622 UDC and the Franklin Rifles 310 SCV will present a program.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
SOUTHERN PINES -- As usual, there won’t be a shortage of Franklin County participants at this Saturday’s Class 2-A State Track and Field Championships.
In order to qualify, athletes needed to earn a Top Four finish at last weekend’s 2-A Mideast Regionals, which were held at Pinecrest High Schoool.
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Louisburg High School wrapped up the No. 2 position in the Northern Carolina Conference with a 13-3 road baseball victory last Friday at Roanoke Rapids.
With the victory, LHS closed regular season action at 18-4 overall and 10-2 in the NCC under veteran head coach Al Bolton. Roanoke Rapids could have moved into a tie with the Warriors with a victory.
