By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
After only one county registered an increase in the number of folks getting work in November, December provided a Christmas gift.
Including Franklin County, the unemployment rate decreased in about two thirds of North Carolina counties in the last month of 2010, according to the latest statistics released by the state Employment Security Commission.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Former Congressman Bob Etheridge, who used to push for stimulus funds in his district, will now direct how that money is spent across the state.
Gov. Bev Perdue announced this week that she had tabbed Etheridge to direct the Office of Economic Recovery and Investment.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
Although current revenues look “pretty good,” according to Louisburg town manager Mark Warren, even the council’s usually long “wish list” seemed pared down to reflect the new economic reality as work began Thursday night on a 2011-12 budget that begins July 1.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Bunn Commissioners will be asked to schedule work sessions this month that will help officials and staff with personnel issues and dilapidated buildings.
And the board will have reinforcements as Don Mitchell will take an active role in his first board meeting on Monday night.
Louisburg resident Darius Collins
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
When Kim Jackson was a youngster growing up in Coweta County, Ga., she was fascinated by the issues her father dealt with on the family’s small farm and garden.
Now, a few years and two college degrees later, she’s turned that fascination into her profession. Jackson, who grew up in the small town of Senoia, Ga., is the new assistant Cooperative Extension agent in Franklin County where her focus will be consumer and commercial horticulture as well as forestry.
The official grand opening of the jcp.com|catalog center located inside Mitchell Do It Best Hardware, 5 Junction Plaza in Franklinton, took place Wednesday, Feb. 2, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The jcp.com|catalog center will be open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and closed Sunday.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Perhaps the best idea that came out of Monday night’s forum on the county schools’ budget was to contact your legislators and tell them you support public education.
It’s troubling that school kids are perhaps the only group that depends so greatly on state funds but which has no lobbying group representing their interests.
If this week is any indication, it’s going to be a l-o-n-g budget process this year.
But at least the surroundings have been pleasant so far.
Monday’s school budget forum gave me my first glimpse of the completed Bunn High School auditorium and I was impressed.
GOOD MORNING: I can’t speak as to what Punxsutawney Phil and others saw or didn’t see, but ol’ Sir Walter Wally over in Raleigh as well as yours truly here in Louisburg reportedly saw our shadows when the sun broke out for a brief period late Wednesday morning, signifying six more weeks of winter.
Dear Editor,
In the interest of keeping you and your readership informed, I intend to advise on the applicable statutes and what they mean, and then I’d ask if I may have a few column inches to talk as a citizen of Franklin County.
Dear Editor,
My name is James T. Kearney. I am deaf and multi-handicapped. In 2009, I graduated from Louisburg High School. Now I am a rising sophomore at Campbell University in Buies Creek.
Dear Editor,
The unfortunate circumstance that resulted with the resignation of Sheriff Pat Green has shocked our community. All involved will have difficult challenges to deal with. Now would be a good time to add them to our prayers.
The above photo appeared in a 1926 edition of The Franklin Times. Jeanette Mustian of Louisburg, would like help identifying the men in the picture. Mustian can be reached at 919-496-2964 or 919-495-5126.
YOUNGSVILLE-Sherman Gorrell Thompson, 87, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 after a short illness. A celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at Flat Rock Baptist Church, 1529 Flat Rock Church Road, Louisburg.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Wynella Clifton Moore, 85, who died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Greg Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Bernice Dwain Carroll, 63, of the Pilot Community, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011 at Wake Med. A memorial service was held Thursday, Feb. 3, at East Wake Church of God, Highway 97, Wendell, with Pastor Tim Hopkins officiating.
TOWNSVILLE - John W. Davidson (B.T. Buddy Wilson Jr.) died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, Feb. 5) at Rock Spring Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gary Brummitt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors.
YOUNGSVILLE —James Dylan McNeill, 18, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Feb. 5) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with Pastor Tab Cosgrove officiating.
RALEIGH - Vernon Daniel Peoples passed away peacefully on February 2 at the Springmoor Retirement Community in Raleigh, NC. Having reached the enviable age of 90, Vernon succumbed to congestive heart failure.
Natalie Wester and her mother, Dot Wester, both of Louisburg, are going to school to keep their family farm competitive and growing.
The Farm Credit University (FCU) AgBiz Planner program teaches young, beginning, small, and minority farmers new business skills to successfully manage and grow their operations.
RALEIGH—Corn growers will vote Feb. 22 on continuation of the self-assessment program for six years.
The Board of Directors of the Corn Growers Association is asking farmers to assess themselves at a rate of three-fourths cent per bushel on all corn marketed in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s 2nd District U.S. House Rep. Renee Ellmers was in Louisburg Wednesday visiting with officials of the Franklin County Health Department and the Franklin County Cancer Center.
Youngsville now has a physical therapy clinic to take care of the needs of the community.
Team Care Manual and Physical Therapy is sharing space with Dr. Grant Jenkins on Main Street to provide quality health care to the surrounding community.
