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By: Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Brace yourself, you’re going to be reading and hearing a lot about education funding in coming months — and much of it is going to be difficult to fully grasp.
As we have been suggesting for months, North Carolina’s budget crisis is likely to hit the classrooms hard next fiscal year.
Unfortunately, Franklin County will not be the exception to the rule.
I can’t help it, but three questions popped immediately into mind as this controversy over WikiLeaks swirled around over the last several days.
WikiLeaks is the web-based (naturally!) outfit that leaked a virtual treasure trove of U.S. diplomatic messages that have proven embarrassing to this nation.
A TIME TO REMEMBER: This coming Tuesday, Dec. 7, marks the 69th anniversary of the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Empire and the subsequent entry of the United States into WWII. And although I had just turned 14 at the time, as I have noted from time to time, I remember that Sunday quite well.
While the first order for our new legislative leaders is balancing our state budget, the second is helping put people to work. The sooner we move the needle on unemployment, the sooner our economy recovers and good things begin to happen in every section and every sector of our state. Without adding more public sector jobs or incurring more budget deficits, there are things our state can do that will lower unemployment numbers.
RALEIGH – As Gov. Beverly Perdue and the new Republican legislature grapple in the coming months with a state budget deficit exceeding $3 billion, they’ll get a lot of advice – and little of it will be “free.”
For every dollar of public expenditure or targeted tax break on North Carolina’s books, there’s a lobbyist or interest group paid to protect or expand that dollar.
Louisburg School of Dance participated in the N.C. State Fair Folk Festival Clogging Competition on Oct. 15. Their clogging routine, “Buttermilk Biscuits,” won first place. Cloggers from all over the state participated in the week-long folk festival competition.
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced December 17, 2010 as the deadline to qualify for funding through 2011 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in North Carolina. Landowners who wish to participate in this ranking and funding cycle should have their applications submitted to their local NRCS Field Office by close of business Friday the 17th.
CHERITON, Va. - Lloyd Garland Tomlin Sr., 66, formerly of Franklinton, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Chapel Baptist Church, Franklinton.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Randy Crudup, 47, who died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg.
ZEBULON - Ada Lockleair Perry, 91, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Dec. 4) at Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church, 4525 Hopkins Chapel Road, Zebulon, with the Rev. Earl Roach and the Rev. Glenn Brock officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Zebulon.
WAKE FOREST - Jonathan Monroe Cochran Jr., 83, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 at Wake Med. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Dec. 2, at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will take place at a later date at Pachaug Cemetery in Jewett City, Conn.
ZEBULON - Eleanor Faye Davis Rouse, 67, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 at her residence. Funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 3, at Edwards Funeral Home in Kinston, with the Rev. Tommy Tripp officiating. Interment was at Snow Hill Cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Willis W. “Whit” Hayes, 82, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2010. National Cremation, Raleigh.
Brooke Wheeler, principal of Cedar Creek Middle School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
As we enter Advent and all the preparations that go along with it, it is very important to look at the meaning of the word Advent.
Advent is derived from the Latin verb “advenir,” which means He is to come. It has been celebrated in the Christian calendar at least since the 8th century. It is a time for the study of the prophecies and their wonderful promise.
Youngsville Parade
The Town of Youngsville will have its annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m. Lineup will start at 9:30 a.m. at the old Tom Togs Building at 321 N. Nassau Street. Anyone interested in participating, contact the Town Hall at (919) 556-5073.
By: Times photos by Carey Johnson
A CHOO. It was cold Thursday night, but a fire-engine red choo choo train broke through the cold during the Franklinton Christmas Parade.
By: Times photos by Carey Johnson
MIGHTY MINIS. Mini-Mite cheerleaders, from left to right, Jainyla Williams and Amaya Mercer, are all smiles as they prepare for the Franklinton Christmas Parade on Thursday.
By: Times photos by Carey Johnson
BUNDLED UP. Sophia Towers, back left, and Charlie Cox, back right, kept warm on Thursday night during the Franklinton Christmas Parade with, clockwise from front left, Chandler Mulhollen, Devin Collie and Michael Cox.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Head Coach Mike Holloman didn’t mope too much Wednesday when his Louisburg College Lady Hurricanes dropped a Region X home matchup against Guilford Tech.
Holloman simply reached for his distance-running shoes.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
HENDERSON -- With the score of the match ending all even at 33-33, a tie-breaker format was utilized to determine the winner of Wednesday’s non-conference prep wrestling match between Franklinton and host Kerr-Vance Academy.
On the basis that they won seven matches compared to six for Kerr-Vance, the Red Rams were awarded the team victory in the match.
Two players familiar to Louisburg College fans have received Player of the Week honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association for the weekend ending Nov. 24.
LC sophomore forward Jeremy Atkinson, who has been dominant for the 8-1 Hurricanes, was saluted on the NJCAA Division II level after averaging 33.5 points and 15.5 rebounds during a three-game stretch.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Future opponents of the Louisburg College Hurricanes during the 2010-11 men’s basketball season must understand this disclaimer:
Good luck with trying to get the Hurricanes to play away from their preferred pace.
High School Wrestling
THURSDAY
Bunn at Kerr-Vance Academy 6 p.m.
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