By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Head Coaches Gerald Melton (boys) and Chuck Mann (girls) hope their teams don’t prove to be in a hospitable mood this week when Bunn hosts the annual Northern Carolina Conference Basketball Tournaments at the Bunn Dome.
Bunn hasn’t been too gracious to foes so far during the 2010-11 campaign, especially in NCC action.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Some college coaches might shy away from a prospective high school football player if that performer suffers a serious injury during his senior season.
But it was the way Rashad Leonard came back -- and not the injury itself -- that impressed Louisburg College gridiron skipper John Sala.
Excitement is plentiful -- and rightfully so -- about the move to the new Franklinton High School campus this coming fall.
FHS’ new gymnasium is expected to be state-of-the-art, with comfortable locker rooms and abundant seating -- which means no more door closings at 5 p.m. for important rivalry games.
But progress, however necessary, also means a bittersweet goodbye to memories of the past.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Head Coach Mike Holloman has been looking for an increased level of offensive responsibility from his guards on the Louisburg College women’s basketball team.
Last Saturday, those players had little choice but to up the ante on offense because frontline scoring machine Ariel Phelps was unavailable due to a death in her family.
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School will begin its 2011 fast-pitch softball slate on March 1 with a home game against the Southern Nash Ladybirds.
LHS’ complete ledger is as follows (home games are listed in CAPS):
RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes have announced details for Rod Brind’Amour Night, which will be held this Friday as the Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers.
The RBC Center doors will open at 6 p.m. on Friday night, and all fans in attendance will receive a replica mini No. 17 banner as they enter.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- It’s been said that, at least on the Class 2-A level, the path to statewide wrestling excellence runs through the village of Newport -- the location of Croatan High School.
The road to Newport, which is located near Morehead City, is becoming a familiar one for Louisburg second-year head coach Jason Crawford.
MARIANNA, FLA. -- After two near-misses, the Louisburg College Hurricanes came through during their final opportunity to come away with a victory last Saturday at the prestigious Chipola Junior College Baseball Tournament in the Sunshine State.
Last Friday, LC dropped tight decisions to powers Chipola (6-4) and Southern Nevada (3-0).
Franklinton’s Nikki Bell possesses the ball during the Lady Rams’ home tournament victory Monday night against the Warren County Lady Eagles.
The following personnel matters were approved at the Franklin County Board of Education meeting on Monday, Feb. 7.
An estimated one in four youth under the age of 18 in the United States are exposed to a family where a person abuses alcohol or is an alcoholic, and for those children it is difficult to know where to turn for help.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — The town’s public comment period elicited comments from the county’s top cop — interim Sheriff Elliott Pinnell.
Franklin County Commissioners tabbed Pinnell as the interim sheriff at its Feb. 7 meeting — a week after Pat Green abruptly resigned his position.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Commissioners discussed corralling a growing problem in town — people with packs of dogs.
Staff presented the municipal board with revisions to its animal control ordinance, the most significant of which would limit the number of dogs allowed to five.
“We’ve been running into a big problem with dogs,” said Town Administrator Brenda Robbins.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A man who proved to be a bedrock of service and leadership in the Franklinton community died this week.
Andrew Jackson “A.J.” Perkinson was 78.
More than 40 years ago, Perkinson helped found Franklinton Rescue & EMS, bringing a life-saving resource to the community.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Louisburg police combined with elderly residents to arrest a suspected drug dealer.
Investigators executed a search warrant the afternoon of Feb. 9, arresting David Lee Wilkins in his Louisburg Elderly Homes apartment, charging him with possession of cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for the sale of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
The Franklin County Economic Development Commission unanimously recommended Thursday morning that the county offer a $112,650 financial incentive to Golden Leaf Properties.
A new company, United States Growers Direct, is planning to use the money to lease a building for the endeavor.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
BUNN — Organizers are putting the final touches on plans to host a community event this spring, and now they have a marketing logo in place to hit the ground running.
Dr. Cletus Simpson with Bunn Family Dentistry and the town, including administrative assistant Kimberly Files, have been working for months to bring the first Bunn Fun Run to town.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A new operation at the airport is expanding.
County commissioners approved a lease in March 2009, giving Triangle Skydiving Center the green light to open their business at Triangle North Executive Airport.
Louisburg legend Patrick Wright
RALEIGH – The American Civil War wrought great hardship upon the state and nation. North Carolina suffered at least 35,000 deaths and felt more than its share of pain. The nation and state survived the war years, 1861-1865, but at great price.
RALEIGH - Funeral services for Winnie Yarborough-Crudup, 90, who died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, will be held at noon today (Saturday, Feb. 12) at Deliverance Cathedral of Love, with the Rev. Phillip Pulley officiating. Burial will follow in Carolina Biblical Gardens.
FRANKLINTON —Andrew Jackson “A.J.” Perkinson, 78, died Monday evening, Feb. 7, 2011 at Duke-Raleigh Hospital. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville. Burial, with military honors provided by American Legion Post 52, followed in Fairview Cemetery.
HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Michael Dean Lynch, 50, who died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, were held Friday, Feb. 11, at Pine Chapel Baptist Church, with Bishop Shelton Daniel officiating. Burial followed in the Tilman-Lynch cemetery.
ZEBULON - James Robert Perry, 94, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 10, at Union Hope Baptist Church. Burial was in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Zebulon.
YOUNGSVILLE - Patricia Ann “Patty” Peters, 51, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 at Wake Medical Center. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska, the daughter of Mittie Davis Peters and Bobby Peters.
