The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments held its Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Henderson Convention Center in Henderson. Chairman of the Kerr-Tar Board of Directors, Sidney Dunston, presided over the meeting, which was attended by 150 people.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
KENLY -- Andre Davis had a night to remember last Friday -- and one North Johnston would like to forget -- during Bunn’s key Northern Carolina Conference football matchup with the host Panthers.
In an amazing all-around performance, Davis, a senior quarterback in his first year as a starter, rushed for 133 yards and passed for 48 more as the Wildcats earned the league victory by outlasting host North Johnston by a 27-13 score.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg head coach Chris Lee expected a tight game when his Warriors entertained Northern Vance for a homecoming football matchup last Friday at Patterson Field on the LHS campus.
Lee got what he anticipated -- expect for a potential victory that slipped away from his squad late in the fourth quarter..
The clubs battled to the final minute before the Vikings were able to escape with a wild 37-36 victory over LHS.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- When Roanoke Rapids is clicking like this, the Yellow Jackets will be tough to defeat in their quest to repeat as Northern Carolina Conference football champions.
With star quarterback Justin Rawles running RR’s offense to near-perfection, the Yellow Jackets were easily able to get past Franklinton in an NCC showdown last Saturday night at historic Hoyle Field on the RRHS campus.
The believers in the Roanoke Rapids High School football team continue to grow in Franklin County.
In the past two weeks, the Jackets have showcased their skills in dispatching of Louisburg and Franklinton.
Versus LHS, the Jackets weren’t necessarily clicking on all cylinders offensively, but still managed to post a comfortable victory.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- There was a reason the field seemed steadily tilted Louisburg College’s way during the Hurricanes’ first-ever football game on the Franklinton High School campus last Saturday.
It’s called special teams, and it was indeed special for the Hurricanes during their initial home game of the season against Jireh Prep Academy.
BUNN -- Bunn High School played a tough volleyball match Monday at home, dropping a 25-20, 23-25, 25-22, 24-26 and 15-10 at the Bunn Dome.
“(Northern Vance) was very good,’’ said BHS head coach Henry Jones. “It was a good test. I thought we played pretty well -- we just ran out of gas in the fifth game.’’
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Listed are recent results from the Triangle Tar Heels Fall Basketball League:
North Johnston’s players run through this gargantual Panther before home football contests.
Ervin Hunt picks up yardage for the Louisburg Warriors during their narrow home setback last Friday night against the Northern Vance Vikings.
Louisburg College linebacker Sam Kidd (right) makes a stop for his team during last Saturday afternoon’s victory against Jireh Prep at the Franklinton High School Football Field.
Daylin Tharrington reeled in this 8-pound, 6-ounce whopper during a recent fishing expedition at a private pond in Franklin County. Daylin is the son of Ryan Tharrington and Michelle Perry of Louisburg.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Members of Franklin County’s Committee of 100 are optimistic that the area’s economy is poised for a turnaround.
During the business organization’s annual banquet on Thursday night, area educators said they are focused on providing the workforce they believe will attract industry to this region.
GOOD MORNING: Add another 5.5 inches of rainfall to the 3.8 inches we received a few days earlier this week and you’ll come close to erasing our September rainfall deficit.
I’ll be frank with you, however, although I was aware that we had probably received quite a bit of rain during the night Wednesday, I was totally unprepared for the sight that greeted me when I drove down to the mailbox to get the morning paper shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday and found the bottom on both sides of my driveway under water - a sight I haven’t seen in a long time.
Way to go, Wake Forest.
At least the Wake Forest Parks and Recreation Committee!
They are hosting a weekend when everyone has been urged to turn off cell phones, computers and assorted other electronic devices and actually ... can you believe this? .... connect with each other as human beings!
Should this one be filed under: 1) What were they thinking? 2) Are they nuts? or, 3) No good deed goes unpunished?
Whichever answer you’ve selected is probably the right one, but the details of a brewing controversy in Florida show just how well-intended regulations can run amuck.
Youngsville resident Ivan Duncan
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
KENLY -- Andre Davis had a night to remember Friday -- and one North Johnston would like to forget -- during Bunn’s key Northern Carolina Conference football matchup with the host Panthers.
In an amazing all-around performance, Davis, a senior quarterback, rushed for 133 yards and passed for 48 more as the Wildcats earned the league victory by outlasting host North Johnston by a 27-13 score.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg head coach Chris Lee expected a tight game when his Warriors entertained Northern Vance for a homecoming football matchup Friday at Patterson Field on the LHS campus.
Lee got what he anticipated -- expect for a potential victory that slipped away from his squad late in the fourth quarter.
The clubs battled to the final minute before the Vikings were able to escape with a wild 37-36 victory over LHS.
WAKE FOREST -- Franklinton’s Lions traveled to Wake Forest last Saturday for a key East Wake Football League showdown. Here are the results of each game:
• Wake Forest 42, Franklinton 12 (Pee Wees) -- Deauntae Carroll had a strong game for Franklinton, rushing for 174 yards and one touchdown on nine carries.
FRANKLINTON HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING WINNERS. Above, members of the Franklinton High School Homecoming Court last Friday night included winners (l to r) Danzel Patterson, Casey Preddy, Taylor Wilder, Blake Bell (standing in for Kendrick Teasley), Nikki Bell and Ezel Rogers (standing in for Reggie Williams. Pictured on the back row are last year’s King and Queen, Cedrick Parker and Erica Bratton. (Submitted photo by Jason Cox)
Former Louisburg High School football standout Lakeem Perry took advantage of a bye week for Catawba College to return home last Friday to watch the Warriors tangle with Roanoke Rapids at Patterson Field. Perry is a junior starting linebacker at Catawba, which will carry a 2-1 record into today’s road matchup at Wingate University.
Franklinton resident Kevin Strickland, 10, harvested his first deer this year, using a crossbow. Kevin made a perfect shot from 35 yards away to bag the 20-inch, 7-point buck.
BUNN -- The Bunn High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes will present a Fields of Faith ceremony on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the BHS Football Field.
Everyone is welcome to attend the free event. FCA members from Franklinton and Louisburg High Schools, along with area church groups, are encouraged to be a part of the ceremony.
High School Football
FRIDAY
Louisburg at Franklinton 7:30 p.m.
Bunn at Northwest Halifax 7:30 p.m.
