By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg’s young-but-accomplished wrestling program reached another milestone Tuesday -- and are only a handful of victories away from even greater heights.
Until Tuesday, Louisburg, despite fielding a strong squad over the past several campaigns, had never gotten out of the first day of competition for the Class 2-A State Dual Team Wrestling Playoffs.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
Chuck Mann doesn’t like to emphasize records, but the one his Bunn High School girls basketball team possesses is mighty impressive.
But it doesn’t guarantee playoff success as the Ladycats -- following a perfect regular portion of their campaign -- will begin postseason action this coming week by hosting the Northern Carolina Conference Tournament at the Bunn Dome.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- With a first-place cushion already secured, it’s now time for the Lousiburg College Hurricanes to create a little space in the Region X men’s basketball standings.
It’s a process the Hurricanes have been hard at work at for the entire year -- and it continued Wednesday during a key home game against rival Guilford Tech at historic Holton Gymnasium on the LC campus.
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LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College picked up its second victory of the 2011 baseball season by edging College of Albemarle by a 4-3 margin on Tuesday at Frazier Field.
Louisburg, coached by John Thomas, improved to 2-1 during the early portion of the campaign.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- During last year’s National Signing Day, the Franklinton Lady Rams celebrated two high-profile Division I soccer signees -- Amanda Knapp with UNC-Ashville and Shaylyn Poppe with Gardner-Webb.
Franklinton’s Signing Day hits continued last Wednesday as two more Lady Rams’ standouts finalized their plans for the next four years.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- There have been few guarantees in the Northern Carolina Conference boys basketball standings -- and look for that trend to continue this coming week at the annual NCC Hoops Tournament at the Bunn Dome.
Host Bunn, with only two regular season losses, will be the No. 1 seed courtesy of its regular season crown.
LOUISBURG -- Franklin County’s three middle schools -- Cedar Creek, Terrell Lane and Bunn -- took part in the annual Middle Athletic Conference Wrestling Tournament, which was held last Saturday at the TLMS Gymnasium.
Each of the schools experienced success at the event, with the following wrestlers earning championships:
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are updated results (through Thursday’s matches) from the Class 2-A State Dual Team Wrestling Playoffs:
Those of you who have been scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, can testify to this statement. The experiences one gains through all the scouts’ activities are simply wonderful in every sense of the word. When you consider what you are exposed to, with all the scouts’ activities, you can’t help but realize how much it helps later in life.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners agreed to discuss how to proceed with filling the sheriff’s position on a permanent basis.
At its last meeting, the board agreed to keep Chief Deputy Elliott Pinnell in the post as the interim sheriff, replacing Pat Green who abruptly resigned on Jan. 30.
Under current statutes, commissioners are obligated to appoint the new permanent sheriff.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
County commissioners have scheduled a public hearing next month, giving residents a chance to hear about plans to help finance a project designed to boost the tobacco business.
Last month, the United States Growers District presented a plan to contract with farmers to produce 100 million pounds of tobacco that would be sold to China.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — A chase led police to arrest a Henderson man trying to escape a troubled past in Florida and Maryland.
Charles Brendel’s troubles on Jan. 31 in Franklinton led to a $1 million bond and a Feb. 14 court date.
According to criminal records, Brendel was convicted in Florida in 2008 on sexual assault charges involving a minor.
By:
Joseph A. Pearce Jr., Special to The Times
Contrary to recent statements and implications in The Franklin Times that the recent resignation of Sheriff Pat Green has created a situation not experienced before here in Franklin County, that of an incumbent Franklin County sheriff leaving office before the completion of his term, it has happened.
By:
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
It’s not often that a chemistry experiment is the highlight of a county board of education meeting.
But it’s a safe bet this morning that school board members know that mixing a helping of baking soda and a cup or so of vinegar will create enough carbon dioxide to snuff out a candle’s flame.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Court officials gave Franklin County another month to respond to allegations that they were wrong to bail out on a water contract.
Franklinton officials filed a complaint in Franklin County Civil Superior Court on Jan. 26, asking a judge to help settle a water dispute that’s been waging with Franklin County since the summer.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Bunn Board of Commissioners have scheduled a work session later this month to deal with rundown buildings and personnel matters.
They will meet during a workshop on Feb. 24.
The Franklin County Historical Society, one of the sponsors of the 38th International Whistlers Convention, is searching for Franklin County’s youngest and oldest whistlers.
This effort is in addition to the current school system music teachers program for teaching students to compete with classical and popular music for the IWC to be held April 6-10.
Louisburg resident Cale Bolton
FRANKLINTON —Charles Weldon Wynne, 81, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Perry’s Chapel Baptist Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. Clyde Waiden officiating.
WAKE FOREST - Thomas Allen Kearney, 63, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Franklinton Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. David Averette officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery.
EDEN - Mary Elizabeth Reinard, 87, formerly of Eden, but most recently of 5215 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, died Thursday, Feb. 3, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. A funeral mass was held Tuesday, Feb. 8, at St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church in Eden. Burial followed in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens.
FRANKLINTON - Ballard Greene “B.G.” Bragg II, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 at his residence. Funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 7, at Glen Royal Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert Faile officiating. Burial followed in the Brassfield Baptist Church cemetery.
HENDERSON - Thomas Brantley “Tommy” Welch, 95, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 9) at First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Rusty Edwards and the Rev. Robert Beamon. A private burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg.
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.
