Dear Editor:
THANK YOU citizens of Franklin County! You’ve helped to make most of the waters of the Tar-Pamlico River basin cleaner than they were 10, or even 20 years ago. With your support, several things have happened that are having positive impacts on our streams.
GARNER - Garnie E. “Andy” Anderson, 89, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Visitation was held Friday, April 2, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 4, in Haysi, Va.
FRANKLINTON —Vardine Brodie, 67, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today (Saturday, April 3) at First Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Manasseh Church cemetery, Franklinton.
ANGIER - Christopher P. Kosmos, 18, died as the result of an automobile accident Monday morning, March 29, 2010 on Steel Bridge Road near Clayton. Funeral services were held Friday, April 2, at the Wynne Center at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home and Cremation on St. Mary St., Raleigh. Interment was in Youngsville Cemetery.
LEESBURG, Fla. —Edmond H. McAuley, 71, formerly of Youngsville, died Thursday, March 25, 2010.
The second concert of 2010 at Warren County’s historic Cherry Hill will feature a single work — the 80-minute-long Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 by Johann Sebastian Bach. The concert is to begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 18.
Louisburg College will take a time machine into the 60s, welcoming the Rat Pack Encore into its Seby Jones Performing Arts Center.
The tribute group travels across the country, serenading crowds and cracking jokes and will be in Louisburg on Friday, April 16.
Vance-Granville Community College will bring together its own community band with others from around the region for the North Carolina Community Band Festival on Saturday, April 10 at the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County.
What an awesome sight as I entered the cafeteria of Long Mill Elementary in Franklin County on March 19. Children were everywhere, patiently waiting to taste some delicious foods from various countries which the teachers, faculty and cafeteria personnel had prepared for the students to try. They were very excited and ready to capture every little aspect of some other countries’ cultures.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn’s coaching staff knew there might be some growing pains when they selected Lauren Maynard -- only a freshman -- to be the mound ace this spring for the Ladycats’ softball squad.
Maynard, however, has proven to be a quick learner to the high school game, and she appears to be getting stronger with each outing.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN - Five days after an embarrassing loss to Roanoke Rapids -- by 14 runs, no less -- players in the Bunn dugout before the game promised a much better showing during Wednesday’s key Northern Carolina Conference showdown against Louisburg.
It wasn’t a stretch to consider Louisburg the favorite in the contest, as the Warriors were on everybody’s short list to compete for the NCC championship this spring.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Two previously perfect squads tangled Wednesday when Bunn hosted Franklinton in a crucial Northern Carolina Conference girls track and field meet at the BHS Football Field.
But Bunn closed as the lone unbeaten team standing as the Ladycats cruised to a 98-29 victory over Franklinton.
FHS’ lone victories came in the 800 and 1600, thanks to senior multi-event standout Megan Carper.
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College rode some strong pitching en route to a doubleheader sweep against Potomac State on Wednesday in fast-pitch softball action at Sheilah R. Cotten Field on the LC campus.
In the opening game, LC wins leader Brittany Shotwell picked up another decision as she fashioned a three-hitter, striking out 10, as the Lady Hurricanes rolled to a 5-0 decision.
LOUISBURG -- Franklinton High School remained unblemished in Northern Carolina Conference girls soccer action with a 7-1 road victory Thursday against Louisburg.
Nichole Poppe and Amanda Knapp collected two goals apiece for FHS, while Sam Arendt, Jessica Harris and Lauren Wilder added markers.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Taking advantage of every opportunity is paramount during a pitcher’s duel in a fast-pitch softball game.
That’s why Bunn High School head coach Melanie Lovin was thrilled with her club’s offensive execution during Thursday’s road matchup against Northern Carolina Conference foe Franklinton.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Bunn used the comeback route to defeat Louisburg in Northern Carolina Conference baseball action Wednesday evening.
One day later, the Wildcats took a different tact against Franklinton -- but still achieved the same result.
GREENVILLE -- UNC-Wilmington scored six runs in the final two innings and walked out town with a 15-13 win over No. 23 East Carolina Wednesday night at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
With the win the Seahawks improve to 14-10 and snap the Pirates’ (17-9) eight-game winning streak.
High School Baseball
LOUISBURG EASTER TOURNAMENT
At LOUISBURG COLLEGE
Bunn High School’s J.W. Harrah lifts a home run to left-center field during the Wildcats’ home baseball victory Wednesday evening versus conference rival Louisburg.
Franklinton High School shot put artist Ebony Cotten heaves an attempt during the Lady Rams’ track and field meet Wednesday versus Bunn.
Louisburg pitcher Gray Ayscue throws the ball to first base to retire a Bunn batter during Wednesday evening’s game at the BHS Baseball Field.
Residents in House District 49 must begin looking for new representation after Gov. Beverly Perdue appointed Lucy Allen to a vacated position on the North Carolina Utilities Commission this week.
From Staff Reports
Residents in House District 49 must begin looking for new representation after Gov. Beverly Perdue appointed Lucy Allen to a vacated position on the North Carolina Utilities Commission this week.
By:
Gary Cunard, Times Publisher
It looks as if the 2010-11 Franklin County Schools’ budget is going to look basically like the current year’s budget.
Acting quickly and unanimously Monday night, the Board of Education put its stamp of approval on a budget that would increase current expense categories by $340,059 over the current year and bump the request for capital outlay funds by $146,673.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Sheriff Pat Green didn’t establish a satellite office in Iraq, but when Sgt. Robert Legnante was last deployed there, he felt just as connected to the sheriff’s office as anyone.
Because of the office’s commitment to him and his family while he was deployed, Legnante recommended the office receive a Patriot Award from North Carolina Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an organization of the Department of Defense.
