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Pass the aspirin.
That wasn’t my most immediate thought, but it was certainly the first one I could put in the paper after hearing this week that President Barack Obama was signing a health care reform bill that’s more than 2,400 pages long — plus another 153 pages in corrections.
Last Week’s Poll
Who’s Guiltiest?
With Franklin County looking at revising its conflict of interest policy, which county commissioner do you believe is the guiltiest of displaying nepotism?
RALEIGH – In several North Carolina counties where there will be a quarter-cent sales tax hike on the ballot in 2010, advocates have adopted the strategy with the best record of success: sell a tax hike by promising a tax cut.
If that sounds like a contradiction, then I chose the right words. It is a contradiction. But that doesn’t mean it lacks rhetorical effectiveness.
The news business is in free fall. Ad revenues for newspapers are dropping precipitously and papers are responding by cutting staff, eliminating circulation coverage and reducing news content. It is no wonder subscriptions, especially among those under 40, are dwindling. The future for newspapers is so threatened we are told some papers are considering becoming non-profits to receive charitable grants and there is even a move for legislation to provide subsidies to the industry, a horrible idea for many reasons.
LOUISBURG - Kimberly Wayman Harris, 34, died Monday, March, 22, 2010 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 28, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, Louisburg.
YOUNGSVILLE - William K. “Bill” Wilkinson II, 65, died Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Franklin Regional Hospital. He was born in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Jane R. and William K. Wilkinson and was retired from the State of North Carolina.
FRANKLINTON—Ethelle Haus died Friday, March 19, 2010 at Franklin Regional Medical Center. As per her request there will be no services.
SPRING HOPE —Charles Benson Harris Sr., 86, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Louisburg Nursing Center. A graveside service was conducted Monday, March 22, at Duke Memorial Baptist Church cemetery.
WAKE FOREST - Robert Joe Scarborough, 83, died Saturday, March 20, 2010. A graveside service was conducted Tuesday, March 23, at Raleigh Memorial Park, with the Rev. Charlie Carroll officiating. There were also Masonic and Military services at the graveside.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.- Sallie Lee Yarborough-Simmons, a native of Louisburg, died Thursday, March 18, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 27, at the Church of the Redeemer Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pa. Interment will be at Rolling Green Memorial Park in West Chester, Pa.
LOUISBURG - John T. Taylor, 53, died Saturday, March 20, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at Ambassadors For Christ Ministries, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill, Louisburg.
YOUNGSVILLE– Thomas Adrian “Darin” Shearin, 45, died Sunday morning, March 21, 2010 at his home. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 24) in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home, Louisburg.
YOUNGSVILLE - Anthony LaRocca, 67, formerly of Syracuse, N.Y., died Sunday, March 21, 2010. Services will be Thursday, March 25, at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, Wake Forest. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
ZEBULON - Danny Ray Perry, 45, died Friday, March 19, 2010. A memorial service was held Tuesday, March 23, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Carol Dean officiating.
CREEDMOOR- Donald Wayne “Donnie” Gooch, 68, died Monday evening, March 22, 2010 at Duke University Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, at Mary’s Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Al Thomas and the Rev. Ray Gooch officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Dr. D. J. Jones, an educational consultant from Greensboro, spoke to the teachers of Franklinton and Long Mill Elementary schools about “positive growth and achievement for each and every student.” Dr. Jones was very informative and kept the audience alive with her energized tactics and the strategies needed for continued school improvement. Teachers were able to collaborate with each other and share ideas.
Robin Faulkner, principal of Bunn High School, has announced the Honor Roll for the fourth six-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 85.
Wesley Street Johnson’s Eagle Court of Honor was held at Durant Elementary School in Raleigh on March 21. More than 100 family members, scouts and friends attended the ceremony. Members of Troop 374 of Occoneechee Council of Boy Scouts of America conducted the program.
Vargas participates in Operation Unified Response
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alejandro E. Vargas, son of Ruth I. Diaz of Louisburg and Jose A. Vargas of Lehigh Acres, Fla., recently participated in Operation Unified Response as part of the Bataan Amphibious Relief Mission. Operation Unified Response is a joint U.S. military effort designed to provide relief in response to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation Jan. 12. USS Bataan (LHD 5) is homeported in Norfolk, Va.
Franklinton police arrested a man they allege was responsible for a drive-by shooting.
Police Chief John Green said Rashawn Arrington, 23, turned himself in Monday night.
Arrington was charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, possession firearm by felon, possession of crack cocaine, discharging a firearm with city limits, and carrying a firearm to the terror of the public.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip B. Edwards of Youngsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Lynn Edwards to Kiel Dickens Gunter of Franklin County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gunter. The wedding will take place on June 19, 2010 in Louisburg.
Greg and Tonya Moody of Louisburg announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Erica Ann Moody to Ricky Dale King Jr., the son of Ricky and Frances King of Rolesville. A May wedding is planned.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College made a big move in the Region X baseball standings last weekend by taking three of four games at home against league rival Guilford Tech.
The Hurricanes hope to make even larger gains this coming weekend, but it won’t be easy.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Lindsay Dehart hoped that efficiency would be the name of her team’s game when the Franklinton Lady Rams traveled to Louisburg last Friday for a key Northern Carolina Conference fast-pitch softball matchup.
After all, Franklinton had swept LHS in two games last year, including a no-hitter that was thrown by Lady Rams’ ace Morgan Tharrington.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
WILSON -- There’s something about The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase that brings out the best in the Franklinton Lady Rams.
Three was indeed a lucky number last Saturday for Franklinton at the annual event, which was held at Gillette Park.
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