Investigators arrested two Louisburg men charged with a string of break-ins.
Deputies charged Mark W. Chappell, 30, of 510 Dorsey Road, and Wayne Hogwood, 57, of 77 Hogwood Drive, with three counts of breaking and entering and larceny.
Chappell was additionally charged with defrauding a county commissioner.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina — which operates the club in Louisburg — has hired a new Chief Professional Officer. Jerome Levisy will begin his new role with BGCNCNC on Monday.
Levisy has been involved with Boys & Girls Clubs for 11 years. Eight of those years were in the in Richmond, VA where he worked his way up from unit director to senior. vice-president of program services.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
BUNN — Town staff were expecting to have begun moving into a new pad after commissioners agreed to buy a new utility building on Thursday.
In July, commissioners agreed to inspect a 4,400-square-foot building on Montgomery Street with plans to relocate their public works department.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Save for an uptick in June, the county’s unemployment rate has been dropping like it’s hot this summer.
The rate has been on a decline from double digits since January.
“I’m always encouraged when those numbers go down,” said Mike Brown, branch manager of the Franklin County Employment Security Commission office.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Residents already known for their tight bond will get a boost from law enforcement next month to form a Community Watch Program.
Dozens of White Level residents had already met for an initial meeting and on Sept. 7, they plan to meet with community-centered deputies once more to organize a group they hope can hope can help prevent, deter and get rid of criminal activity.
Louisburg volleyball follower Kaleb Wright
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The case against a Louisburg man charged with seriously injuring a law enforcement officer continues to progress.
Police arrested Joe Williams on Feb. 27, alleging he was responsible for a melee that resulted in Sheriff’s Deputy James Williamson suffering severe head injuries.
Prosecutors, defense attorneys and the judge are expected to be updated on the case today (Wednesday).
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Louisburg teen was killed this weekend following a wreck that sent his vehicle flying into a creek.
According to a report by Trooper C.M. Garner, Andrew Khyree Lark, was traveling in the westbound lane of East River Road near Alston Pruitt Road when he was coming out of a curve approaching a bridge just after 10 p.m. on Saturday.
The Ford Expedition he was driving ran off the road to the right, hitting the front end of the bridge guard rail.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Authorities arrested a Wake Forest man they allege was drunk and wielding a shotgun at juveniles.
According to a report by Youngsville Police Lt. Matt Little, the incident began with James David Burrell, involved in an altercation with teenagers at the Sheetz convenience store on U.S. 1 around midnight on Saturday.
Bunn Elementary School kindergarten teacher Jackie Crudup-Evans, left, shares some key information with parent Barbara Simmons, center, who is joined by her son, Trent. Simmons was present during open house at the school on Monday, signing paperwork for her daughter, Lauren, who will start kindergarten at the school.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The case against a Rocky Mount man facing charges of death by motor vehicle is expected to be delayed.
Authorities charged Ronald Hicks, 65, with felony death by motor vehicle for his role in the Aug. 18 death of Jessica Lynn Dixon.
The state and federal government is giving residents more time to express their opinions about high speed rail.
The North Carolina and Virginia departments of transportation, along with the Federal Railroad Administration have held public hearings about the Southeast High Speed Rail project and the deadline for written comments was Aug. 30.
However, this week, the groups announced that the deadline would be extended to Sept. 10.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A blitz is usually a defensive tactic, but the possibility that children in need could go without school supplies put the United Way and other groups on the offensive.
Pictured (Above): The United Way coordinated a Bookbag Blitz, collecting bookbags and school supplies for children in need. Earlier this week, Key membrers of the effort, clockwise from front left, Officers Shari Brinkley, Capt. Jason Abbott, County Library Director Holt Kornegay, Police Chief Rick Lassiter, Sgt. Joe Sherrill, Det. Cliff Stephens and Officer Dennis Benson, posed with collected bookbags. The supplies will be dispersed to schools beginning this week.
Louisburg resident Sandra Hutchison
Kylie Burge, right, checks some paperwork that her dad, Jody Burge, fills out during open house on Monday at Bunn Elementary School. Hundreds of parents and students descended on county schools earlier this week in preparation for the start of school today (Wednesday). (Times photo by Carey Johnson)
Louisburg Police arrested two men during a narcotics investigation.
According to a report by Louisburg Officer Travis Lincoln, officers were on Kenmore Avenue the afternoon of Aug. 20, moving in on a narcotics investigation when two men ran from the scene.
On August 18th, Franklin County new teachers enjoyed a welcome luncheon given by the Louisburg United Methodist Church Women, organized by Shelby Street. Prizes were awarded, and meetings with mentors followed. Judy Lassiter, BT/Mentor/NBTC Coordinator was in charge of the meetings.
For several thousand Franklin County young people, today is (or was!) a very big day.
As every parent knows — and almost every student dreaded — today marked the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of a new school year.
Hopefully, the year got off to a smooth, safe start. If it didn’t, you’ll be reading about it soon enough but lets hope that there were no serious problems as the 2010-11 school year began.
GOOD MORNING: What a weekend. It brings to mind the Morton’s Salt slogan, ie. “When It Rains, It Pours,” or maybe the old TV show, “All In The Family.”
It all began before dark Friday when I had to summon Franklin County EMS to transport Momma Jean to FRMC with chest pain and wound up with Momma Jean in the Intensive Care Unit at WakeMed after a midnight ambulance trip to Raleigh.
I suspect these following comments will generate enemies, but so be it.
I was at a meeting last week and residents were understandably concerned about increases that were made to the town’s water and sewer rates.
Like anyone else, I find it concerning when prices for services rise and, most often, I wish they didn’t.
Last Week’s Poll
Should 2008 funds be used?
Should the county use 2008 School Bond funds to build the Early College High School modular classroom building?
RALEIGH – After the Raleigh News & Observer reported that changes in law and policy may have allowed the state of North Carolina to keep taxpayers’ money to which it was not entitled, Gov. Beverly Perdue did the right thing.
She was “incensed,” according to her press office, that some North Carolinians who had mistakenly overpaid their taxes were being penalized by a process that seemed rigged in favor of the state.
Dear Editor:
One year ago, I was diagnosed with cancer. We were referred to the Franklin County Cancer Center, and it has been a wonderful experience of excellent care and service.
Dear Editor:
Although I don’t watch much television, I am familiar with Betty White. (mostly from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”), I must say I am ‘very impressed’ with her recent ‘return to relevance’, as I’m sure it’s referred to in ‘TV-land’. Ordinarily, I would be one of the last to give kudos to television celebrities, but I have to give a big one to Ms. White!
