A Cary man is awaiting his day in court after he was arrested on charges of swindling a Youngsville man.
According to arrest warrants and investigators, Jimmy Ray, 63, of Youngsville alleges he hired Ashley Cameron Rhodes in August of 2009 to do repairs on his home.
According to reports, Ray paid Rhodes, 44, for work, but a large portion of the home remains undone.
Here it is Christmas Eve and many of us haven’t even made our wish list for Santa Claus yet.
Maybe it’s the weather, maybe it’s just procrastination or perhaps it’s just been a rough year that left so many of us exhausted and frustrated!
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Judging by the decorations and the fact that we have a large photo of Santa on page 1 of this edition, it would appear that the rumors are true.
It’s Christmas Eve, 2010.
Doesn’t seem possible but we’re down to the last few days of the year and most kids are holding their breaths — or climbing the walls — awaiting a visit from the Jolly Old Gent from the North Pole.
GOOD MORNING: According to advance weather forecasts, there’s about a 40 to 50 percent chance that we’ll have precipitation of some type Christmas Day and the day after, and with temperatures expected to range in the 20’s and 30’s, it appears likely that at least some of it will be of a, ugh, frozen variety such as snow, sleet or freezing rain.
RALEIGH – North Carolina government is too large and too costly. It also employs too many people, which is one reason why Gov. Beverly Perdue and the new Republican-led General Assembly should eliminate thousands of positions as they seek to close a 16-percent hole in the state budget.
A Blessing Inc. volunteer Roxanna Johnson prepares to break open some bread for those who turned out for the Franklin County group’s Christmas lunch at St. Paul Presbyterian Church on Thursday.
FRANKLINTON —Cody Charles Knisley, 23, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home of Nashville. A memorial service in Cody’s hometown of Celoron, N.Y., will be announced at a later date.
HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Christine Richardson, 81, who died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, will be held Sunday, Dec. 26, at 1 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home chapel in Louisburg, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Louis Richardson cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Felix Milton Perry, 53, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Manasseh Chapel Baptist Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. Samuel T. Tunstall officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Annie C. Cooke, 56, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at Sunnybrook Health Care in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Alston-Anderson Funeral Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will be in the Cooke family cemetery in Louisburg.
Keep Franklin County Beautiful received The Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award at the President’s Circle Award luncheon, during Keep America Beautiful’s 57th annual National Conference in Orlando. The President’s Circle Award recognizes exemplary performance made by certified affiliates of the national nonprofit to reduce litter, minimize waste and recycle, and beautify their local communities.
Jamelia Gill, left, and her son, Jasiah, 3 weeks, pose for a picture with Mrs. C.J. Claus as Logan Sayles takes a photo for posterity. Santa, Cora Jean Kearney, made a visit to A Blessing Inc.’s Christmas lunch at St. Paul Presbyterian Church this past Thursday.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Given the cramped surroundings -- especially for a key game with huge attendance -- there aren’t many folks dismayed about the pending shift of gymnasiums when Franklinton moves to a new school campus next fall.
Count Bunn High School girls hoops coach Chuck Mann among the minority of that opinion.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn’s road to success has mostly been paved from the perimeter during Gerald Melton’s effective tenure as the school’s boys basketball coach.
But the Wildcats have taken a different tact in 2010-11, and it’s a trend that will probably continue as the campaign progresses.
Two ex-Bunn football standouts will be in action as part of the college football bowl game schedule -- and one will be suiting up for the final time.
Notre Dame senior Kerry Neal will line up for the Irish when they tangle with Miami (Fla.) in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. The game can be seen on CBS.
High School Wrestling
THURSDAY
Bunn at Knightdale Duals 10 a.m.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
CARY -- Louisburg has never been afraid to take on some of the top wrestling programs in the area -- and that’s a fact that continues to be on display during the 2010-11 season.
LHS’ power-packed schedule features trips to several prestigious events -- and probably none are better than the annual Mark Adams Classic on the campus of Cary High School.
PINEHURST -- It’s every basketball player’s wish to perform well on a quality team -- and that is exactly what is happening this season for Clay Thorne and Michael Collins at Sandhills Community College.
Thorne is a sophomore forward, while Collins is a freshman wing for the Flyers. Both are former players and teammates at Bunn High School.
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Louisburg roared to an early lead but was unable to sustain the momentum during its Northern Carolina Conference boys basketball showdown on Tuesday in Halifax County.
LHS was ahead by as many as nine points in the first period, but the Yellow Jackets, who are the defending NCC regular season champions, would eventually claw back to earn a 71-57 decision.
Louisburg’s David Pearce (left) picked up a victory by decision during this match against a Mallard Creek wrestler at the annual Mark Adams Classic at Cary High School.
Bunn’s Keke Crudup drives toward the basket for the Ladycats during their road victory Tuesday night against Franlkinton in Northern Carolina Conference girls hoops action.
Bunn’s Jaymes Kingsberry (right) grabs a rebound while being defended by Franklinton’s Matthew Davis during Tuesday night’s Northern Carolina Conference boys basketball meeting at the FHS Gymnasium. The visiting Wildcats won the game under veteran head coach Gerald Melton.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Pilot man is scheduled to appear in district court next month on charges that he shot into two vehicles, including one that contained toddlers.
Steven Brent Abernathy, 27, was arrested on Dec. 16 and charged with two counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle and six counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Town residents and visitors have a new eating choice in Franklinton.
And town officials and staff have a new business to drive their tax base.
Boddie-Noell Enterprises opened its Hardee’s restaurant on Monday at the corner of Pocomoke Road and U.S. 1.
