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Sponsors needed
The Franklin County Department of Social Services is seeking sponsors for Christmas who will purchase items for families, children and the elderly. Names may also be chosen from the Angel Tree at Walmart. The Angel Tree holds the wish list of 70 children in the custody of the Department of Social Services. If interested in being a sponsor, please contact Kellie Branch, (919) 496-8171.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Charges against a Franklin County man continue to mount.
Franklinton police arrested Johnathan Blake Perry on Dec. 10 on Wake Forest Police warrants alleging that he killed his 14-month-old daughter inside a Wake Forest home four days earlier.
Perry was being held in the Wake County Jail without bond and had a first appearance in court on Monday.
By: GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
It was a routine night filled with mostly good news and normal business for the Franklin County Board of Education on Monday.
Pictured (Above): TAKE OATH. Franklin County Clerk of Court Alice Faye Hunter administers the oath of office to Franklin County School Board member Bobbie Richardson during Monday night’s meeting. Witnessing the event and holding the Bible was Richardson’s mother, Pattie Mae Richardson.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — To say that Ernie Irvan is good at going fast and making lefts is an understatement.
The former NASCAR driver posted 3 Busch Series victories and took home 15 Winston Cup trophies during a career and life that was nearly ended by two wrecks.
Now, though, the only flying debris he has to worry about is the trash-talk by his son, Jared, during their slot car racing duels.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested two Bunn-area men on charges of trafficking drugs after seizing nearly 200 grams of cocaine.
Rodriquez Davis, 34, and Jerome Usher Jr., 25, were placed in the Franklin County Jail where they were being held in lieu of a $1 million bond, each.
Above, children carried the banner for Bunn, welcoming visitors to the annual Bunn Christmas parade through downtown Bunn on Saturday. Gloves, coats and warm hats were the accessories of choice during the cold-weather parade.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County staff will provide an early Christmas present to homebuilders this week.
They will mail out 228 checks, totalling $816,346 in refunds for those who paid the county’s Adequate Public School Ordinance (APSO) fee.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklinton police arrested a woman who led its chief on a short, high-speed chase.
Jo Ann Clemonts, 41, was arrested for speeding and eluding arrest on Dec. 10 — two days after she was arrested on charges of driving while her license was revoked.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County received another Franklinton bill on Monday for water it didn’t use.
Staff put it with the other $60,000-plus bill that it doesn’t intend to pay.
After Franklinton cut off its water supply to the county during drought conditions in September, county officials and staff considered their 40-year contract with Franklinton null and void.
Bunn High drum major Connor Stanley
School Superintendent Eddie Ingram presented a plaque Monday night to Melissa Yeazel, assistant principal at Bunn High School, who was recently named Assistant Principal of the Year in Franklin County. The presentation came during Monday night’s school board meeting.
By: Times photos by Gary Cunard
Folks in Alert didn’t let rain, wind and cold wipe out their parade as many floats and parade watchers braved the brutal weather to take part in the community’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday afternoon.
By: Times photos by Gary Cunard
Parkas, horses, hats and waves from the crowd helped keep these riders warm despite the weather.
By: Times photos by Carey Johnson
Visitors got a good view of the dozens of floats occupied by businesses, public officials, groups and churches taking part in the annual Christmas parade on Saturday morning.
By: Times photos by Carey Johnson
GARLAND GETTER. Above, Cindy Beaver hangs garland from a railing attached to the Cypress Creek Civitan’s float prior to the start of the Bunn Christmas Parade.
Anchor Baptist Church Boyscouts, Cubscouts and American Heritage Girls Troop 619 deliver Christmas Baskets full of snack cakes with Bible verses attached to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
Rick Smith, principal of Youngsville Elementary School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine 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 an 85.
HENDERSON - Kathleen Blackley “Jenny” Hedgepeth, 82, of Kittrell, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2010 at Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton, conducted by the Rev. Anita James.
WAKE FOREST - Funeral services for Baby Girl JaDajia A’Veyonce Wright, age 14 months, who died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 15) at Old Liberty Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Charles Murrill officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones-Hopkins family cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Dalton Roger Moore, 74, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. Visitation was Monday, Dec. 13, at Strickland Funeral Home in Wendell.
ZEBULON - Mary Frances Eudy Liles died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Visitation was held Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Strickland Funeral Home in Wendell.
WAKE FOREST - Ola Keith Ray, 92, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Wakeminster Baptist Church, Raleigh, with the Rev. Merle Martin officiating. Burial followed in Oakgrove Memorial Gardens in Durham.
ZEBULON - Dorothy Lee King “Dot” Rhodes, 88, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 15) at Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG—Janice Ivey Cupp, 88, passed away with her family at her side. Janice loved to help people and crochet afghans and give them away. She was very faithful to her husband of approximately 70 years, Leonard, who preceded her in death. Graveside service will be at 2 PM Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Clayton.
LOUISBURG - Hazel Medlin Gupton, 64, of Louisburg, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Wake Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Bobby and Cecil Medlin, and was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Joel Story officiating.
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