By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
WILSON -- The year may be different, but the Bunn High School boys basketball team continues to find a way to win tight games.
This scenario has become a trademark of Coach Gerald Melton’s tenure at BHS, and it continued Wednesday night on the road against non-conference foe Wilson Fike.
RALEIGH -- Franklinton fell behind by 20 points after the first quarter and went on to fall to host Ravenscroft by an 84-43 margin in a non-conference boys basketball matchup Tuesday night.
In that decisive quarter, the Red Rams mustered just seven points, compared to 27 for the Ravens.
Jamal Johnson, Bo Bagwell and Kevin Williams tallied eight points apiece for Franklinton, which is now 2-2 on the campaign.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
WILSON -- Too bad the Bunn Ladycats aren’t members of the Big East Conference -- they would already be making their way up the league’s girls basketball standings.
Bunn opened its campaign last week with a home victory against Big East member Nash Central, and the Ladycats were set to take on their second foe from the league when they traveled to Wilson Fike this Tuesday.
A few thoughts as we get closer and closer to Santa Claus paying his annual visit:
• Christmas continues to be a swell topic for me, and there are even a few gifts under our tree. I am definitely in the spirit this year.
Speaking of that, we went to see A Christmas Carol last week in Greensboro. At the performance, we were able to sit literally right on stage, with our feet on the cobblestone (well, rubber in this case) streets of London.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
HENDERSON -- Thanks to overflowing interest in the Bunn Middle School mat team, Bunn High head coach Mike Diaz certainly has reason to be optimistic about the future of his varsity program.
But for now, the Wildcats continue to be hampered by a lack of numbers -- and that intangible showed up again Thursday during a road matchup against the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans.
High School Wrestling
FRIDAY
Franklinton at Ravenscroft 6:30 p.m.
Louisburg at Corinth Holders 6 p.m.
BUNN -- The Bunn High School Athletic Booster Club is currently having its annual pork shoulder sale.
Shoulders can be picked up Dec. 18 at the Pilot Fire House between 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost is $50 per shoulder, which will come fully cooked and include a cup of sauce.
To order in advance, call 496-1280 or 810-2190 by Dec. 13 at 5 p.m.
Bunn resident Dylan Timberlake, 10, killed a nine-pointer during a recent hunting expedition with his father in Franklin County. Dylan wanted to thank his Uncle Tony for recommending a good spot to hunt. (Submitted Photo)
E.B. Ridout of Louisburg shot this seven-point buck during a hunting expedition on Dec. 8 in Franklin County. (Photo Submitted)
Bunn High School senior guard Andre Davis scores in the paint for the Wildcats during their road basketball victory Wednesday night against the host Wilson Fike Golden Demons. (Times photo by Geoff Neville)
Wake Forest Parade
The town of Wake Forest will host its annual Christmas parade on Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. The event is hosted by the Wake Forest Downtown Revitalization Corporation. For more information, call (919) 570-1372.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The state recommended a new county cooperative extension director Monday night with experience in the office, but it wasn’t Martha Mobley.
Jim Cowden, director of the North Central Region of the Cooperative Extension Service, recommended on Monday night that commissioners support Charles Mitchell for the job.
A late fall cold front, accompanied by a little snowfall, caught Franklin County — and most weather forecasters — a bit by surprise Saturday afternoon and evening. The combination created many a picturesque winter-like scene around Franklin County much like this spot near the intersection of George Leonard and East River roads east of Louisburg.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners chose new officers on Monday night.
At least one commissioner wanted the board to consider other choices.
As it was, the board selected Commissioner Sidney Dunston to serve as its chair and Commissioner Shane Mitchell to serve as vice chair.
Sheriff Pat Green, background center, takes the oath of office while his father, John, holds the Bible and his wife, Jenny, stands by for support. Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood, foreground left, recited the oath to Green at noon on Monday inside Franklin County Superior Court.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A corporation hired to upgrade the county’s emergency radio system was not ready to present its final plans on Monday, but the project continues to move forward, county emergency communications staff said.
Emergency Communications Director Christy Shearin and Harris Communications staff were scheduled to present the board with the final design for a $9 million overhaul to the system, but Shearin told commissioners on Monday that the Virginia-based company was not quite ready.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners agreed to let its staff explore ways it could help a Louisburg health care agency retain cutting-edge technology.
Dr. Robert McLaurin appeared before the board during the public comment section on Monday night, asking the board to adopt a resolution supporting his continued use of a linear accelerator at his Franklin County Cancer Center.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County’s volunteer clinic sent a team to Charlotte on Tuesday, helping with a federal effort to provide the uninsured with medical care.
The National Association of Free Clinics coordinated with the North Carolina Association of Free Clinics this week to host the clinic in Charlotte.
Franklin County played host to two Christmas parades this past weekend. Above, Sen. Doug Berger greets the crowd as he rides in the Franklin County Christmas Parade in Louisburg on Sunday.
Youngsville youngster Hadley Sansom
Alice Faye Hunter, left, took the oath of office on Monday afternoon inside Franklin County Superior Court. Her daughter, Karen Griffin, held the Bible while she recited the oath given by Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood.
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Times photos by Donna Cunard
Mother Nature brought its first dash of snow this winter, coating Franklin County with about two inches of snow.
The snow, which was wet for packing snowballs and making snowmen, covered trees and lawns, however, it did not significantly stick to roads.
By:
Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Well, we suppose that if we have to have winter-like weather, that little dusting of white stuff that blanketed much of Franklin County Saturday afternoon and evening wasn’t too bad.
It came down quickly.
The ground was still warm, thus the white stuff didn’t stick much on roads and highways.
GOOD MORNING: As of yesterday (Tuesday) we still had two weeks to go before winter officially begins, but Mother Nature apparently doesn’t pay much attention to the calendar, does she?
Snow began falling out my way just East of Louisburg shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday and by nightfall we had accumulated approximately 2.5 inches.
