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Emily Wood, who resides in Orange Park, Fla., recently bagged her first buck during a hunting expedition in Franklin County -- with a little help from her father, Randy. Emily, 14, was in the area visiting her grandparents, Carl and Brenda Wood of Zebulon.
Franklinton’s Matthew Davis tries to score inside Tuesday against a pair of Southern Nash players.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A man accused of murdering an acquaintance and fleeing to Virginia was given a bond on Tuesday morning, an avenue that could mean his pre-trial release.
Franklinton Police and Virginia State Police arrested Rashawn Arrington on Sept. 21 — a day after investigators and witnesses allege he shot and killed Jesse Montague Jr.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The state Highway Patrol has concluded that a fatal wreck last week was an accident.
No charges will be filed against the driver, Christine Davis of Franklinton.
Davis hit and killed Dominic Moises Alvarenga while the 19-month old was in the roadway at about 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 22.
Franklinton Public Utilities Director Raymond Bragg, top, and town employee Ken Edwards, below, set up the Christmas tree that will be the centerpiece for the town’s Christmas parade, scheduled for this Thursday night. Parades in Youngsville, on Saturday at 10 a.m., and in Louisburg, Sunday at 3 p.m., are later this week, too.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
After arresting a Louisburg man on scam charges last week, investigators are warning residents to look out for another scam now.
An elderly Louisburg man reported last week that he received a letter from someone notifying him that he won a department store giveaway of $4,900
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Two suspects accused of killing a Kittrell-area man were granted bonds on Tuesday.
A superior court judge denied a bond reduction for a third suspect, the accused shooter.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — The town’s Economic Development Commission has proposed two incentive programs to lure business to Franklinton.
The town’s governing board will meet next month to decide if it’s something they can do.
The town’s EDC and commissioners met Monday night in a joint session to discuss the proposal.
Louisburg resident Damien Jacobs
It’s the gift of more time for farmers interested in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended the deadline for producers interested in CSP to Jan. 7.
JB Martin Jr., NRCS State Conservationist for North Carolina, encourages interested farmers to apply early to be considered during the funding cycle.
Pictured above are seven students from the Louisburg High School Band who were accepted to the UNC-Wilmington Honor Band Festival, held Nov. 18-20. Students (from left to right) are Justin Benfield, Erin May, Joshua Lusky, Colleen Leonard, Erin Davis, Danielle Wagner, and David Wood. The students worked with the UNC-W music faculty over a period of 10 rehearsal hours to prepare a concert.
By: Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Oh, my! What a difference a new perspective can make!
The difference was readily apparent from merely the headline in the venerable News & Observer last week that read: “Federal earmark ban still fluid.”
In other words, the world looks entirely different when you are an elected official than when you were a candidate stumping for votes and trying to convince the electorate that you’re different from the other guy.
GOOD MORNING: What’s the name of that song “Into each life some rain must fall?” It ain’t “Sunny Weather,” is it? Oh well, at any rate, the rain should be over sometime today (Wednesday) and much cooler weather returns tonight.
Cheers!
When I saw the headline: ‘Fliers now find it easier to booze up,’ it was like comedic gold.
Especially when you factor in the more intense, touchy feely safety efforts by the Transportation Security Administration.
The only thing missing is music, and you have a veritable night club experience.
Let me put this together.
Last Week’s Poll
Influential gain?
Does Louisburg Mayor Karl Pernell use the influence of his office for personal gain?
We’d all like to predict the future. I am often asked to predict the economic future, as are many of my colleagues. Our half-joking response is two-fold: Our crystal ball is cloudy, and we’re much better at predicting the economic past!
However, economists do take the job of trying to assess where the economy might be going seriously. We have developed several ways of meeting this task.
FRANKLINTON— Funeral services for William F. Spencer, 85, who died Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kelvin Gregory Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG—James Hecker, 77, died Sunday Nov. 21, 2010 at his residence. A memorial service honoring his life will be held 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 1) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
YOUNGSVILLE—Thomas Daly, 65, died at home on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. A funeral mass is scheduled at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 1) at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 520 W. Holding Ave., Wake Forest.
FRANKLINTON - Roderick A. Carter, 66, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2010. A celebration of Rick’s life will be planned in Rochester, N.Y. at a later date.
YOUNGSVILLE —Stancil E. Woodlief, 78, died Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 2010 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 29, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Stratton officiating. Burial was in Youngsville Town Cemetery.
LOUISBURG – Lurlyne Fuller Strickland died Monday afternoon, November 29, 2010 at her home. She was born in Franklin County, daughter of the late Ballard J. and Mabel Gilliam Fuller. Mrs. Strickland was a retired seamstress.
FRANKLINTON— Lawrence Winston (Dick) Vaughn, 77, died peacefully at his home on Friday, November 26, 2010. Dick was born in Franklinton, NC to the late Earnest and Willie Mae Vaughn on July 23, 1933.
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