YOUNGSVILLE —Charles Edward “Charlie” Mewkill Jr., 84, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010 at Rex Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today (Saturday, Nov. 27) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Wake Forest Cemetery.
SPRING HOPE - Betty June Pridgen Bunn, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Reuben Vann Bunn. She was born June 20, 1936 in Nash County, NC, the daughter of late Morning Alice Baines and William Ernest Pridgen. Betty graduated from Spring Hope High School. She formerly worked for K&R Sportswear, Spring Hope, preceded by a dental assistant for Dr. Inscoe; most importantly, she was a loving mother and wife.
Debbie Ayscue, principal of Edward Best 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.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Don’t accuse Jason Crawford of easing his way into the 2010-11 schedule for his Louisburg High School wrestling team.
Crawford began his second year as LHS’ head coach Tuesday as the Warriors traveled to Nash County to take part in the annual Northern Nash Duals at the NNHS Gymnasium in Red Oak.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- After a slow start to the season, the Louisburg Lady Hurricanes are now on a torrid pace -- with Ariel Phelps once again playing a key role.
Phelps, who has been bothered early in the campaign by a back ailment, was nearly unstoppable Monday night for the Lady Hurricanes during their Region X home matchup against long-time foe Lenoir Community College out of Kinston.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn’s Wildcats sent out a shorthanded lineup for its regular season wrestling opener Monday against Kerr-Vance Academy.
Due to the lengthy football season, the Wildcats were without several expected performers, and the result was a 60-18 team decision in favor of the Spartans at the Bunn Dome.
The expected became official Tuesday as Louisburg College was approved for membership in the Northeast Football Conference.
Louisburg served a probationary season in 2010, with the understanding that the school’s possible full-time selection into the league would be voted upon during a meeting on Tuesday in New York.
HENDERSON -- The first four games of the 2010-2011 Vance-Granville Community College men’s basketball season are in the books, but Vanguards head coach Avery Wilson from Louisburg said that the 1-3 win-loss record does not tell the whole story.
Three of the four games, including two heartbreakingly close losses, were decided by a combined total of nine points.
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DURHAM -- Despite being without injured standout Kevin Williams, the Franklinton Red Rams were able to open their 2010-11 boys basketball season Monday with a road victory against Durham School of the Arts.
Jamal Johnson poured in 15 points and Shaquille Strickland offered 11 markers as the Red Rams rallied in the fourth quarter to pick up a 54-49 decision against the Bulldogs at the historic DSA Gymnasium.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Louisburg’s Callie Marks and Franklinton’s Madison Poupard have earned Singles mention on the All-Northern Carolina Conference’s Girls Tennis Team for the 2010 campaign.
Honorable mention awards went to Louisburg’s H-Wang Eban, Teri Clemente and Ambria Alexander and Bunn’s Marisa Bellamy.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- High-scoring forward Rudy Draper once again rose to the top this season in Northern Carolina Conference boys soccer action.
Draper, a senior at Roanoke Rapids, has repeated as the NCC Most Valuable Player after leading the Yellow Jackets to another league championship.
The Franklin County Parks and Recreation Department recently hosted a Blast Off Sports Program. The six-week event, which was hosted at Royal Elementary School, helped youngsters learn the basics of kicking, throwing, catching, batting and golf.
Andy Barrett of Bunn recently tagged these two young bucks during his first hunt of the season.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
ELIZABETH CITY -- Through two postseason games, the Bunn Wildcats had done an effective job of exploiting the weaknesses of their opposition.
BHS had used its overall team speed advantage to outlast North Pitt in the first round before turning in its best defensive effort of the season one week later during a conquest of the Kinston Vikings.
The Children Services Division of Franklin County Department of Social Services gathered together to put the Angel Tree up at Walmart on Nov. 16. Over 60 Angels were placed on the tree.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for McMeka Nichole “Nikki” Alston, 37, who died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Timothy Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Lancaster Memorial Park.
Tristan Cahoon helps his mother, Anisa Cahoon, stock shelves this past weekend for the United Way of Franklin County.
The state Highway Patrol continues to investigate a fatal hit and run that killed a child.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Franklinton’s Economic Development Commission and the town’s governing board are scheduled to get down to business next week.
They have scheduled a joint workshop to discuss implementing a business incentive program.
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday when Americans gather with family and friends to celebrate the harvest — and to eat too much, watch football and perhaps even sneak in a hunting trip or a nap.
But for families who are struggling financially, it can be a very difficult time, especially for the children.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The third time continues to be the charm for the Franklin County United Way.
Its third food drive has turned out to be the biggest, collecting about 9,000 non-perishable food items, providing relief to hundreds of families this holiday season.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
North Carolina’s unemployment rate marked a steady decline in October.
Franklin County employment security commission staff hope that trend continues here.
According to the North Carolina Employment Security Commission (ESC), the state’s rate of unemployed people went from 9.7 percent in September to 9.6 percent in October — the most recent statistics available.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County prosecutors have a full trial docket this coming week, including two murder cases.
Another felony death by motor vehicle case could be resolved when the session begins on Monday.
In one matter, two of the seven suspects accused of killing a Kittrell-area man are scheduled to appear before Superior Court Judge Henry W. Hight Jr.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The United Way of Franklin County awarded more than $30,000 to innovative teachers who plan to use those funds to boost the classroom experience.
The organization held its annual Teachers’ Awards Reception last week at Novozymes.
In all, teachers submitted 81 grants requesting more than $94,000.
