North Carolina and especially this region of the state lost a leader, great friend and staunch supporter who liked to say that he was one of the “world’s biggest Carolina fans.”
Howard F. Jones, III, a veteran journalist and longtime editor-publisher of The Warren Record of Warrenton, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday afternoon.
A gathering “on the hill” Tuesday evening was one of the most positive sessions focused on the future of this region I’ve seen in a long time.
It was a meeting to discuss ways to improve local agriculture production -- and perhaps more importantly -- to market it in a way that maximizes the profits to the producers.
GOOD MORNING: In spite of the summer-like temperatures we’ve been enjoying recently, except for the last couple of mornings at any rate, there is little doubt, at least out my way, that Fall has indeed fallen.
Out where I live, just east of Louisburg, everything is literally wrapped up in leaves and little wing-like seeds from those 100-foot-tall pine trees surrounding our house that seem to find their way into the house as well as almost everything else.
Dear Editor:
I wanted to respond to Mr. Asher Johnson’s Oct. 23 column, “Louisburg officials absent from Etheridge Road Show,” and the confusion over whether Louisburg officials were invited and/or attended the Oct. 12 Triangle North Franklin celebration of the $1.7 million federal grant to complete the business park’s access road.
RALEIGH – In a state capital where scandal, investigation, and partisan acrimony have become all-too-common elements of the political scene, the news that a federal grand jury had been hearing testimony about the finances and travel expenditures of the governor’s campaign came as no shock.
The Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plan program offers plan members the ability to make changes in their coverage each year during the annual election period. Between Nov. 15 and Dec. 31, Medicare recipients can make changes to their Medicare health or Part D coverage. It is during this period a beneficiary should review all 2011 plan options. SHIIP can provide unbiased information and comparisons of the 2011 Medicare Part D prescription coverage options.
LOUISBURG - A memorial service for Doris Louise Collins Jones, 81, who died Friday, October 29, 2010, at Britthaven of Louisburg, was held Saturday, Oct. 27, 2010.
CASTALIA - Funeral services for Eddie “Tootie” Yarborough, 40, who died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 will be held Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Allen Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
WARRENTON - Howard Field Jones III, 73, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 at his residence. The Rev. Worth Jennings and the Rev. E.T. Malone, Jr. will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Warrenton, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery, also in Warrenton.
LOUISBURG – Nellie Leonard Wheeler, 91, of Louisburg, died Wednesday evening at her home.
Tim and Jackson Gupton of Louisburg decorate for Halloween with this spider they made out of a bale of hay and black drainage pipe.
The following students were named to the Kerr-Vance Academy Honor Roll for the first-quarter grading period.
The Evening Star Chapter #593 of Bunn celebrated its 55th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Golden Corral in Wake Forest.
Sister Audrey Hartsfield was the mistress of ceremonies. Sister Earnestine Smith read scripture followed with prayer by Sister Clementine Brodie.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- On the floor and in the coach’s box, Franklin County had things going in its favor during the 2010 Northern Carolina Conference vollyeball season.
The county boasted the league’s regular season and tournament champions in the Bunn Wildcats.
Due to his team’s success, BHS veteran mentor Henry Jones has been saluted as the NCC Coach of the Year.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- It’s been a wild year in the Northern Carolina Conference boys soccer standings.
But after everything was settled, the Franklinton Red Rams are back in the Class 2-A State Playoffs.
Franklinton took third in a parity-filled league in Jordan Germano’s initial season as the Red Rams’ head coach. That means FHS will be on the road Wednesday for a first-round postseason game against an opponent to be determined.
All of this talk lately about volleyball heroics -- see the story at right -- made me wonder what Brittany Hicks is up to these days.
By anyone’s estimation, Hicks is one of the all-time greatest Louisburg High School volleyball players, and she helped the Lady Warriors reach the Class 1-A State Finals in 2007.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- John Meeks set the expectation bar at a high level during his two seasons as the Louisburg College men’s basketball coach -- and his persistence was rewarded this past spring with a trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Tournament.
High School Football
FRIDAY
Bunn at Louisburg 7:30 p.m.
Franklinton at North Johnston 7:30 p.m.
LOUISBURG -- Carlos Reyes’ goal at the 25-minute mark of the first half propelled the Louisburg College Hurricanes to a 1-0 victory against Tri-County during Tuesday’s first-round, home matchup of the Region X Men’s Soccer Tournament at Ronald May Field on the LC campus.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Listed is the 2010 All-Northern Carolina Conference Volleyball Squad:
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats will open their 2011 season with a five-game homestand at Five County Stadium on April 7 versus the Mobile Bay Bears in a Class AA Southern League contest.
The Mudcats, the Double-A affiliate of the 2010 N.L. Central Division champion Cincinnati Reds, will again play 70 home games at Five County Stadium in 2011.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s women’s soccer season closed Tuesday in heartbreaking fashion as the Lady Hurricanes were edged 2-1 in overtime at the University of South Carolina-Sumter in the first round of the Region X Tournament.
LC, guided by second-year mentor Andy Stokes, wrapped things up with a 6-9-1 overall record.
Bunn High School held its annual homecoming ceremony last Friday night as part of the Wildcats’ home football game against the Franklinton Red Rams. Highlights were as follows: (above) Melanie Davis is crowned as the BHS Homecoming Queen. Davis is escorted by Elijah Batkoski.
Annie Wilbourne is all smiles after being honored as the BHS Homecoming Princess.
After a strong 2009-10 campaign, Jeremy Atkinson from Wilson returns for his sophomore season for the Louisburg College men’s basketball team, which is coached by Mark Vanderslice.
