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By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County staff sold all $24 million of its school bonds to a New York financial company at 2.88 percent interest on Tuesday.
The sale, county finance officials said, was the result of good bond ratings the county received from three national investing services.
Louisburg College Hall of Famer Regina Miller
Hickory’s Madison Ashley Malson, center, was presented with the Sen. James D. Speed Achievement Award at the N.C. State Fair this past weekend. Making the $500 scholarship presentation are, from left, state Department of Agriculture Secretary Steve Troxler, and the late Senator’s son, Mark Speed.
When folks start walking Saturday morning at Long Mill Elementary School, they will be taking the first steps toward creating a Miracle League facility here in Franklin County.
A two-mile bike, trike, walk-a-thon is slated for 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Youngsville area school, the first public fund-raiser the group has had.
Nearly a month after the first reports were made, a northern Franklin County church reported another utility scam attempt.
According to a report by Sgt. A.R. Roberts, John Fogg with Mitchell Baptist Church said someone called the church at about 2 p.m. on Oct. 17 claiming that the church’s energy bill was past due by $31.80 and needed a credit card payment to avoid shutoff.
The N.C. Transportation Museum Foundation and the Watauga Valley Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society will host day trip train excursions to Roanoke, Va. Oct. 30 and Asheville Oct. 31.
These excursions, now in their fourth year, allow travelers to see beautiful fall foliage, experience a great destination and enjoy the romance of riding the rails.
Patrick Curtis Ray was inducted into the Delta Tau Alpha Honor Society in the Agricultural Institute at NC State University on Sept. 29. He was selected to join the National Honor Society based on his academic performance, leadership qualities, and good character.
Kenia Roa Ortiz of Louisburg was recently selected to participate in the 2010 Miss Jr. Teen Raleigh pageant competition that will take place on Oct. 24. She submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year’s Raleigh pageant coordinator.
By: Jay Lamm, Times Editorial Cartoonist
Even veteran North Carolina voters are coming away from their voting places scratching their heads in confusion during this early voting season.
There is something new on this fall’s ballot and, while it’s not all that complicated, it is a bit of a surprise.
Once voters complete the first side of their ballot and flip it over, they are greeted with something new.
GOOD MORNING: Partly cloudy weather is forecast for today (Wednesday) and Saturday along with mild temperatures. Sunny and mild weather expected in between on Thursday and Friday.
SAY IT AIN’T SO! What I’m referring to is the notice on the WYHOO mail site Monday about the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce hosting a big “JAZZ NIGHT BLOW-OUT” come Oct. 25th at -GUESS WHERE? – the Blue Fin’s Bistro in northern WAKE COUNTY – That’s where!
I’m pretty sure farmers have patience.
They have to.
For most, their ability to survive is based on carefully placing seeds underneath a blanket of earth, hoping one day that vegetation sprouts.
I would say it’s the equivalent of watching grass grow — and for turf farmers, it is.
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RALEIGH – Incumbent lawmakers, regardless of party or position, have a favorite slogan for this stage in a political campaign: “Re-elect me, or else our district will lose its pull.”
Franklin County Commission Chair Penny McGhee presents Fred Wheeler Jr., who works with protective services with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, with Employee of the Quarter honors during the board’s Monday night meeting. Wheeler was recognized for the quarter ending in September.
ENFIELD - Funeral services for Doreatha S. Wilson, 74, who died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, will be held Thursday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Willie Silver officiating. Burial will follow in the Silverhill family cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Jane Edwards Miskie, 73, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010. A memorial service was held Tuesday, Oct. 19, in the chapel of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Franklinton Chapel, 504 E. Mason St., Franklinton.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Larry J. Jacobs, 57, who died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, were held Monday, Oct. 18, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Sidney E. Dunston officiating.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Quinn T. Wright, 55, who died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, were held Monday, Oct. 19, at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tyrone Jones officiating. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery.
NASHVILLE - Wake services for Brenda Fay Arrington, 55, who died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, were held Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Richardson Funeral Home in Nashville.
ZEBULON - Gene Oakley “Tootie” Strickland, 75, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 at Wake Med. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 20) at Zebulon Baptist Church, 400 N. Arendell Ave., Zebulon. The family will receive relatives and friends prior to the service from 10-10:45 a.m.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Walter Pettiford, 95, who died Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, will be held Friday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Walter Pettiford officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Douglas A. Anderson, 90, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 at Doctor’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Nelson Chapel Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Look around and you’re likely to see a pink ribbon on someone’s lapel, a tiny symbol of a big disease — breast cancer.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time for all women to learn about breast cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- It’s usually an overstatement when someone says a football game was over from the opening kickoff.
But that was indeed the case last Saturday when the Louisburg College Hurricanes celebrated their homecoming against a sorely overmatched George Mason University Club Team.
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