State government is not functioning efficiently, is costing more than current revenues can support and a growing number feel it is out of control. With the exception of the second Hunt administration, Gov. Bev Perdue came into office with more state government experience than anyone we’ve elected since Kerr Scott.
Dear Editor:
I am writing this letter because I don’t know what to do. I called the police a few weeks ago to stop a fight on my street.
When I went outside I found my brother beaten really bad. His teeth were knocked out.
When the police came, they locked up my grandson and brothers that did not hit anyone. They did not do anything to anyone.
YOUNGSVILLE —Robin Pete Oberlin, 52, died Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. A memorial service was held Tuesday morning, Oct. 12, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest.
FRANKLINTON—Annie Laurie Rowland Edwards, 94, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 at her home near Franklinton following several months of declining health. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Perry’s Chapel Baptist Church, 854 Perry’s Chapel Church Road, Franklinton.
FRAKLINTON — Trummiler Crudup, 91, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 9, at Popes Chapel United Church of Christ, Franklinton, with the Rev. Leroy Dukes officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
WINTER PARK, FL - William Edward Collier, Jr. of Winter Park, FL, died on October 8, 2010. Ed was born in Louisburg, N.C. on January 14, 1917.
SALEM COMMUNITY - Ellen Faye Batton Green, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed on October 11, 2010, just two days after her 75th birthday. She will always be remembered for her tremendous love of her family and her church.
Franklinton High School students Cassandra Lohr (left) and Dorian Torrance were recently praised with a letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Just 34,000 students across the nation received the accolade, which is based on exceptional academic promise.
A Louisburg area man reported to investigators late last week that he and his house were pelted with pellets.
Jeffrey Adams of Cavalier Lane reported to sheriff’s deputies on Oct. 8 that he heard gunshots at about 11 a.m. behind his house.
When he checked, Adams told Dep. Keith Jones that pellets fell on him and his shed.
Members of the Swingin’ Seniors pose with their silver medals, honors they won during the State Senior Games on Oct. 1. The group won in the Line Dancing category of the Performing Arts competition. They qualified for state competition by winning the local Region K Games.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
AURELIAN SPRINGS -- After five weeks on the road, the Bunn Wildcats are finally heading home.
Bunn hasn’t played at its own field since Aug. 27, but the Wildcats have certainly proven to be capable road warriors during that decisive stretch.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- T.J. Wall’s game-winning touchdown pass to Kevin Williams wasn’t a non-stop flight as the ball was touched by at least two Louisburg defenders before finding its way into the hands of Williams -- Franklinton’s big-play receiver.
It’s not being called The Big Event this time around, but that shouldn’t understate the importance of Louisburg College’s homecoming ceremonies, which will take place Saturday at various sites on campus.
The Big Event, which celebrated the first-ever LC Athletic Hall of Fame Class, was held in 2007.
The second HOF Class will be inducted Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Frances Boyette Dickson Auditorium.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Another week, another milestone victory for the Louisburg College football program.
Last Saturday, the Hurricanes’ trip to the Sunshine State proved to be a profitable one, as LC recorded a 20-11 victory at Edward Waters College, which is located in Jacksonville, Fla.
It was the first-ever victory for LC against the varsity team of a four-year program.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Each of the Franklinton-Bunn boys soccer matches have followed a similar script -- though the ending was a bit different this time around.
When the clubs met earlier in the campaign, Bunn scored first, only to see the Red Rams strike in the second half to earn a tie in a key Northern Carolina Conference showdown.
ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College celebrated its 2010 Homecoming last Saturday, and it truly was a great day for Battling Bishops’ fans.
In football, the Blue & Gold won its third straight game and 11th straight USA South contest dating back to 2008 with a 48-12 thumping of Greensboro College at the Northern Nash Football Complex in Red Oak.
NEW YORK -- Christian Buffaloe, the 10-year-old son (and student) of Kyokushin Karate Instructor Kenny Buffaloe, recently participated in a high-level Japanese Youth Martial Arts Demonstration in New York, at the “All American Kyokushin Karate Championships.”
The Buffaloes reside in Warrenton.
LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg College men’s and women’s soccer squads will both be in action today at Region X rival Cape Fear Community College, which is located in Wilmington.
The men’s matchup will be at 1 p.m., followed by the women’s event at 3 p.m. on the CFCC campus.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Listed are last week’s results from the Triangle Tar Heels Girls Fall Basketball League:
(L to R) Bunn’s Marco Perez and Franklinton’s Norberto Modesto try to gain possession -- and avoid a collision -- during Monday’s soccer match.
Members of the Louisburg High School Homecoming Court for the 2010 season were (l to r) Ariana Ramirez (Junior Princess), Georgette Townsley (Sophomore Princess), Jackie Prosser (Queen), Sean Hines (King), Alexis Hockaday (Freshman Princess) and Justin ‘Tank’ Williams (Sophomore Prince).
The Granville Bulls Travel Baseball Team recently won the Nations Baseball Super Showdown 12-Under Elite Tournament, which was held Oct. 9-10 at Oxford Park. The Bulls went undefeated for the event, including an extra-inning victory in the championship game.
Franklinton’s Demetrius Burk (with ball) escapes from the Louisburg defense during last Friday night’s crucial Northern Carolina Conference football meeting.
CARY - Donald Sidney Murphy, 68, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Louisburg. Burial followed in at 3 p.m. Friday at Wake Memorial Park in Cary.
FRANKLINTON —Annie R. Edwards, 94, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. Arrangements by Cremation Society NC.
