Joanna Holder has joined the Franklin Regional Medical Center administration as director of human resources of the Triangle market, effective Aug. 16.
Holder has been with the Novant Health system for six years and acted as interim director of human resources for Franklin Regional since March.
Clareese Moss of Epsom was awarded The Spirit of Avon Award and also the Recruiting Excellence Award on June 9 at her President’s Club luncheon in Rocky Mount. These awards were given for her leadership ability with Avon, teaching representatives how to develop a career in the business. Moss has been with Avon more than 26 years.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- When he was growing up, Will Harrell never had a conversation with his father about what the youngster wanted to do with his life.
Even then, Will was breaking down film with his father, Clark.
“It was pretty much a given that Will was going to be a coach,’’ Clark Harrell said. “I never even needed to ask him.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Once again, Henry Jones’ ultimate dilemma is one that opposing coaches would consider a luxury.
Jones simply doesn’t have enough playing time available for the members of his volleyball roster at Bunn High School.
There’s a catch this time, though -- Bunn doesn’t boast some of the high-end type talent that the Ladycats have been blessed with over the past 15 seasons.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- When searching for an assistant coach in the off-season, Nash Central High School’s Kevin Crudup found a candidate with seven years of experience, including four as a head coach.
The same person was a prep standout in the 1990s who competed in the East-West All-Star Game before enjoying a strong four-year career as a linebacker at Western Carolina.
Few observers will argue the fact that Paul Clemens is one of the most naturally gifted pitchers to come through Louisburg College in recent years.
That’s what made Clemens, a right-hander, the seventh-round selection of the Atlanta Braves in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Each of Franklin County’s three high school football teams is expecting a strong test during jamboree action this Friday.
Franklinton will have the daunting task of going up against powers Tarboro and SouthWest Edgecombe, among others, at the Tarboro Jamboree.
GREENSBORO -- The North Carolina Coaches Association has finalized its coaching selections for the 2011 East-West All-Star prep basketball, soccer and football games.
The events will be staged next July 18-20 in Greensboro.
ZEBULON -- Mike Costanzo hit a game-winning home run in the last of the 10th to cap a four-run comeback for the Carolina Mudcats as they stunned the Chattanooga Lookouts 8-6 at Five County Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a Class AA Southern League baseball matchup.
Jimmy Garcia, 11 years old, is the son of Louisburg native Dianne Champion and the grandson of Louisburg residents William and Anne Champion. Jimmy caught this 6.25 pound Bass on July 28 while spending the weekend with his grandparents. Believe it or not, this is Jimmy’s very first season fishing!
Nash Central assistant football coach Cedric Crudup (left) has extensive experience as the head coach at Northern Vance, along with spending four years as a player at Western Carolina. Crudup was a standout at Bunn High School in the 1990s.
Dillan Phillips of Louisburg was one of 23 teens, ages 13 to 17, to participate in the second session of the Atlantic Beach Fire Department’s Junior Lifeguard Program. He was among the 23 who graduated in his age group at the end of July. The program was offered by the Town of Atlantic Beach.
SANFORD - Lewis Luther Riddle, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, Fla. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Aug. 7) at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, 89 Jones Chapel Road, Sanford, with the Rev. Houston Blair officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Robert Lewis Williams, 71, who died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, were held Friday, Aug. 6, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg. Burial was in the Perry’s Church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Georgianna Massenburg Ragland, 83, who died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
WENDELL - Bryant Henry Williams Jr., 90, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2010 at his residence. Funeral service was Friday, Aug. 6, at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service chapel, Knightdale. Burial was in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The good news is that a draft transportation plan funds improvements for a portion of U.S. 401.
The bad news is that those improvements are slated in the second half of the 10-year plan state Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).
Such a precarious position means the widening project could be bumped in favor of other projects in a few years.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County authorities arrested a Youngsville couple charged with abusing an eight-month-old.
According to warrants, investigators allege Dennis and Annie Newton of Windsong Lane are responsible for serious injuries, including the broken legs, arms and fingers to the child in their foster care.
According to Dep. Ruby Galvin, the child was taken to the hospital where it was being examined for a knee injury.
Louisburg officers Greg Alston and Shari Brinkley man a table as they handed out bookbags and other school supplies to the gathered masses at Riverbend Park on Tuesday evening as part of National Night Out festivities. Officers and others in the emergency response community gave out free goods and food in an effort to get better acquainted with community members, which is the goal of the nationwide event.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Team Monika needs more players.
Amy and Robert Mathis, along with another family and friends, established Team Monika this past spring as a way to provide assistance to those down on their luck.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County and Harris Communications have executed a $9 million contract expected to bring about improved radio and emergency communications.
The money will be used to upgrade the county’s analog system to a state-of-the-art system designed to improve radio coverage and boost paging service in a county sorely lacking in those abilities now, staff said.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
With a 75-year-old as the guest of honor, the Louisburg Senior Center was the appropriate place for a birthday party.
State and federal officials, though, say the Social Security program is going strong as it approaches its 75th anniversary on Aug. 14.
Bunn resident Kiatah Blalock
Above, Fuconia Allen, right, checks over some items while her daughters, Ziyona Allen, left, and Shynaci Allen, check out a box of goodies given away Tuesday during the National Night Out event in Louisburg.
School bells will be ringing throughout the county on Aug. 25 for the first day of traditional classes, and some students are still waiting on much needed school supplies to kick off a new year of learning.
The United Way of Franklin County is partnering with the Franklin County Library system and the Louisburg Police Department for Bookbag Blitz, a last-minute, community-wide school supply drive that begins Monday, Aug. 9 and continues through Aug. 20.
