The Louisburg Lions Club enjoyed an update recently on the Happy Camper program from Karen Wilson with the Franklin County Department of Social Services. Wilson informed club members that the program has been in existence since 1995 and has helped more than 2,400 disadvantaged children attend summer camps.
Louisburg College is pleased to announce the availability of a new web-based career guidance and education planning system for its students.
The system, called SIGI3 (System of Integrated Guidance and Information) helps students explore career options and create a personalized educational and career plan that’s right for them.
Holden Jones recently attended the North Carolina East site of the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar presented by the Raleigh Jaycees.
Holden Jones joined 150 other young leaders representing 132 high schools from Eastern North Carolina.
Holden Jones, the son of Candace and Paul Jones represented Louisburg High School at the North Carolina East Seminar.
Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc., this area’s Community Action Agency, is providing emergency assistance to individuals and families that are residents of this four-county service area.
Here’s an interesting idea first presented in confidence by a self-described “man of destiny” from Franklin County who will be identified only if this concept takes hold and becomes a reality.
Don’t hold your breath, however, because this idea makes too much sense to be translated into reality.
The idea is simple.
GOOD MORNING: That storm or those storms, whatever, that rumbled through the local area for upwards of two hours Thursday night, were real Jim Dandies, weren’t they? They also brought much-needed and substantial rainfall amounts to parts of Franklin County – as much as 1.6 inches out my way just east of Louisburg, with over 2 inches reported in areas between Louisburg and Bunn. On top of that, the possibilities for even more rain were listed at 70 percent Friday and 50 percent Friday night and Saturday.
I admit that I first believed the tale was exaggerated.
Blown up out of proportion.
It couldn’t be true.
But since it resulted with a friend from Nash County being threatened with a visit from guys with uniforms and guns, it was worth checking out.
RALEIGH – For years, environmental activists have pushed state and federal officials to enact costly, far-reaching policies to combat global warming. They’ve run ad campaigns and endorsed politicians. They’ve attacked the reputation of scientists who don’t agree with their alarmism about climate change. They’ve produced books, websites, videos, even Hollywood movies to push their agenda.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a theft that is becoming more common — suspects stealing copper.
On Aug. 3, realtor Wendy Smith reported that someone stole copper tubing and wire from a home at 1410 Clifton Pond Road.
According to the report by Dep. Kiel Gunter, someone apparently took apart an air-conditioning unit and stole the copper.
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, N.C. 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.
It is such a joy to visit other countries and to see firsthand the culture and customs of other humans just like us. You can’t ever tell when you are going to learn something from them or be a person of inspiration to them. Most of the time it works both ways. So often we learn from each other whether we want to admit it or not.
Traveling is wonderful, especially if you enjoy it and do not mind the flying that sometimes goes with the adventure.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College has wasted little time in its search for a new men’s basketball coach.
Just two weeks after John Meeks’ abrupt resignation, LC has hired Mark Vanderslice, who has eight years of experience on the Division I level, including stints at UNC-Asheville, Toledo and (most recently) Furman University.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON - Through one week of practice, this much is clear -- Emily Regan isn’t interested in easing her way into her new job as Franklinton High School’s head volleyball coach.
Regan, who this time last year was preparing for her senior season at Elon University, has been pushing the Lady Rams through an intense series of workouts.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- This time last season, then-new Louisburg High School football coach Chris Lee was still teaching the nuances of the wing-T offense to his players.
For LHS, it was proving to be a difficult adjustment, as the Warriors had become accustomed to a wishbone offense before Lee arrived on campus.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. -- Four innings after blowing an 8-1 lead, Brandon Yarbrough’s two-out single in the 10th inning broke an 8-8 tie and sent the Carolina Mudcats to a 10-9 victory over the Huntsville Stars at Joe Davis Stadium on Wednesday night in a Class AA Southern League baseball contest.
FRANKLINTON -- Students interested in joining the Franklinton High School girls tennis team should report to practice this coming week, beginning Monday at 8 a.m. at the FHS Courts.
Practices will also be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6 p.m.
A completed physical form is required in order to participate in girls tennis.
If you’re involved in this business, the first week of August means only one thing -- the beginning of fall sports practice for high school teams.
Over the past several days, I’ve been able to see all of Franklin County’s volleyball and football squads, with the exception of Franklinton’s gridiron contingent.
HENDERSON -- Shervi Barnes of Courtland, Va., has been named the head coach for the women’s volleyball program at Vance-Granville Community College.
Krista Carlson, a resident of Granville County, is the new assistant coach.
Franklin County residents Tavon Perry (first row, second from left) and Arron Davis (second row, second from right without hat) recently participated in the Rise Games National AAU 14-Under Basketball Tournament as members of the Garner Road squad out of Wake County.
Sophomore Jessica Harris, who excelled last fall as a freshman, will be a play hitter this season for the Franklinton HS volleyball team.
Savanna Styers will be one of the setters this season for the Franklinton High School volleyball squad.
There is incompetence.
And there is criminal negligence.
This mess at Arlington National Cemetery certainly seems to be criminal negligence.
It was stunning when we first learned that as many as 211 graves may be mismarked or misidentified.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners told school officials to erect a modular classroom building to house Early College High School students.
In two weeks, they’ll have a public hearing to let residents opine about how to fund the venture, including the potential to use savings from the 2008 school bond.
