RAFI-USA’s Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund will make cost-share demonstration grants to farmers, farm organizations, and community groups in Franklin County. Cost-share support of up to $10,000 will be awarded to individual producers and support of up to $30,000 will be awarded to collaborative farmer efforts.
From Art to Motorcycle Safety and everything in between, a variety of Vance-Granville Community College courses are scheduled to be offered this fall. The fall semester begins Aug. 17 and ends Dec. 15.
The Franklin County Heritage Book deadline has been extended to Oct. 1, according to Annette Goyette.
“This will be the final date for receipt of all stories, pictures and book orders,” she said.
In making the announcement, Goyette said that dozens of family stories and pictures have been received, but scores more are still being written. This Oct. 1 deadline extension will give everyone a chance to submit an article, she said.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Franklinton woman on assault charges.
According to a report by Dep. Daniel Wester, Tiara L. Allen, 19, and Gabriel Smith, were at the center of an altercation that turned into a knife attack in the 500 block of Fox Ridge Road at about 3 a.m. on July 24.
Louisburg Streets Department employee Martin Fuller, center, cuts off some limbs attached to a downed tree that fell across Edwards Lane last week. The tree had apparently rotted and fell across the roadway, narrowly missing a mailbox. No one was injured in the incident.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- A near-panic ensued at Franklinton after Deran Coe stepped down in June as the school’s boys and girls soccer coach.
The mood was understandable, considering Coe was the only soccer skipper FHS had ever known after starting the programs nine years ago.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton’s 20-something coaching search continued recently with the hiring of Whitney Ledford to take over the Lady Rams’ fast-pitch softball program.
Ledford graduated with honors this spring from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. In addition to her softball duties, Ledford will teach English at Franklinton.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Few coaches have the luxury of test driving a coaching vacancy before accepting it.
But that was the luxury Emily Regan had when she worked with the Franklinton High School girls volleyball squad at the Elon Phoenix Volleyball Camp earlier this month.
Franklinton High School Principal Charles Fuller has looked in-house to find his next Athletic Director -- at least for the ensuing school year.
Assistant Principal David Averette, who has served as FHS’ interim AD this summer following the resignation of Deran Coe, will continue to serve in that capacity through the spring of 2011.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Andy Stokes continues to put his stamp on the Louisburg College women’s soccer program -- and in a big way.
Stokes took over as LC’s head coach last summer, but didn’t have enough time to bring in his own recruiting class.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. -- Scott Carroll pitched six innings of one-run baseball, leading Carolina to its third win in four games over the Montgomery Biscuits 5-1 at Riverwalk Stadium on Sunday night in a Class AA Southern League baseball matchup.
Carroll (W, 3-5) permitted his only run in the sixth inning, then snagged a hard grounder on the hill with the bases loaded to end his outing.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for James MacArthur Brooks, 64, who died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, July 24) at Richardson Funeral Home chapel in Louisburg, with Elder Jerry Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Manasseh church cemetery.
RALEIGH - Ruth Roberts Poole, 85, died Monday, July 19, 2010. Funeral service was Thursday, July 22, in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial followed at the Kennebec church cemetery.
On July 17, the descendants of Wilbert and Dorothy Burwell celebrated their 2nd annual family reunion at the Franklinton Park in Franklinton. The gathering, officially called the “Burwell Dream” (determined to respect, encourage, and acknowledge the memories), the reunion was inspired by the tragic death of a dear cousin. The weekend culminated with worship services at Hawkins Chapel Baptist Church.
LOUISBURG – Lee B. Murphy, 80, of the White Level Community, died Wednesday afternoon, July 21, 2010. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today (Saturday, July 24) at White Level Baptist Church, with the Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. Burial will follow in the Frazier family cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Prosecutors said they will ask the state Supreme Court to review an appellate court’s decision that could set free a man convicted of murder.
Earlier this week, the state Court of Appeals ruled that prosecutors didn’t meet the burden of proof needed to convict Robert Lee Pastuer for the 2006 murder of his estranged wife, Narskelsky Pastuer.
By:
Nathan Moreschi, Franklin County Schools Public Information Officer
Half of Franklin County’s schools made adequate yearly progress, according to preliminary statistics.
The federal government’s No Child Left Behind Act holds school system’s accountable for student progress based on Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).
And based on their matrix, seven of the 14 schools within the system met AYP target goals.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Louisburg police continue to look for suspects accused of robbing a man at gunpoint.
The victim in that case, though, was arrested on unrelated charges of attempted burglary and participating in the prostitution of a minor.
Does this rainbow off Gardner Road lead to a tobacco row pot of gold? The spectrum follows the irrigation stream into a misty early evening on Thursday, when temperatures were still hovering around 100 degrees. Though typically visible high in the sky as reflections of light on water droplets, rainbows can be spotted low to the ground when conditions are just right.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Meteorologists were expecting some of the hottest conditions of the summer through Saturday.
Local emergency officials were expecting residents to continue taking precautions against the heat and humidity.
“We’ve had few heat-related calls — 12 since June 1 — and for the most part, people seem to be staying inside or, if they are outside, they are staying hydrated and as cool as they can.”
The case against a man charged with killing his estranged girlfriend is on the trial calender next month.
Christopher Thomas’ attorney either expects to work out a plea deal the week of Aug. 2 or prepare for a trial in the near future.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Town officials decided to dig a little deeper into their pockets in order to develop a bit of green space in town.
Late last year, the town received an $11,537 state Department of Environment and Natural Resources grant to develop a pocket park near the magistrate’s office.
Bunn resident Bryan Bowden
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federally funded, supplemental food program which provides nutritional foods to help babies and young children improve their developmental growth.
Young children need essential vitamins and minerals in their diet. If a child does not receive the proper nutrients, he can become more susceptible to illnesses.
Sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects who stole a Louisburg area man’s trailer.
According to the victim, Earnest Ray Cardwell, deputies may want to focus their investigation on a one-legged man.
According to the report by Deputy Bill Garrett, Cardwell believes someone took the trailer between the night of July 18 and the early morning hours of July 19.
