Florence-Darlington’s Keith Branco beats out this infield single as Louisburg’s Alan Edwards stretches for the throw during Wednesday’s action at the Region X Baseball Tournament, which is being held at the Burlington Athletic Stadium.
Louisburg College’s Alan Edwards (right) is tagged out at second base on a steal attempt during Wednesday’s game against Florence-Darlington Tech at the Region X Baseball Tournament.
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Times photos by Carey Johnson and Donna Cunard
Franklin County’s Relay for Life celebrated its 15th year with a two-day event held last Friday and Saturday at Bunn High School. The event, aimed at raising money to fund research to wipe out cancer, featured 56 teams, all walking laps to raise money and awareness about the disease that can be deadly. Even in a struggling economy, organizers said, Franklin County residents, businesses and civic organizations dug deep to give as much as they could, raising more than $144,000 toward cancer research.
Bobbie Richardson was presented the 2010 Democratic Woman of the Year award at the party’s annual banquet. Presenting the award is Evelyn Blackwell, president of the Franklin County Democratic Women. (Submitted photo)
Girl Scout Troop 3060 has completed requirements for a Junior Girls Scout’s highest award, the Girl Scout Bronze Award.
The Girl Scout Bronze Award recognizes a girl’s commitment to excellence as she develops skills and values to meet present and future challenges in her life.
Police arrested a Louisburg man during a traffic stop accused of drug possession.
According to a report, Officer Travis Lincoln was patrolling at N. Main Street and W. Noble Street at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday when he stopped a car because its headlights were out.
As he was making the stop, Lincoln said he saw a plastic bag fly from the passenger side window.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A homeowner shot and killed an intruder early Monday in what Sheriff Pat Green said was an act of self-defense.
Law enforcement officers have not filed any charges against Terry McClamb, 38, who investigators said shot and killed Thomas J. Wright just before 7 a.m. on Monday.
Wright was already facing charges of breaking into the Green Hill Road home of McClamb and his sister, Lisa Jane Wright.
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GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
Strong feelings linger in the wake of a decision to keep Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg -- and Franklin County a one-hospital county -- as evidenced by dueling statements from the two parties involved in the dispute.
Novant Health, which now owns Franklin Regional, announced late last week that it is giving up, at least temporarily, on the idea of building a new, second hospital near Youngsville.
Not even an ailing economy could put a damper on a fund raiser aimed at finding a cure for a deadly disease.
The 2010 Franklin County Relay for Life wrapped on Saturday after more than 50 teams helped raise $144,463 ... and counting.
“With the economy and job situation, I think it was excellent,” said Tonya Clayton, who co-chaired the event with Jennifer Hill.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County Commissioners said they wanted an answer key before tackling space issues for its Early College High School program.
Pictured (Above): AN EDUCATION. Franklin County school system Superintendent Eddie Ingram, left, and Vance-Granville Community College President Randy Parker update the board on issues surrounding the need for more space to accommodate growth experienced at the Louisburg Campus, attributed to normal growth as well as the influx of students created by the new Early College High School program.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County voters showed up Tuesday in a slow trickle for the spring primary, but those who did, did so with conviction.
In Tuesday’s primary, incumbent District 7 Sen. Doug Berger faced a challenge from Butner politician Ronald Alligood for the Democratic Party nomination; Sheriff Pat Green faced a challenge from former deputy, Darryl Wright; and Bobbie Richardson and Kathy Harrelson squared off in a write-in campaign for the District 3 School Board seat.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Law enforcement officers said there were no signs of foul play in a drowning on Sunday night.
Emergency responders and divers pulled Randy Terrell Hodge’s body from Lake Royale at about 2:30 a.m. on Monday — a little more than 8 hours after friends said he jumped into the water but did not return to the surface.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
While the proposal to relocate Franklin Regional Medical Center faced fierce opposition in the central and northern part of the county, pockets to the south and west championed the move.
They are hoping Novant Health’s decision to scrap the move is only a setback, and not a loss.
“We’re still on board for a possible move to Youngsville,” said Youngsville Mayor Sam Hardwick.
Former Louisburg College assistant coach Chris Wiley
Louisburg Fire Chief Timmy Smith, left, led a group of firefighters through some training exercises Monday night. In downtown Louisburg, the group practiced fighting fires from significant heights, sending streams of water along incredible arcs to meet their target. The group also went over the best practices to attack a fire that threatens structures that share common walls, such as those in downtown Louisburg. Nash Street in front of Town Hall was closed to accommodate the practice session.
Thank you, Gov. Bev.
But no thanks, we’ll pass on this idea!
In recent days, the governor has floated a really bad idea she calls the Mobility Fund for North Carolina.
Don’t be fooled. This isn’t about mobility — it’s about highjacking a significant portion of the state’s highway money for a single project that has been intentionally ignored by the state for more than 20 years.
GOOD MORNING: We could use some rain around these parts, but hopefully nothing like the 10-12 inches that fell just west of us in Tennessee and Kentucky over the weekend.
NOVANT BACKS DOWN: Good news, at least for people in the central and northeastern portions of Franklin County.
Regardless of the reasons, Novant Health has apparently decided to (temporarily, at least) abandon plans that would have essentially resulted in the relocation of the greater part of Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg to the doorsteps of Wake County, just outside of Youngsville.
Whether it’s one person or a million, the power of casting a ballot is awesome.
It gives each voter the chance to give an incumbent a vote of confidence or, in sports terms, a chance to tap them on the shoulder and say enough.
It gives each voter the power to give an upstart or newcomer the chance at representing their community and making a difference.
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In 1710, a group of 695 German and Swiss men, women and children left Europe to start a new colony. More than half of them would die before reaching the site they named New Bern at the union of the Neuse and Trent Rivers in Carolina. Bath, established in 1705, had about fifty residents and it would be 1712 before Edenton was established. New Bern struggled but became the largest town in the colony for many years. That colonial heritage and charm is alive to be seen today.
RALEIGH – Gov. Beverly Perdue is pitching an idea that deserves universal approval: rewriting the organizational chart of North Carolina state government to eliminate some of the dozens of separate agencies, boards, and commissions.
Don’t expect reorganization to erase the state’s budget hole. There’s not that much savings available, given that the 2010-11 fiscal deficit looks like it will reach the hundreds of millions of dollars, again. Reorganizing the agencies of state government would yield savings more in the range of tens of millions of dollars a year.
Dear Editor,
Since becoming CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) in February, I have traveled the state - including a visit here in Hickory - listening to customers, employers and community leaders. I frequently hear two questions: “What is your take on health care reform legislation?” And “What do we need to do to get health care costs under control?”
WAKE FOREST - Jean M. Jackson, 60, died Thursday, April 29, 2010. Family will receive visitors at the home of Marchell Medlin, 226 E. Jones Ave., Wake Forest, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6.
ZEBULON - Aubrey Leonard Gay, 71, died Monday, May 3, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 5) at Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
