ZEBULON - Jerry Wayne Mitchell, Sr., 68, of 501 Gay Road, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at his home. He was born in Franklin County, the son of the late Myrtle Jackson Mitchell and Durwood Lellon Mitchell.
WARRENTON - Lyle B. Tucker, 56, died Saturday, July 3, 2010.
FRANKLIN, VA. - Charles Gilbert Pearce, 70, died July 6, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital.
GARNER - Steven Reid Singletary, 48, died Sunday, July 4, 2010.
YOUNGSVILLE - William E. Burton, Sr., 82, died July, 3, 2010.
Let us talk about freedom first since we have just celebrated 234 years of freedom of this nation. This is a wonderful freedom that we all take for granted at one time or another.
The 4th of July celebration and, for that matter, the celebrations of independence of many countries around the world, are indeed a blessing as they bring friends and families together, as well.
The state of North Carolina has once again awarded a five-star rating — the highest possible rating — to the Child Care Center at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus.
State evaluators recently conducted an examination of the center using the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS).
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Host Louisburg’s route to the Dixie Youth Major League Baseball District Tournament Championship took a two-inning detour Tuesday.
But the All-Stars, after falling behind by eight runs to Bunn, quickly got back on the title road and sped away to a 14-8, crown-clinching victory at the Louisburg High School Softball Field.
LOUISBURG -- After opening their season with a swim victory over Broadlands, the Town and Country Stingrays tangled with a tough team from Winchester last Thursday.
Winchester was able to defeat the Stingrays by a 270-159 margin last Thursday evening at the TC Pool in Louisburg.
In the first match of the season, visiting Town and Country, coached by Jamie Cash, topped Broadlands 260-146.
YOUNGSVILLE -- Heading into this morning’s action, the Louisburg All-Stars were just one victory away from a championship at the annual Pony District 8-Under Softball Tournament at Luddy Park.
The All-Stars have cruised to a pair of conquests this week, topping Wendell (8-0 on Tuesday) and Zebulon (8-2 on Thursday) to move into today’s title round in the double-elimination format.
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Shaylyn Poppe got the phone call this week that she had been waiting for.
Originally picked as an alternate for the North Carolina Team at the annual Clash of the Carolinas soccer showdown, Poppe earned a spot when another player withdrew.
JACKSON, TENN. -- Pitchers Steve Bray and Anthony Varvaro combined on an eight-hit shutout as the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx blanked the Carolina Mudcats 4-0 at Pringles Park on Wednesday night in a Class AA Southern League baseball showdown.
Bray (W, 5-6) worked into the eighth inning, leaving with the bases loaded and no outs with a four-run lead.
The Louisburg All-Stars earned the crown as the Dixie Youth Major League Baseball District Tournament, which concluded Tuesday evening at the Louisburg High School Softball Field.
The Bunn All-Stars took home the runner-up trophy at the Dixie Youth Major League District Baseball Tournament, which concluded Tuesday evening at the Louisburg High School Softball Field.
(L to R) Casey Bolton, Willie Person and Ricky Person served as the coaches for the Louisburg All-Stars, who won the Dixie Youth Major League District Baseball Tournament Championship.
Louisburg’s Michael Bowers delivers a pitch to the plate during Tuesday evening’s finale at the Dixie Youth Major League District Baseball Tournament.
Kickin It Old Skool claimed the championship at the recent Franklin County Parks and Recreation Department’s Adult Kickball League Tournament at the Louisburg Moose Lodge.
he Playground Bullies took second place at the recent Franklin County Parks and Recreation Department’s Adult Kickball League Tournament at the Louisburg Moose Lodge.
Members of the Louisburg 8-Under All-Stars from this week’s Pony District Softball Tournament at Luddy Park are (back row, l to r) Coaches Dawn Riggan, Kim Saunders, Don Barefoot and Bryan Leonard; (third row) Madison Murray; (second row, l to r) Sally Ketterer, Laine Barefoot, Kaylee Riggan, Kaylee Saunders, Brenda Hernandez and Jayla Arnold; (front row, l to r) Shelby Sykora, Abigail Fagan, Madi Leonard, Alexandra Edwards and Kelise Pender.
Town and Country’s Noah Bartholomew gets some assistance from assistant coach Lindsay Harrison during a recent matchup against the Winchester Swim Team.
The Bunn Warriors recently won the Big East Challenge Baseball Championship with a 9-4 victory over Fuquay-Varina. The event was held two weekends ago at The Factory in Wake Forest.
Instructor Misty D’Ottavio discusses serving technique with Journee Hartsfield at the recent Franklin County Parks and Recreation Department Volleyball Camp, which was held June 21-25 at Royal Elementary School.
Camp counselors (l to r) Chris Hartsfield from Terrell Lane Middle School and Dontae Lassiter from Louisburg High School give some ballhandling tips to Jacob Phillips (with ball) and Gabriel Willis at the Franklin County Parks and Recreation Baseball Camp. The annual event was held June 14-17 at Royal Elementary School.
A good time was had by all at the recent Franklin County Parks and Recreation Department Basketball Camp, which was held in June at Royal Elementary School.
Even Ronald McDonald was on hand at the recent Franklin County Parks and Recreation Department Volleyball Camp, which was held in June at Royal Elementary School.
