LOUISBURG – Adell Cash Gupton, 87, of the White Level Community, died Wednesday afternoon.
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Durham man, charging him with the an April 1 armed home invasion.
Investigators allege that Donnie Hayes Jr. of Durham attempted to break into the Youngsville-area home of Michael Kearney.
According to investigators, Hayes knocked on the door of a house at 429 John Mitchell Road at about 10:15 p.m.
When Kearney answered the door, the suspect, dressed in a grey hooded sweatshirt, stuck a revolver into the home.
The following personnel changes were approved by the Franklin County School Board during its Monday night meeting.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The battle for the Democratic nomination for Senate Seat 7 appears to be a battle of experience versus experience.
Challenger Ronald Alligood has 18 years of experience serving as a Granville County Commissioner.
Incumbent Senator Doug Berger from Youngsville is seeking his fourth term in the legislature.
• Granville County Commissioner serving my eighteenth year.
• Married: Linda S. Alligood
• One son, Ron R. Alligood, II; one grandson, Ronald R. Alligood,III
Previous Public Service:
Retired State Law Enforcement Officer, 32 years; Twenty-two years as a state trooper; Ten years as director of the Butner Public Safety Division, entire career was in the Butner, South Granville Area.
• Occupation: Attorney
• Married: Wife, Annie
• Children: Celia 26; Justus 22
Previous public service:
Three-term Senator for 7th District 2004-2010; Democratic nominee for Labor Commissioner 2000
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
On the last day of the primary, Sheriff Pat Green learned he would face a challenge to earn the Democratic Party nod to retain his elected office.
It came in the form of Darryl Wright, a former deputy under Green who wants to try his hand at leadership.
Wright said a primary goal would be building bridges into the community to affect law enforcement efforts.
• Occupation: Career law enforcement officer
• Marital status: Widowed
• Children: Kacy, 22, Kyle, 16
Previous public service:
White Level Fire Department Board of Directors, Franklin Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees, White Level Lions Club, Louisburg Moose Lodge, Cypress Creek Civitan, White Level Baptist Church
• Occupation: Self-employed
•Marital status: Divorced
• Children: 5
Community service or involvement:
Head Coach for Louisburg High School JV Basketball and assistant coach for Louisburg High School Varsity Basketball and Masonic Lodge, Bunn.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
When John May resigned his District 3 School Board seat and went to Raleigh, he left behind a post that two educators are vying to fill.
Former Democratic Party Chairwoman and current education administrator with the state Department of Corrections Bobbie Richardson and former Franklin Times Editor and current United Way Executive Director Kathy Harrelson are both mounting write-in campaigns for the post.
• Occupation: Currently serving as the executive director of the United Way of Franklin County
• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in business administration: N.C. Wesleyan College; Masters of Business Administration degree (MBA): Campbell University
Community Service and Public Involvement: United Way; Boys and Girls Clubs in Pitt, New Hanover and Franklin counties; Communities in Schools, Nash County, tutoring/mentoring; Newspapers in Education, Nash, Wilson and New Hanover counties; Adolescent Pregnancy Center mentoring, Nash County; Volunteering in rest homes;
• Occupation: Educator
•Marital status: Divorced
• Children: 3, one son-in-law, and daughter-in law and two grandsons.
Previous public service: Chairperson of Franklin County Democratic Party; 1st Vice President of Franklin County Democratic Women, and Secretary of FC Senior Democrats, member of the North Carolina Democratic Party Executive Committee, and member of the African American Caucus
Wake Electric has awarded 17 college scholarships equaling a total of $22,000.
The $2,000 Fred M. Alford Memorial Scholarship is awarded to Nicholas Savage of Wake Forest-Rolesville High School.
The Touchstone Energy Scholarship winners are: Erin Boltz and Gary Wayne Byrd, both of South Granville High School; Megan Camille Crayton of Bunn High School; Betsy Dickerson of N.C. State University;
It has been 61 years since the Edward Best High School Class of 1949 graduated. They held their annual reunion Saturday, April 24, in Raleigh. Eleven were able to attend. In remembrance of deceased classmates, photos were exhibited and candles lit for each. After lunch, plans were made for the reunion again in Raleigh next year. Pictured on the front row (left to right) are Weldon Rice, Iris Stewart, Miriam Blake, Nellie Boone, Jewel Griffin and Bob Daniels; second row: Hester Jones, Bob Pearce, Curtis Boone, James Wheless and Lee McGregor.
By:
Nathan Moreschi, Franklin County Schools
Crashing into a telephone pole at 55 miles per hour can kill a driver in less than a second. The pain from that fraction of a second can haunt parents, friends and loved ones for a lifetime.
With high school prom season at its peak, one organization is making sure high school juniors and seniors realize the potential dangers when driving under the influence of alcohol or with distractions, including cell phones.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School has been blessed with some outstanding golfers through the years -- and Patrick Riddick is right up there with some of the best.
Riddick competed in his final home match Thursday, and he made it count as the Warriors hosted Northern Nash for a non-conference event at Bull Creek Golf and Country Club.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Both Louisburg and Southern Nash entered Thursday’s girls soccer showdown with the thought that it was a winnable match.
Nothing happened in the first half to dispel that notion, as the clubs went to intermission engaged in a scoreless tie.
But host Southern Nash delivered three goals as part of a strong second-half performance, and the Ladybirds would go on to post a 3-0 victory in the non-conference event at the SNHS Soccer Field.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Opponents intent on limiting Franklinton scoring machine Amanda Knapp may be in for a rude awakening when the Class 2-A Girls Soccer State Playoffs begin in two weeks.
For the majority of her career, Knapp has handled the brunt of the offensive responsibilities for FHS -- so much so that she has earned a scholarship to continue her career at the University of North Carolina-Asheville.
KENLY -- The undefeated run for Bunn’s boys and girls teams continued Tuesday at the Northern Carolina Conference Track and Field Meet, which was held at North Johnston High School.
The Ladycats, coached by David Howle, roared to first place with 176 points to close regular season action with a 16-0 mark.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- Jacksonville’s Vinny Rottino hit a two-run homer in the third inning of action to break a 1-1 tie, and Carolina could not overcome in falling for the 10th straight game 3-1 at the Baseball Grounds on Wednesday afternoon in a Class AA Southern League baseball showdown.
Rottino connected against Alexander Smit (L, 0-2) against the left field foul pole with a man aboard to lead the Suns (13-6) to their ninth straight victory.
High School Baseball
TUESDAY
Franklinton at Bunn 7 p.m.
Louisburg at Warren County 6 p.m.
BUNN -- One week after signing with Sandhills Community College, Michael Collins had another big event Thursday at the Bunn Dome.
Collins, a senior basketball player at Bunn High School, was honored as a winner of the WTVD-11 Student-Athlete Award.
Collins was interviewed by WTVD sportscaster Kerith Burke. The clip ran Friday evening and will also be available on the WTVD website.
Louisburg’s Devin Herring sends a shot toward the fifth hole at Bull Creek GC during Thursday’s prep links showdown against Northern Nash.
Louisburg High School’s Jordan Harrell (left) prepares to send a kick past Southern Nash’s Karen Orduna during Thursday afternoon’s prep soccer match in Stanhope.
Franklinton’s Gillberto Pannunzio won the Singles Title this week at the Northern Carolina Conference Tennis Tournament, which was held at Roanoke Rapids.
