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ZEBULON – Timothy Bernard Lewis, a native of Franklin County, died Thursday, June 3, 2010. Funeral service was Sunday, June 6, at Pilot Baptist Church. Burial was in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
CHARLOTTE - Carolyn Timberlake Bullard, 80, died at Carolina’s Specialty Hospital, Charlotte, on Friday, June 4, 2010. A private, graveside service was held Monday, June 7, at Youngsville Cemetery in Youngsville, with the Rev. Dr. Layne Smith, her pastor, officiating.
ZEBULON - Brunetta Ray Taylor, 64, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at her home. Graveside services were Tuesday, June 8, at Pine Ridge Baptist Church.
ENFIELD - Ruby Thomas Shearin Allsbrook “Aunt Ruby”, 93, died Monday, June 7, 2010. A service to celebrate her life will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, June 9) at Lakeside Baptist Church. A commital service will follow at 3 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Enfield.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Mary B. Avent, 86, who died Saturday, June 5, 2010, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 11, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Elizabeth Knight, 55, died Sunday, June 6, 2010. Arrangements by William Toney’s Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
FRANKLINTON- Laura Jean Card, age 45, died on June 3, 2010. Mrs. Card was born on July 20, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a teacher’s assistant at Opio Holy Spirit Academy in Franklinton.
FRANKLIN, VA — Sidney Franklin Faulkner, Jr., 78, supported by his loving family and friends, departed this life peacefully June 7, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Franklin County, NC to the late Lelia Hale and Sidney Franklin Faulkner, he was a former resident of Henderson, NC, and was retired as an auditor for the retail clothing store industry. He was a member and former deacon of Mountain Grove Baptist Church in Alert. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, with the Rev. Bill Wallace officiating.
Coming up with a way to pay for a student’s college education is not an easy task. Earning a scholarship can certainly sweeten the process, whether it is for an amount to cover the cost of books or a full ride – every bit helps.
By: Nathan Moreschi, Franklin County Schools Public Information Officer
It’s amazing the difference 21 computers can make. Rather than going to the lab once or twice a month due to availability, Terrell Lane Middle School eighth-grade students can now venture to the lab multiple times a week.
The nice part about the new lab is that it was built from existing resources. Parent Teacher-Student Organization President Faye Weiner inquired with the Franklin County Schools’ technology about using some existing old computers to create a lab.
Allen Gibson, a senior in psychology at N.C. State, was chosen from a field of 930 applicants to participate in the 2010 N.C. State Government Internship Program through the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office.
Gibson joins 63 other participants in the program.
Ribeyes of Louisburg, located at 32 Golden Leaf Circle, has announced its grand opening and is celebrating the event through June 30 with specials and give-aways.
Everyone is invited to visit the Louisburg location during June for the “Celebration Split” – a 16-ounce rib eye split for two with choice of potato and endless salad bar and Texas toast for each person for only $29.99 – good at the Louisburg location or her sister store in Nashville — 108 West Nashville Drive.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Deran Coe’s appeal as a soccer skipper has long since been known in this area.
The rest of the state is now starting to take notice.
Sunday in Greensboro, Coe, Franklinton’s boys and girls coach, was saluted as the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association’s Class 2-A Girls State Coach of the Year for the 2010 campaign.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Even though he only speaks cursory English, Franklinton’s Gillberto Pannunzio was the talk of the Northern Carolina Conference Boys Tennis Season.
Pannunzio, an exchange student from Brazil, dominated his competition at No. 1 Singles this spring in the NCC -- so much so that he didn’t even lose a set while earning a league championship.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn High School paid tribute to its student-athletes during last Tuesday’s 2009-10 Athletic Awards Ceremony, which was held at the BHS Auditorium.
Award winners from the annual event were as follows:
Louisburg College is poised to become the southernmost member of the Northeast Football Conference.
For LC head coach John Sala, it’s a big step as the Hurricanes -- for the first time in the revived history of the program -- will be affiliated with a league instead of competing as an independent.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Whenever a coach takes over at a new school, he is always interested in the long-term prospects of the program.
For first-year Bunn baseball skipper Leonard Allen, that view was promising, as he saw several standouts who are destined to one day make an impact on the varsity level.
RALEIGH -- Four champions were determined last weekend at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Baseball Finals Series.
Results from the best-of-three series were as follows, by classification:
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. -- A four-run second inning propelled the Chattanooga Lookouts past the Carolina Mudcats 10-7 at AT&T Field on Sunday afternoon in a Class AA Southern League baseball showdown.
Carolina (25-32) established a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, but the Lookouts batted around in the second against starting pitcher Alexander Smit (L, 1-5) for a 4-2 lead.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Putting on the Preddyfest requires good touch and balance, and not just the kind needed to fiddle with the best of them.
For the past 12 years, organizers have tried to find the right balance of musicians, from local up and comers, regional favorites and national acts.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Louisburg man is recovering from injuries suffered in an alcohol-related shooting last week.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested Johnathan Blake Perry, 23, early on May 27, charging him with shooting Henry Alston in the McKenzie Park Apartments’ parking lot.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — While looking down over the proposed athletic complex at the new Franklinton High School, agility seemed to be an appropriate discussion.
Architect Jon Long and Project Manager Ben Price weren’t talking about the exploits they expect to see on the field of play in the fall of 2011, though.
By: GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher
The Louisburg town council got its first look at a proposed 2010-11 budget Thursday night during a workshop held at town hall — and they quickly found some things to like in the document.
The budget, prepared mostly by Town Manager Mark Warren and Finance Director Sean Medlin, requires no increase in property taxes, electric rates or sewer rates, although it reflects an increase of about $400,000 in total spending.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A handful of defendants in a home invasion murder were granted bonds this week.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested Damien Lamont Crudup, 20, of Kittrell; Antavious Green, 18, and Jemel Davone Bullock, 24, both of Henderson; Taron Vershon Reed, 19; Damian Jaron Evans, 18; and Denalle Dontrell Anderson, 23, all of of Oxford; and Thomas Reed, 39, shortly after finding Anthony Perry dead from a March 16 shooting.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Early voting began Thursday, giving voters a jump on nominating the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate to face Richard Burr in the fall.
Elaine Marshall garnered more votes than Cal Cunningham in the May 4 primary, but she didn’t earn enough votes to avoid a runoff election, slated for June 22.
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