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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.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County residents will get their first chance Monday to voice any concerns about the county’s proposed $68.7 million spending plan.
County Manager Angela Harris has proposed a 2010-11 budget that spends more money and adds new positions, but keeps the tax rate steady at 87.25 cents per $100 valuation.
Bunn resident Andre Davis
First, a prediction: Over the next few weeks, your Franklin Times will feature dozens of photos and stories about local students and their scholastic accomplishments.
There will be stories and photos of scholarship award winners, stories of those who have achieved various academic and service honors and, of course, the annual graduation edition with photos of those local young people who have earned their high school diplomas and are off to make their mark on the world.
Please, don’t let a deserving kid suffer because some of us adults aren’t as fleet afoot as we once were!
Here’s the deal.
We suddenly “woke up” and discovered it’s June.
And school is about out which means that the summer camping season is almost upon us.
GOOD MORNING: The weekend weather forecast in a single word, ditto! Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and warm. Highs expected in the 90s.
NOTHING NEW: The headline in the Friday morning paper read, “With both hands out, (Gov. Perdue (that’s N.C. Gov. Beverly Perdue by-the-way) greets U.S. Education Secretary.
By: The United Way of Franklin County
No, it isn’t time to trim the tree or set the table for a big feast.
Springtime doesn’t seem like the right time to have a food drive, but if you ask county community human service leaders, the need for food is year-round, whether it is 29 degrees outside or 92 degrees.
Dear Editor,
This is a letter from a dismayed and disgusted U.S. citizen.
You can always count on people to be greedy, lazy, sorry and stupid. The aforementioned being the idiots at B.P., the U.S. Coast Guard and the (man?) in the White House.
YOUNGSVILLE - Richard C. Sharpe, 81, died Monday, May 31, 2010. A graveside service was held Thursday, June 3, at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
RALEIGH - William B. Nivison, 98, died Monday, May 31, 2010. Funeral service was Thursday, June 3, at White Memorial Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Raleigh Memorial Park.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Willie Evans, 94, who died Monday, May 31, 2010, will be at 1 p.m. today (Saturday, June 5) at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Hollister, with the Rev. Linda Taybron officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG – Helen Wrenn Jackson, 87, of Louisburg, died Wednesday morning at her home.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA – Baxter Guy Dean, 79, of Fredericksburg, died Monday in Fredericksburg.
I just love music, and my bumper sticker that says “When words fail, music speaks,” given to me by my dear friend Jeanne D. Faulkner, summarizes very well the value of music. That is so true in so many occasions in our daily lives. I guess that is why music is used to inspire people; it plays an important part in touching their very soul in order to take them through valuable experiences.
Eight Franklin County seniors can sleep a little easier now after being awarded North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarships.
Stephanie Alford and Alex Berry from Bunn High School received the honor.
Also making the field were Colby Gupton and Christopher Smith of Louisburg High School.
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