Katie Barrett (left), was presented with the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society American History award 2010 for Franklinton High School by Vicki Whitlow, local Woodmen field representative for Franklin County. Woodmen of the World recognizes one deserving high school student each year from each area high school who excels in the study of American History.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Leonard Allen’s work is not done as the head baseball coach at Bunn High School.
Not even close.
Which is why Allen isn’t taking much of a break following his initial campaign at Bunn, which closed with a 7-2 loss at Pittsboro Northwood in the opening round of the Class 2-A State Playoffs.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Before the season, Franklinton’s Deran Coe had to wonder about the future of his girls soccer program.
After all, the Lady Rams were a senior-dominated team led by standouts Amanda Knapp and Shaylyn Poppe, both of whom would sign with Division I colleges.
Deran Coe was sitting in his office Monday at the school gymnasium, putting together the final touches of the Franklinton Athletic Awards Ceremony, which was going to be held later that night.
He heard a volleyball hitting against the wall, so he looked out the door of his office.
And there was Megan Carper, continuing to work on her skills.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. -- Corey Smith capped a five-run Chattanooga ninth inning with a game-ending grand slam to catapult the host Lookouts past the Carolina Mudcats 6-4 at AT&T Field on Sunday afternoon in a Class AA Southern League baseball showdown in the Volunteer State.
The 2010 Bunn Coach-Pitch Select Team put together a remarkable 18-1 record this spring. In April, Bunn competed in the Triangle Select League Preseason Showcase in Smith and went 4-0. During the weekend of May 15-16, Bunn went undefeated in the End of Season TSL Tournament in Wendell. The squad rapped out 413 hits and scored 284 runs for the campaign.
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College will host an All-Skills Baseball Camp from July 12-15 at picturesque Frazier Field on the LC campus.
Cost is $100 per person. There will be two sessions:
• 9 a.m.-noon for ages 6-12
• 1-4 p.m. for ages 13-18
GREENVILLE -- Senior Kyle Roller picked a great time to record his 200th career RBI pushing home the game-winning run in the seventh inning to help East Carolina University to an 8-6 win over Houston on Saturday afternoon in baseball action at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium on the ECU campus.
CHAPEL HILL -- Fayetteville will be the new host city for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Eastern Regional basketball tournament, starting with the 2010-11 season.
Davis Whitfield, executive director of the NCHSAA, made the official announcement on Monday.
Among the boys honorees at the annual Franklinton High School Athletic Awards Ceremony were (l to r) Garrett Freese, Jared Fuller, Gillberto Pannunzio, Hunter Holliman, Matt Davis, Kevin Martin, Matt White, Lane Pickett, Devin Hoffman, Will Jones, Sergio Rozabal, Reggie Williams and Khongphat Parsanathong. The event was held Monday evening on the FHS campus.
Among the girls honorees at the Franklinton High School Athletic Awards Ceremony were (l to r) Courtney Sherron, Crystal Burkett, Alyssa Folmar, Megan Carper, Shannon Barclay, Shaylyn Poppe, Amanda Knapp, Sam Arendt, Nichole Poppe, Nikki Bell and Lauren Wilder. The event was held Monday on the FHS campus.
LOUISBURG - Edith Dennis Gilliam, 90, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Hillside Nursing Center. Cryptside services were held Friday, May 21, at Lancaster Memorial Park Mausoleum.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Extension Agent Will Strader is leaving Franklin County to return to his roots.
Strader came from Caswell County in June 2006 to help Franklin County farmers cultivate their gardens, manage their crops, timber, ponds and wildlife.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — A shooting last week led to an arrest on unrelated charges, but the apparent trigger-person remains at large.
Sgt. Wade Bulloch responded to Sterling Street the evening of May 14 after hearing shots being fired.
Louisburg firefighters responded to a fully-involved house fire at 634 Moulton Road at about 5 p.m. on Thursday. According to Fire Chief Timmy Smith, a child inside the home noticed that the living room was getting hot and alerted his parents. They could not get to the extinguisher in time and the child’s dad tried to beat back the fire, but sustained a minor injury to his hand.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Commissioners approved two requests Tuesday night designed to bring more business to the community.
First, the board approved a special-use permit allowing a Raleigh couple to open an Internet Sweepstakes Cafe in town.
And the board approved a special-use permit allowing the new operators of a slot-car racing outlet to expand their operation into a full game room.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Department of Social Services is soliciting help from the community to make this a happy summer for deserving kids.
Louisburg resident Charles Davis helped DSS form the Happy Camper scholarship program years ago, raising funds to send underprivileged children to summer camps.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Town staff have proposed raising water and sewer rates after the state warned that the system may not be sustainable otherwise.
In February, the state Treasurer’s Office sent the town a letter noting that the town’s general fund, and water and sewer expenditures exceeded appropriations.
Milton Douglass of Louisburg was presented The Carying Heart Award for exemplary service on Friday, May 7, at The Carying Place in Cary, which was founded by Douglass.
Seventeen years ago, Douglass and a few dedicated volunteers started a program to help homeless families, and those on the verge of becoming homeless, gain life skills and independent living.
The Franklin County Medical Society met this week to elect new officers. In this photo, Dr. Robert McLaurin (second from left) presents an award to immediate past president Dr. Nicole Collins. Looking on are Vice President Dr Chad Caldwell (left) and Jason Proctor, the new president of Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects who preyed upon a subdivision in the Wake Forest area of the county.
According to a report by Dep. Doug Murphy, he was dispatched to 657 Fawn Court to speak with Joan Williams about vehicle break-ins on Monday morning.
The list of honor students at Bunn Middle School for the third nine-week grading period has been announced and includes:
A total of 44 children from Granville, Franklin, Vance and Warren counties participated in the Four County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale on April 23, at the Southern Livestock Center in Oxford.
