KITTRELL - Funeral services for Jordan “Jerry” Taylor, 78, who died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, will be held today (Saturday, April 24) at Shiloh Baptist Church of Kittrell. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
RALEIGH - Funeral services for Johnnie “Earl” Young, 56, who died Sunday, April 18, 2010, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Saturday, April 24) at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Williamson family cemetery.
ZEBULON - James Preston Lynch, 66, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010. A graveside service was held Friday, April 23, at Crestview Memorial Park, South Hill, Va.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
New information in the case surrounding a Louisburg woman’s attempt to kidnap a baby continues to evolve, including the revelation that an assault earlier this month might have been related to her baby-napping scheme.
Louisburg police arrested Tanisha Weaver on April 5 on charges that she attempted to assault Keica Gaines with a knife in the Walmart parking lot.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A 23-year-old accused of killing his former girlfriend nearly three years ago is slated to be in court next week.
It’s not clear whether the matter will go to trial or be continued.
Investigators arrested Christopher Steven Thomas in June of 2007, charging him with the May 10 death of Elvira Hernandez — a 17-year-old Bunn High student.
Speaker of the House Joe Hackney, right, swears in Franklin County resident John May as the newest member of the General Assembly on Friday afternoon. May takes over the District 49 Seat vacated by Louisburg’s Lucy Allen, who was appointed by Gov. Bev Perdue to the state Utilities Commission. May is joined in the photo by his wife, Vickie. May resigned his post as a member of the Franklin County Board of Education this week to take the legislative post.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Democratic Party celebrated the legacy of Lucy Allen’s public service Thursday night, which included a presentation of the state’s highest individual honor — The Order of the Long Leaf Pine.
Allen has had more than 30 years of public service, most recently as a legislator in the North Carolina House.
Gov. Bev Perdue appointed her earlier this month to serve on the state Utilities Commission.
Haresh M. Kathard, M.D. joined the Franklin Regional Medical Center medical staff as its medical director of the emergency department this week.
Dr. Kathard has been practicing medicine since 1990 and he became board-certified in family medicine in 2004. In addition to completing post graduate studies in emergency care and anesthesia in South Africa, Dr. Kathard has been practicing in the United States as family practitioner and emergency care physician since 1999.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Write
FRANKLINTON — Town commissioners gave staff a month to determine the kinds of impacts an Internet Sweepstakes Cafe would have on the town before deciding its fate.
Raleigh resident Dorothy Mayner petitioned the board on Tuesday night to locate one of the trendy new businesses in the Franklinton Square shopping center.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Write
A Town Hall meeting held by a group dedicated to stopping underage drinking didn’t pack them in Thursday night, but organizers aren’t ready for last call.
The Five County Mental Health Authority hosted the event as part of Project RIDE, Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere.
The group has taken their message to the road, hosting Town Hall events in each of the counties.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Write
FRANKLINTON — Tears were wiped away, along with years of bitterness, after town officials agreed to take over Evergreen Cemetery — a longtime symbol of a racial divide in the town.
“This has been a long, long time coming,” said Mayor Elic Senter.
The town has long cared for Fairview Cemetery, however, Evergreen Cemetery, which is not within the town’s limits, has been kept up by a community organization — The Evergreen Cemetery Board of Trustees.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Write
FRANKLINTON — Commissioners were warned Tuesday night that its budget could come up $230,000 short — the bulk of that gap being attributed to Public Works.
During the board’s meeting, Town Manager Larry Carver presented the board with the latest budget projections, and it appears that Public Works will come up about $185,000 short.
Louisburg resident Wes Ragland
Lucy Allen, a veteran political leader from Louisburg, was justifiably honored Thursday night for her 30 years of service to those who have elected her.
But let’s make one point — the awards and accolades came at an important milepost of her career, not at the end of it.
The local Democratic Party saluted Allen, who most recently served about 10 years as a state representative from this district, at its annual meeting.
Sitting in Person Place on the Louisburg College Campus this week listening to veteran school teacher Joe Pearce share a “hodgepodge of anecdotes and quirky things,” I had an idea.
It’s a bad idea — certainly not my first bad idea by any measure — but it could be a lot of fun.
Pearce was the first speaker in a new series of events being planned for Person Place to bring a bit of new life to a home that has been in Louisburg for more than 200 years.
GOOD MORNING: There’s only one comment you can make regarding the weather forecast for today and that is it covers all possibilities, except for the possibility of snow.
Get this, “Saturday: Sun, clouds, maybe rain. High 74, low 61.”
Didn’t I tell you?
The nationally observed Great American Clean-Up event was held last week in Franklin County, with approximately 25 volunteers participating. The Franklin County Solid Waste Department and Solid Waste Task Force sponsored the annual event, which turned out to be the largest in recent years.
The Franklin County Solid Waste Department and Solid Waste Task Force recently sponsored the semi-annual aluminum recycling event, where citizens were allowed to bring in their aluminum, sell it, and get paid cash on the spot. The event was held at the Farmer’s Market shelter at Shannon Village Shopping Center in Louisburg, and was quite successful.
The Royal Elementary School honor roll for the third nine-week grading period has been announced and includes:
YOUNGSVILLE —Charles Hocutt, 61, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Arrangements by William Toney’s Funeral Home, Zebulon.
ZEBULON - Rosa Inez Pearce, 96, (Pearces community), died Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Funeral service was Friday at Pearces Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
CARY - Lena B. Williams, 83, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 26, at noon at Olive Branch Baptist Church in Wake Forest. Burial will follow in the Wake Forest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at the church.
On Saturday, May 1, the Concert and Symphonic Bands of Louisburg High School will present the traditional “downtown concert” on the courthouse steps in Louisburg. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and will last for approximately 40 minutes. Louisburg Mayor Karl Pernell will offer a proclamation of “Band Day” in Louisburg and will recognize the band’s involvement and contribution to life in the community. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the Louisburg High School Auditorium on Allen Lane.
Last Sunday was a churchwide special Sunday of The United Methodist Church. We observe Native American Sunday for many different reasons.
On April 18, Native American Ministries Sunday recognized and supported the contributions of Native Americans to the church and society. The observance, approved by the 1988 General Conference, includes one of six special churchwide Sunday offerings.
