Let’s be very clear about one thing: We think local control is best -- and especially when the alternative is control from a region, Raleigh or Washington.
But with local control comes a large measure of responsibility and that, we believe, is the issue at the heart of the debate over liquor stores.
All four Franklin County towns, Bunn, Franklinton Louisburg and Youngsville, have already stated strongly that they want to maintain local control of their ABC stores as opposed to surrendering control to a more regional system that some fear eventually will become statewide.
The Bobby Strickland Press Box at the Bunn High School football field proved a worthy vantage point to get an Eagle’s Eye view of the festivities below.
Lou Reynolds Dement and Jeremy David Allred, both of Southern Pines, were married at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Ocean Isle Beach, with the Rev. Thomas L. Sweeley officiating. A reception followed at The Isles Restaurant.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Cansler, Jr. of Raleigh and Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Dement, Jr. of Louisburg. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Hare Roberson and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Dement, all of Louisburg.
Jack and Peggy Stone of Franklin County announce the engagement of their daughter, Jackie Stone of Youngsville to Kevin Coyne of Raleigh, the son of Teddie Coyne of Raleigh. The wedding will take place on June 13, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Sheraton, Atlantic Beach.
Jacqueline Michelle Perry of Louisburg and Stephen Owens of Roanoke Rapids are proud to announce the birth of their son, Avery Brighton Owens, born March 22, 2009 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. He weighed 6 pounds, 12.6 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Eileen Goswick (Mama G) recently celebrated her 91st birthday with friends and family. The party was hosted by her daughter, Betty Jo Goswick, with approximately 40 in attendance. Pictured above is “Mama G” with son Kenny. In addition to Betty Jo and Kenny, she has three other children, Sandra, Ronnie and Larry. She also has 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
PRETTY UGLY. Billy Huddleston in Womanless Beauty Pageant.
From left to right, Forrest Cagle, Ashley Norris and Kaitlin Mikulski cheer on cancer survivors as they took the first lap at the relay on Friday evening.
Julianna and Savannah Wall show off their recently shorn locks at the Relay for Life event.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Louisburg man was rushed to the hospital Monday morning after crashing a pickup truck into a business complex.
According to a report by Louisburg Police Officer T.W. Lincoln, Rodney Lee Pendergrass, 41, of Edwards Road, was traveling east on E. Nash Street/N.C. 56 just past Woodbine Drive when he lost control of the vehicle.
The 1987 Chevy truck crossed two lanes, jumped a curb and crashed through an office at the Romark Business Complex — about 30 feet from the roadway.
By:
Carey Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a suspect who broke into the home of a county commissioner and got away with a county-owned computer.
According to a report by Sgt. Justin Hastings, authorities arrived at the home of Commissioner Penny McGhee-Young on Long Mill Road at 2:23 p.m. on Thursday to find the alarm ringing and the front door kicked open.
Hastings searched the house, which is south of Franklinton, and found no one still inside, according to the report. He and McGhee-Young’s son searched the house and did not immediately notice anything missing.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County’s economic development staff took some commissioners on a tour of what’s working.
“You hear so much about how bad the economy is,” said Economic Development Director Ronnie Goswick. “This tour could show them the other side of things and how businesses continue to grow.
“The commissioners and the public need to see the other side, too.”
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
County Emergency Communications Director Christy Shearin asked commissioners on Monday night to help spread the need for expanded use of 911 funds.
At the county’s request, Rep. Lucy Allen filed local House Bill 59 in February which would expand how the county could use revenue generated from 911 usage.
Currently, those funds, which come from a .70 surcharge to all land line and cell phone owners — are limited to three areas:
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
BUNN — Adam Smith had walked a Relay for Life lap before, but this past weekend, he walked it with a weight lifted off his chest — literally.
Smith was diagnosed with cancer in January after doctors found a football-sized tumor in his chest.
His hopes and spirits were both up during Franklin County’s Relay for Life event held at Bunn High School on Friday and Saturday.
The volunteer firefighter has supported the fight against cancer before, but this was the first year he was doing it as a survivor himself.
Commencement at Louisburg College will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, in the college auditorium, with United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, George E.B. Holding, speaking on the topic of public service.
Holding received his juris doctorate from Wake Forest University School of Law. He graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor’s degree in classical studies and attended Groton School.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG - For Louisburg College’s John Sala -- and every other junior college football coach -- there’s a sense of urgency that comes with every moment.
Unlike his brethren at four-year schools, Sala only has his players for two seasons -- at the most.
That means development times are at a premium, and incoming players are expected to contribute early in their collegiate gridiron careers.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Two cornerstones of Franklinton’s football resurgence will be together for four more years.
FHS linebacker/fullback Quinnel Breeden and halfback Michael Crudup have signed letters-of-intent to continue their gridiron careers at Averett University.
Averett is a Division III school located in Danville, Va. Crudup and Breeden also received interest from the likes of North Carolina Wesleyan College, Campbell, Chowan and Greensboro.
Bunn High School’s Courtney McLaughlin heads toward the finish line during hurdles competition at last Saturday’s The Franklin Times’ Franklin County Track and Field Meet at the BHS Football Field. McLaughlin took second place in the race.
Franklinton’s Tim Waverly competes in the discus during last Saturday’s meet at Bunn High School.
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