Lake Royale resident James Sutton, above, escaped injury Thursday morning after his car burst into flames. Sutton said he was heading to work, making his way down the driveway when he smelled smoke coming from the dash. “I jumped out of the car and popped the hood, flames went everywhere,” Sutton said. “That was basically all she wrote.” Sutton said the engine burst into flames, and then the gas tank blew up.
Bunn resident Kristy Green
GREENSBORO — Three area students have returned to Franklin County prepared to help their families and friends lead healthier lifestyles, having recently trained with scores of other young people to become part of the 4-H Force of 100.
The students attended a three-day, skills-building workshop in November at N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro, where they participated in interactive sessions on nutrition, food safety, physical fitness and proper exercise techniques.
The Franklin County Schools, Franklin County Health Department and Franklin County Cooperative Extension are teaming up to plan, implement and evaluate tobacco prevention educational programs for youth and families. Therefore, the Health Rocks 4-H TRY team of eight high school students from Louisburg High School has been formed. Their motto is “Stay Tobacco Free!”
Lauren Farmer has attended a comprehensive three-day training program designed to qualify her as a “Certified FeedMaster Specialist” at Southern States Cooperative, Inc. – Louisburg Service, Louisburg, North Carolina.
The rigorous training program is tied to the Southern States’ FeedMaster program and is designed to augment the existing knowledge base of employees involved in advising the co-op’s customers on issues related to feeding various types of animals.
How can you make a difference?
One way is to identify an area where help is needed and then get busy.
The United Way of Franklin County has opened its application period for the 2010 Community Impact Grants. Awards will total $128,000 this year, according to UWFC Executive Director Kathy Harrelson.
No sooner had the temperature started to warm up and Mother Nature began throwing off the effects of a miserable winter than local politics suddenly exploded into full bloom.
And full bloom may be an understatement!
The announcement that Gov. Bev Perdue had appointed State Rep. (and Louisburg resident) Lucy Allen to the state Utilities Commission was a surprise.
GOOD MORNING: So that was it! Times publisher Gary Cunard and I have been discussing the eerie quiet that had enveloped the local scene for the last several weeks— usually a sure sign that something is up. I mean you couldn’t so much as scare up a good rumor, much less any real hard news.
Now we know. Rep. Lucy Allen has resigned her seat in the N.C. House of Representatives to accept an appointment to the State Utilities Commission by Gov. Beverly Perdue at a salary of some $100,000 a year.
You may be lulled into a sense of complacency this year since it appears the budget season is going to be pretty quiet — well, relatively quiet — in comparison to recent years.
But look out next year!
Unless there is a turnaround — a dramatic turnaround — expect next year to be an explosive season.
Dear Editor:
I am writing this letter concerning my son Terrance Alston’s recent suspension from Louisburg High School. I was notified at work that Terrance was suspended for having prescription medicine without a consent form, wearing black rosary beads, and having five-point stars cut in his hair.
Dear Editor:
THANK YOU citizens of Franklin County! You’ve helped to make most of the waters of the Tar-Pamlico River basin cleaner than they were 10, or even 20 years ago. With your support, several things have happened that are having positive impacts on our streams.
GARNER - Garnie E. “Andy” Anderson, 89, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Visitation was held Friday, April 2, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 4, in Haysi, Va.
FRANKLINTON —Vardine Brodie, 67, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today (Saturday, April 3) at First Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Manasseh Church cemetery, Franklinton.
ANGIER - Christopher P. Kosmos, 18, died as the result of an automobile accident Monday morning, March 29, 2010 on Steel Bridge Road near Clayton. Funeral services were held Friday, April 2, at the Wynne Center at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home and Cremation on St. Mary St., Raleigh. Interment was in Youngsville Cemetery.
LEESBURG, Fla. —Edmond H. McAuley, 71, formerly of Youngsville, died Thursday, March 25, 2010.
The second concert of 2010 at Warren County’s historic Cherry Hill will feature a single work — the 80-minute-long Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 by Johann Sebastian Bach. The concert is to begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 18.
Louisburg College will take a time machine into the 60s, welcoming the Rat Pack Encore into its Seby Jones Performing Arts Center.
The tribute group travels across the country, serenading crowds and cracking jokes and will be in Louisburg on Friday, April 16.
Vance-Granville Community College will bring together its own community band with others from around the region for the North Carolina Community Band Festival on Saturday, April 10 at the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County.
What an awesome sight as I entered the cafeteria of Long Mill Elementary in Franklin County on March 19. Children were everywhere, patiently waiting to taste some delicious foods from various countries which the teachers, faculty and cafeteria personnel had prepared for the students to try. They were very excited and ready to capture every little aspect of some other countries’ cultures.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Bunn’s coaching staff knew there might be some growing pains when they selected Lauren Maynard -- only a freshman -- to be the mound ace this spring for the Ladycats’ softball squad.
Maynard, however, has proven to be a quick learner to the high school game, and she appears to be getting stronger with each outing.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN - Five days after an embarrassing loss to Roanoke Rapids -- by 14 runs, no less -- players in the Bunn dugout before the game promised a much better showing during Wednesday’s key Northern Carolina Conference showdown against Louisburg.
It wasn’t a stretch to consider Louisburg the favorite in the contest, as the Warriors were on everybody’s short list to compete for the NCC championship this spring.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Two previously perfect squads tangled Wednesday when Bunn hosted Franklinton in a crucial Northern Carolina Conference girls track and field meet at the BHS Football Field.
But Bunn closed as the lone unbeaten team standing as the Ladycats cruised to a 98-29 victory over Franklinton.
FHS’ lone victories came in the 800 and 1600, thanks to senior multi-event standout Megan Carper.
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College rode some strong pitching en route to a doubleheader sweep against Potomac State on Wednesday in fast-pitch softball action at Sheilah R. Cotten Field on the LC campus.
In the opening game, LC wins leader Brittany Shotwell picked up another decision as she fashioned a three-hitter, striking out 10, as the Lady Hurricanes rolled to a 5-0 decision.
LOUISBURG -- Franklinton High School remained unblemished in Northern Carolina Conference girls soccer action with a 7-1 road victory Thursday against Louisburg.
Nichole Poppe and Amanda Knapp collected two goals apiece for FHS, while Sam Arendt, Jessica Harris and Lauren Wilder added markers.
