A Franklin County “family recipe” of brunswick stew took the People’s Choice Award and Best Presentation Award at the Brunswick County Brunswick Stew Cook-off Saturday, Feb. 6, in Shallotte.
The Lancaster Farms entry was cooked and served from a thirty gallon black iron pot suspended from a wagon wheel ring. The event was sponsored by the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce.
Franklin County has been chosen to receive $40,500 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
A national board, chaired by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; the Salvation Army; United Jewish Communities, and United Way of America, made the selection.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies discovered a local woman dead inside her house from an apparent suicide.
Sheriff Pat Green said Sheila Hanna, 49, of N.C. 39 North was found dead by her husband at about 11:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Franklin County has a rare opportunity -- and officials had better not squander it.
In an exceptionally generous gesture, a former Louisburg businessman has bequeathed Franklin County the bulk of his substantial estate with instructions that it be used to build a park.
Edgar Owens died Jan. 23 at age 80 -- but he left a legacy that can have a huge impact on the future of Franklin County.
If you think it’s been particularly cold and miserable since Thanksgiving, it’s only because it has!
While many of us have been grumbling — loudly — about our utility bills, the proof is literally irrefutable.
For example, the town of Louisburg normally purchases about $500,000 worth of electricity every month for resale to its customers.
GOOD MORNING: There are three important meetings coming up locally within the next couple of weeks that will have a direct effect on the lives of every man, woman and child in Franklin County.
The first of those will be a Small Business Roundtable sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce featuring Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, State Sen. Doug Berger and Rep. Lucy Allen at the Louisburg Training Center from 10 until 11:30 a.m. to “discuss issues and concerns of small businesses along with ways the state can assist.”
RALEIGH – When North Carolina Republican Chairman Tom Fetzer held a press conference a few days ago to urge Gov. Beverly Perdue to fire two controversial members of her Cabinet, you can be sure that he didn’t intend to do the governor any favors.
That’s not Fetzer’s job. His job is to elect Republicans.
Those attending this week’s Emerging Issues Forum got a glimpse into the future. For some it was exciting and filled with possibilities, while others were no doubt threatened by what they learned. The theme for this year’s event was Creativity, Inc. and while there were many outstanding presentations, one in particular caught our attention.
Dear Editor,
May 14th will mark six years since the death of my husband, deputy Ted Horton. I have been silent and allowed attorney Hill Allen to speak on my behalf because of the hurt that I have felt, but now that things have been put to rest, I feel it necessary to make a few brief statements.
A light dusting of snow could not stop the celebration as the New Liberty Baptist Church dedicated its new Family Life Center, a baptismal pool, and the Dr. Coolidge McCoy Administrative Office Complex on Saturday, Feb. 6.
Pastor Jamil Crosson presided over the ceremony. The Mass Choir sang “To God Be the Glory,” “Down Through the Years,” and “Where Could I Go.”
WAKE FOREST - Marjorie “Margie” Alford Keith, 82, died Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2010 at Britthaven Nursing Center in Louisburg. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest. Entombment will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
YOUNGSVILLE —Grady Wayne Perry Sr., 59, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 at his home. Funeral service was Thursday, Feb. 11, at Flat Rock Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gary McNair officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
PILOT - Hilda Pearce Medlin, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, Feb. 13) at Pilot Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the Pearce family cemetery.
FRANKLINTON— Catherine Winston Fletcher, 76, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Feb. 13) at Prince Chapel C.M.E. Church, New Hill. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Rebecca Ann “Becky” Moore, age 47, died Saturday, February 6, 2010. Becky was born in Durham County on August 24, 1962.
LOUISBURG – Helen Bunn Dickerson, 95, of Louisburg, died Thursday afternoon.
YOUNGSVILLE- Dr. Albert N. Corpening, 79, died Tuesday evening, February 9, 2010 at his home. He was born in Upland, PA., son of the late Opal Carter Corpening and Albert N. Corpening, Sr.
Louisburg resident Chadwick Wright has earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington.
He graduated cum laude from UNCW in December 2009.
Wright, the son of Sharon and Horace Wright of Louisburg, graduated from Franklinton High School in 2005.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s recent women’s basketball success appeared to be destined to continue in the early portion of Thursday’s Region X home matchup against Catawba Valley.
After all, LC had scored eight of the outings first 10 points, and looked to be well on its way to yet another impressive decision.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
Playing with their young backs to the wall seems to suit the inexperienced Bunn Wildcats just fine.
Due to a slow start, the Wildcats got behind early in their quest to gain one of the four Class 2-A State Playoff berths available for the Northern Carolina Conference.
During their late stretch, the Wildcats faced a slew of must-win situations, including games this week against Franklinton (Tuesday at home) and Northwest Halifax (Thursday on the road).
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Suffice it to say, the Bunn Ladycats are a different team when sophomore guard Chepirah Neal is in the lineup.
Neal missed two weeks because of an ankle injury, and the Ladycats struggled a bit to maintain their undefeated mark in the Northern Carolina Conference.
Thanks to some gritty play, the Ladycats were able to keep winning, but it wasn’t pretty at times.
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School’s first baseball season on the Class 2-A level will begin Mar. 1 with a home game against the Tarboro Vikings at Warrior Field.
First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
Due to recent realignment by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, the Warriors are moving up to the Class 2-A Northern Carolina Conference after a long string of success in the Class 1-A Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton capped off a successful team campaign with a bit of history Tuesday night.
The Red Rams claimed their first-ever victory in the postseason as part of Tuesday’s opening round of the Class 2-A State Dual Playoffs, which were held at the FHS Gymnasium.
Franklinton, under the direction of head coach Billy Jackson, delivered a 37-32 decision over Kill Devil Hills First Flight in initial-round action.
HILLSBOROUGH -- Louisburg High School’s wrestling campaign came to an abrupt end on Tuesday with a loss to a touted Topsail club in the first round of the Class 2-A Dual Team State Playoffs.
The event was held at Cedar Ridge High School.
Topsail topped the Warriors by a 45-33 margin. The score wasn’t that close, as Topsail forfeited several weight classes after the outcome of the match had been determined.
