There must be something wrong with your eyes, or maybe it’s your hearing. Of course, if you are that smart, then you would know what Tonto said to the Lone Ranger when he used the word “we.” The man you are addressing is President Obama of the United States. Like it or not, he’s your president, and, yes, this country has one king (King Jesus). If President Obama’s appearance on television bothers you so much, then maybe you need to get from in front of the television and do something, like using your dictionary before you start calling the President names.
CARY - Joseph Blair Woodward died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. A memorial service was held at Pine Ridge Baptist Church on Tuesday, Feb. 8.
SPRING HOPE - Syble Renn Woodard, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Cornerstone Funeral Home in Nashville, with the Rev. John Robert Woodard Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson.
ZEBULON - John Edwards, 82, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Arrangements pending by Bryan-Lee Funeral Home and Highland United Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilkinson of Youngsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Jane Wilkinson, to David Lawlor, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lawlor of Arlington Heights, Ill. The wedding will take place June 19, 2010 in Boulder, Colo.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Seven proved to be a magnificent number for the Louisburg Warriors during last Saturday’s action at the Northern Carolina Conference Individual Wrestling Tournament.
After winning the NCC’s regular season dual championship, the Warriors followed those heroics up with more of the same during the annual individual event, which was held at the historic Roanoke Rapids High School Gymnasium in Halifax County.
LOUISBURG -- After a sluggish start to the game, Louisburg College rebounded quickly -- literally -- during last Saturday afternoon’s women’s basketball game against Clinton Junior College at historic Holton Gymnasium on the LC campus.
The Lady Hurricanes fell behind by eight points early, and then went on to roll past Clinton by a convincing 80-39 margin.
Louisburg, coached by veteran mentor Mike Holloman, improved to 16-4 overall with the decision.
RALEIGH -- The National Hockey League has announced that the Carolina Hurricanes are one of six teams that will open the 2010-11 regular season in Europe as part of 2010 Compuware/NHL Premiere and NHL Face-Off.
The Hurricanes will take on the Minnesota Wild at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland, on Thursday, Oct. 7 and Friday, Oct. 8.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Not only have the Franklinton Red Rams enjoyed team success this year, but they were also able to sparkle in the individual portion of last Saturday’s Northern Carolina Conference Wrestling Championships.
The annual event was held at the Roanoke Rapids High School Gymnasium.
And for the second time in the history of the program, Franklinton was slated to host first and second-round action Tuesday in the Class 2-A State Dual Team Playoffs.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Senior Alphonzo Frazier recorded his first double-double of the season last Saturday afternoon, pouring in 17 points and grabbing 14 rebounds to help his North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops take down Christopher Newport by a 90-80 score in Everett Gymnasium on the NCWC campus.
The key USA South victory avenges Wesleyan’s only conference loss of the season and ups NCWC’s current win streak to six games.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Even with their sterling record, the Bunn Ladycats have been in survival mode ever since losing starting point guard Chepirah Neal to an ankle injury two weeks ago.
Neal had been forming a Dynamic Duo in the backcourt with freshman phenom Whitney Bunn. But the two standouts played off each other so well, it was difficult to imagine one without the other.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Plenty of positives -- and a disappointment or two -- dotted Bunn’s performance last Saturday at the annual Northern Carolina Conference Individual Wrestling Tournament.
The Wildcats featured a pair of overall champions -- red-hot Patrick Limer at 112 and fast-rising Corrie Tate at 171.
But BHS head coach Mike Diaz had hoped to add at least one more individual title, but it didn’t happen.
Bunn’s Montrel Cooke (with ball) tries to penetrate while being defended by (l to r) Louisburg’s Deandre Blacknall and Ashton Mayers during last Friday night’s Northern Carolina Conference event.
Bunn High’s Marissa Bellamy (with ball) goes up for shot last Friday night against Louisburg.
Louisburg’s Ahmadou Camara is well on his way to registering another pin.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Louisburg man and Rocky Mount woman accused of swindling a Creedmoor woman out of her life savings are slated to appear in Granville County court next month.
Law enforcement officers in Franklin County, Creedmoor and Rocky Mount combined with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division to charge Aaron Pittman, 55, of N.C. 39, and his wife, Mildred Diane Dew, 56, with several charges associated with the theft.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County and Central North Carolina dodged a wintry mix on Friday, but Saturday presents one more hurdle.
No town or governmental offices were impacted on Friday, but the threat of sleet and snow caused Franklin County school staff to delay opening by two hours as a storm began to sweep through the area Friday morning, bringing the wintry mix.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Police arrested a man on charges of disturbing the peace and assaulting an officer after he claimed to have downed at least four gallons of corn liquor.
According to a report by Sgt. K.J. Hornaday, he was responding to a call regarding a suspicious person near N.C. 56 and Chavis Street when a short distance away, he was flagged down by a man trying to help his friend, Ryan Jay Moore.
The Murphy House has to recall nearly 3,000 pounds of barbecue according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the company is recalling 2,850 pounds of pork barbecue products because they may contain an undeclared allergen, soy flour.
Soy flour is a known potential allergen, which is not declared on the label.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A case alleging that Franklin County and a dozen other entities were responsible for a helicopter crash that killed a former deputy was dropped late last month.
It’s not clear if the dismissal is for good, though.
“The remaining defendants appear, at this time, to have no assets,” said Hill Allen, attorney for Ann Greene, the wife of Ted Horton, who died in a May died in a May 14, 2004 helicopter crash.
The filing period begins Monday, giving incumbents or newcomers a chance to run for county, state and federal offices.
The period opens at noon on Monday and runs through Feb. 26 at noon.
To file, candidates have to be 21, fill out paperwork at the Board of Elections office and pay a fee: which is $1,740 for a federal seat, $207 for a state seat, or 1 percent of either the salary of a position like clerk of court or 1 percent of the stipend paid to a commissioner or school board member.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
BUNN — Town officials and staff moved another step closer to improving its wastewater system this week.
The town’s system has reached a capacity level that requires expansion.
On Tuesday night, the board chose the engineering firm of O’Brien and Gere Engineers Inc. out of Raleigh to oversee the project.
Franklinton High School teacher Billy Jackson
John and Ryan Anselmo of Louisburg are proud to announce the birth of their son, John Lucas Anselmo, born Dec. 3, 2009 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 1/2 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Van and Jamie Cash of Louisburg and Brenda Whitley, also of Louisburg.
Paternal grandparents are John T. Anselmo of Spring Hope and Rosemarie Calabria of Wilson.
Paige Williford and Ricky Johnson were married on Dec. 19 during a 2 p.m. ceremony at Sparta Advent Christian Church. The officiating minister was Jack Ellis.
The bride is the daughter of James and Teresa Williford of Elm City.
The groom’s parents are Ronnie and Betty Gupton of Louisburg.
