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The Louisburg Lions Club enjoyed a very informative program recently on economic development activities in Franklin County from EDC Director Ronnie Goswick. His presentation included marketing efforts of the shell building located across from Triangle North Executive Airport, along with the county’s application for a broadband stimulus grant from the federal government. Above are Lions program chairman Dr. Mark LaBranche, left, and Goswick.
Annual registration for Franklin County Schools’ kindergarten will be held at each of the eight elementary schools in Franklin County.
In order to assure a child has a smooth transition into school, parents are asked to register during one of the dates.
Louisburg police arrested a man accused of leading police on a short vehicle chase.
According to a report by Officer Elliott Coker, police began to follow Bradley Greear as he drove on Bickett Boulevard at about 10 p.m. on Wednesday.
Officers were familiar with Greear, whose license was revoked.
If the first 35 or so days of 2010 are any indication, this promises to be a long year!
For those of us who were more than happy to see the turbulent, challenging days of 2009 come to an end, the fact that 2010 is continuing that difficult path is no cause for celebration.
Okay, okay, enough winter weather already!
As someone said recently, snow in North Carolina isn’t supposed to behave like this.
On those rare events when we have snow, it’s supposed to melt quickly. Maybe give the kids time to get their fill of sled riding and to ruin a few clothes, but that’s it!
GOOD MORNING: Regardless of whether Punxsutawney Phil, Gen. Beauregard Lee, Sir Walter Wally, or whom or whatever saw their shadow or not Tuesday, my calendar indicates that we’ve got seven more weeks of winter remaining and the forecast for this weekend is somewhat indicative of that fact.
Snow is nature’s way of calling time out, at least here in North Carolina. Let some white stuff collect on the ground and we call off schools, close businesses and stay home. And, despite what some recent transplants might tell you, it is a good thing.
Dear Editor,
So much for a balanced approach in your main editorial of the January 30 edition. You made reference to the Congressional Republicans as the party of “no” and the party without any solutions or programs of their own. First, I for one, am comfortable with “no” when it must be used to preserve basic American principles.
LOUISBURG - Graveside services for Alton D. Johnson, 24, who died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, will be held Sunday, Feb. 7, at 1 p.m. at Mary Helen Jones cemetery, with the Rev. Carl D. Wardrett officiating.
LITTLETON - Funeral services for Teen Lynch, 75, who died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Feb. 6) at White Rock Baptist Church, with the Rev. Alonza West officiating. Burial will follow in the Teen Lynch family cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Geneva Jones Brodie, 67, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Brodie family cemetery in Louisburg.
ZEBULON - Edna Mumford Wattenbarger, 77, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at her home. Funeral services were Friday, Feb. 5, at Hephzibah Baptist Church, Wendell. Burial was in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Zebulon.
LOUISBURG - Joseph Edward Lunsford, 68, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 at his home. A funeral service was held Thursday, Feb. 4, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Chapel, Millbrook Road, Raleigh. Interment followed at Centerville Baptist Church cemetery.
RALEIGH - Carrie T. Brodie, 61, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Old Liberty Baptist Church, Louisburg, with Dr. Charles Murrill officiating.
ZEBULON - Maxine Richardson Champion, 58, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 5, at Elevation Baptist Church, Raleigh. Burial was in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Zebulon.
ZEBULON - Hazel Johnson Parrish, 85, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 4, at Union Chapel Baptist Church. Entombment followed in the church cemetery.
WAKE FOREST - Iva Mae Tart Barham, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at her home. Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 4, at Beulah Christian Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronald Harris officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
CASTALIA – Sallie Lou Currin Wood, 87, of the Red Bud Community, died Thursday evening, Feb. 4, 2010 at her home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Red Bud Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gatis Perry and the Rev. Robert Ricks Boone officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall and other times at the home.
While the tax filing deadline is more than two months away, it always seems to be here before you know it. Here are the Internal Revenue Service’s top 10 tips that will help your tax filing process run smoother than ever this year.
To file your 2009 individual tax return, you’ll have to decide which form to use …unless you e-file. If you file electronically, the software automatically selects the simplest and best form for you. Whether you use e-file or prepare on paper, using the simplest form will help avoid costly errors or processing delays. And remember, if you file electronically, it speeds up the processing of your tax return and the delivery of your refund.
The Internal Revenue Service has free tax forms and publications on a wide variety of topics. If you need IRS forms, here are five easy methods for getting the information you need.
Cellular phones have been on the market for over 14 years, and users across the country are estimated into the millions. As cellular phones increase in popularity, many questions are surfacing concerning safety, health and environmental issues.
One of the first sweet advantages of cellular phones is the luxury of talking to loved ones in far distant places and nations from the most remote areas in the world. More importantly, we find advantages related to emergencies, crime watch, businesses, etc.
Scott Southerland, left, was presented the 2009 Firefighter of the Year award for the White Level Fire Department at the department’s Christmas party in December. Presenting the award was White Level Fire Chief Billy Brewer Sr.
Louisburg College’s Seby Jones Performing Arts Center will be home this coming Friday, Feb. 12, to the American Big Band.
The theatrically-staged, costumed, and choreographed production will feature 20 singers, dancers, and musicians who will bring the big band story to life, featuring highlights of the last 80 years of big band music in America.
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