GOOD MORNING: Approximately 200 aspiring young musicians, members of the 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade bands at Terrell Lane Middle School, in combination with the 150 member Louisburg High School Band, under the combined direction of Brian D. Miller and Tracie D. Winstead, ushered in the Christmas Holidays with their annual Winter Concert before a packed house at the Louisburg College Auditorium this past Thursday night.
To be honest with you, I don’t really know what to make of the health care debate.
I can tell you this, though — President Barack Obama is finding it difficult to bring about change we all can believe in.
In my opinion, it’s more politics as usual. And it’s disgusting.
Any time I hear Republicans and Democrats hash out an issue, their screams, cackles, delay tactics and other posturing drown out any issue, worthy or not, that is being put before the public.
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News stories about public education are too often negative, but there are some very positive things going on in North Carolina Schools, as we learned in an interview with June Atkinson, Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Franklin County was dusted by wintry-type weather that began on Friday, but the storm did not produce any significant problems.
Franklin County avoided taking the brunt of the winter storm, as the Triangle area received the heaviest accumulation, which began Friday afternoon.
BUNN - Jacqueline Suzanne White, 47, died Friday, Dec. 18.
LOUSBURG - Berta Mae Foster Moore, 86, died Friday at home.
Randolph Walters, 52 of Louisburg, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009.
LOUISBURG - Eileen Patterson Grimes, 56, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, at her home.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Johnston County will be the preferred destination spot during the holiday season for Franklin County’s girls and boys high school basketball squads.
All of the teams will be participating in tournaments -- and different ones, for that matter -- in Johnston County.
Bunn kicked things off earlier this week by taking part in the Clayton Holiday Tournament on the campus of Clayton High School.
HENDERSON -- Heading into a lengthy holiday break, the Vance-Granville Community College men’s basketball team has a record of 4-7 thus far in VGCC’s second season as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
The Vanguards have a 3-3 record in their conference (Region 10, Division II).
VGCC is coached by Louisburg resident Avery Wilson. Franklin County players on the squad are Cameron Keith (Franklinton), Ric Yarborough (Bunn), Derrick Knight (Bunn) and Rasool Kearney (Louisburg).
BUNN -- Bunn High School has released its baseball schedule for the 2010 campaign. The Wildcats will open March 3 at home against the Southern Nash Firebirds.
This will be Leonard Allen’s first season as BHS’ head coach.
Bunn’s ledger is as follows (home games are listed in CAPS):
In the past, the outcome of a few select games would eventually determine the winner of The Franklin Times College Bowl Picks Contest.
Proving that not-so-brilliant minds think alike, Carey Johnson would have many similar picks to mine -- meaning that a couple of matchups would be the only ones of viewing interest.
Here’s another photo of former Bunn standout Mike Rinfrette (with ball), who was featured in last Wednesday’s edition of The Franklin Times. Rinfrette recently concluded his career at Wake Forest University and hopes to find a professional home next season.
Shureka Nicole Hargrove of Warrenton graduated on Dec. 12, 2009 from North Carolina Central University with a Masters degree in Mathematics. She is a 2001 graduate of Louisburg High School and a 2005 graduate of Saint Augustine College in Raleigh. She is very active in her home church, Mitchell Baptist Church in Louisburg, and is a member of Delta Sigma sorority. She has plans to teach at a local school and obtain a PhD. She is the daughter of Allen and Laura Hargrove.
HOLLISTER - Lewis Silver, 87, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2009.
By:
KATHY HARRELSON, United Way of Franklin County Executive Director
Franklin County has shown again that it knows how to “Live United.”
For the first United Way of Franklin County Food Drive - in conjunction with county food pantries, businesses, schools and churches - more than 2,000 non-perishibles were collected, topped off with a generous donation of 150 Butterball turkeys this week from a group effort of several businesses and county residents along with Butterball L.L.C. of Garner.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Santa had Rudolph when a terrible fog nearly canceled Christmas.
Pat Green doesn’t have any red-nosed reindeer, but the generosity of the community helped light the way through an economic fog, bringing Christmas to more than 20 children this year.
Thursday marked the third year of Green’s Shop-With-A-Cop program and it has grown in size and scope each year, Green said.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — During its last meeting of the year, the town board welcomed a new board member and prepared to set its agenda for 2010.
They also said goodbye to board member James Worley, who lost his commission seat to John Allers, who, along with incumbents Al Barbour and Art Wright, took an oath of office Tuesday night.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — The town’s board of Commissioners have scheduled a work session next month to discuss public works, particularly concerns that the department is facing plenty of red ink.
During the board’s Tuesday night meeting, Town Manager Larry Carver informed commissioners that its Public Works department was running a surplus of just more than $4,200 a month.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County was under a winter weather advisory by week’s end, forcing the Franklin County school system to close early and sending transportation crews out to protect the roads.
According to the National Weather Service, the advisory was in effect from noon on Friday until 7 p.m. on Saturday, meaning there was a possibility of a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow with accumulation.
A collaborative trio of health care agencies has been given a chance to improve access to primary care through a state grant.
The Franklin County Health Department, Franklin County Volunteers in Medicine, and Rural Health Group received a $175,000 grant to expand access to care at each organization through the use of a shared electronic health record and additional staff.
LHS’s Janna Griffin and Danielle Potter
