WINTERVILLE - Steven Floyd “Steve” Hight, 60, passed away at his home, Friday, December 4, 2009.
LOUISBURG – Brooks Warren Wynne, 47, of Louisburg, died Saturday at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Molly Boutwell, ninth grade student at Louisburg High School, recently attended a unique leadership development program held in Charlotte (one of 35 conferences held throughout the country). Themed “Courageous Leadership,” the National Young Leaders State Conference (NYLSC) helps young scholars take a reflective and personalized assessment of their leadership skills and abilities.
Vance-Granville Community College recently received a $50,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to support students in the college’s JobsNOW program. Through community colleges across North Carolina, the statewide JobsNOW “12 in 6” initiative provides training that can be completed in six months or less in a dozen high-demand occupations.
Despite the overcast and rainy skies, Louisburg and Youngsville celebrate the holidays with Christmas parades.
Scouts from a local troop filled this float to the brim
Festive riders Ashley Collins with Jesse Burnette, 5, and Tabitha Collins with Brianna Perry, 8
County commissioner Harry Foy launches another double handful of candy.
Members of the Bunn High School marching band played through the rain at the Youngsville Christmas parade on Saturday.
Youngsville Commissioner Graham Stallings, right, provides cover from the rain for Santa Claus during the town parade.
Kelli Westmoreland prepared to tool around in the Youngsville parade in a custom-made, tiny ambulance.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg’s veteran lineup overmatched an undermanned Southern Nash squad during prep wrestling action last Wednesday.
The Warriors rolled to an early advantage and went on to defeat the Firebirds by a 43-27 margin in a non-conference showdown at the Edward Best Elementary School Gymnasium.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The 2009 prep football season will definitely be remembered as the Year of the Running Back in Franklin County.
Bunn rode the one-two rushing combination of Scottie Harrison and Richard Dunston to a second-place finish in the Northern Carolina Conference -- and a trip to the second round of the Class 2-AA State Playoffs.
SUPPLY -- Louisburg College picked up a key road victory on Sunday in men’s basketball action.
The Hurricanes, coached by John Meeks, defeated a solid Brunswick Community College squad by an 83-72 score on the BCC campus, which is located between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach.
Sophomore guard Fletcher Wynn was effective for the Hurricanes with 20 points to go with eight rebounds and five assists.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Bunn used a strong second half to earn a victory over Nash Central in high school boys basketball action last Friday night.
The Wildcats, coached by Gerald Melton, trailed by six points at halftime before clawing back to claim a 59-45 decision against host Central.
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are last weekend’s game results and this weekend’s championship schedule for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Football Playoffs:
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Listed are the individual and game winners from last weekend’s The Franklin Times Football Contest:
Louisburg High School 103-pounder Ulises Santillian (top) prepares to finish off a pinfall against Southern Nash’s Kenny Rogister during last Wednesday night’s non-conference wrestling matchup at the Edward Best Elementary School Gymnasium.
The honor roll for the first nine-week grading period at Royal Elementary School has been announced and includes:
Terrell Lane Middle School honor roll for the first nine weeks includes:
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
With the aid of Fayetteville police and Lee County sheriff’s deputies, Franklin County investigators arrested two men charged with a home invasion which resulted in a shootout.
On Wednesday, officers arrested Walter Eugene Spinks, 59, of Sanford, and Wilbert Lee McClain, 44, of Fayetteville, charging them with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon.
By:
Nathan Moreschi, Public Information Officer Franklin County Schools
It was just a few years ago that Ernest Wheeler was leading a classroom on the middle school level in Durham in addition to serving as a Community Support Specialist. While successful as a teacher and mentor, Wheeler wanted to try his hand in administration.
He received his chance in July of 2007 when he was named Assistant Principal of Franklinton High School. It hasn’t taken long for him to make a positive impact, and as a result, he was voted Franklin County Schools Assistant Principal of The Year by his fellow assistant principals throughout FCS.
Franklinton High School student Doris Torrance marches with members of the school’s newly formed marching band during Franklinton’s Christmas parade on Thursday night.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A member of the county’s GOP executive committee confirmed that it met this week to discuss filling a county commissioner’s seat — giving credence to a rumor that a member of their party is set to announce his resignation on Monday night.
Republican Commissioner Don Lancaster said he had no plans to leave the board.
Attempts to reach Commissioner Harry Foy were not sucsuccessful.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
ZEBULON — Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a Grinch who tried to steal Christmas from a family and a two-year old who is in the fight of his life against a rare illness.
Whether officers find the suspect or not, Shane and Sherree Benoit said a vandal will not ruin their holiday.
And the kindness of sheriff’s office reminded them of the true meaning of Christmas spirit.
