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By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Louisburg man was killed Monday morning when his house erupted into flames.
Louisburg firefighters and county emergency crews responded to 422 Phelps Road to find the home engulfed in flames.
A man, Anthony Thomas, 52, was pulled from the home, but he had no vital signs on scene.
He was pronounced dead at Franklin Regional Medical Center.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners agreed to award a school construction and renovation contract, continuing a trend of saving money in a down economy.
When the school system opened bids for additions and renovations to Louisburg and Bunn High schools and Edward Best Elementary School, H.G. Reynolds appeared to be the lowest bidder, however, subsequent errors in their bid ruled them out.
Sen. Doug Berger does his best to coax some activity out of the cows used during the Franklin County United Way-sponsored Cow Chip Bingo contest on Saturday. The event raised $4,770 which will go toward needy residents and organizations that help meet the social and other needs of Franklin County residents.
By: CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Smashing Pumpkins has plenty of hit albums, but area law enforcement agencies are looking for teens accused of swiping pumpkins and smashing mailboxes.
According to reports by Sgt. A.R. Roberts and deputies Robert Bowden and Greg Hughes, teens are accused of stealing pumpkins from Hill Ridge Farms and using the orange fruit as projectiles, damaging nearly 40 mailboxes and other pieces of property across the county.
Youngsville resident Rich Siebel
Approximately 800 area residents visited EXPO 2009, the 19th business exposition for Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties, which was held Oct. 13 in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. EXPO is organized by the VGCC Small Business Center, Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, Granville County Chamber of Commerce, Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County.
A Franklinton man was charged with causing a ruckus amongst his neighbors and police.
According to a report by Sgt. K.J. Hornaday, he responded to a dispute at 216 S. Chatham Street at about 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 14, trying to find a man whom the resident, John E. Tabron, 70, said had broken a windshield with a liquor bottle.
When Hornaday confronted the suspect, Samuel Alonzo Johnson, 46, in the man’s backyard, Johnson fled on foot toward Taylor Street.
The Associates & Teams of the Month for September 2009 for the Fonville Morisey Realty Youngsville office are: Jackie Edens, listing & selling associate; Gene Troutman, listings sold associate; Triangle North Team, listing, listings sold, selling team & 3rd quarter referral associate.
The Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Louisburg College will host the November Governmental Affairs Speaker Series on Thursday, Nov. 5th. The event will take place at the Frances Boyette Dickson Auditorium on the Louisburg College campus from noon until 1 p.m.
Sabrina Corinne Odom proudly announces the birth of her brother, Levi Nathaniel, on Oct. 7, 2009. He weighed 9 pounds and was 21 inches long. Parents are Chuck and Jean Odom of Louisburg.
Here’s a trick question:
Is it really stealing if the victim doesn’t seem to care?
And if the state, which is supposed to prosecute and punish those guilty, doesn’t seem to care, either?
Troubling questions which probably don’t have easy answers -- but which deserve a little consideration in the wake of a long-simmering case here in Franklin County.
GOOD MORNING: I don’t know about the pumpkins, but there was frost on lots of other things Tuesday morning as temperatures dropped below the freezing mark out my way for the first time this season.
The outside thermometer at the house dropped below the freezing mark shortly after 7:00 a.m. and bottomed out at 31.8 degrees around 7:30, before slowly edging its way back up to 32.2 at 8 o’clock.
For the most part, my math conked out right around Trigonometry.
Truth be told, the only reason I can spell hypotenuse and tangent is because of spell check.
If I had to calculate either one, I’m sure I would spontaneously combust.
One thing I do remember, though, was that, essentially, there was a formula for every problem.
For the first time in a quarter century, the Social Security system has had to dip into its reserve account to make scheduled payments to retirees. This means Social Security this year is paying out more in retiree benefits than it is taking in from contributions.
Dear Editor,
The Christmas season is fast approaching and there are many families who need extra help purchasing gifts for their children this holiday season. We would appreciate your interest and participation with our Christmas project this year. In addition, we have many elderly who are in desperate need of clothing and other essential items.
YOUNGSVILLE - Berry Patterson (B.P.) Holden Jr., 91, died Thursday evening, Oct. 15, 2009 at his home. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 18, at Wake Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Painter officiating. Burial followed in the Wake Union Baptist Church cemetery.
WAKE FOREST —Harvey Flayer, 90, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Carl Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in the Youngsville Town Cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Nathaniel “Nate” Alston, 57, who died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 21) at Fork Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Luther Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Alston family cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Shirley “Linda” Smith, 51, who died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Allen Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stanley Dunston officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for David “Woot” Alston, 47, who died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 21) at Cedar Rock Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Sylvester White Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Karen Estella Lynch, 50, who died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Rudd officiating. Burial will follow in the Lynch family cemetery.
YOUNGSVILLE —Sophie Denton Ingram, 83, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 at Britthaven Nursing Center in Louisburg. A graveside service was conducted Sunday, Oct. 18, at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Gary Vassar officiating.
CASTALIA - Calvert Lee Batt Sr., 70, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. A service to celebrate his life was held Monday, Oct. 19, at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, with Dr. Carleton McKita officiating.
ZEBULON - Jonnafay Talbott, 77, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Funeral service was Sunday, Oct. 18, at Massey Funeral Home. Interment was at Alford-Bunn-Upchurch cemetery.
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