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By: By Charles Alston, Times Correspondent
GREENSBORO — Bunn’s Mike Montgomery made his former head coach David Howle proud last week. The 6-foot-1, 210-pounder represented the Wildcats at the 59th N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Football Game and he helped the East squad to a 22-14 upset victory. The win broke a five-game losing streak to the West -- something Montgomery was very proud to be a part of.
GREENVILLE -- The East Carolina University Board of Trustees approved a three-year contract extension and a $10,000 annual raise for Billy Godwin, head coach of the ECU baseball team. The contract modification extends Godwin’s contract until June 30, 2011, and increases his salary to $102,500 per year.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Even though she graduated in December and didn’t get to play for Bunn High this spring, Missy Tomberlin never lost the itch to shine on the softball field.
Tomberlin continued to be a part of the Team TFS travel team, and her performance during a summer tournament in Florence, S.C., caught the attention of Louisburg College head coach Don Gines.
By: Geoff Neville, Sports Column
Ever since I was a little boy, I have loved going to professional baseball games.
Thankfully, I grew up just outside of Cincinnati, so this was always an available option.
In my toddler years, we would sit in the bleachers at Crosley Field. During Bat Day promotions, I would pound my bat on the concrete during rallies -- just like all of the other kids.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- High School football practice begins Monday in Franklin County as Franklinton, Louisburg and Bunn are looking for big seasons. The first-day practice times for the three teams are as follows:
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The state Division of Facility Services has denied Franklin Regional Medical Center’s request to relocate to Youngsville.
By: By JOHN BENNING, Times Intern
There was magic in the air Friday night at the Coffee Hound Bookshop on Nash Street in Louisburg.
The seventh and final installment in J.K. Rowling’s enormously popular Harry Potter fantasy series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” was released at midnight, with the line of customers stretching to the door at the Coffee Hound.
By: By MASON RIZZO, Times Intern
A Franklinton teenager was arrested Thursday after firing two shots into a vehicle with four other teens.
Louis Yarborough Jr., 17, of 14 Gentlewinds Drive, allegedly fired two shots from a 12-gauge shotgun at a Ford Explorer being driven by Joseph Dubois, 19, and carrying Joseph Fogg, 18 and two other teens, ages 15 and 14.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Proponents of a litter reduction bill plan to recycle the legislation next year after loud, powerful opponents stalled it this session.
Rather than put the bill to a vote last week — which supporters said would have failed — Sen. Doug Berger plans to bring it back in the short session next year.
By: BY JOHN BENNING, Times Intern
FRANKLINTON — A global biotechnology leader is making a difference in its Franklin County home.
Novozymes has donated huge amounts of money and time through the years to help better the community it is a part of.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A nearly half-a-billion-dollar research lab that could locate in Butner would have an impact on Franklin County, economic development officials said this week.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Catherine Edgerton Perry, 89, who died Thursday, July 19, 2007, were conducted Tuesday, July 24, at 1 p.m. at South Main Street Baptist Church, with Bishop Genie Perry officiating. Burial followed in the Cemetery on the Hill.
FRANKLINTON - Warren D. Wilder, 62, died Monday, July 16, 2007. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 21, at First Baptist Church in Franklinton, with the Rev. Yvonne Beasley officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery in Franklinton.
YOUNGSVILLE - Janie DeMent Perry, 90, died Saturday, July 21, 2007 at her home. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, July 24, at Pope’s Chapel United Church of Christ cemetery, with the Rev. Don Ward and the Rev. Russell Hucks officiating.
LOUISBURG - Nellie Mae Marsh Latherow Williams passed away peacefully, Monday, July 23, 2007, after a short illness. She was born July 4, 1925 in Pitcairn, PA, the daughter of Dorothea and Benjamin Marsh. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Russell W. Latherow and Francis T. Williams.
LOUISBURG – Hazel Alma Perry Jeffreys, 87, of Louisburg, died Monday morning at Louisburg Nursing Center.
LOUISBURG – Nathan “Nat” Cole, Jr., 82, of Louisburg, died Saturday afternoon.
BUNN - Vernon C. Smith died Sunday, July 22. Arrangements by Massey Funeral Home, Zebulon.
The county Department of Aging had its annual Fun Day at River Bend Park on July 18. Pictured are buddies Thomas Perdue, left, and Ollie Merritt enjoying slices of juicy watermelon provided by county Commissioner Harry Foy. (Times photo by Mason Rizzo)
Katherine Louise Stainback and Charles Thomas Hedgepeth II were united in marriage on Saturday, April 14, 2007, during a 4:30 p.m. ceremony at Corinth Baptist Church, Louisburg. The Rev. Rodney Inscoe was the officiating minister.
Jamie Lynn Fuller and Thomas Glenn Smith II were married on June 9, 2007 at Louisburg Baptist Church. The officiating minister for the 2 p.m. ceremony was Ronnie West.
Edith Hardy of Bunn announces the engagement of her daughter, Annie M. Richardson, to Larry D. Pulley of Wendell, the son of Ester Pulley of Knightdale and the late Alex Pulley. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Henry Richardson.The wedding will take place on Aug. 11, 2007 at 1 p.m. at Rocky Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Louisburg.
Mary A. Clifton and Eoin P. O’Riada are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ciara Ruth O’Riada, born May 4, 2007 at WakeMed in Raleigh. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long.
The Gold Sand High School Class of 1942 celebrated its 65th reunion on April 7 at the Murphy House in Louisburg.
Elizabeth Moss, daughter of Susan and Jim Moss of Youngsville, has been named to the spring semester honor roll at Saint Mary’s School in Raleigh, where she recently completed the 10th grade
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