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By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
Just give him a chance.
That’s been Buddy Williams’ motto throughout his career as a basketball player. When he was at Southern Nash, Williams was considered too small (at 6-foot-3) to compete with some of the tougher post performers in his conference.
Still, Williams excelled on the hardwood for the Firebirds. But nobody -- not even one school -- recruited Williams out of Southern Nash.
So Williams walked on
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats (13-14) jumped to an early lead Wednesday afternoon and held on to a 4-1 victory over the Montgomery Biscuits (19-8) at Five County Stadium, snapping a 10-game losing skid to the Biscuits in a Class AA Southern League matchup.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- With all but two starters returning, the Louisburg High School wrestling squad hopes this winter to enjoy the best season in the four-year history of the program. Judging by results at last week’s Appalachian State University Wrestling Camp, the Warriors on well on their way to achieving that lofty goal.
By: Geoff Neville, Sports Column
Before coming to Franklin County, I earned the nickname ‘The Terminator,’ since I had worked for two newspapers that folded during my employment. Thankfully, Times publisher Gary Cunard bravely ignored that tidbit on my resume’, and I’ve been happily chugging along for the past 11 years.
FRANKLINTON -- The Franklinton High School Lady Rams will open their 2007 volleyball schedule with a home game against Louisburg on Aug. 21.
FHS’ complete worksheet is as follows (home matches are listed in CAPS):
By: By MASON RIZZO, Times Intern
Some might call Lillian Horton a historian. Others might call her a hobbyist.
Horton, 87, of Louisburg refers to herself as a workaholic and said the children who frequent her year-round Christmas store, L and J Crafts and Sales at the Raleigh Flea Market Mall, call her “Grandma.”
Elizabeth Denton and her furry friend size each other up on Charles Faulkner’s farm off of Ed Faulkner Road in Alert. Elizabeth, along with her three brothers and mother, were visiting the farm after the Alert Independence Day Parade, where Faulkner had invited several families to come and see his goats and newborn donkeys.
By: By MASON RIZZO, Times Intern
The Franklin County Humane Society has adopted a new spay/neuter program, SNIF, to assist low-income households with getting their dogs or cats spayed or neutered.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — Commissioners reversed a board decision within a matter of minutes after realizing their action could have an adverse impact on a business owner.
First, the board tabled a decision on Vickey Willis’ rezoning and variance request for a month because they want more time to determine how traffic would be impacted by relocating a building currently on Main Street to 311 S. Cross St.
By: By JOHN BENNING, Times Intern
Franklin County’s newest elementary school, set to open in the fall of 2008, has been named.
Long Mill Elementary’s construction has begun at the intersection of Long Mill Road and Bert Winston Road in Youngsville.
By: By MASON RIZZO, Times Intern
CENTERVILLE — Residents from around here need not fear any more cookouts.
S & H Hamlet’s Meat Market owner Henry Hamlet promises the best variety of specialty-cut meats in the area.
Hamlet bought the shop — formerly Centerville Meat Market — on June 4 from Bill Spruill.
Gabriel Preston chooses to use the old-fashioned way — without a spoon — to eat his ice cream during Saturday’s grand opening of Olde Liberty, a golf and housing development in Franklinton. Gabriel was more than happy to take advantage of the free ice cream that was being offered as part of the event. For more on Olde Liberty Golf and Country Club, see today’s sports section, beginning on page 10. (Times photo by Geoff Neville)
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Louisburg Town Council resolved to fight a business’ attempt to get an ABC license saying such a permit would continue a trend of lawlessness and lewdness exhibited by drunken patrons.
During a meeting on Monday night, interim Administrator Ed Wyatt and town Zoning Administrator Tony King advised the board that the proprietor of the convenience store at the corner of South Main Street and Bunn Road was applying for a beverage permit from the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A man who wore his emotions and his Republican Party loyalties on his sleeve died over the weekend.
Dave Harker was 61.
Harker moved to Youngsville in 2001 and, just as soon, immersed himself into the Republican Party, culminating in a run for the N.C. House of Representatives in 2006.
By: By JOHN BENNING, Times Intern
The Franklin County Board of Education will ask the county Board of Commissioners to call for an August 2008, stand-alone bond referendum for $53.3 million.
Holding the separate vote would cost $40-50,000, according to the county Board of Elections.
YOUNGSVILLE - David Theodore Harker Sr., 61, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Wake Medical Center.
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Ms. Nellie Mae Brodie, 81, who died Monday, July 9, 2007, at Prince George’s Hospital in Cheverly, Md., were conducted Thursday, July 12, 2007 in the Marshall’s Funeral Chapel in Suitland, Md., with Dr. William H. Garner officiating.
WAKE FOREST - Funeral services for Da’Shanti Ramon Vines, 12, who died Friday, July 13, 2007, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 18) at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Ms. Ava L. Parker, 55, who died Sunday, July 15, 2007, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, July 20, at Freedom and Deliverance Outreach Center, with the Rev. David Rosby officiating.
SCOTLAND NECK - Pastor Gerald Shelby Fleming III, 58, formerly of Louisburg, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at his home.
FRANKLINTON - Katherine E. Latif, 48, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at UNC Hospital. A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, July 17, in the Memorial Chapel of the Cremation Society of the Carolinas.
YOUNGSVILLE - Anthony James Bravar Jr. died Monday, July 9, 2007 unexpectedly at his home in Youngsville.
ZEBULON - Barbara Perry Scarboro, 71, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 17, at Massey Funeral Home. Burial was in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
TARBORO - Zebulon Vance Alford, 87, died Monday, July 16, 2007.
The Franklin County Arts Council hosted a reception July 12 at the Arts Center in Louisburg to recognize volunteers from the 2007 International Whistlers Convention and to present Allen de Hart with an award. At left, from left to right, are Rachel Stone, Elmar Holmes, Allen de Hart and Joe Shearon. Hart is holding a painting of himself marking a hiking trail. The art was done by state House Rep. Lucy Allen. De Hart was awarded the Law Recognition Award from the International Association of Whistlers for his hard work and contributions to the International Whistlers Convention. “This award is for all of us,” de Hart said. “This is not just for me — this is for all volunteers.”
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