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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Just more than 40 years ago, a band of residents decided to take care of their own.
They still do, making up the county’s second oldest rescue squad. And they’re the only squad in the county that does not have paid staff working the unit 24/7.
Two men are wanted in a drive-by shooting that left one Louisburg woman wounded.
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By JOHN BENNING, Times Intern
WARRENTON — Warren County investigators are still looking for leads 11 days after the murder of Warrenton convenience store clerk Randy Terrell.
BUNN - Mrs. Cunetter Tabron Crudup, 96, died Friday, May 25, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 30) at Zion Spring Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) in Bunn. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
CASTALIA - Charles Edward Fobes, 61, died Friday afternoon, May 25, 2007. A memorial service was conducted Sunday, May 27, at White Level Community Holiness Church, with the Rev. Jimmy Carpenter officiating. Burial followed in the Wood family cemetery.
LOUISBURG - William “Bill” George Keller Jr., 70 died Monday morning, May 28, 2007. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 31, at Rock Spring Baptist Church, with the Rev. Melton Tyson officiating.
ZEBULON - Louvenia C. Ray, 80, died Friday, May 25, 2007. A memorial service was conducted Monday, May 28, at Pearce Baptist Church
RALEIGH - Roland Parker, 75, formerly of the Pearces community, died Saturday morning, May 26, 2007. A graveside service was conducted Monday, May 28, at Pearce Baptist Church cemetery with military honors.
ZEBULON - William “Bill” Floyd Allen, 51, died unexpectedly Friday morning, May 25, 2007. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 27, at Friendship Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
On May 4, the Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District had its 12th annual awards program at Terrell Lane Middle School.
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By NATHAN MORESCHI, Franklin County Schools
Five members of a Chinese delegation for education set out on a journey to the United States in search of new ideas for education reform in China, and where did they find themselves?
Bunn Elementary.
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
BETHEL - During her career as a player and coach, Melanie Lovin has always cherished the underdog’s role at Bunn High School.
“We really enjoy that,’’ said Lovin a former BHS athlete who now serves as the school’s fast-pitch softball coach. “It’s sweet when you do something when nobody expects anything from you.’’
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Even though she didn’t compete in the sport on the high school level, Bunn’ Bre Kostandin’s talents caught the eye of Methodist University cheer coach Melissa Hay.
Kostandin, who has an extensive background in dance and gymnastics, has accepted an invitation to join the Methodist cheer program next fall.
BETHEL -- “Enjoy the experience.’’
Those were the words North Pitt coach Chris Miles related to Bunn High skipper Melanie Lovin following the Ladycats’ 5-1 victory in last Friday’s quarterfinals of the Class 1-A State Fast-Pitch Softball Playoffs.
With the victory, Lovin and the Ladycats qualified for the state’s Final Four this weekend at Walnut Creek Softball Complex in Raleigh.
MOBILE, ALA. -- Chase Lambin drove home the tie-breaking run in the 11th inning as Carolina rallied past Mobile on Memorial Day afternoon 8-5 at Hank Aaron Stadium in a Class AA Southern League baseball matchup.
CHAPEL HILL -- The schedules have been set for the 91st annual edition of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s state baseball championship series.
LOUISBURG -- An organizational meeting for anyone wanting to play boys soccer next year at Louisburg High School will be held today at 6 p.m.at Louisburg Town Hall on West Nash St.
RALEIGH – The pairings and the schedules are set for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state fast-pitch softball championship.
GREENVILLE -- The East Carolina baseball team will makes its 22nd NCAA Regional appearance and eighth in the last nine years after earning a No. 2 seed in the Chapel Hill Regional in this year’s NCAA Baseball Championships.
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By MASON RIZZO / Times Intern
The Town of Louisburg has been awarded a $426,300 North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund to go toward the purchase of 43 acres surrounding Joyner Park to start Phase II.
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By MASON RIZZO / Times Intern
FRANKLINTON A Franklinton teen is in custody for the alleged rape of a 13-year old girl. The 15-year-old, whose name would not be released by authorities because he is a minor, was arrested May 17 and is being held at the Durham Juvenile Detention Center.
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By MASON RIZZO / Times Intern
Pastel portraits. Acrylic landscapes. Charcoal sketches. Pencil. Oil. Clay.
The talented senior classes of Louisburg, Bunn and Franklinton high schools showed off their different styles of media used in the art that lined the walls of the Louisburg College Auditorium on Wednesday evening.
It was the opening of the county school systems Seniors Art Show.
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By MASON RIZZO / Times Intern
Franklin County Animal Control is looking into a report of a black bear. It was reportedly seen around 9 a.m. Friday, crossing Highway 561, heading south toward Terrell Lane Middle School.
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By JOHN BENNING / Times Intern
These gas prices are higher than a giraffes neck. That sentiment of Christopher Gupton rings true with all drivers as United States petroleum prices reached an all-time high of $3.227 this week.
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By JOHN BENNING / Times Intern
WARRENTON Warren County Sheriff Johnny Williams and his deputies are still searching for the three men who shot and killed a convenience store clerk here last Friday.
