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By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Dianne Carter began her career as a reading and math teacher at Epsom School in 1974, but friends and colleagues had trouble placing her impact into words or counting the many ways she’s made Franklin County schools and the community a better place since then.
Carter, 56, died Friday.
“We’re not going to forget Dianne Carter,” Superintendent Bert L’Homme said in her eulogy. Carter was laid to rest Monday in Zebulon.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Louisburg Town Council asked its legal counsel to negotiate retaining significant health care in the central part of Franklin County.
The decision was made following a closed session of a special called meeting at noon on Tuesday.
The local Friends of Hospice organization recently presented a gift to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund that will create an academic achievement scholarship in the group’s name. The first Friends of Hospice scholarship will be awarded later this year to a VGCC nursing student.
The Franklin County jailer being investigated by the state on charges that she embezzled from a PTA resigned this week.
Sheriff Pat Green confirmed that he accepted the resignation of Melanie Allen.
RALEIGH - Julius “Jay” Van Williams, 77, died Sunday morning, Feb. 3, 2008. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Strickland Funeral Home chapel, Wendell. Burial followed in Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.
BRACEY, VA - Ivor G. Critcher, 83, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 6) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest, with the Rev. Gary McNair officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
FRANKLINTON - Cary D. Montague, 82, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Arrangements by Cutchins Funeral Home.
LOUISBURG - Ethel Medlin Sthreshley, 81, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 5, 2008. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Centerville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Keith Campbell officiating.
TAMPA, Fla. - Lynn J. Davis, 79, of Tampa, Fla., passed away January 28, 2008. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Zeb B. Davis; son, Zeb Davis III, and his wife, Crystal; daughter, Barbara L. Davis; brother, Ashley Ball Jones; sister, Madie Brewer; grandchildren, Susan Thompson, Melanie Duss and Benjamin Cobly Davis; and great-grandchildren, Tyler Thompson, Daniel Duss, Andrew Duss and Jasmine.
SPRING HOPE – Dianne Massey Carter, 56, of 12145 Anderson Rd., died suddenly Friday night. Mrs. Carter was the director of Elementary Education and Title I for Franklin County School Systems. Among her many awards are the Governor’s Award for Excellence in 1989 – 1990, Teacher of the Year for Franklin County in 1990 – 1991 and 1993—1994, Teacher of the Year for the State of North Carolina in 1994 – 1995, and a member of the Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Teacher Advisory Committee in 1999. Throughout her career, Mrs. Carter not only influenced the lives of students, she was a mentor and invaluable resource to the teachers of Franklin County.
LOUISBURG – Novie Ball Dupree, 85, of Louisburg, died Sunday morning at her home.
The Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society presented the Tar River Land Conservancy with the prestigious Natural Resource Enhancement Award at their annual dinner in January.
The award recognizes outstanding contributions in natural resource conservation.
The Youngsville Area Business Association (YABA) is having its second annual Business Expo.
The event will be Thursday, March 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 142 US1-A, across from Youngsville Elementary School.
On Thursday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m., Louisburg College will present a special Valentine’s Day concert event with acclaimed singer Steve Lippia.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON - For the first time in recent memory, Southern Vance wasn’t the tower of mat power in the Northern Carolina Conference during regular season action.
But the Raiders sure got the job done last Saturday at the most opportune time -- in the NCC Tournament championship at the Franklinton High School Gymnasium.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton entered last Friday’s showdown against Warren County needing key victories in both girls and boys action to stay in the thick of the race for a postseason slot out of the Northern Carolina Conference.
Now, FHS will have to play catch-up in both standings in order to secure a slot in the Class 2-A State Playoffs.
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GASTON -- Louisburg High picked up a huge boys basketball victory against Northampton West last Friday in Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference action.
Needing a conquest to hold on to the fourth and final state playoff spot out of the TRAC, the Warriors rolled to a 61-41 decision over the host Hurricanes, who are guided by veteran mentor Jerome Williams.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College and Globe Tech have teamed up for several memorable women’s basketball matchups over the past decade.
Add one more game to that list.
LC, taking on a Globe squad that the Lady Hurricanes had defeated by double digits earlier in the year, proved to be a much tougher opponent for once-beaten Louisburg during last Saturday’s rematch at historic Holton Gymnasium on the LC campus.
LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg College Hurricanes dropped a pair of tough Region X road games last weekend in men’s basketball action.
Last Saturday, LC traveled to Aiken Tech in South Carolina -- regarded as one of the most difficult places to play in the league -- and were defeated by a 99-79 margin.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Louisburg College officials plan to meet next week with faculty and staff to outline details of a financial restructuring plan — which could include cuts to positions throughout the school.
Assistant Baseball Coach Jerry Edwards confirmed that his position will be slashed when his contract expires in June.
Neither Louisburg College President J. Michael Clyburn nor Interim Vice President of Finance C.L. Gobble could be reached for comment.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners decided to proceed with condemning a 30-foot easement it says is necessary to install a sewer system and open a new elementary school this fall.
Commissioners went into closed session on Tuesday night to discuss acquiring the sewer easement on property owned by Alexander Cleghorn and Elizabeth Cleghorn.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Attorney General’s Office said a conflict of interest will keep it from investigating claims that local hospital operators violated a purchase agreement that calls into question the ownership of Franklin Regional Medical Center.
At the request of the Louisburg Town Council, state Rep. Lucy Allen forwarded a letter to the Attorney General’s Office on Jan. 15, asking Attorney General Roy Cooper to determine if FRMC and its parent company, Health Management Associates, violated a purchase agreement signed in 1986.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners agreed to pursue hiring a full-time county attorney, even though it would commit the county to spending about three times what it does on legal costs, now.
Commissioners, though, figure the price tag for a full-time attorney position could dip after the first year and they will get their money’s worth in having an attorney available to the board and county staff on a full-time basis.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A series of deputy sheriff stumbles has prompted Franklin County Sheriff Pat Green to put employees through a refresher course in ethics.
Earlier this week, Green placed jailer Melanie Allen on paid leave after the State Bureau of Investigation began a probe into allegations that the Edward Best Elementary School PTA treasurer embezzled $4,000 from the organization.
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