HURDLE MILLS - Oakalee Hollifield Zimmerman, 63, of 7557 Burlington Road., died Friday, November 9, 2007, at her home. Born in Yancey County, Mrs. Zimmerman was the daughter of the late Clarkston Armond and Anna Belle Branch Hollifield. Mrs. Zimmerman retired from Collins & Aikman and was a member of Clement Baptist Church.
The State of North Carolina and the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs are offering scholarships to children of veterans.
If a child’s veteran parent was a resident of North Carolina when he/she entered military service or the child was a lifelong resident of North Carolina, they may be eligible for a scholarship from the State of North Carolina.
At their November meeting, members of the Louisburg Garden Club were treated to a demonstration of how to make a Christmas wreath centerpiece using leaves and berries from their gardens. The demonstration was given by Timothy Bryant, florist and owner of The Flower Cottage on Route 39 in Louisburg.
Skylar Renae Richmond, 5, of Franklinton competed Nov. 4 in the International Princess Pageant in Raleigh.
She competed in the Little Miss Group and won a ribbon in the best-dressed category, was crowned top model and was first runner-up in the overall
contest for her age division.
In July of 2007, J. Michael Clyburn took office as the 26th president of Louisburg College.
In this inaugural year, Louisburg celebrates its 220th birthday as it welcomes President Clyburn to lead the college. Dr. Clyburn’s integrity, faith and leadership gifts will unite with the rich history of Louisburg College to explore the unlimited possibilities of a campus prepared “for such a time as this.”
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High looked every bit the part of a No. 1 seed during last Friday’s first-round matchup against Dixon in the Class 1-AA State Football Playoffs.
The top-seeded Warriors were dominant on offense and defense -- and even threw in some effective special teams plays -- to easily defeat the visitors by a 62-0 margin at Warrior Field.
WILKESBORO -- Coaches would usually much prefer to play at home, but Louisburg College veteran women’s mentor Mike Holloman felt a sense of urgency when his Lady Hurricanes traveled to Wilkes Community College last Friday for their Region X opener.
The weekend before, LC was on the road against perennial rival Walters States, which drubbed the Lady Hurricanes in an uncharacteristic, lopsided defeat.
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Aaron Denton couldn’t have asked for a better beginning to his first season as Louisburg College’s men’s basketball coach.
The ending, however, wasn’t exactly to Denton’s liking.
In Denton’s 2006-07 inauguration, the Hurricanes won their first 10 games but limped down the stretch to a 17-13 mark.
LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg High School Warriors will open their 2007-08 basketball schedule Dec. 4 with a home matchup against the Mattamuskeet Musketeers.
LHS’ complete worksheet is as follows (home games are listed in CAPS):
SNOW HILL -- Just 24 minutes from elimination, the Bunn Wildcats responded with a strong second half last Friday to overtake host Greene Central in the first round of the Class 2-A State Football Playoffs.
BHS trailed by 10 points at the break and had been held scoreless, but the Wildcats rattled off a trio of clutch touchdowns to defeat the Rams by a 21-10 margin.
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are last Friday’s results from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Playoffs:
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are the pairings for the second round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Football Playoffs:
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Listed are last weekend’s individual and game winners from The Franklin Times Football Contest:
In a four-day event organized through the Franklinton Novozymes’ operation, the Denmark-headquartered corporation gave an overview of its current performance as well as its expectations for the future in biotechnology and innovation. Involvement in continued production and more development of enzymes for ethanol highlighted the first half of the event, which started in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday with presentations, above, and included a tour of Poet, the world’s largest ethanol production plant in Gowrie on Thursday.
The Franklin Times would like to hear from you about your most favorite/thankful Thanksgiving Day.
Send in 200 words or less about that special memory. Add a photo, or if a photo says it all, send us a picture of that special day.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
YOUNGSVILLE — The state Senate president pro tem, area legislators and business people engaged in a tour of Senate District 7 this week, including a Franklin County stop to discuss economic and business development.
Senators Marc Basnight and Doug Berger, and Rep. Lucy Allen began the tour of Franklin County, Oxford and Warrenton with a discussion on business at the Youngsville Community Center.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
BUNN — Residents gathered in a Bunn High cafeteria built with 2004 school bond money to hear how another dip in their pockets could be used to again improve schools across the county.
The meeting Thursday night was the third in a series of five community meetings across the county to answer questions about a proposed $53-million school bond — giving those residents ammunition they can use to help sell the rest of the voting public on the idea.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
While not many things can take away the sting of losing the county’s largest employer, Franklin County has witnessed a surge in commercial development the past year.
The county issued 21 commercial development permits for the quarter ending in September — the second largest period on record, county staff said.
Country star Clint Black performed on Thursday night to a packed house at Louisburg College’s auditorium. Robert Poole, auditorium director, said he had received nothing but positive feedback about Black’s performance. “The audience was thrilled.”
Following is a list of real estate transfers amounting to $5,000 or more in Franklin County for the time period Oct. 26-28, 2007, as recorded in the office of the Franklin County Register of Deeds.
A series of community meetings on the county’s Comprehensive Development Plan have started.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Contested races in Youngsville and Franklinton produced newly elected commissioners who want to hit the ground running when they take office.
The race in Louisburg produced a new Council member, also.
A Franklinton man was killed Saturday after being hit by a vehicle.
According to preliminary information from the Highway Patrol, Anthony Neal, 46, was hit while in the roadway on Bunn Elementary School Road early Saturday morning.
BUNN - Lynn Wester Parrish, 48, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 at WakeMed. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, Nov. 10) at Rock Spring Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Melton Tyson officiating.
LOUISBURG - Margie Hagwood Mullen, 80, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 in Louisburg Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, Nov. 10) in the chapel of Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, with Dr. Reggie Rushing officiating. There will be a private burial.
