United Way President Bert L’Homme announced two key campaign chairs for this year’s campaign.
Nicki Griffin, director of the Franklin County Department of Social Services, and Mark McArn, Brassfield Realty, will serve as the campaign co-chairs.
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By JADE BIGGIO, Louisburg College
Pat Williams, senior vice president of the Orlando Magic and popular motivational speaker, addressed Louisburg College students on Tuesday. Louisburg College Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Morris Wray is pleased that Williams’ visit fell on the first day of the new semester.
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE — Seven hasn’t proved to be a lucky number for the Southern Nash Firebirds during boys soccer action this week against a pair of Franklin County opponents. Southern traveled to Franklinton Monday and was swept 7-0 by the Red Rams in the season opener for both clubs.
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Louisburg High’s powerhouse net attack is well-documented, but the Lady Warriors took a much different track toward topping Franklinton in Tuesday’s season-opening volleyball matchup. The Lady Warriors pounded serve after effective serve into Franklinton’s defense, and the result was a convincing 25-12, 25-11 and 25-20 decision in Louisburg’s favor at the FHS Gymnasium.
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PREP ROUNDUP: From Staff Reports
BUNN -- Following a close first game, the Bunn Ladycats pulled away to defeat Princeton 28-26, 25-13 and 25-14 in BHS’ regular season opener Tuesday at the Bunn Dome. “I thought after the first game that this would be exactly what we needed,’’ Jones said. “But it didn’t end up being very competitive after that. I thought it was going to be a tough match.’’
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SPORTS SHORTS: From Staff Reports
RALEIGH -- The National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes and the team’s broadcast partner FSN South have announced FSN South’s 55-game cable television package for the 2007-08 NHL season. FSN South’s coverage of live Hurricanes games includes 34 of the team’s 41 road games and 21 key match ups at the RBC Center throughout the 82-game regular season.
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Week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- New faces are plentiful this fall on the roster for the Louisburg High School girls soccer team. That hasn’t been a problem in recent campaigns, as long-time veterans Camilla Hinton, Laura Lord and Deanna Wilkins were staples on the court during their LHS careers.
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Bunn’s offense has recently plenty of preseason acclaim, but it was the team’s defense that sparked Friday’s opening prep football victory at Southern Nash. The Wildcats picked up two key interceptions from Antoine Glover in the first half and limited Southern Nash to 93 total yards during a 26-7 decision at Firebird Stadium.
LOUISBURG -- For the second straight year, the Louisburg High Warriors put up some huge offensive numbers against Ravenscroft. This time around, Louisburg racked up 475 total yards en route to defeating the Ravens 44-10 in the Warriors’ regular season opener Friday night at the LHS Football Field.
FRANKLINTON — Franklinton’s Red Rams came close, but they couldn’t snap their three-year losing streak Friday night. Instead, Franklinton dropped a 14-6, double-overtime heartbreaker to Southeast Halifax, which is coached by former FHS mentor Rick Byrd. The Trojans came up with a clutch touchdown and ensuing 2-point conversion in the second extra session. Southeast then stopped Franklinton on downs to end the hard-fought contest at the FHS Football Field.
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Story & Photo By KATHY HARRELSON, Managing Editor
A double punch of no rain and extreme heat is taking a toll in Franklin County’s fields. Crops are taking hit after hit after hit as a seemingly-never-ending drought and temperatures in the high 90s and more than 100 degrees are scorching tobacco, drying up corn and wilting soybeans.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Louisburg Planning Board recommended Thursday approving a county animal control shelter off T. Kemp Road. The matter will go before the Louisburg Town Council for a decision next month. “We’re very glad they recommended approval,” said Ida Estep, president of the Franklin County Humane Society.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Sheriff Pat Green and county staff are exploring ways to expand the county’s jail, giving the agency more room to house local offenders and bring in more federal dollars. Commissioner Harry Foy brought up the issue during the board’s most recent meeting, after hearing concerns that a lack of room at the jail was preventing the county from housing its normal take of federal inmates.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County education is in a state of growth, success and challenge, according to Superintendent Dr. Bert L’Homme. He made those pronouncements Thursday afternoon during a Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce sponsored State of Franklin County address at the Louisburg College Blue Room.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A man whose vision helped shape the face of development in Franklin County died Thursday. Raymond Earl Burnette was 78. A real estate broker and developer, Burnette was behind deals including Carolina Sky Sports and the Franklin Plaza shopping center.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Louisburg Town Council accepted a $100,000 grant Monday night to help push along plans for the second phase of Joyner Park.
The town was awarded a $426,300 North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant earlier this summer and on Monday, the board agreed to accept a $100,000 grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Commissioner Harry Foy didn’t make mention of his arrest during a board meeting on Monday night, but by Tuesday, he had sworn out charges against a woman who alleged the former Navy man assaulted her out on the Pamlico Sound.
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By NATHAN MORESCHI, Franklin County Schools
Keeping teachers in Franklin County is a priority for the Franklin County Schools’ administration, and a host of new programs are leading to a much higher teacher retention rate.
There’s been a big focus on retaining new teachers in the past three years, and through the efforts of the FCS’ Human Resource Department, new teachers are now staying in the system longer.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Friends, family and colleagues took the time to say goodbye to a legal and legislative leader who always had time to help others.
Wilbur Morton Jolly died Saturday at the age of 90.
Jolly represented Franklin County in the Senate in 1957, 1959 and 1963.
He also represented the 14th District in the House of Representatives in 1980.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
An annexation agreement that would allow Wake Forest to extend its water service within Franklin County could fall apart if Raleigh’s City Council takes to heart concerns expressed by its utilities director.
John C. Conyers IV of Youngsville qualified for the Southeast Regional 4-H Horse Show in Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 1-5, by riding Ima Southern Heir (Sonny), a palomino quarter horse. Conyers and Sonny took the Western Division Junior Reserve Championship at the N.C. State 4-H Horse Show in Raleigh at the Hunt Horse Complex on July 11-15.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners decided that any decision to put a sales tax or a land transfer tax before voters should wait until next year.
There are a couple of meetings coming up in the next few days that residents should be interested in attending or at least following.
A Franklinton man was killed Sunday night following a high-speed motorcycle wreck.
