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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The United Way of Franklin County tapped its next executive director this week.
The board selected Patricia Johnston to guide the organization on a permanent basis after having Angela Harris serve in the post on an interim basis.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies made arrests last week in a string of home break-ins and a business theft.
LOUISBURG - Anna Louise Bareither, 87, died Saturday morning, Aug. 11, 2007 at her home. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Aug. 13, at Red Bud Baptist Church, with the Rev. Leo Lowery officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
HOPEWELL, Va. - Nathaniel Alston died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 at Southside Regional Medical Center.
RALEIGH - Albert J. Schuster, 94, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007 at his residence.
FRANKLINTON - Lillie M. Morgan-Mann, 65, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 12, at Hawkins Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Cutchins Funeral Home.
HENDERSON - Leon Wheless Perry, 91, of Henderson passed away on August 11. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., at the home of Lee Garrett, Weybossett Subdivision, 102 Beavertrail Road, Henderson. A private family graveside service will be conducted Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg.
The Louisburg Post Office, 125 North Main St., will have a Passport Fair on Thursday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Jeana Michele Benfield became the bride of James Troy Nicholson on Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Westminster Baptist Church in Westminster, S. C. The Rev. Joe Benfield of Bangkok, Thailand, and Dr. Rick Lee of Eastside Baptist Church in Liberty, S.C. performed the double-ring ceremony at 2 p.m.
Ray and Kathy Gupton of Louisburg announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Ashley Brooke, to Daniel Keith Jones, son of Bud and Betsy Jones of Wood. The wedding will take place on Saturday, Sept. 8, at White Level Baptist Church.
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
WAKE FOREST -- Franklin County titans Bunn and Louisburg hoped to perform in front of a grand stage at the Friday Night Pigskin Preview.
Instead, the teams settled for a matinee edition of the annual event at Wake Forest-Rolesville’s Trentini Stadium.
Of life’s many humbling experiences, none are more powerful than mortality.
Every day, I cover young, strong and energetic athletes. And every one of them will grow old one day, just like me.
Mortality is painful. Even though I try to run 20-30 miles per week, I experience mortality at seemingly every turn at the track
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Not since Freddie Edwards retired as head coach after the 1997 campaign have preseason expectations been this high for the Louisburg High School volleyball squad.
And for good reason.
The Lady Warriors return all but three key rotation players from last year’s group, which reached the Class 1-A State Semifinals before falling on the road against a powerful Pender County contingent.
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By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- The Franklinton Red Rams will be the lone Franklin County football team in action this Friday, as FHS will kick off its 2007 campaign with a home game against backyard foe South Granville.
And FHS head coach Chris Miller can’t wait.
“We’re excited,’’ Miller said. “Every game is important, but we also understand that the season won’t hinge on how we do in the first game.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- Blake McGinley worked six shutout innings en route to his third straight victory as Carolina downed the Jacksonville Suns 4-3 at the Baseball Grounds on Sunday in a Class AA Southern League baseball event.
McGinley (W, 6-7) permitted just two hits and a walk to earn his sixth victory of the season.
CHAPEL HILL -- Eight more outstanding names in the annals of state prep athletics have been selected for induction into the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
An advisory committee responsible for guiding development around the county’s airport and hub site recommended some actions designed to limit future lawsuits and protect homeowners from potential noise issues.
After being advised that a 230-residential lot subdivision is being planned for Clifton Pond Road, just south of the airport, the Small Area Plan Advisory Committee (SAPAC) recommended that county staff ask developers to provide sound-proofing insulation for those homes.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Louisburg Town Council will move another step toward naming a permanent town administrator in a few weeks when they begin their first round of interviews. Former Town Administrator C.L. Gobble left his post in April following 26 years of service.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Town commissioners discussed tweaks to one ordinance that would combat gang graffiti and another that affects adult establishments. Presented during a commission meeting last month, the proposed graffiti ordinance drew concerns for two primary reasons: it could infringe on a property owner’s right to create art on their property and it placed the cost of removing the nuisance upon those who were themselves victims of the crime.
A Warrenton contractor is expected to begin work in a few weeks to bring sewer service to an unserved population. The town awarded a $147,000 bid to James C. Harris contractors last month and the Warrenton company will extend sewer lines to serve the 25 or so residences in the Fox Park Road community.
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Times photo by Carey Johnson
BALANCING ACT. Briana Strickland, 11, of Louisburg, shares a laugh with friends during National Night Out on Tuesday. At Joyner Park, Strickland tries her hand at walking a straight line while wearing goggles designed to simulate the effects of alcohol use. Local law enforcement and other help agencies were on hand for events in Louisburg and Franklinton that were designed to get people out with neighbors and share issues that go on in their communities.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Youngsville woman has died following a head-on collision on U.S. 401 last weekend. The 11 p.m. Saturday accident sent seven people to the hospital with four in critical condition. On Tuesday evening, Teresa Ramirez Conejo, 37, of Mill Creek Drive, died as a result of her injuries.
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a man found inside a burned-out house Wednesday evening. According to a report by Dep. J.N. Perry, a Walnut Tree Court family was returning home when they saw heavy smoke coming from a neighbor’s house at about 8:30 p.m.
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County has begun advertising for jacks-of-all trades to help around the airport. After the assuming airport operations last April, the county decided to handle grass cutting in house. However, the seasonal position has been tough to fill.
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Times photo by Kathy Harrelson
Franklin County schools start back on a traditional calendar Aug. 27. This is the year when many of the construction projects throughout the county from the 2004, $30-million bond are completed, including a new face for Louisburg High School, above. See all the improvements and a peek at how the new Long Mill Elementary School is progressing in Wednesday’s (Aug. 15) edition.
