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By: By JEFF KENNON, Special to The Times
Traveling at 30 mph might not seem fast or efficient by today’s standards, but try sitting on top of a 1926 Ford Model T Roadster, with the wooden wheel in hand.
The fenders rattle and the wind whispers through locks of hair as the slalom continues between the lines of the road.
By: By JEFF KENNON, Special to The Times
Henry Ford did not invent the automobile or the assembly line. He did, however, change the world by using an assembly-like technique to produce cars which could be afforded by everyone.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Franklinton company has two weeks to pay a fine or contest a citation that asserts it violated work safety laws that led to the death of an employee. Franciso Baez Morales, 20, was killed at Franklin Veneers on April 10 while he was removing plastic covering from a log pile when they released and rolled on top of him.
By: By MASON RIZZO, Times Intern
Franklinton resident Elic Senter filed Friday morning to run for mayor of the Town of Franklinton. Senter, 30, is the only person who has filed for the seat so far. Franklinton Mayor Jenny Edwards has said she will not seek re-election.
By: By MASON RIZZO, Times Intern
Grace Fellowship Church of God is the newest congregation to hold its worship services in the Youngsville Christian Church building. The building, which has been the crux of controversy between the Youngsville Woman’s Club and Hope Baptist Church due to an ownership ruffle, is expected to be converted into a town museum in 2008.
YOUNGSVILLE - Anthony J. Bravar Jr., 76, died Monday, July 9, 2007. Arrangements by Cremation Society of the Carolinas, Raleigh.
FRANKLINTON - Katherine Latif, 48, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Arrangements by Cremation Society of the Carolinas, Raleigh.
KITTRELL - Gaynell Layton Woodlief, age 65, a resident of 1090 Kittrell Road, died Friday morning at her home. Born on September 16, 1941 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Calton Layton and Mattie Rogers Layton.
She was an Administrative Assistant at Roses Stores, Inc. where she worked for over 25 years.
By: Alica Eller / LifeStyle Correspondent
Historically, the cowboy of today has Hispanic roots.
Kendell Nelson, a photographer from Idaho and author of several books, said one out of three cowboys in the late 1800s was the Mexican vaquero.
“All of the skills, traditions, and ways of working with cattle are very much rooted in the Mexican vaquero,” said Nelson to the National Geographic News. “If you are a cowboy in the U.S. today, you have developed what you know from the vaquero,” he said.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG — Town and Country’s swim season resumed Thursday after a one-week layoff, and the wait proved to be well worth it for the surging Stingrays.
TC soared to a convincing 253-1110 conquest over Broadlands Swim Team out of Raleigh. The Stingrays now have two season meets remaining, beginning with a home contest this coming Thursday at 6 p.m. at the TC Pool.
By: Geoff Neville / Sports Column
What if one of the state’s all-time greatest athletes spent the day in Louisburg -- and nobody noticed?
Such was the case last week when North Carolina State legend David Thompson came to town. Thompson accompanied his nephew, Shelby Crest’s Dion Malachi, on a men’s basketball recruiting trip to Louisburg College.
GREENSBORO -- Activities have been finalized for next week’s North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Games in Greensboro. The game schedules are as follows:
RALEIGH -- The National Hockey League has released the 2007-08 regular-season schedules for its 30 member clubs. The Carolina Hurricanes will begin their regular-season campaign with a two-game homestand at the RBC Center, Wednesday, Oct. 3, against the Montreal Canadiens and Friday, Oct. 5, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, led by Sidney Crosby.
By: By JOHN BENNING, Times Intern
YOUNGSVILLE — Developers, builders, designers, and vendors are joining to raise money for leukemia and lymphoma research by building a spec home in a new subdivision.
The multimillion-dollar, energy-efficient lakeside Tuscan villa, “Casa Lucca,” is being built by Bost Custom Homes in the new Crescent Communities subdivision Hidden Lake. It will be featured in the 2007 Parade of Homes.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The filing period for municipal races began Friday with two early-bird incumbents formally announcing their intentions to run again.
Incumbents and newcomers alike have until noon on July 20 to fill out documentation if they plan to run for office.
By: By MASON RIZZO, Times Intern
The long-awaited KFC/Taco Bell restaurant is open and flourishing.
Owner Mike Luinn, whose family has been in the restaurant business since 1966, said he is proud of the way things have come together.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
County staff and officials are soliciting input on plans for development surrounding the airport and an industrial development hub.
The county’s planning and management staff decided earlier this year that it needs to prevent residential development from encroaching upon the Franklin County Regional Airport as well as 250 adjacent acres of an industrial site.
By: By JOHN BENNING, Times Intern
The Franklin County Volunteers in Medicine Clinic is doing well and looks toward the future with even greater expectations.
The free clinic, which opened in January 2005, is currently open four nights per month for medical visits, with volunteer doctors providing all medical services, and a full-time mid-level provider is on the way.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The mother of a teenager who reported he was raped almost two years ago says the Sheriff’s Office dropped the ball, and she wants an internal investigation conducted by the state.
By: By JOHN BENNING, Times Intern
YOUNGSVILLE — Bost Custom Homes isn’t just building a spec home in Youngsville to raise money for cancer research.
It’s building for the future.
By: By MASON RIZZO, Times Intern
The Murphy House patrons can walk easy on new floors.
During a week-long renovation from July 1 to July 7, all of the floors and carpets were replaced in the restaurant, and a new salad bar was put in to replace the old one, assistant manager Holly Hester said Monday.
By: Senate 7 - Doug Berger * House 49 - Lucy Allen
The General Assembly had an abbreviated stay in Raleigh last week so that lawmakers could celebrate Independence Day with their families and friends.
YOUNGSVILLE - Myrtle Perry Keith, 88, died Friday, July 6, 2007 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services were Sunday, July 8, at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
YOUNGSVILLE - Lubin Eric Mitchell, 91, died Sunday, July 8, 2007 at his home. A graveside service was conducted Tuesday, July 10, at Mitchell family cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Mike Jones officiating.
LOUISBURG - Beverly Violet Frazier Holmes, 64, died Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Louisburg Nursing Center. Mrs. Holmes has requested no services to be held.
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