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FRANKLINTON -- Thanks to more heroics from senior ace Jimmy Tanner, the Bunn Wildcats are still undefeated in the Northern Carolina Conference baseball standings. Tuesday at Franklinton, Tanner, a lefty who has signed with Lenoir Community College, tossed a complete-game, two-hitter as the Wildcats scored a 6-0 victory over the Red Rams in a key NCC diamond matchup.
By: By Geoff Neville / Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Bunn received an early-season wake-up call last week as part The Franklin Times County Track and Field Meet.
Both the Wildcats and Ladycats were defeated by Franklinton, which took both plaques home to the other side of the county following the annual event.
It wasn’t a pleasant experience for BHS coaches David Howle (boys) and Daniel Wright (girls).
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are updated standings (through winter sports) for the Wachovia Cup race in the Tar-Roanoke Athletic (Louisburg) and Northern Carolina (Bunn and Franklinton) Conferences:
By: By Geoff Neville / Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- Kim Turner’s first impression of soccer wasn’t a positive one. But she will have a long-lasting impression on the sport in Franklin County.
Regarded as one of the best -- if not the best -- performers in the young history of soccer in the county, Turner has opted to continue her career at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke.
It might hurt, but the pain is worth the gain.
Dr. Elyse Goldman and staff of Tar River Veterinary Hospital are sponsoring a spring rabies clinic.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners agreed to buy property for a new school site after the school system reached an agreement with what had been a hesitant selling group.
Last week, the school system and trustees of 70 acres along Burt Winston and Long Mill roads reached a contract agreement to sell 30 acres for $35,000 an acre.
LITTLE CHICK. Kensington Norfleet, above, was with her mom and dad, Lynette and Matt, Saturday during the Youngsville Friends of the Library Easter Egg Hunt. She took time out to rest and check out the goodies inside her eggs. (Times photos by Kathy Harrelson)
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
An advisory committee that will help plan development surrounding the airport will have its first meeting Wednesday.
In February, county commissioners agreed to begin developing a small area plan to determine the best way to keep residential development from encroaching on the airport and its proposed hub site as part of the four-county Kerr-Tar Hub project.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners will meet Thursday, expecting to take an official board position on a local hospital move.
Individually, commissioners have either supported or opposed Franklin Regional Medical Center’s relocation from Louisburg to Youngsville. A majority has spoken out in favor of the proposed relocation.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Nearly 270 children got to take to the sky this past weekend for the 2nd annual Community Day at Franklin County Regional Airport.
The airport served as a hub of fun, food and family as pilots showed off their airplanes, automobile enthusiasts showed off their vehicles and an aviation group showed off the skies, offering children free airplane rides.
A Terrell Lane Middle School student was arrested Friday after students reported he had a knife at the school.
According to a report by Louisburg Police Officer Shari Brinkley, students told Principal Novella Brown that Bradley Shane Alley, 16, of White Level Road, had shown the knife in a classroom.
Retraction: The Franklin Times retracts an inaccurate statement in a news story in the March 21, 2007 edition headlined “Mitchell property discussed/Spiny mussels could have effect on Rock deal at hub.”
As part of recognizing the uninsured and under insured, Franklin County Volunteers in Medicine wants you to know:
With the tax deadline of April 17 approaching, the IRS has help for North Carolina’s tax return filers.
LEESVILLE, Va. - Funeral services for William Charles “Bill” Koenck, 77, will be conducted at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2007 at Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville, Va., with the Rev. Gary Archbald officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville.
YOUNGSVILLE - Chestley O’Neal, 83, died Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, April 4) at Woodland Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Tommy Seedorf officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
ZEBULON - Elsie Perry Brantley, 86, died Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Guardian Care. Funeral services were Monday, April 2, in the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel, Wendell. Burial followed in the Brantley family cemetery.
CLAYTON - Willie Thomas “T” Fuller III, 87, died Friday, March 30, 2007 at his residence. A memorial service was conducted Monday, April 2, at Longview Baptist Church, where he was a member.
SANFORD - Mary Spivey Wooten, 89, of Sanford, formerly of Franklinton, died on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Tara Plantation in Carthage. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 4) at White Hill Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at the Cameron Cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Irene B. Parker, 78, died Thursday, March 29, 2007. Arrangements by Cutchins Funeral Home.
LOUISBURG - Rosa I. Finch, 77, died Monday, April 2, 2007. Arrangements by L. Harold Poole Funeral Service, Knightdale.
A Spring Hope resident has become one of the latest casualties of the War in Iraq.
Eric Reid Vick, 25, passed away in Iraq on Sunday, April 1. Details of his death were not available at press time.
LOUISBURG - Mary Kathryn Foster Joyner went to be with our Lord on Monday, April 2, 2007, at the age of 84.
LOUISBURG – Ollie Jack “O.J.” Wrenn, Jr., 80, of Louisburg, died Sunday morning.
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Eldred J. Joyner, 82, passed away March 29, 2007 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Louisburg, North Carolina to his parents, Oscar and Violet Joyner. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and had a long career until his retirement in Jacksonville, FL.
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