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Louisburg officials could have a list of potential interim town administrators in the next few days. Officials expect they’ll need the help to replace retiring Town Administrator C.L. Gobble and Town Attorney Buzzy Sturges, who informed the board this week that he’ll be leaving on April 1 — the same day as Gobble — because he’ll be joining his wife who just got a new job in Washington, D.C.
Our neighboring country of Mexico has an extraordinary wide variety of styles of music. The best known type of Mexican music is, by far, the ranchera, traditional Mexican songs that are very well known throughout the world.
Another important music style is the traditional “norteño,” or northern tunes, similar to Tex-Mex and Tejano music in the United States.Norteño began in the 1830s and 40s in the Rio Grande border region of southern Texas and was influenced by Bohemian immigrant miners with a rhythm derived from the European polka dance, almost always having the accordion as the lead instrument, with guitars serving as its roots.
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Lake Royale representatives and the post office are working to deliver residents a better mailing experience. Since mail is not delivered to street addresses within the private community, residents rely primarily on two post office box locations within the neighborhood.
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Uncertainties regarding access to health care brought on by a hospital move to Youngsville has stirred one commissioner to ask more questions. Franklin County commissioners have never discussed the issue of a hospital move as a board, but Commissioners Lynwood Buffaloe, Bob Winters, Penny McGhee-Young and Harry Foy have expressed support for the move with a caveat that Franklin Regional Medical Center leave behind significant service in Louisburg.
A reported carjacking could involve three law enforcement agencies. According to Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy First Sgt. D. Collins, a Raleigh woman called police at about 6:50 p.m. on Thursday from the Rosemart gas station on U.S. 1 and N.C. 96 and reported that someone tried to steal her car.
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By Geoff Neville / Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Make ‘em make a play.
That’s a long-time fast-pitch softball adage, as a bunt in front of the plate can be every bit as lethal as a smash toward the fence.
Bunn received a little of both Thursday during the Ladycats’ road matchup at Franklin County rival Louisburg High.
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BUNN — Bunn and Louisburg were lights-out during Thursday’s high school golf match at The River Golf and Country Club at Lake Royale. With sunlight at a premium, the teams were unable to finish their 18-hole event because of darkness.
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STANHOPE -- The complete Rambo DVD collection. Copies of Terminator 2 and Beetlejuice. A 25-pound bag of bird seed and a lemon cake, made by members of the Bunn High School fast-pitch softball team. Needless to say, it was quite a birthday for current BHS softball assistant -- and former head coach -- Mike Lovin.
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LOUISBURG -- With five solid returning starters, Louisburg High seems primed to defend its Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference baseball championships. But the heroics may be just beginning at LHS.
FRANKLINTON -- Deran Coe’s Franklinton High School Lady Rams went 1-1 during a pair of prep soccer contests this week. Tuesday at home, the Lady Rams avenged an earlier loss to South Granville, defeating the Lady Vikings by a 3-1 margin in the non-conference showdown.
BUNN -- Bunn’s boys and girls track and field schedule will begin March 29 with a road matchup at Northwest Halifax. The complete meet schedule is as follows (home events in CAPS):
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By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Louisburg Town Council has scheduled meetings this week to make plans for the town in a most uncertain time. Louisburg’s largest utility customer, Franklin Regional Medical Center, is planning to leave town and Town Administrator C.L. Gobble is retiring in April after more than 25 years of service.
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The best canine trainers in the world will put their dogs to the test here in a few weeks to see who hunts or who goes home. VERSUS, formerly the Outdoor Life Network, will be on hand March 21-24 to film The Super Retriever Series — a competition noted for its canine aerial displays as well as contests and skill competitions designed to show off a dog’s hunting ability.
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The county’s business advocacy organization has revamped its image.
And it has decreased its membership dues.
During a meeting last week, The Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s executive board revised its rate schedule to make the fees the same for companies, no matter the style.
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Commissioners will wrap up a national legislative conference this week, figuring that a better understanding of federal government will better direct local policy. Commissioners Lyn Buffaloe, Penny McGhee-Young, Robert Lee Swanson and Sidney Dunston are attending the Washington, D.C., conference with County Manager Chris Coudriet.
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The state Division of Facility Services cited a local rest home for some lesser deficiencies in care, but the local Social Services Department was looking for a more thorough review.
The Vance-Granville Community College board of trustees had its bimonthly meeting on Jan. 22 at the college’s main campus in Vance County.
The Franklin County Arts Council is sponsoring a Juried Visual Arts Show from March 14 to April 22. The winners will be announced at a reception open to the public at 7 p.m. on March 14 at the Traveling Art Gallery at the Louisburg College Auditorium.
Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Does it build goodwill and better friendships? Is it beneficial to all concerned? Known as the Four-Way Test these words guide Rotarians every day in all “the things we think, say, and do.” Louisburg Rotary President Rod Foth explains, “Because Rotarians are concerned with high ethical standards and the positive impact guiding your life by the four-way test has, we invite local middle school students to apply the test to their lives.”
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a suspect who shot a volunteer basketball coach in the face this weekend.
LOUISBURG - Cornelia Estelle Denton Mullen, 76, died Monday, March 5, 2007. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, March 7) at Lancaster Memorial Gardens.
BUNN - Paul N. Cooley, 78, died Thursday, March 1, 2007. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 6, at Pilot Missionary Baptist Church, Pilot. Arrangements by William Toney’s Funeral Home, Zebulon.
LOUISBURG - Betty Bobbitt Hunt, 92, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 in Louisburg Nursing Center. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 5, in the Lancaster Funeral Chapel in Louisburg, conducted by the Rev. Mark Lynch. Burial followed in Lancaster Memorial Park.
HENDERSON - Henry Roger Ayscue, 68, died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Maria Parham Medical Center. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, March 6, at the Pernell family cemetery in Alert, with the Rev. Wilbert Horton officiating.
