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When the 2005-06 season ended, the Louisburg College Lady Hurricanes had only seven roster players, meaning several of the performers were forced to spend all 40 minutes on the floor during close games.
Look for a completely opposite scenario this winter, as the Lady Hurricanes boast a strong recruiting class to complement the five talented returnees from a club that went 25-2 and came within one game of making an appearance in the National Junior College Athletic Association National Tournament.
FRANKLINTON -- The Franklinton Red Rams wrapped up a share of the Northern Carolina Conference boys soccer championship Wednesday with a 2-0 home victory over Southern Vance at the Franklinton Recreation Park.
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Despite playing in a persistent downpour, Bunn committed only one turnover during a 50-0 road triumph Friday over Northern Carolina Conference rival Roanoke Rapids. That miscue came late in with BHS’ third-team substitutes in the contest -- long after the Wildcats had sealed a decision that pushed their record to 9-1 overall and 3-1 in the NCC.
WELDON -- Needing a victory to solidify their postseason seed, the Louisburg Warriors came through in a big way Friday at Weldon. LHS spoiled the Mighty Chargers’ homecoming with a 42-6 decision that, barring a final-week disaster, all but wrapped the second spot in the Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference for the Warriors.
AURELIAN SPRINGS -- Franklinton’s best effort of the season brought the Red Rams to the cusp of at least overtime Friday night at Northwest Halifax. Trailing by seven points in the waning moments of the game, FHS drove deep into Northwest territory, only to fumble at the 4-yard line with 1:14 remaining.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
With soldiers methodically making their way back to Franklin County, hometown residents want them to feel appreciated when they get here.
Last week, town staff, businesses and residents began putting up ribbons and signs to commemorate the local effort to the war on terrorism.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The Franklin County Arts Council has given out nearly $10,000 to help with community art projects throughout the county.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
RALEIGH - Even though school facility needs have garnered the headlines and siphoned a considerable amount of time during school board meetings, educators focused on how students are learning during an annual school board retreat on Monday.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON - This past weekend, Novozymes had an Indy Car driver show residents that embracing alternative fuels was a ticket to the fast lane.
Indy driver Jeff Simmons, who currently shares the same Rahal/Letterman team as Danica Patrick, stepped visitors through a driving simulator on Saturday afternoon.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
BUNN - The Board of Commissioners took two actions on Tuesday night designed to improve water.
LOUISBURG - Plummer D. Leonard, 82, (Wood Community) died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 at his home. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Oct. 23, in the chapel of Lancaster Funerals and Cremations, Louisburg, with the Rev. Philip Kissinger officiating. Burial followed in the Leonard family cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Shirley Jean Harris, 59, who died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 25) in the Richardson Funeral Home chapel in Louisburg, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
YOUNGSVILLE - Thelma Cooper Tingen, 83, formerly of Youngsville, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 at City of Oaks Rehab & Nursing Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 25) at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Carl Hunter officiating.
FRANKLINTON - Dorothy Howard, 81, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006. Arrangements by Cutchins Funeral Home.
LOUISBURG - Donald Ray Skipper, 68, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in the Ellis family cemetery.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The county’s Airport Commission wants to make sure a low bidder is legitimate and negotiate a smaller price before it might have to ask commissioners for more money to build a new hangar.
National Farm-City Week was designed to bring city and country dwellers closer together, to understand and appreciate one another and to improve the quality of life for all people.
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar on telephone skills on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The seminar will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in room 7126 on the college’s main campus in Vance County.
Kids, don’t get your tricks ready yet.
These treats still have candy, sugar and chocolate. Parents, the “gross factor” makes up for the reduction in sugar, so kids will still enjoy.
By: By JO ANNE COOPER, Special from The Nashville Graphic
Thirty years ago, a Franklin County native decided to venture out into the business world and open his own Chevrolet dealership in Bailey.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
BUNN - On a night when star lineman Kerry Neal was honored for his Shrine Bowl selection, it was only fitting that Bunn’s defense ruled the day during a Northern Carolina Conference home victory over Franklinton.
Neal, who has verbally committed to Notre Dame, even got into the act, stealing a pitch in the second quarter and rumbling for a touchdown.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG - A second-quarter barrage led to a happy homecoming last Friday for the Louisburg Warriors.
Leading by eight points after the initial frame, the Warriors erupted for four touchdowns the rest of the way before halftime.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON - Back in 2001, the Franklinton Red Rams kicked off their boys soccer program with a 10-goal loss to Roanoke Rapids in the inaugural match in FHS history.
Look how far the Red Rams have come in just five years.
Louisburg College’s offense provided a near-perfect balance during a victory Sunday on the road against the Averett College junior varsity football squad.
LC picked up 404 total yards -- 220 rushing and 184 passing -- en route to a convincing 48-14 decision over Averett in Danville, Va.
BUNN - In the span of 72 hours, the Bunn Ladycats exorcised a pair of long-time volleyball demons.
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