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By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A Terrell Lane Middle School student took an unloaded gun to school Friday. Another student told a teacher that he believed a sixth-grade student brought a semi-automatic gun to school in his bookbag, police said. The gun did not have a clip. No one was threatened or injured.
The fifth rabies case in Franklin County this year has been confirmed. A skunk tested positive for the disease, Animal Control Officer Kathy Johnson reported Friday. The infected animal attacked a dog in the Red Bud community off Highway 58 earlier this week, Johnson said.
By: Times photo by Carey Johnson
East Carolina Farm Credit had its annual customer appreciation day just outside its office on Bickett Boulevard on Thursday evening, inviting customers, friends and family to take part in a catered pig pickin’. Above, Mark Keyzer, right, and Amber Sawyer, with Keyzer’s Catering, help prepare enough food for about 350 people expected to come by.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County emergency management officials sent equipment to Apex on Friday, hoping it will help provide shelter from a toxic plume sitting over that town. Chlorine gas erupted into a fire over the Environmental Quality Co. just east of downtown late Thursday, forcing the evacuation of about 16,000 residents and effectively shutting down an area of the city bounded by U.S. Highway 1, N.C. Highway 55 and U.S. Highway 64.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Franklinton woman on drug trafficking charges, taking a significant amount of crack, cocaine and marijuana off the streets. Officers charged Georgettte Rose Wilson, 53, with cocaine trafficking, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana and maintaining a vehicle/residence to keep a controlled substance.
ROANOKE RAPIDS — During one of the most crucial games in program history, Franklinton High School boys soccer coach Deran Coe wasn’t distraught about his team’s performance. The Red Rams just didn’t get a victory.
A few more thoughts as we head into my favorite time of the year.
Football, perfect days, cool nights, leaves changing, hockey season, volleyball playoffs, etc.
And my birthday, of course!
Here we go:
FRANKLINTON -- The Franklinton High boys squad will be looking for its fourth straight conference championship when the school’s basketball schedule opens Nov. 14 on the road against Southeast Halifax.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
HENDERSON -- David Howle had already decided he was going to go for two points and the victory.
But it never came to that.
Instead, Bunn’s dream of an undefeated season capsized when the Wildcats, trailing by seven points, lost the ball on a fumble a the Southern Vance 15-yard line with 1:37 remaining.
LOUISBURG -- If this was billed as the showdown for the Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference crown, the Northampton West Hurricanes could be well on their way to their second consecutive league title.
FRANKLINTON -- In a battle of winless teams, Roanoke Rapids ended its skein and spoiled Franklinton’s homecoming celebration in the process. Wendy Sledge scored three touchdowns Friday -- all on the ground -- as the Jackets defeated FHS 27-6 in the Northern Carolina Conference football opener for both squads.
LOUISBURG - George Thurston “Big Boy” Allen, 85, of Louisburg died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, George E. and Fannie Harris Allen; son, Harold T. Allen; sisters, Tempie Wester, Mattie Winstead and Neva Moon; and a brother, Felix Allen.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Mr. Eugene “Jeff” Wardrick, 53, who died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Ethel Dickerson May, 84, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 in a Louisburg nursing facility. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, Oct. 5, in Fairview Cemetery, with the Rev. Clyde Waiden officiating.
LOUISBURG - Annie Moore Driver, 94, died Thursday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2006. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at New Hope Christian Church, with the Rev. Steve Barham officiating. Entombment will be private.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin County commissioners agreed to let staff pursue a funding strategy to cover a $13-million gap between school construction and renovation obligations and available funding.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
County emergency staff went on alert when 911 communications went down, working to avoid any gaps in coverage.
Agriculture Field Day at Riverbend Park in Louisburg, held last Tuesday, was sponsored by the Cooperative Extension office based in Franklin County and gives third -graders in the county an opportunity to learn about rural life and teaches students farming and agriculture. They also teach students how food comes from the farm to be in grocery stores and restaurants.
By: Contributed by The FC Arts Council
The Franklin County Arts Council is conducting its 2007 membership drive through Dec. 31.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A judge agreed to reduce a former deputy’s bond this week, expecting that such financial relief will move along an involuntary manslaughter trial.
By: By KATHY HARRELSON, Managing Editor
Louisburg’s newest eatery should be opening within a couple of weeks with the completion of a water line extension.
To accommodate a sprinkler system in Baxter’s Ale House off Nash Street downtown, developer Susan Lewis had to hire a contractor to extend a water line from across the street, she said Monday.
A Louisburg woman was killed Friday night when a motorist ran a stop sign approaching U.S. Highway 401.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Edith May teaches by computer.
She also teaches by example.
“Autumn Arts 2006,” the 31st installment of the annual juried art show sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, will be Nov. 6 through Dec. 1.
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