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By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Louisburg Town Council will host a public hearing Monday night, presenting a budget with no tax increase but increases in water and sewer fees. The $12.3 million budget keeps the tax rate at 48.5 cents per $100 of valuation, but water and sewer fees increased.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The District Attorney’s Office dropped charges against one of the coaches accused of inciting a melee during a high school basketball postgame celebration.
By: By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter
BUNN — Considering the way that the Eye Care Associates Braves’ pitchers were mowing down batters, only one factor appeared to stand between the team and a pending Bunn Youth Recreation League Major League Baseball Tournament championship. Those ominous clouds that hung over the Bunn Elementary School Field would ultimately rain on the Braves’ parade during Tuesday’s scheduled BYRL finale.
LOUISBURG — Given the lofty stature of the program, it’s only fitting that Louisburg College will have a player at the first annual National Junior College Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Star Game. The inaugural event will featured a two-contest series July 7-8 at the Rip Griffin Center on the campus of Lubbock (Texas) Christian University.
Louisburg High’s dominance of the Class 1-A Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference wasn’t limited to the playing field this season.
When the final 2005-06 Wachovia Conference Cup standings were released, LHS held a comfortable margin in the TRAC standings, thanks to a strong spring-sports push that featured league titles in baseball, softball, girls track and field and boys track and field.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Brett Carroll's clutch, check-swing single started a two-run rally in the ninth, then his diving catch preserved the Carolina in the bottom of the inning as the Mudcats defeated Birmingham 5-3 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium on Thursday night in a Class AA Southern League diamond game.
By: By KATHY HARRELSON, Managing Editor
North Carolina lost a true public servant this week, and Franklin County lost a trusted man who lived his life to give generously and wholeheartedly to his family, friends, profession, church and community.
Sen. James Speed, 91, passed away Wednesday.
Having a legislative career of 32 years as a dedicated Democrat, Speed most recently reflected on his time as a legislator during a meeting of the Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association.
YOUNGSVILLE - Maryland Duke Holmes, 51, died Sunday, June 11, 2006 at Nash General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, at Youngsville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles Stratton officiating.
YOUNGSVILLE - Raymond Gene “Ray” Hawkins, 63, died Friday, June 9, 2006 at Rex Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 12, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest.
FRANKLINTON - Coyie Herbert Jeans Sr., 91, formerly of 603 Mitchell Ave., Franklinton, died Saturday, June 10, at Louisburg Nursing center. A graveside service was conducted Monday, June 12, at Pearces Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Mark Cottrell officiating.
FRANKLINTON - Adelyn A. Allen, 94, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006. A graveside service was conducted Monday, June 12, at Evergreen Cemetery in Franklinton, with Joseph B. Cutchins Jr. officiating.
LOUISBURG - Ronald Earl “Ronnie” Carter, 52, died Sunday evening, June 11, 2006 at his home. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at his home, with the Rev. Phillip Senn officiating.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Commissioners told school board members to come up with other options for a new high school and elementary school site, saying the recommended one is wrought with too many hurdles.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Commissioners agreed to a $98,000 incentive to a Durham company to bring a $5-million investment here.
By: By BRETT SHERRICK, Times Intern
County students will take their final steps of high school on Thursday as they walk across the stage.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Commissioners agreed to continue budget discussions at its next meeting, if needed, with a focus on a proposed $45 countywide trash fee.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
FRANKLINTON — Contractors and state Department of Transportation engineers installed a traffic signal last week that area officials hope will improve safety at what has proven to be a deadly intersection at U.S. Highway 1.
Kim Young of Knightdale paints a mural on the side of Griffin’s Restaurant in Youngsville on Saturday. The artwork is part of a project by the town’s business association through a revitalization committee and sponsored through the Franklin County Arts Council.
By: By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
The first named storm of the 2006 hurricane season is expected only to be a mild inconvenience here.
HENDERSON - Otha Lee Hayes Jr., 75, of Henderson (Epsom Community) died Monday, June 12, 2006 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at New Bethel Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Frank Adam and the Rev. Jim Curtis. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON - Alice Parham Hedrick Lee, 81, died Sunday, June 11, 2006 in a Louisburg nursing facility. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 14) at Franklinton Baptist Church, with the Rev. Wayne Rigney and the Rev. David Averette officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
ZEBULON - Eva Mavis Alford Lockleair Johnson, 82, died Monday, June 12, 2006 at the home of her daughter, Sandra. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 14) at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service chapel, Knightdale, with the Rev. Brother Billy Sullivan and the Rev. Brother Ray Ted Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the Beulah Christian Baptist Church cemetery, 8225 Mitchell Mill Rd., Zebulon.
ZEBULON - Bobby Allen “Bub” Pace, 75, died Friday, June 9, 2006. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 12, at Wakefield Central Baptist Church. Burial was in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens with Masonic Rites.
FRANLINTON - Rosa Mea Brooks-Yarbrough, 80, died Thursday, June 1, 2006. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 10, at Greater New Life Church of Christ, Franklinton, with Pastor Dexter Perry officiating. Burial was in the Manasseh Baptist Church cemetery, Franklinton.
FRANKLINTON - Collins (Doc) Blunder, 89, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Britthaven Nursing Home in Louisburg. Funeral services were conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10, in the Cutchins Memorial Chapel in Franklinton, with the Rev. Samuel Tunstall officiating. Dr. William H. Garner gave the eulogy.
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