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| 1201. | JAMES R. KEARNEY
HENDERSON - James Robert Kearney, 84, of Kittrell, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 22) at Plank Chapel United Methodist Church, conducted by Dr. Carolyn Roy and the Rev. Carol Dean. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:04 am
| | 1202. |  Cedar Creek Does It -- Again
BUNN -- The western part of Franklin County continues to dominate the proceedings in the middle school portion of the annual The Franklin Times County Track and Field Meet.
Last Saturday, Cedar Creek won the boys team championship for the fourth consecutive season, while the Lady Jaguars also took home a team crown -- though by the slimmest of margins.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, April 21, 2010 12:18 am
| | 1203. | MARIA T. DRAGULA
FRANKLINTON - Maria T. Dragula, 48, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009. She was born in Coral Gables, Fla. on April 25, 1960.
Surviving: husband, Bobby Dragula; son, Jeremiah T. Collins; daughter, Kristal B. Dragula; mother, Johnie Rea Thompson of Defuniak Springs, Fla. and Tom Orea Thompson of Tallahassee, Fla; sister, Barbara Ann Foster of Bainbridge, Ga.
Published Friday, April 3, 2009 11:06 pm
| | 1204. |  Safe Space annual vigil
Since 1994, 18 people in Franklin County have lost their lives to domestic violence, according to Safe Space.
That’s 18 too many, said Safe Space board member Darrell Perry.
“That’s too many lives,” Perry said, reading a list of the 81 victims of domestic violence who have been murdered in the state this year.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Saturday, October 25, 2008 12:08 am
| | 1205. |  Franklinton bank targeted by robber
FRANKLINTON — Police locked down two schools and swept through the community with dogs after a man robbed a downtown bank.Franklinton Police Chief John Green Jr. said a suspect is alleged to have stolen an undisclosed amount of money from First Citizens Bank before fleeing the area on foot at about 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, February 27, 2014 12:12 am
| | 1206. |  Plane noses into trees but pilot is able to walk away
LOUISBURG -- Federal investigators weren't expected to engage in a significant probe into a single-engine plane crash last week.Authorities responded to a plane crash in a wooded area off Bennett Perry Road near Springfield Angus Farm the afternoon of July 5.The pilot, identified as Maurice Evans, 45, of Louisburg, was able to walk away from the crash.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 11, 2018 11:57 pm
| | 1207. |  LOUISBURG SOFTBALL STARS
GREAT SEASON. The Louisburg Parks and Recreation 10-Under Softball Team recently wrapped up a successful Fall Ball campaign. Pictured are (back, l to r) Coach Kelly Nelms, Coach Brittany Pillar, Lindsey Lundy, Camryn Pillar, Lilly Alford, Bailey Nelms, Sommer Cooper and Coach Casey Lundy; (front, l to r) Lacey Medlin, Savannah Norris, Kendall Fosness and Haylijane Highfield. Not pictured are Shanyah Wheeless and Layla Perry.
Published Wednesday, November 2, 2016 11:45 pm
| | 1208. |  Double Dippers
LOUISBURG -- After his team had defeated Bunn in the first round of the Tar Heel District 8-Under Softball Tournament, Louisburg head coach Robert Fagan was confident in the fact that his All-Stars would again meet the Green and Gold -- and probably for the championship.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 13, 2011 12:01 am
| | 1209. |  Alert and Louisburg celebrate Fourth of July
TIME TO CELEBRATE. If it’s the Fourth of July, you can almost bet there will be a parade in Alert. This year was certainly no exception!
Times photos by Gary Cunard / Published Tuesday, July 6, 2010 11:56 pm
| | 1210. |  Bunn Surges Into Semifinals
BUNN -- As he walked off a frigid field in Reidsville back in 2005, Coach David Howle wondered if his Bunn Wildcats would ever make it back to the Final Four of the Class 2-AA State Football Playoffs.After all, that was the first time Bunn had traveled that far in the postseason, only to fall to a loaded Reidsville contingent that eventually won the state title.Howle would retire four years later, then unretire in 2013, all the while hoping his program had one more magical run left.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, December 3, 2015 12:27 am
| | 1211. |  Grillin’, chillin’ and bettin’ on the beef!, 2
SPECTATOR SPORT. From left, Cow Chip judges Maribeth Allen and Nicki Perry have different reactions to cows doing their business as Mann Mullen, the originator of the Cow Chip Bingo fundraiser, helps with the action.
Published Wednesday, October 16, 2013 11:56 pm
| | 1212. | MARTHA S. CURRIN
HENDERSON - Martha Stanley Currin, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at her home. A private burial will be held in Elmwood Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, Jan. 15) at West End Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ralph McGowan.
Published Friday, January 14, 2011 11:37 pm
| | 1213. |  BEST AT BUNN
BUNN -- There has been nothing normal about high school athletics since mid-March, but that was the goal Chris Lewis was hoping to attain with the announcement of postseason awards at Bunn High School.But after consulting with Bunn coaches and administrators, Lewis decided to take a 'business as usual' approach to the awards.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 27, 2020 11:41 pm
| | 1214. | Late night meeting fails to resolve election issue
LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Elections met in closed session for nearly three hours on Tuesday, interviewing the precinct judge they removed from the early voting site in Bunn after receiving complaints that she exhibited biased behavior that intimidated and suppressed voters.But, after listening to Kay Dean, who was represented by attorney Ellis Boyle, polling place witnesses and a room full of supporters, county staff and officials said they needed more time to reach a conclusion.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, October 24, 2018 11:40 pm
| | 1215. |  Cedar Creek boys, TL girls earn titles
BUNN -- Cedar Creek’s boys and Terrell Lane’s girls took home top honors on the middle school level during the annual The Franklin Times Franklin County Track and Field Meet.
The event was held April 25 at the Bunn High School Football Field.
Cedar Creek successfully defended its middle school boys team crown with 71 points -- a mark that gave the Jaguars a repeat in convincing fashion.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, May 5, 2009 11:30 pm
| | 1216. | HOYT MEDLIN
January 14, 1929 - April 18, 2021
Hoyt Medlin, 92, of Bunn, went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning. He was born in Franklin County, a son of the late Richard and Mamie Raybon Medlin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Martha Denton, Ora Perry and Delphine Turner; brothers, Curtis, Johnny (Red), Mickey, Theodore and Seba Medlin.
Published Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:09 pm
| | 1217. |  A countywide invasion of . . . candy snatchers?
NO SLIM PICKINGS. From left, Skyon Thomas, Wykee Thomas and Celina Perry received Halloween treats from Leslie Martin, proprietor of Leslie Martin Pottery downtown. Martin, apparently, was the candy fairy.
Published Saturday, November 3, 2012 12:35 am
| | 1218. | Bunn wrestles with police pay issues
BUNN -- Town commissioners are considering some pay raises, as long at it doesn't put their tax rate out of whack.Commissioners and staff met last week during a session, poring over proposed revenues and expenses for the 2018-19 fiscal year.For the most part, Police Chief Joe King wants to keep his spending status quo, but he did ask commissioners to consider raising pay for his part-time officers and the town's school resource officer.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, April 19, 2018 12:07 am
| | 1219. |  United Way Fall Food Drive now thru Nov. 15
The United Way of Franklin County Fall Food Drive starts this week and continues through Nov. 15. The community effort is open to individuals, business groups, civic groups and other organizations that would like to contribute non-perishable food items. Items in greatest need are peanut butter, canned meats (chicken and tuna), canned fruits, canned soups and beans (dry or canned).
Published Wednesday, November 2, 2011 12:31 am
| | 1220. |  More Relay for Life photos, 2
LITTLE MISS RELAY CONTESTANTS, AGE 6-12 GROUP. Left to Right: Winner Sydney Parnell, Emily Keeling and McKenzie Gupton. Winners are chosen for the Mr. and Miss Relay competition by raising the most money during for Relay for Life.
Times photos by Donna Cunard / Published Wednesday, May 25, 2011 7:42 am
| | 1221. |  NEW LOCATION
Triangle Insurance & Associates LLC held their ribbon cutting Tuesday to celebrate their new location at 222 N. Bickett Blvd in Louisburg. The event included local dignitaries, the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, family and friends. Pictured in photo above is the Triangle Insurance staff from left to right: Frankie Perry, Gabriela Storey, Bianca Smith, Jacob Alphin (owner), Ryan Hamme, J.M. Dickens (owner), Holly Boyd, Tyler Pollock, Jordan Bunn, Sarah Peoples and Mark Warren.
Published Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:02 am
| | 1222. | Ground Game Propels Bunn To First Victory
BUNN -- A long-time ally helped the Bunn Wildcats secure their initial football triumph of the season Friday at home against Southeast Halifax.
Bunn has gained a well-deserved reputation through the years as a club that can run the ball with precision and effectiveness -- and the Wildcats lived up to that billing by gaining 516 total yards (all on the ground) en route to defeating the Trojans by a 60-24 margin at the BHS Football Field.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, September 13, 2019 11:35 pm
| | 1223. |  Bunn Bows Out
ELIZABETHTOWN -- A nine-run explosion by their opponent early in the game doomed the Bunn All-Stars’ chances at the Dixie Youth Minor League State Baseball Tournament. But it certainly didn’t doom their spirits. In an elimination game on Monday, Bunn fell behind by nine runs in the top of the first inning against North Stanly.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, July 28, 2012 12:05 am
| | 1224. |  Miracles really do happen!
SNIP OF THE RIBBON. Miracle League Executive Director Donna Wade, center, is joined by Novozymes’ Laura Perry, County Commission Chair Shane Mitchell, Assistant Superintendent Tommy Piper, Robbie Oakes and Cheryl Keith. The ribbon cutting marked the official opening of phase 1 of the Miracle League field that’s especially designed to allow children with special challenges to play ball and enjoy the outdoors.
Published Thursday, November 7, 2013 12:13 am
| | 1225. |  GOOD HEALTH
Rex brought its mammography bus to Franklin County earlier this week. Above, Morgan Perry, left, helps Patricia Briscoe of Franklinton fill out paperwork for a breast exam.
Published Thursday, August 22, 2013 12:00 am
| | 1226. | RACHEL M. HOWELL
ZEBULON - Rachel Martin Howell, 92, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 21) at Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Earl Roach officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell family cemetery on Mitchell Town Road, Youngsville.
Published Wednesday, November 21, 2007 12:03 am
| | 1227. |  Journey Begins
LOUISBURG - Basketball postseason schedules inevitably take teams far away, and then back home again in the span of a few days.
It’s a three-game-a-week whirlwind as clubs vie for the opportunity to make it to Greenville for the Class 1-A State Girls Basketball Playoffs.
Louisburg’s road began Monday at home, and the Lady Warriors opened with a convincing 48-22 decision over Warsaw James Kenan.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:11 am
| | 1228. | HAROLD E. PIPPIN SR.
ZEBULON - Harold Edmond Pippin Sr., 82, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006 at the Carolina House of Wake Forest. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Wakefield Central Baptist Church, with Dr. Gattis Perry and the Rev. Horace Hamm officiating. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
Published Wednesday, October 18, 2006 12:17 am
| | 1229. |  MORE OF THE SAME
FRANKLINTON - Recent trends continued to hold true last Saturday at the annual Franklin County Track and Field Championships.Host Franklinton was the boys and girls high school team champion for the seventh consecutive season.The Red Rams collected 98 points to take the boys title in runaway fashion. Bunn was second at 32 points, followed by Louisburg with 29 markers.The Lady Rams ran away with the crown with 104 points -- far ahead of runner-up Bunn (22) and third-place Louisburg (20).
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, April 5, 2017 11:41 pm
| | 1230. |  The Great Eights
SMITHFIELD -- A first-round loss usually spells doom in a double-elimination, state tournament setting. But it didn’t keep a determined Bunn contingent from battling back through the loser’s bracket to claim a fifth-place overall finish at the Tar Heel 8-Under State Softball Tourney, which concluded last weekend at Smithfield Community Park.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, July 17, 2012 11:58 pm
| | 1231. | Perry attorneys consider appeal
A defense attorney has less than a month to decide if he’ll appeal a jury decision that could result in his client spending nearly 30 years in jail.
Superior Court Judge Carl Fox sentenced Linwood Hinton Perry to spend between 28 years and just more than 34 years in jail after a jury found him guilty of first-degree rape and kidnapping on Friday afternoon.
By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 20, 2007 1:02 am
| | 1232. |  OUSTED: Manteo rally too much for Collier’s club
MANTEO -- Despite posting an amazing 24 victories, one intangible hampered the Louisburg High School girls basketball team -- at least in close games -- during the 2007-08 season.
An inability to finish off decisions.
Louisburg lost four times this year, and the Lady Warriors led in the final quarter in each of them.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, February 29, 2008 11:53 pm
| | 1233. | Bunn Pulls Away From Louisburg
BUNN -- For the second occasion in the last three games, the Bunn Wildcats put up huge offensive numbers en route to securing a football victory -- this time against ultimate rival Louisburg.
The Wildcats collected 392 total yards, 350 of which came on the ground, and pulled away in the second half to end Louisburg's winning streak at three with a 48-28 triumph on Friday in a key Northern Carolina Conference and Franklin County showdown.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, September 28, 2019 4:09 am
| | 1234. | THYRA MAE BELL
LOUISBURG - Thyra Mae Bell, 94, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 5, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in New Hope Christian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the home of her daughter, Faye Gupton, 92 Derek Lee Dr., Louisburg.
Published Tuesday, November 5, 2019 5:42 pm
| | 1235. | Local man allegedly murdered father
LOUISBURG -- A 27-year-old man accused of choking his father to death was still in the hospital at the beginning of the week.Authorities have charged Xavier Vishal Billups with an open count of murder.The evening of Sept. 18, deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office's Special Response Team responded to reports that Billups was choking his father, Darren Hobgood, inside a residence at 26 William Perry Road.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, September 23, 2020 11:39 pm
| | 1236. |  Bunn Bests No. Johnston
BUNN -- Bunn needed all of 15 seconds to squelch North Johnston’s hard-earned momentum en route to picking up the first victory of the David Howle Era Part Two.After taking a substantial lead for the second straight week, BHS saw the Panthers parlay a pair of late second-quarter touchdowns into just a seven-point deficit -- after the Wildcats had opened with 21 unanswered points.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, September 4, 2013 11:57 pm
| | 1237. | DORA MAE P. JOHNSON
WAKE FOREST - Dora Mae Pergerson Johnson, 70, died Thursday morning, June 29, 2017 at her residence. There will be visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Bright Funeral Home. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 2 p.m.in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Pergerson officiating.
Published Thursday, June 29, 2017 5:37 pm
| | 1238. |  LOUISBURG HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SUPERLATIVES FROM AWARDS CEREMONY
Among the Louisburg High School boys honorees from Monday’s annual awards ceremony were (back, l to r) Ryder Bishop, Grant Phillips, Sterling Hartsfield, Max Kohn, Kenan Epps, Eric Price, Jonathan Alston, John Walker, Lakito Perry, Octavius Scoggins and Eliceo Hernandez; (front, l to r) Alejandro Rivera, Reed Wheless, Sam Chmurovic, Quamon Person, Colton Young, Caleb Allen, Chris Thorne, Marco Calamaco, Octavio Saldana and Trevious Foster.
Staff / Published Thursday, May 22, 2014 12:00 am
| | 1239. |  More Shriners fish fry pics
CARTON PICKING. Betty Perry organizes fish plates shortly before hungry customers come by to pick up their lunch or dinner during the Shrine Club’s fish fry on Wednesday.
Times photos by Carey Johnson / Published Saturday, October 8, 2011 12:14 am
| | 1240. |  TOP CATS AT BUNN
BUNN -- Bunn High School capped off another exceptional -- albeit shortened -- sports year by handing out its annual postseason awards recently.The honors would have usually been presented as part of the school's Athletic Awards Ceremony at the BHS Auditorium, but that was not possible this spring.Instead, a virtual ceremony was held online, with coaches offering a speech before announcing their winners.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:51 pm
| | 1241. | Deputies investigate armed robbery report
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating allegations of an armed robbery.Justin Fuller reported the evening of June 27 that he was driving along Breedlove Road near Dyking Road when he pulled over to get a cigarette.According to the report by Dep. Kevin Perry, two black men approached the truck he was driving from opposite sides.
Staff / Published Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:02 am
| | 1242. | DWI stop erupts to near riot
Louisburg police arrested two people following a DWI stop that nearly led to a riot Wednesday night. According to a police report, Officer Anthony Holtz spotted a car driving backward on Cooper Street at South Main Street.
By CAREY JOHNSON / Times Staff Writer / Published Friday, May 18, 2007 11:51 pm
| | 1243. |  MANAGERS RECOGNIZED
Jama Stallings (left), Franklin County Schools' nutrition director recognized four school nutrition managers during a recent Franklin County Board of Education meeting. All four were honored for their successful completion of the Department of Public Instruction's K-12 Culinary Institute held at Franklinton High School in August Those honored were (from the left) Tommy Matthews, Louisburg High School; Christine Edgerton, Edward Best Elementary; Kim Perry, Terrell Lane Middle School and Gloria Stewart, Franklinton Middle School.
Published Wednesday, September 20, 2017 11:35 pm
| | 1244. |  Walker Wows 'Em For Southern
BUNN -- With the wave of her magic wand, Southern Nash's Jermia Walker turned a tight game into a blowout Tuesday night for the Ladybirds.Southern, undefeated in Big East Conference action, led by 12 points at intermission, but Walker's amazing third quarter broke things open as the Ladybirds cruised the rest of the way en route to earning a 59-34 decision over homestanding Bunn in a key league showdown at the historic Bunn Dome.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 4, 2023 11:41 pm
| | 1245. |  Sown seeds quickly grow into Small Business of Year
LOUISBURG -- Vance-Granville Community College's Small Business Center named a Franklinton nonprofit food ministry as its Small Business of the Year.VGCC presented the honor to Sowing Seeds during a celebration last month."[Sowing Seeds Operator Joni McPhetridge] is an exceptional individual," said Carolyn Perry, director of VGCC's Small Business Center."Her combination of humor, self-motivation, and leadership are truly inspiring qualities," Perry said.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:09 pm
| | 1246. |  Bunn rolls past rival Warriors
BUNN -- For the second occasion in the last three games, the Bunn Wildcats put up huge offensive numbers en route to securing a football victory -- this time against ultimate rival Louisburg.The Wildcats collected 392 total yards, 350 of which came on the ground, and pulled away in the second half to end Louisburg's winning streak at three with a 48-28 triumph last Friday in a key Northern Carolina Conference and Franklin County showdown.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:53 pm
| | 1247. |  BHS holds off Corinth Holders
FRANKLINTON -- Once again, Bunn’s big-time backcourt propelled the Wildcats to a huge victory this season. But not quite in the way you would think. With sophomore ace and leading scorer Deshawn High unavailable to suit up at the guard spot, BHS veteran head coach Gerald Melton called on Tavon Perry to fill the void during last week’s action at the Northern Carolina Conference Boys Basketball Tournament.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:05 am
| | 1248. |  A star-spangled 4th of July birthday party, 1
AMERICAN RIDE. Matt and Lilly Perry pose beside a custom-built hot rod they rode in during Alert's annual Fourth of July parade.
Published Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:06 am
| | 1249. |  Lady Rams Rolling In Big East
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The race for the top spots in the Big East Conference basketball standings is becoming clearer heading into the final week of the regular season.On the girls side, barring a massive upset, the red-hot Franklinton Lady Rams have all but assured themselves of at least a tie for the conference crown. FHS, under the direction of Bryan Perry, is 18-1 overall to go with a perfect 9-0 mark in the league with three contests remaining.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, February 7, 2024 11:47 pm
| | 1250. | MARLENE MEDLIN WOOD
BUNN, NC--Marlene Medlin Wood, 91, of Bunn, passed away on November 14, 2021. She was born on September 7, 1930 in Johnston County to the late Zollie Thomas and Allie Gray Medlin. In addition to her parents, Marlene was predeceased by her husband, Perry Lee Wood; a son, Thomas Wood; a daughter, Lee Ann Wood; a grandson, Walton Sullivan; a sister, Jennie Bell; and brothers, Jarvis Medlin, Coy Lee Medlin, and Troy Thomas Medlin.
Published Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:14 pm
| | 1251. | JOSEPHINE H. HARRIS
LOUISBURG - Josephine House Harris, 98, died peacefully Saturday morning, Dec. 5, 2009, at Louisburg Nursing Center.
Published Wednesday, December 9, 2009 12:06 am
| | 1252. |  Residents appear before their county leaders with open mouths and hands
I didn't grow up in a large family, but I was, at one time, married into one.And, anyone who's been to a large family get together around the table knows one thing: A closed mouth doesn't get fed. Basically, it means speak up for what you want or what you need. Otherwise, it's a pretty good bet you'll never get it.
Carey Johnson / Published Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:04 am
| | 1253. |  LHS boys rally past the Rams
FRANKLINTON -- Free-throw shooting in pressure situations has been a long-time issue for the Louisburg High School boys basketball team -- even going back to when current head coach Dontae Lassiter was a player for the Warriors. But the Warriors enjoyed plenty of charity-stripe success Tuesday, and the result was a clutch victory over host Franklinton in a key Northern Carolina Conference matchup at the new FHS Gymnasium.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, December 23, 2011 11:54 pm
| | 1254. | Without a hospital, we have to pay in money or lives!
Dear editor:Well, here we go again. Novant strikes once more.After firing some of the physicians, or several left on their own, they closed the hospital and on Dec. 7, Perry-Medders Clinic also will close.Did they really give the county $1.63 million? They will still gain; what a tax break they will get.
Letters to the editor / Published Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:02 am
| | 1255. | Engineer chosen for rail to trail project
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- At its most recent meeting, county leaders chose a Raleigh-based civil engineering firm to guide a rails to trail project, connecting Franklinton to Novozymes ... and, potentially, beyond.Franklinton and Franklin County procured $3 million in state funding to build a shared path pedestrian trail from the Franklinton Train Depot to Novozymes on Perry's Chapel Road.
Published Wednesday, August 2, 2023 11:19 pm
| | 1256. | Ronald Joseph Dement
September 29, 1951 - July 31, 2023
Louisburg, NC--Ronald Joseph Dement, 71, of Louisburg, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. He was born on September 29, 1951, to the late Joe Perry Dement and Frances Finch Vassar. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was predeceased by his stepmother, Wilhelmina Dement; and brothers, Johnny Dement and Milton Alford.
Published Wednesday, August 2, 2023 3:33 pm
| | 1257. |  Wright honored by Eastern Star
Sister Lucy Mae Alston Wright was recently recognized by the Order of the Eastern Star, Leading Light Chapter #507 in Centerville. She is the only remaining charter member in the chapter. The program was held on Sunday, Sept. 24, during the morning worship service at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church. She joined the chapter in 1950.
Published Wednesday, November 3, 2010 1:02 am
| | 1258. | Louisburg Rallies Past Warren County
WARRENTON -- Louisburg delivered 30 unanswered points -- including 22 in the second half -- to rally past Warren County on Friday in a crucial Northern Carolina Conference football game. Thanks to the flurry, LHS was able to break open the back-and-forth event on its way to securing a 44-16 decision over the Eagles.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, October 6, 2012 12:31 am
| | 1259. |  New stars send FHS to decision
FRANKLINTON Mass graduation decimated Franklintons boys basketball roster in the off-season and put the Red Rams recent string of on-court dominance in question for the 2006-07 campaign.
In order to continue the teams success, members of the FHS coaching staff knew that some of last years junior varsity stalwarts would have to step up to the big time and make extensive contributions this winter.
By Geoff Neville / Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, December 15, 2006 11:58 pm
| | 1260. | Superior Court has full docket
Franklin County prosecutors have a full trial docket this coming week, including two murder cases.
Another felony death by motor vehicle case could be resolved when the session begins on Monday.
In one matter, two of the seven suspects accused of killing a Kittrell-area man are scheduled to appear before Superior Court Judge Henry W. Hight Jr.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, November 24, 2010 12:35 am
| | 1261. |  Classic Comeback
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton’s young softball squad has found one opponent that it obviously has a number on -- the Louisburg Lady Warriors.FHS topped Louisburg earlier in the season on the road, but the Lady Warriors headed into the bottom of the seventh of last Friday’s rematch milking a slim lead.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, April 25, 2013 12:55 am
| | 1262. |  Website will aid victims in recovering stolen items
Robbery victims hoping that the seizure of more than $100,000 in suspected stolen merchandise could be theirs will have help claiming their goods. The sheriff’s office was planning to update its website by week’s end with a link to hundreds of photographs of more than 500 items removed from a house on Perry Lane.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, March 10, 2012 12:06 am
| | 1263. |  They are legends -- All!
LOUISBURG -- Family is important to Annie Thomas, whether by blood or by choice.This past weekend, when outgoing Nu Epsilon sorority chapter president Phyllis Perry recognized her as one of four recipients of the organization's Black Living Legends Awards, that message hit home.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:02 am
| | 1264. |  From jump shots to politics, follow through is important
Anyone who has successfully taken a shot will tell you that follow-through is important -- whether it's a jump shot, a career change or a relationship.Back in April 2021, Perry School Alumni Association President James Barry Brown took a shot at getting help from Franklin County Commissioners.During that April 16, 2021 meeting, Brown asked the board to consider funding to assist with the association's goal of making the school a community center.
Carey Johnson / Published Thursday, June 2, 2022 12:01 am
| | 1265. |  Dominant Grid Warriors Rewarded
LOUISBURG -- Potency on both sides of the ball sparked Louisburg High to its best-ever season on the gridiron in 2007.
On offense, LHS had a record-setting, one-two backfield tandem in Greg Small and Hakeem Strickland, both of whom piled up yardage behind a strong offensive line.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, January 8, 2008 11:51 pm
| | 1266. | JOSEPHINE CATLETT STRICKLAND
KITTRELL - Josephine Catlett Strickland, age 89, a resident of 200 Smith Rd., died peacefully Sunday, April 29, 2007 at her home.
Published Wednesday, May 2, 2007 12:48 am
| | 1267. | Perry has solid game off bench for NCWC
ROCKY MOUNT -- The Hornets of Shenandoah University used a strong second half to key a 75-42 USA South Conference women’s basketball victory over host North Carolina Wesleyan last Saturday afternoon in Everett Gymnasium.
Despite the loss, the Bishops got another impressive outing from freshman Samantha Urquhart, who finished with a game-high 22 points and 16 rebounds.
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:57 pm
| | 1268. |  America’s birthday!
LIGHT UP THE SKY. Thousands of visitors showed up at the Franklinton Middle School football field to watch fireworks that capped the Stand Up For America festivities held in Franklinton on July 3.
Staff / Published Thursday, July 10, 2014 12:00 am
| | 1269. |  Bunn Tops NV To Remain Perfect In The NCC
BUNN -- Only two undefeated teams remain in the Northern Carolina Conference football standings -- and one of them is the Bunn Wildcats.Bunn won its fourth consecutive game Friday and moved into a two-way tie atop the NCC thanks to a 56-7 homecoming decision over Northern Vance in league action at the BHS Football Field.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, October 6, 2017 11:25 pm
| | 1270. |  Kidnapping, assault charges filed against Louisburg man
LOUISBURG -- A Louisburg man with a history of charges regarding assaults on women is slated to be in court next month.Sheriff's deputies arrested Devon A. Whaley on Nov. 11, charging him with kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and breaking and entering.He was placed in jail in lieu of a $250,000 bond.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, November 26, 2014 12:24 am
| | 1271. |  A COUNTY DYNASTY
BUNN - During his accolade-filled coaching tenure at Franklinton High School, Trent Sanders always cherished the moments when his track and field programs were considered the best in Franklin County.And those times were plentiful in recent seasons as FHS carried a three-time team victory streak into Thursday's 2015 Franklin County Track and Field Championships at Bunn High School.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, April 30, 2015 12:25 am
| | 1272. | Big East hosts tennis tourney
ROCKY MOUNT -- The Big East Conference Boys Tennis Tournament was staged last Wednesday and Thursday at the North Carolina Wesleyan College Courts.Rocky Mount's Tyler Brice was the top singles seed and lived up to that standard by defeating RM teammate Ben Osterhout 6-2, 6-0 in the championship match.Wilson Fike's Thomas Hodges and John Gliarmis, seeded second, edged No. 1 seed George Shannon and Landon Norwood from Rocky Mount to earn the conference doubles crown.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, May 2, 2018 11:55 pm
| | 1273. | Edward Best honor rolls
The following students have been named to the most recent honor roll at Edward Best Elementary School:
Published Tuesday, April 27, 2010 11:51 pm
| | 1274. | Personnel decisions approved during school board meeting
The following personnel decisions were approved at the Franklin County School Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 24:
Published Friday, January 28, 2011 11:21 pm
| | 1275. |  LHS BOYS HONOREES
Among the boys honorees at the Louisburg High School Athletic Awards Ceremony were (back, l to r) Hakeem Thorne, Mark Denton, Austin Mitchell, Thomas Oothoudt, Amyl Smith and Tyrone Davis; (middle, l to r) Darrian Brown, Alejandro Rivera, Ryder Bishop, Quint Hester, Christian Frazier, Dillan Phillips, Colton Young, Caleb Allen and Grant Phillips; (front, l to r) Tyree Thorne, Tyrone Mills, Derrick Smith, Antonio Smith, Antwan Perry, Braulio Rayo, Matthew Woodlief and Lamarr Roundtree.
Published Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:13 am
| | 1276. |  Pressure High At LHS
LOUISBURG - Theres a big reason why head coach Chris Davis literally lives and dies -- and teaches -- his way through every full-court press drill during Louisburg Highs boys basketball practice.
Actually, its a little reason -- as in the lack of size that the Warriors possess. With its tallest starter (Lakeem Perry) standing at only 6-foot-1, LHS has no choice but to use its overall speed and athleticism in an attempt to thwart opponents this winter.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:20 am
| | 1277. | EDWARD O. FOGG
FRANKLINTON -- Edward Odell Fogg, 67, died on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.
Published Tuesday, December 31, 2024 4:34 pm
| | 1278. | KENNETH D. “KIMBO” PETERSON
FRANKLINTON - Kenneth D. “Kimbo” Peterson, 84, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Franklin Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, June 11) at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Franklinton Chapel, with Pastor Gary Williams presiding. Burial with military honors will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Published Saturday, June 11, 2011 12:07 am
| | 1279. | Burning fire on blistering day
CENTERVILLE Firefighters in northern Franklin County battled sizzling heat and a blistering blaze that gutted a home Thursday afternoon. Firefighters from Centerville were called to 82 William Perry Road at about 1 p.m. Thursday to find a home fully engulfed.
By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:57 am
| | 1280. |  FRANKLIN, WAKE, NASH INDUCTEES
VGCC students from Franklin, Nash and Wake counties who were inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa honors society on April 21 included: front row, from left, Jennifer Cherie Staggers, Tammy Lynette Evans and Josephine Wortham; second row, from left: Alicia Averette Thompson, Katie Elizabeth Faile and Ashley Nicole Gupton; third row, from left: Ashton Taylor McMullen, Kristen Kinlaw Roberson, Adrienne Lynette Wrenn and Maria Perry; fourth row, from left: Jami Lynn Bruno, Anna Joy Brown, Pattie J. Andrews and Patricia Winn Edwards.
Published Wednesday, May 13, 2009 12:05 am
| | 1281. |  Wildcats roll into playoffs
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Bunn's mission was simple heading into last Friday's regular season football finale at Roanoke Rapids.The Wildcats needed to win in order to secure second place by themselves in the Northern Carolina Conference -- along with claiming an automatic spot in the Class 2-AA State Playoffs.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:02 am
| | 1282. |  Lassiter sparks LHS' rally
LOUISBURG -- Senior Randy Lassiter has offered plenty of heroics as a quarterback during his career at Louisburg High School.
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, September 27, 2006 1:20 am
| | 1283. | KIRK E. FAULKNER
February 5, 1948 - March 6, 2023
LOUISBURG, NC-- Kirk Edison Faulkner, 75, of Louisburg, passed away Monday afternoon, March 6, 2023 at WakeMed surrounded by his family.
Published Wednesday, March 8, 2023 4:58 pm
| | 1284. | Franklinton student dies in car crash on way to school
FRANKLINTON -- The State Highway Patrol said speed was a factor in an accident that killed one Franklinton High student and injured another on Tuesday.According to authorities, Timothy H. Coley, 18, was driving a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta east on Cedar Creek Road at about 7:30 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle.It traveled across the westbound lane and off the shoulder, hitting a fence near Hicks Road.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, March 8, 2017 11:41 pm
| | 1285. | Deputies investigate elderly scam
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested two Spring Hope men accused of stabbing a man during an attack at a Zebulon area store. Deputies responded to the Bunn Fire Department the evening of Sept. 26 to find Gregory Denton suffering from a stab wound to the chest. His injuries did not prove fatal.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, October 3, 2012 12:04 am
| | 1286. |  GREAT RAMS!!!
FRANKLINTON -- A deep run in the Class 3-A State Basketball Playoffs was certainly in the plans this season for the Franklinton Lady Rams -- and for good reason, considering Coach Bryan Perry's club returned so much talent, leadership and experience from last year's club.Franklinton has accomplished that lofty goal, and how the Lady Rams have turned the trick has made the voyage that much sweeter.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:42 pm
| | 1287. |  BHS Moves Into 3rd Round
BUNN -- When his Bunn Wildcats dropped two of their first three outings this fall, Coach David Howle emphasized that his club was better than its record indicated -- and had the potential to make a deep run in the Class 2-AA State Football Playoffs.Howle's words were prophetic as the Wildcats haven't lost since -- a 10-game winning streak that continued last Friday with a 56-34 home victory over Burlington Cummings in the second round of the playoffs at the BHS Football Field.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 25, 2015 2:02 am
| | 1288. |  CROWN SEEKERS
BUNN -- Bunn High School kept the girls trophy at home by winning the annual Bunn Holiday Invitational Basketball Tournament last week.BHS swept through the four-team girls bracket in impressive fashion to claim the championship.In the opening round, the Ladycats of Coach Jovon Blacknall opened tourney action with a tough 40-36 decision over former conference opponent Vance County at the Bunn Dome.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 4, 2023 11:41 pm
| | 1289. |  FHS' girls off to solid campaign
FRANKLINTON -- Northern Nash quickly scored the first basket of the game -- and then forced a quick turnover, giving early hope to the Lady Knights that they might pull off a monumental upset at Franklinton last Friday night in Big East Conference girls basketball action.But this didn't quite work out that way -- far from it, actually.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 11, 2023 11:36 pm
| | 1290. |  LHS Takes A Tournament Title
LOUISBURG -- Aside from the four years he spent as a student at Guilford College, James Collier has lived in Louisburg his entire life.
Collier, who now serves as the Louisburg High School Athletic Director/girls basketball coach, is considered one of the area’s top LHS historians.
But even Collier couldn’t remember the last time LHS won a Girls Christmas Tournament.
If it has ever happened.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, January 1, 2008 11:53 pm
| | 1291. |  Relay For Life 2025 pics, 4
JUDGED THE BEST CAMPSITE was the one from Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Shown with the booth are (left to right) Nicole Perry, Lakisha Green, David Wilkins, Mary Hicks and Tricia Preston.
Published Wednesday, April 30, 2025 11:14 pm
| | 1292. | Red Rams nab league honors
FRANKLINTON -- Three players from Franklinton High School have earned spots on the 2018 All-Big East Conference Baseball Team.Making the all-conference squad from FHS were freshman Robby Burnett and junior Nicholas Mitchell.FHS' Layton Perry, a junior, picked up a selection on the honorable mention list.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, June 7, 2018 12:11 am
| | 1293. | GERALD PERRY BREWER
KINSTON - Gerald Perry Brewer, 73, of Kinston went to be with his LORD on October 28, 2008. Gerald was born October 24, 1935 in Louisburg, N.C. He served his country in the United States Army as a Military Police officer. He served the state of North Carolina and his community in the N.C. Highway Patrol, retiring after 30 years of service.
Published Saturday, November 1, 2008 12:00 am
| | 1294. |  MARKING 40 YEARS!
Louisburg High School Class of 1974 celebrated its 40th Class Reunion recently, at the Embassy Suites in Cary. About 63 people were in attendance. The kickoff event for the weekend was a meet and greet on Friday night. Some classmates had not seen each other in over 40 years. A banquet meal was served Saturday night, followed with entertainment by classmates. After the entertainment, it was a night of laughter, dancing and good times.
Staff / Published Wednesday, July 23, 2014 11:56 pm
| | 1295. |  Smiles, fun and joyful holiday spirits highlight Alert parade, pics 1
TOBY AND FRIENDS. An Aussie Doodle therapy dog like Toby has lots of friends, including Lt. Kyle Horton, Leah Goodsell (left) and Celsey Horton, all of whom enjoyed the Alert Christmas parade.
Published Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:33 pm
| | 1296. |  RAPE PREVENTION
The Franklin County Rape Prevention Task Force met recently. Members are, from left: Tracy Perry, Kristi Smith, Marla Hall, Janice Stricek, Dawn Stallings, Cindy Jones, Linda Rudolph, Colleen Cassada and Jason Cox. Members not pictured are: Robin Darone, Fonda Daigneault, Danielle Hill, Pam Prokopowicz, Jamie Neal, Carah Wheeler, Lisa Boone, and Tojuana Miller.
Published Friday, August 15, 2008 11:03 pm
| | 1297. |  Mills High Class of ‘57 gets together
The 1957 class of Mills High School had their 56th reunion on May 7 at Maple Springs Baptist Church. The classmates gathered at 2 p.m. to reminisce, look at old school pictures and welcome their guests. Eddie Stallings, mascot of their class, and Howard Stallings, principal, and their wives attended. Bobbie Currie, glee club director, and her daughter attended for the first time. At 5 p.m., dinner was served followed by a program led by co-chairmen Clint Chaney, Wilbur and Shirley Southall.
Published Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:22 am
| | 1298. | Perry’s School gone wild
A Franklin County resident has called into question the leadership of a community group that’s proposing to turn an old school property into a halfway house-style rehab center for the recently incarcerated.
Franklin County officials sold the Gold Sand Elementary School property, formerly the Perry School, to the Perry’s School Alumni Association in 2006, with the stipulation that it be used for community events and purposes that continue to exhibit the cultural and historical significance of the facility.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Saturday, September 19, 2009 12:12 am
| | 1299. |  Living 50 Plus: MOVIE NIGHT OUT!
Franklinton's first outdoor movie night was recently held.
Published Wednesday, October 26, 2022 11:52 pm
| | 1300. |  HONORED FOR SERVICE
Area child care providers who were given awards for their years of quality child care services were (from the left) Karen Perry, Taylor Tubbies Academy; Marie Smithwick, Marie's Child Care Home; Angela Himmel, Vance Granville Community College Day Care Center; Valerie Williams, Teach A Tot Child Care Center; : LaTonya Hall, Sugar N Spice Preschool; Minnie Johnson, Tender Touch Day Care; LaWanda Durham, Kiddie Klubhouse; Alissa Wiggins, Little Angels Child Care; Valerie Weston, ABC Adventure Preschool and Child Care, and Renee Muldrow, Dream World Academy.
Published Thursday, March 24, 2022 12:02 am
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