| 101. |  GRADUATES!
The Kid's Corner in Louisburg recently held its graduation at the center. Day care director is Joni Peoples and the owner is Amy Merritt. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are Aubrey Anselmo; Meela Sowers; Ny'ala Nyajeka and Eden Matthews. Back row, left to right, are Tina Holden, lead teacher; Owen Wright; Ayden Barnett; Brantley Moore; De'mani Ware and Barbara Coons, assistant teacher.
Published Wednesday, June 27, 2018 11:42 pm
| | 102. | CECIL ROBERT SYKES
FORT WORTH, TX--Cecil Robert Sykes, 79, died September 3, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born November 13, 1938 to the late Cecil and Marian Sykes of Louisburg, North Carolina, where he lived until his graduation from W. R. Mills High School in 1957.
Published Thursday, September 27, 2018 6:10 pm
| | 103. |  Summer fun is coming — last day of school is Friday
SWEET SUMMER. Bunn Elementary students took a break from the heat and EOG tests last week, finding shade under the playground slide. The last day for Franklin County schools for the 2006-07 school year is Friday. Graduation will be Saturday, June 9, at Louisburg College. From left are Justin Brantley, Dylan Timberlake, J.D. Rice, Christian Gutierrez and Armani Bullock. (Times photo by John Benning)
Published Wednesday, June 6, 2007 1:14 am
| | 104. | Allen, Newhouse will speak at VGCC graduation May 12
State Rep. Lucy T. Allen of Louisburg will be the commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community Colleges Spring Graduation on Friday, May 12. Robert Newhouse of Oxford, president of Vance-Granvilles Student Government Association, will be the student speaker.
Published Wednesday, May 3, 2006 1:16 am
| | 105. |  Bunn High School graduation pics, 2
Father Tracy Smith hugs son and graduate Dillon Smith
Published Wednesday, June 12, 2024 11:35 pm
| | 106. | Franklin County Schools’ dropout rate increases
Franklin County Schools experienced a slight increase in the student dropout rate for the 2008-2009 school year from 5.34 to 5.38 percent.
The state average for the same time period was 4.37 percent.
Dropout rates for a particular year are reported from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction nearly one year after the completion of that year.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:15 am
| | 107. |  READY FOR THE NEXT STEP
ABC Adventures Preschool and Childcare held their graduation recently at the center. From left: Bella Ashworth, Angel Barba Escobar, Railyn Evans, Adelyn Abbott, Connor Allen, Ahri Meyers, Rayne Bowden, Dallas Loud, Bryan Mendoza Puga, Lauryn Parker, Jaquis Jackson, Aubre Seward, Bryson Davis, Grayson Abbott, Ian Mendoza, and Melanie Ortiz Rodriguez.
Published Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:50 pm
| | 108. |  Edward Best Class of ‘49
The Edward Best High School Class of 1949 met in Raleigh on April 25 to commemorate the 60th year of their graduation. Candles were lit and photos displayed in memory of deceased members. Pictured, left to right (front row): Lorraine Watkins, Miriam Blake, Elizabeth Marshbourne, Bob Daniels, Iris Stewart; second row: Nellie Boone, Curtis Boone, Lee McGregor, Hester Jones, Jewell Griffin and Bob Pearce.
Published Friday, June 12, 2009 11:06 pm
| | 109. |  GRADUATES!
The Kid's Corner in Louisburg held its graduation in June at the center. Daycare director is Joni Peoples and the owner is Amy Merritt. Shown in front row (left to right) are Alexander "Tripp" Cheek, Anna Faulkner, Hunter Kassnove and Princeton "Gage" Perry. The back row (left to right) includes Brayden Webster, assistant teacher Barbara Coons, Paxton Lester, Josie Anderson, Lincoln Wood and lead teacher Tina Holden.
Published Wednesday, July 22, 2020 11:43 pm
| | 110. |  Speakers named as LC's graduation services approach
A former NFL lineman who walked away from his football career to become a Franklin County farmer will deliver the Commencement Address at Louisburg College's graduation Friday, May 12. Dr. Mark La Branche, Louisburg College president, will be featured speaker at Baccalaureate, scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Louisburg United Methodist Church.
Published Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:12 am
| | 111. |  BUNN HIGH MARSHALS
Marshals are, from left front, clockwise: Brian Gribbon, Eddie King, Catherine Lewis, Heather Thomason, Chris Limer, Olivia Davis, Zachary Wilson, Melissa Brannan, Tabitha Hunt and Morgan Collins. The group kept Bunn High graduates on a timely pace to accept their diplomas during graduation ceremonies at the Louisburg College auditorium on June 9. (Times photo by Carey Johnson)
Published Wednesday, June 20, 2007 1:02 am
| | 112. |  GRADUATES!
The Kid's Corner in Louisburg recently held its graduation. Daycare director is Joni Peoples and the owner is Amy Merritt. Pictured in front row, left to right: Tina Holden, instructor; Connor Wilson, Bryson Hale, Aaron Vargas-Castro, Cameron Ayscue and Garrett Marshall. Back row, left to right: Mason Krogh, Payton Stephens, Charity Burnette, Austin Marks, Aubrey McCaskill and Barbara Coons, assistant instructor.
Published Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:46 pm
| | 113. |  Speakers named as VGCC's graduation looms
HENDERSON -- Vance-Granville Community College will welcome former NFL player and Henderson native Jason Brown to serve as the principal commencement speaker for graduation exercises on Friday, May 13.Daniel Davis of Norlina, parliamentarian of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker. About 550 students are scheduled to be honored during ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. at the gazebo by the lake on the college's Main Campus in Vance County.
Published Thursday, May 12, 2016 12:17 am
| | 114. |  GRADUATION Pics, 3
FINAL TOUCHES. Victoria Knight helps Richard Knight get ready for Bunn High School’s commencement ceremony on Saturday.
Published Wednesday, June 15, 2011 12:12 am
| | 115. |  Look out world! Class of ‘14 has launched! pics, 1
MAKE WAY FOR THE CLASS OF 2014. Louisburg seniors Tyleka Jordan and Amber Gilmore hang out before graduation.
Staff / Published Thursday, June 19, 2014 12:05 am
| | 116. |  Here's to hoping that COVID-19 coping doesn't become a graduation tradition
This past weekend marked the 15th year that I've covered high school graduations in Franklin County.Don't get me wrong. High school graduations are incredibly momentous occasions for students, who've worked 13 years to earn the right to walk across a stage and pick up a diploma.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, June 17, 2020 11:57 pm
| | 117. |  TALE OF TWO TEAMS
LOUISBURG - When Dale Byrns views the Louisburg Lady Warriors, he sees a tennis program in a shape he would like to mold his Franklinton squad into one day.Despite losing several key players to graduation, Louisburg has continued to excel this fall under veteran coach Johnathan Waugh.That's because Waugh has been able to establish a complete program at LHS, with younger performers waiting to take over when established standouts move on.That recipe has been successful for Louisburg -- and it's one Byrns hopes to replicate at Franklinton, where he is in his first campaign as the Lady Rams' head coach.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, September 17, 2015 12:01 am
| | 118. |  Look out world! Class of ‘14 has launched! pics, 2
MAKE WAY FOR THE CLASS OF 2014. Bunn High senior Haley Perry gets some help with her graduation cap.
Staff / Published Thursday, June 19, 2014 12:05 am
| | 119. | More than 100 grads take part in LC commencement
LOUISBURG -- More than 100 Louisburg College students celebrated their graduation.During the May 18 commencement, family, friends, faculty and staff watched 106 students receive their degrees inside the JPAC.This year's ceremony included gifting of multiple medals and awards to faculty, staff, and students.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, May 29, 2024 11:28 pm
| | 120. | Louisburg College graduation looms
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College students are slated to take part in commencement activities, including some who missed out on the pomp and circumstance last year.COVID-19 prompted the college to cancel graduation ceremonies last year.There will be visitor restrictions for events this Friday and Saturday, but in-person festivities are set to mark matriculation, staff said.
Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 11:56 pm
| | 121. |  Graduation has come and gone, but lessons never stop
One of the benefits of writing is that it has the ability to last forever.Don't believe me? Just take a trip to some dusty cave somewhere and check out the hieroglyphics.It's one of the reasons I particularly make a point of trying to capture valedictorian and salutatorian speeches from the graduations I cover.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, June 21, 2023 11:41 pm
| | 122. | ANNIE BELL CHAMBLEE
LOUISBURG--Annie Bell Chamblee, born July 2, 1932, passed on March 27, 2020. She was a graduate of Bunn High School. She joined the U. S. Army shortly after graduation and later retired from the State of North Carolina, Employment Security Commission.
Published Tuesday, April 7, 2020 5:30 pm
| | 123. |  Moments, memories in focus at Bunn's graduation
BUNN -- Moments. Memories.Those were the two things that Bunn High School's student leaders told more than 200 graduates to hold onto during commencement exercises for the class of 2025 on June 12.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 18, 2025 11:13 pm
| | 124. | Summertime school bells ringing
Franklin County Schools will offer summer school this year to students in grades three through eight who do not pass state end-of-grade tests. High school students will have the chance to take course recovery sessions for incomplete or failed subjects.
Published Saturday, May 27, 2006 6:30 am
| | 125. |  Not even a pandemic could stop Class of 2022 grads!
LOUISBURG -- Bunn High's Tyler Morris presided over his first graduation last week.It looked a lot like the matriculation process Morris helped oversee as assistant principal at Bunn Middle -- the post he held before being named BHS's principal in November."... I'm very proud that this is my first graduating class because I can remember ...
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 15, 2022 11:49 pm
| | 126. |  OUTGOING PRESIDENT WITH MARSHALS.
Dr. Reginald Ponder, outgoing president of Louisburg College, is with this years marshals on Saturday as part of the colleges spring graduation. Back row, from left, are: Christopher Robert Powell, Michael Todd Walker, Jean Paul Leebrick, and Andrew John Feldenzer; front row, from left, are Sarah Dawn Daily, Elizabeth Wester (chief marshal and Bunn High School graduate), Ponder, Shaina Hulbert Ormsby and Reuben Daniel Carden (Bunn High School graduate). (Contributed photo)
Published Tuesday, May 8, 2007 10:23 pm
| | 127. |  BUNN SENIORS HONORED
Recently the Pilot Lions Club hosted two Bunn High School seniors with steak dinners and presented each of them with $1,500 scholarships. This year's recipients are William Allen Bullock and Hannah Grace Privette. William's plans include attending NC State University where he will earn a bachelor's degree in law and justice and minor in Forensic Science. William's long-range plans include joining the Marine ROTC and being commissioned as an officer upon graduation.
Published Wednesday, August 20, 2025 11:26 pm
| | 128. |  Vance Granville to award nearly 500 degrees
Dr. Tom Houlihan of Oxford, a member of the State Board of Community Colleges, will be the principal commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community College’s graduation exercises on Friday, May 10.Felicia Sanders-Gupton of Warrenton, a college transfer student and president of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker.
Published Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:36 am
| | 129. |  GRADUATION Pics, 1
I’M A FAN. Franklinton High School graduates, from left to right, Joe Bean, Bradley Beckham and Waylond Beddingfield use programs as fans, trying to keep cool before heading into the auditorium for the school’s commencement ceremonies.
Times photos by Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, June 15, 2011 12:12 am
| | 130. |  System president to speak at VGCC Commencement
HENDERSON -- Dr. James C. "Jimmie" Williamson, the president of the North Carolina Community College System, will be the principal commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community College's graduation exercises on Friday, May 12.Colton Hayes of Epsom, president of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker.About 490 students are scheduled to be honored during ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. at the gazebo by the lake on the college's Main Campus in Vance County.
Published Thursday, May 11, 2017 12:18 am
| | 131. |  Grads gone; never to come back?
Five hundred, seventy-three.According to commencement programs provided for Franklin County Early College High, Louisburg High, Bunn High and Franklinton High schools, that's how many students took part in graduation festivities starting May 26 and wrapping up this past Saturday.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, June 16, 2021 11:26 pm
| | 132. |  PRE-K GRADUATION
Pictured are the Kid’s Corner (Louisburg) 2009 Pre-K graduates.
Published Friday, July 3, 2009 11:11 pm
| | 133. | RONNIE F. PEARCE
November 23, 1943 - October 9, 2020
ASTALIA--Ronnie F. Pearce died at home Friday, October 9, 2020, at 76. A Franklin County native, he grew up on a farm in the Cedar Rock community. He attended Edward Best High School and joined the NC National Guard soon after graduation. He served his state and country for 32 years, retiring in 1995. Ronnie was married to Barbara Wood for 54 years.
Published Monday, October 12, 2020 5:30 pm
| | 134. |  BHS girls targeting solid year
BUNN -- Few prep coaches in Franklin County, regardless of the sport, have Henry Jones' consistent knack for being able to reload on the fly.No matter the circumstance, Jones has been able to field an ultra-competitive team during his 20-plus seasons in charge of the Bunn High School volleyball program.Even when he fields squads decimated by graduation and other circumstances, Jones seems to find a way to excel.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, August 11, 2016 12:05 am
| | 135. |  SO NICE, THEY DID IT TWICE
UNC Pembroke graduates Kayla and Shayla Alston, above, greeted well wishers who drove by their Louisburg home to congratulate the twins in a socially distant driveby celebration. They graduated on May 10, Kayla with a degree in biology and Shayla with a degree in social work. Shayla is also working on earning a masters in social work. The Alstons, daughters of Cornelius (Neal) and Constalina Alston, join hundreds of students who graduated this spring while navigating a global pandemic that closed schools, forcing students to finish their school work virtually.
Published Wednesday, June 17, 2020 11:57 pm
| | 136. | Lady Rams look to rebuild this spring
FRANKLINTON -- Last years Senior Day at Franklinton High School signified a new era for the Lady Rams fast-pitch softball program.
Not only was FHS saying goodbye to a talented core of seniors, the Lady Rams were also ready to embark on a rebuilding campaign after that pending mass graduation.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 14, 2007 12:07 am
| | 137. |  Schools agree to stop formal prayers, follow law
Bowing to a request from the American Civil Liberties Union -- backed up by years of federal court cases and rulings in the U.S. Supreme Court -- the Franklin County Board of Education agreed this week to ban prayers from school functions, including upcoming high school graduation services. The decision was made Tuesday evening at the end of a 90-minute special meeting, much of which was spent huddled in a secret session with the board’s attorney, Boyd Sturges.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Friday, June 1, 2012 11:41 pm
| | 138. |  St. Paul’s Childcare graduating class ‘09
The St. Paul Child Care Center/Hampton McFadden Education Center graduation exercises were recently conducted in the St. Paul Presbyterian Church Auditorium. Pictured (front row, left to right): Donovan Allen, Michael Hargrove, Christian Wilkerson, Brianna Newell, Marcus Potis; second row: Christopher Allen, Trinity Alston, Tamia Green, Taylor Robinson, Christian Jamison, Keymara Davis, Shaniyah Bryant, Charles Blacknall; back row: Jaylen Hartsfield, Ernest Crudup, Kelis Dean, Kjah Harris, Kuvam Handa, Nayla Seda, Natalia Harris. Not pictured is Liam Catalan
Published Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:15 pm
| | 139. |  Tassels turned
It was appropriate, somehow, that Franklinton High School was the last in a trio of day-long commencement exercises on Saturday. The class of 2011 is the last to have completed all four years at the campus in the heart of town and held their commencement at 6 p.m.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 15, 2011 12:12 am
| | 140. |  LHS QUESTIONS
LOUISBURG -- Even under normal circumstances, this would be a potentially challenging season for Coach Erica Wammock and her Louisburg High School volleyball squad.After strong back-to-back graduation classes have left the program, the Lady Warriors don't have many rotation performers returning from last fall, when LHS went 15-12 overall -- but finished in the second spot in the always-competitive Northern Carolina Conference.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, September 16, 2020 11:46 pm
| | 141. |  Central Reloads
BUNN -- Following the graduation of a star-studded senior class -- including three college signees -- it was easy to wonder if this would be a rebuilding season for the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs’ softball squad.
But over the years, Central has built a strong softball pipeline thanks to excellence on the middle school and JV levels -- along with a burgeoning travel program in Nash County.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, March 4, 2011 11:39 pm
| | 142. |  NURSE AID I GRADUATES
Seven students at Vance-Granville Community College’s south campus who have completed the Nurse Aide I program were honored at a graduation ceremony on June 11. Above, from left, are: India Norfleet of Oxford, Samantha Tart of Franklinton and Kendra Morgan of Butner; from left, standing: Arlene Lewis of Creedmoor, Rachael Bruce of Wake Forest, Jean Harris and Coretta Hicks, both of Butner, and instructor Sharie Kemp-Bruce of Wake Forest. These graduates are now eligible to take the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Competency Exam. Nurse Aide I & II programs are designed to prepare students to become certified nursing assistants. For more information about nurse aide programs at VGCC, contact Julie Cooke at (252) 738-3366.
Published Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:33 pm
| | 143. | 21-credit high school diploma policy helps with dropouts
Earning a high school diploma is a major step toward success for a person, and Franklin County Schools is taking measures to make sure more students accomplish that goal.
The Franklin County Board of Education has adopted a new 21-credit high school diploma policy that is intended to prevent at-risk students from dropping out of high school.
By NATHAN MORESCHI, Franklin County Schools / Published Wednesday, December 5, 2007 12:14 am
| | 144. | Mills High School Class of 1943 has luncheon reunion
Exactly 65 years ago to the day of graduation from Mills High School, the class of 1943 met for a luncheon reunion at the Murphy House in Louisburg. Although they have met several times before during the years, members thought this meeting seemed more poignant — 12 members of the class still were able to attend.
Published Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:38 pm
| | 145. |  Future Plans
FRANKLINTON -- Lost among the fervor of last year's Elite Eight basketball season at Franklinton was the fact that most of those performers also played on the football squad -- and just about all of them were seniors.Certainly, Franklinton's Senior Class, especially on the boys side, was one of the best in recent school history, and their collective graduation leaves a void that will be hard to replace in several sports -- including football.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11:37 pm
| | 146. | Colleges have become basketball factories
When the late Everett Case brought big-time college basketball to North Carolina State in 1946, the relationship between sports and the university changed. Case, a fierce competitor who played to win, constantly pushed the regulatory envelope, resulting in State being put on probation twice for infractions.
TOM CAMPBELL / Published Wednesday, April 7, 2010 1:01 am
| | 147. |  FIRST GRADUATES
This is the first graduating class of Franklin County’s Early College High School. Graduation exercises were held Saturday on the main campus of Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson. This class began the ECHS program in January 2010 and includes (left to right) Kimberly Brooke Allen, Jasmine Shirele Parker, Alana Vashay Jones, Thomas Xavier Person, Akira Angel Romero-Berube, and Lakeshia Shantel Blackwell.
Published Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:13 am
| | 148. |  Rams building for future
FRANKLINTON -- Losing a player the caliber of Lachelle Gatson would adversely affect any high school tennis program. Gatson, one of the best performers in recent Franklin County history, saw her strong career at Franklinton High end after last fall due to graduation.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, September 23, 2006 12:18 am
| | 149. | Franklinton business marks 75 years of service!
FRANKLINTON — A Franklinton business marked a milestone this week.While Cutchins Funeral Home Inc. deals in death, for the past 75 years, it has led a vital existence.“It’s just an awesome experience (recognizing this),” said funeral home president, general manager and CEO, Joe Cutchins Jr.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Friday, March 22, 2013 11:56 pm
| | 150. | FCS’ dropout rate decreases
Franklin County Schools’ dropout rate has decreased.
In the 2006-2007 school year, 158 students withdrew; that number decreased to 138 for the 2007-2008 school year. That’s a 12.66 percent decrease in the number of students who dropped out from the year before.
NATHAN MORESCHI, Special To The Times / Published Friday, February 13, 2009 11:20 pm
| | 151. |  An ode to strength at LHS
LOUISBURG -- As is their tradition, after walking across the stage to grab their diploma, each of Louisburg High Schools nearly 120 graduates grabbed their class flower -- a white rose.This year, that walk, that rose meant a bit more, said Louisburg High School's salutatorian, Enya Jones -- who quoted Christy Ann Martine's "Flower in the Desert", an ode to strength and beauty under perilous conditions.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 16, 2021 11:26 pm
| | 152. |  Bunn HS Girls Tennis Season In Full Swing
BUNN -- 'Rebuilding' is about the only word that comes to mind when describing the 2024 girls tennis squad at Bunn High School.The Ladycats have enjoyed some recent success on the Class 2-A level in the Big East Conference, including a classification championship.But Bunn has been hit hard by graduation, leaving Coach Dale Murphy with an inexperienced group that is still learning the basic nuances of the sport.Bunn has yet to win a match as the Ladycats are 0-6 overall in the always-strong Big East Conference, which features the likes of powerhouses such as the Rocky Mount Gryphons.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:46 pm
| | 153. |  Warriors set for a reload
LOUISBURG -- Even with the loss of six senior standouts, rebuilding is never an option for the always-strong, expectation-laden volleyball program at Louisburg High School.Louisburg has enjoyed an amazing spike stretch that is over three decades old, and veteran head coach Erica Wammock hopes that run will continue with a new-look squad this fall.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 14, 2019 11:41 pm
| | 154. |  VGCC graduation speaker is local student
Dr. Jean Jackson, vice president for college programs at Meredith College, will be the principal commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community College's graduation exercises on Friday, May 11.Sovanny "Sophie" Taylor, president of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker.
Published Wednesday, May 9, 2018 11:52 pm
| | 155. | Legislative Watch
The following votes were taken in the General Assembly, week ended June 4, by state Rep. John May and state Sen. Doug Berger.
Published Tuesday, June 8, 2010 11:59 pm
| | 156. |  Mills High School Class of ‘43 reunion
The Mills High School Class of 1943 met for its annual reunion on April 30, the date of its 66th year of graduation. Eight of the 14 survivors were present.
Also in attendance were Marjorie Gardner Leonard of Louisburg, honored guest, last surviving teacher of the class; Elsie Gray Hunt Pernell of Wake Forest, Class of 1942; and spouses of class members, Bill Beckwith, Beth Beasley Dickerson, Everette Pearce, Everet Phelps and Rachel Stone.
Published Friday, July 3, 2009 11:11 pm
| | 157. |  LHS hosts its second 5-K event
LOUISBURG -- Quint Hester is now attending the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but his legacy remains at Louisburg High School.Last year, Hester started the Warrior Pride 5-K Fun Run with the idea of raising money for Louisburg's Scholarship Fund. The inaugural event proved to be a success, but Hester's graduation meant that another LHS student would have to step up and take over responsibility of the race.Reed Wheless, a multi-sport athlete, accepted the challenge and helped stage the run, which was held last Saturday morning on the LHS campus.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, April 13, 2016 11:54 pm
| | 158. |  Ladycats ready for VB slate
BUNN -- Bunn High School's volleyball squad will have a distinctly different look this fall following mass graduation -- so several younger players up from the junior varsity squad will have to make immediate impacts if the Ladycats are to be successful in the always-strong Big East Conference.Bunn, coached by Melanie Lovin, will kick off its 2024 campaign on August 16 on the road against backyard rival Vance County in Henderson.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 19, 2023 11:46 pm
| | 159. |  FHS grads round out nearly a week of celebration
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton High closed out Franklin County's public high school graduations, as nearly 600 students earned diplomas in 2023.During FHS's June 14 graduation, Valedictorian Keniya Black and Brady Groves reminded their more than 260 fellow graduates that their unique journeys through high school have prepared them for what's next, and the communities of Franklinton and Youngsville serve as a great launching pad for their dreams.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 21, 2023 11:41 pm
| | 160. |  G. C. Hawley Class of 1952 Reunion
Twelve classmates of the G. C. Hawley High School (Creedmoor) Class of 1952, along with guests, met for dinner on Saturday, July 30, at the Golden Corral in Henderson. It marked the 59th anniversary of graduation day for the class.
Published Friday, August 26, 2011 11:42 pm
| | 161. |  Franklinton High’s Burkett named UNCG iSchool Scholar
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) has announced that 179 high school seniors from 44 counties have been named UNCG iSchool Scholars for their outstanding performance in online early college classes.
Among those honored is Crystal Burkett of Franklinton High School. She will receive a special silver and gold honor cord to wear at graduation and a certificate of merit from the University.
Published Tuesday, June 8, 2010 11:59 pm
| | 162. | VGCC Paralegal program sends first graduates off to new careers
Vance-Granville Community College recently celebrated the graduation of the first class from the two-year Paralegal Technology degree program. Also worth celebrating was the fact that by the time they graduated, some of the students had already secured employment in their chosen career field.
Published Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:28 am
| | 163. |  FHS XC keeps on building
FRANKLINTON -- Clennie Wilkins doesn't believe in letting up -- even when graduation takes away some of his top performers.Wilkins challenged Franklinton High School's distance runners to increase their commitment to cross country last fall -- which was Wilkins' first in charge of the program.The Red Rams responded by taking third place in the Northern Carolina Conference standings before finishing in fifth place in the Class 2-A Mideast Regionals.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 3, 2016 11:48 pm
| | 164. |  Louisburg High’s Jones wins UNCG iSchool Scholarship
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has announced that 179 high school seniors from 44 counties have been named UNCG iSchool Scholars for their outstanding performance in online early college classes.
Among those honored was Dustin Jones of Louisburg High School. Jones received a special silver and gold honor cord to wear at graduation and a certificate of merit from the University.
Published Tuesday, June 15, 2010 11:41 pm
| | 165. | High school graduation has a bittersweet side
First, a prediction: Over the next few weeks, your Franklin Times will feature dozens of photos and stories about local students and their scholastic accomplishments.There will be stories and photos of scholarship award winners, stories of those who have achieved various academic and service honors and, of course, the annual graduation edition with photos of those local young people who have earned their high school diplomas and are off to make their mark on the world.
In our opinion / Published Wednesday, May 29, 2019 11:55 pm
| | 166. |  Class of 2025 launches, is flying high!
MATRICULATING TIME. Above, Louisburg Magnet High School seniors kicked off three-days of graduation festivities in Franklin County on June 11. About 150 students crossed the stage on the school's football field to receive their diplomas. Their celebration concluded with a tossing of caps to cap off the evening before rains hit.
Published Wednesday, June 18, 2025 11:13 pm
| | 167. |  Repeat title for Jaguars
BUNN -- So much for the theory that Cedar Creek Middle School's girls basketball program would embark on a downswing after last year's graduation of an amazing class that featured several current standouts on the Franklinton High School varsity -- including scoring whiz Miracle Cornell.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, February 21, 2018 11:45 pm
| | 168. | Three-county effort goes into dropout prevention grant
The Committee on Dropout Prevention has agreed to award $15 million in grants in three separate categories by the end of the year.
The grants will be for innovative programs and initiatives that target students at risk of dropping out of school and demonstrate the potential to be developed into effective dropout prevention and re-entry programs in middle schools and high schools. Grants will be geographically distributed throughout the state and the eight educational regions. They will vary in amounts up to a maximum of $150,000.
From The Office of Rep. Lucy Allen / Published Friday, October 3, 2008 11:59 pm
| | 169. | School funding law reviewed
On Monday night, July 10, the Franklin County Board of Education:
Published Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:58 am
| | 170. |  Firefighters and buddies are newest State Troopers
CARY -- Two Franklin County residents and firefighters graduated last week as part of the State Highway Patrol's 140th Basic School.Trooper J.T. Southerland and C.R. Lanham were two of the 47 cadets who completed the 15 week academy, enduring training in physical fitness, defensive tactics, drivers training, as well as other sessions of motor vehicle laws.Their graduation was held Nov. 18 at Colonial Baptist Church.
Published Tuesday, November 22, 2016 10:25 pm
| | 171. |  American pride, an interview with a soldier
During the week of Thanksgiving I traveled with my family to Fort Benning in Georgia. We went there to see my cousin, PFC Matthew “Matt” Medlin, graduate from basic training. He graduated from the 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment. He was a member of the 3rd Platoon. The graduation brochure we received shows the 47th Infantry Regiment was organized in the beginning on June 1, 1917 in Syracuse, New York. It also shows that in the U.S. Army it is one of the most decorated units as it has received many commendations and citations throughout its history. This includes eight Presidential Unit Citations.
Published Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:48 pm
| | 172. | Schools should focus on getting students ready for life
News stories about public education are too often negative, but there are some very positive things going on in North Carolina Schools, as we learned in an interview with June Atkinson, Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Tom Campbell / Published Wednesday, December 23, 2009 12:11 am
| | 173. |  Hitters wanted at Bunn
BUNN -- For the first time in four years, Tainasha Vines won't be patrolling the nets for the Bunn High School volleyball squad.Obviously, Vines' absence to graduation is an instant source of concern for the Ladycats.Vines, a former Northern Carolina Conference Player of the Year and the 2014-15 North Carolina State Athlete of the Year, is now a member of the track and field program at UNC-Chapel Hill.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 12, 2015 11:58 pm
| | 174. |  In Their Own Words: Seniors reflect on end to spring season
Junior Vargas
Coming out of the first semester and into the second, the future looked bright. The cold days were coming to an end, spring was on the horizon, prom, graduation, and my final season of track was starting.With school being cancelled and my senior year being ended early, I feel a lot of emotions. I mean, truth be told, I liked going to school, but I'm also a teenager -- there's been days where I have been like "ughh why can't today be cancelled or something?''
Published Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:03 am
| | 175. | BILLY GLENN PARRISH
LOUISBURG--Billy Glenn Parrish, 77, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Pavilion Health Center in Charlotte, NC. Before moving to Charlotte in 2010, Mr. Parrish was a lifelong resident of Franklin County. He was born on March 23, 1942 in the White Level community. In 1962, he graduated from Louisburg College, and upon graduation, he accepted an offer to work in the Louisburg College business office where he would remain his entire career. He retired as business manager of Louisburg College in 1992.
Published Monday, November 11, 2019 5:45 pm
| | 176. | One in four students slipping thru the cracks
We’ve all been hearing for several years that we are part of something called a global economy -- and, to be sure, definitions of exactly what that global economy is can differ greatly.
But, when all the “chaff” is removed, the bottom line of most definitions is that education will be the key to a better future for all of us -- and the younger the person, the more critical education is said to be.
Yet, it’s amazing to us that such a message is still not getting through to our young people -- those who would benefit most from a solid education -- and to their parents and other family members who often hold one of the keys to a child’s success in school.
In Our Opinion / Published Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:50 pm
| | 177. |  Preserving local history!
The Perry’s School Alumni Association received a $10,000 grant from Preservation North Carolina, the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. The Alumni received the Preservation North Carolina’s 2013 Stedman Incentive Grant, which was awarded by the Marion S. Covington Foundation.
Published Thursday, December 19, 2013 1:02 am
| | 178. |  Spencer’s Squad
BUNN -- Three years and counting -- that’s the number of consecutive seasons that a Bunn High School standout has been selected to the Region 3 Team for the upcoming Powerade North Carolina State Games.Bunn’s Christian Sledge participated in the event in 2012 and 13, but had since aged out after graduation.Taking his place this summer will be BHS sophomore Spencer Brickhouse, who is coming off a star-studded season that featured an amazing .548 batting average.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, June 12, 2014 12:03 am
| | 179. | AYP shows progress
Franklin County Schools got some good news this week when tentative figures indicated that 11 of the 14 schools in the district have made Adequate Yearly Progress, a measuring tool for school performance created in the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Schools not meeting AYP goals this year were Franklinton High, Louisburg High and Louisburg Elementary schools.
Last year, only two schools in the county system made AYP.
Here are the results by school:
GARY CUNARD, TImes Publisher / Published Friday, July 24, 2009 11:03 pm
| | 180. |  Red Rams To Reload On The Fly
FRANKLINTON -- The next generation of Franklinton High School volleyball has arrived -- but not quite in the way veteran coach Tom Harris envisioned it.Certainly, Harris knew some reloading was in order after last year's star-studded graduation class exited the program after leading FHS to a sweep of the Big East Conference regular season and tournament championships.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, August 22, 2024 12:05 am
| | 181. |  Here's hoping the start of summer doesn't lead to months of a bummer
It's not amazing to me that, as I get older, the prescription strength on my spectacles gets stronger as my vision gets poorer.What has been eye-opening, though, is that as my vision fades, I see things much more clearer than I did before the need for glasses.While my absolute favorite time of year is spring/summer and when this edition hits the streets, there will be 22 days until Summer 2025 officially kicks off.But, let's be honest, for most folks, summer begins with the Memorial Day holiday.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, May 28, 2025 11:18 pm
| | 182. | Dropouts get FCS’ attention
With high school graduation just around the corner, not all students will walk across the stage.
Those who drop out of school do so for a variety of reasons, but “very seldom, practically never, do they do it because they do not have the academic ability to complete high school,” said Cherry Ayscue, the 11th- and 12th-grade guidance counselor at Louisburg High School.
By JOHN BENNING, Times Intern / Published Wednesday, June 6, 2007 1:14 am
| | 183. |  2025 provides memorable grad speeches
It is not with pride that I type this next sentence, but it's truth: After about 20 years of covering high school graduations, it's fair to say that I often shift my mind to autopilot when it's time for salutatorian or valedictorian speeches.Like I said, don't come for me. It's my truth.Without a whole lot of fail, it was generally a given that there would be a Dr. Seuss quote.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, June 18, 2025 11:13 pm
| | 184. |  Hicks on the build at SNHS
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash made plenty of upward progression with its volleyball program under the direction of Bunn native Melanie Hicks, including a few near-miss playoff opportunities before the pandemic struck.But the Ladybirds bottomed out last fall following the graduation of a veteran senior class. Southern Nash, with one of its youngest-ever squads, went 0-19 overall and failed to win a match in the always-competitive Big East Conference.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 20, 2022 11:52 pm
| | 185. |  BHS still effective in league
BUNN -- It’s a story that seems to repeat itself every fall for the Bunn High School volleyball squad.Each year, the Ladycats suffer heavy graduation losses, leaving observers to wonder if BHS can keep its long streak of spike success going.And every time, Coach Henry Jones and his Ladycats seem to have an answer.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:58 pm
| | 186. | Edward Best principal remembered as educator, mentor and friend
Warren W. Smith was more than a principal to hundreds of students who graduated from Edward Best High School in Louisburg.
He was our friend and our mentor. He has remained so, even though it has been more than 50 years since he came to be the new principal following the resignation of R. I. Boyd in 1953.
By Mary Sue Smith / Published Wednesday, December 20, 2006 12:20 am
| | 187. |  LHS’ Changes
LOUISBURG -- Few volleyball pre-seasons at Louisburg High School have started with as much roster uncertainty as the Lady Warriors are facing this August. Because of the tradition of excellence within the program, LHS usually just reloads with talent after suffering graduation losses.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:32 am
| | 188. |  BUILDING PLAN
LOUISBURG -- Coming in, Louisburg High School boys basketball coach Mike Sheldon figured -- and for good reason -- that this would be a rebuilding-type campaign for his inexperienced squad.Over the past two years, the Warriors have experienced almost a complete varsity roster turnover due to graduation and transfer.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 6, 2017 11:23 pm
| | 189. |  Energy workshops offered by Cooperative Extension Service
With summer’s heat about to turn Franklin County into its normal humid sauna, two North Carolina State University rising seniors are offering some ideas that may help. They are interns at the local Cooperative Extension Service office and will be holding free, public workshops over the next few weeks offering low-cost ways to lower energy costs.
Published Friday, June 17, 2011 11:09 pm
| | 190. |  NURSES READY TO GO TO WORK
Vance-Granville Community College recently had a combined graduation and pinning ceremony for students who completed the certified nursing assistant (or Nurse Aide) I and II programs at the main campus and at Kittrell Job Corps Center. The 49 graduates were honored in ceremonies on Dec. 10 and Dec. 12 at the main campus. These graduates are now eligible to take the North Carolina Nurse Aide competency exams and then to work in various health care settings, such as hospitals and home health agencies.
Published Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:29 am
| | 191. | JOHN EDWARDS
ZEBULON - John Edwards, 82, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Arrangements pending by Bryan-Lee Funeral Home and Highland United Methodist Church.
Published Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:05 am
| | 192. |  It's anybody's guess in the tight Big East
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Which team is the favorite to claim the Big East Conference volleyball championship this season?Given past history, the answer should appear to be a simple one as the Franklinton Lady Rams have dominated the league for the last several campaigns -- including sweeps of the Big East regular season and tournament crowns in 2023.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 28, 2024 11:23 pm
| | 193. | Rams' star nabs honor
FRANKLINTON -- Leon Gruchmann proved to be just what the Franklinton Red Rams needed heading into the 2014 boys soccer campaign.Following the graduation of league MVP Ivan Rebollar, the Red Rams weren't sure who would replace his high-scoring attributes this fall.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:21 am
| | 194. |  Bunn Stymies Central
BUNN -- The path is different, but the results continue to remain the same for the Bunn High School boys soccer squad. In what was anticipated by many observers to be a rebuilding season following mass graduation, the Wildcats have gotten off to a strong start that features an emphasis on defense.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, September 1, 2012 12:18 am
| | 195. | LONA MAE WEBB
FRANKLINTON —Lona Mae Webb, 81, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. The family will receive guests from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Franklinton Chapel, followed by the services at 3 p.m.
Published Saturday, January 23, 2010 12:40 am
| | 196. | Bunn High School receives grant to promote youth safety, safe driving
Thanks to the Allstate Foundation, Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), Inc. presented a grant to Bunn High School to increase youth safety and promote teen safe driving. Teen safe driving awareness campaigns will be conducted during key times of the year including holidays, Teen Safe Driving Month (May), prom, graduation, and back to school.
Published Wednesday, February 2, 2011 12:17 am
| | 197. |  Pitching Sparks BHS In First Round
BUNN -- After losing star pitcher Jimmy Tanner to graduation in the off-season, Bunn had to wonder who would be piling up the innings on the mound during the 2008 campaign.
Early on, the Wildcats have seen the emergence of several varsity newcomers, including Michael Collins, Clayton Adams and Brandon Ray.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:04 am
| | 198. | ERROL J. SKISLAK
ERROL J. SKISLAK, 93, of Youngsville, NC (formerly of Freehold, NJ) peacefully passed away on December 24, 2019 at the William M. Dunlap Center for Caring after a brief illness. Errol was born in Irvington, NJ to the late John and Helen (Mako) Skislak and graduated from Seton Hall Prep in 1944. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp and served with the 878th Air Engineering Squadron, earning the American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Ribbon.
Published Friday, December 27, 2019 2:14 pm
| | 199. | ROBERTA JO CRUZE
LOUISBURG - Roberta Jo Cruze, 53, died Sunday, June 22, 2008. A memorial service honoring her life will be conducted at a later date.
Published Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:49 pm
| | 200. |  BUILDING BLOCKS
LOUISBURG -- Erica Wammock's replacement list for the upcoming Louisburg High School volleyball season isn't necessary voluminous -- but it sure is top-heavy.Louisburg welcomes several standouts back from last year's 19-4 club, which won the Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championships before reaching the third round of the Class 1-A State Playoffs.But the losses the Lady Warriors experienced to graduation were big ones -- including the likes of heavy hitter Vanisha Wilshire, setter McKayla Wood and all-around performer Phoenix Spivey.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 12, 2015 11:58 pm
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