| 2401. | Man jailed on $1 million bond in vehicle break-ins
A nine-year-old was hit during an apparent hit and run, but a further probe proved no wrongdoing. According to a report by Dep. K. Perry, a nine-year-old boy was running down Pine Ridge Road, just ahead of his sisters, when he was hit by a utility trailer being pulled by a truck. The vehicle did not stop following the evening wreck on Feb. 6.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, February 10, 2012 11:56 pm
| | 2402. |  Sorority presents scholarships to three
The Nu Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Pi Chi National Sorority hosted its Annual Rainbow Tea on July 13 at the Interdenominational Ushers Headquarters on US #1 in Franklinton. This event is when the group celebrates the successes of the chapter and awards scholarships.Three young ladies received scholarships: Nazaria Arrington, who will be attending Winston-Salem University; Kahirah Scarborough, who will be attending NC A&T State University; and Taylor branch, who is attending Louisburg College full time and Wake Tech part time to pursue her EMS certification.
Published Wednesday, August 28, 2019 11:51 pm
| | 2403. |  Louisburg players earn All-TRAC honors
LOUISBURG - Louisburg High School was well-represented on the All-Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference basketball squads, which were released recently.
LHS� Keisha Hartsfield, Jasmine Yarborough and Jessica Perry made the girls squad, while Lee Person and Randy Lassiter were selected to the boys team.
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:12 am
| | 2404. | MAGALENE R. MITCHELL
FRANKLINTON—Magalene Ray Mitchell, 89, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Hillside Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Mt. Carmel Christian Church, with the Rev. Don Owen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, April 6, 2011 12:28 am
| | 2405. | LHS’ boys claim campaign opener
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School kicked off its 2012-13 boys basketball season on Tuesday night with a home victory against KIPP Pride from Northampton County. The Warriors took control with a strong first period and never looked back en route to earning a 50-28 decision over the visitors in the non-conference event at the LHS Gymnasium.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, December 1, 2012 12:12 am
| | 2406. | ANNE LAURA BRAXTON
CREEDMOOR/GRANVILLE COUNTY--Anne Laura Braxton, 91, a lifetime resident of Creedmoor, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC.
Published Monday, July 1, 2019 5:30 pm
| | 2407. | Bunn Wildcats claw to 51-14 win
The Bunn Wildcats entered Friday night’s home contest against the Warren County Eagles with a share of the Northern Carolina Conference Championship on the line.The Wildcats won the toss and elected to defer to the second half and Warren County elected to receive the opening kickoff.
CHRIS LEWIS, Special to The Franklin Times / Published Saturday, November 9, 2013 12:03 am
| | 2408. |  TOPS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- It could easily be argued that this was one of the best all-around football seasons in the history of the Big East Conference -- and for good reason.Northern Nash piggybacked on its strong 2022 campaign by reaching the Final Four of the Class 3-A State Playoffs for the second consecutive year. Nash Central reached the fourth round of the 2-A State Playoffs -- a first in school history while also setting a new mark for victories in a single season.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 6, 2023 11:20 pm
| | 2409. | Bunn Races Past Bulldogs
ROCKY MOUNT -- Judging by the final score, it was hard to believe that, midway through the second stanza, Bunn and Nash Central were tied during Monday's non-league gridiron tussle at The Dawg Pound on the NCHS campus.However, Bunn was just getting started en route to delivering a 77-37 decision over the homestanding Bulldogs.The score was tied at 23-23 before the Wildcats took the lead for good courtesy of a 2-yard plunge from Davante Caldwell at the 4:48 mark of the second quarter.
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, September 29, 2015 9:30 am
| | 2410. |  Patriots Paste Warriors
LOUISBURG -- Just about everything that had worked for Louisburg High during its best-ever season didn’t replicate itself Friday in the third round of the Class 1-AA State Football Playoffs. Louisburg’s offense, which had averaged 387 yards during a prolific campaign, would be limited to only 168 total yards.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:06 am
| | 2411. | JOHN W. MOODY
ZEBULON - Johnnie Wesley Moody, 86, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Oliver House in Wendell. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 9) at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale. The family will receive relatives and friends prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. Burial will be in Beulah Christian Baptist Church cemetery, 8225 Mitchell Mill Road, Zebulon, with military honors.
Published Wednesday, April 9, 2008 12:09 am
| | 2412. |  23 grants designed to boost classroom innovation
FRANKLINTON — One of the county’s most recognizable social services organizations paired with one of the county’s leading science companies to recognize teachers for innovation in the classroom. Besides a pat on the back, the United Way and Novozymes leaders handed out 23 grants totalling $26,577, giving teachers the money they will need to bring innovating programs and ideas into the classroom.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Saturday, December 1, 2012 12:12 am
| | 2413. |  Downtown marker
IT'S OFFICIAL! A plaque that explains Louisburg's downtown mural was formally dedicated Oct. 20, just prior to the town's OcTARberfest festivities that drew a large crowd for food, craft beer and music. In this photo, Mayor Karl Pernell talks about the project that was overseen by Louisburg College art professor Will Hinton, at right. The mural is a depiction of the Louisburg Opera House with actual Louisburg folks walking down the sidewalk along Nash Street on a Fall morning about 1936.
Published Wednesday, November 1, 2017 11:29 pm
| | 2414. |  Warriors Put Away North Johnston
LOUISBURG -- Even after building what looked to be an insurmountable halftime lead, the Louisburg Warriors were still destined to encounter their first bit of adversity Friday night.Louisburg saw a huge cushion against North Johnston dissipate quickly, but the Warriors would respond with a strong finish to wrap up a 50-16 conquest over the Panthers at Patterson Field.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, August 24, 2013 12:00 am
| | 2415. | JENNIE I. MANGUM
YOUNGSVILLE - Jennie Irene Mangum, 79, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007 at Newark Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, N.J. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Saturday, Sept. 1) at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Creedmoor. Burial will follow in Hllbg Memorial Gardens in Creedmoor. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the church prior to the service.
Published Friday, August 31, 2007 11:44 pm
| | 2416. |  Bunn Battles Back
CHERRYVILLE - Bunn found an old rival -- and a new one -- waiting at the Dixie Youth Coach-Pitch State Tournament.
During last Saturday�s tourney opener, the All-Stars tangled with Leland -- the same contingent that defeated Bunn in last year�s state championship game.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Monday, July 3, 2006 11:53 pm
| | 2417. | Judith H. Gatling
April 20, 1943 – September 10, 2009
SPRING HOPE - Judith Catherine Harris Gatling, age 66, died Thursday at home. She was the daughter of the late Huford and Lucille Wheless Harris.
Published Friday, September 11, 2009 11:53 pm
| | 2418. |  Morgan’s Big Day
FRANKLINTON -- Last Wednesday proved to be quite a day for Franklinton High School senior Morgan Tharrington.
Around 3 p.m., Tharrington made her future plans final -- at least for the next two years -- as she signed a letter-of-intent to continue her career at Louisburg College.
The fun, however, was just starting for Tharrington, who then headed to the annual Franklinton Athletic Awards Ceremony at the historic FHS Auditorium.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:47 pm
| | 2419. |  Shifting political winds causing major changes
And we’re off and running into a new year. It’s going to be an interesting one if trends so far continue. We’ve got a new administration in Raleigh that will be running hard to get away from the controversial and ethics-challenged bunch of the last several years. That will be a good thing. But before we break out the bubbly, our new guv’nor needs to focus on a few basics. Here are a couple of places to start:
Gary Cunard / Published Friday, January 11, 2013 11:54 pm
| | 2420. | EARL H. THARRINGTON
September 20, 1934 - October 7, 2014
LOUISBURG - Earl Howard Tharrington, 80, of Louisburg, died Tuesday morning.
Published Wednesday, October 8, 2014 8:05 pm
| | 2421. | Tractor show time rolls around
The 8th annual Justice Community Antique Tractor, Car & Engine Show will be Sept. 5 and 6 at Duke Memorial Baptist Church, Highway 581, Louisburg. The hours are Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for 12 and older. Proceeds will go to support the church building fund.
Antique farm equipment, tractors, cars and hit-n-miss engines will be on exhibition. Exhibitors are welcome.
Published Friday, August 8, 2008 11:23 pm
| | 2422. | DARREL GLENN LEONARD
LOUISBURG, NC-- Darrel Glenn Leonard, 86, of Louisburg, died at his home on Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born on August 29, 1934 in the Red Bud community of Franklin County to Joseph Payton Leonard and Betty Gupton Leonard, both deceased. Darrel was also preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Leonard, and sister, Maggie Leonard.
Published Monday, July 26, 2021 5:11 pm
| | 2423. |  Northeastern retreat proves to be a treat for 4-H'ers
4-H TEEN RETREAT. Ten Franklin County 4-H'ers attended the Northeast District Teen Retreat March 31-April 2. Youth traveled to the Eastern 4-H Center in Columbia, NC to stay two nights and three days. Youth attended workshops including, but not limited to, becoming a district or state officer, wildlife and the environment and public speaking.
Published Wednesday, June 7, 2023 11:51 pm
| | 2424. |  World War I's terrible local toll being documented
It has been 100 years since the brutal trench battles and poison gas attacks that killed thousands of men on both sides was finally over.The war caused a huge loss of life among Franklin County natives and one local woman, Betty King has set out to document the casualties of the war so that future generations will remember the sacrifices made by a previous generation.
Published Wednesday, November 21, 2018 1:04 am
| | 2425. | Louisburg High School presents awards
The following awards, scholarships and honors were presented Friday, May 27, at Louisburg High School.
Published Wednesday, June 22, 2011 12:03 am
| | 2426. |  Delegation of 4-H'ers learn citizenship
RALEIGH -- A delegation of Franklin County 4-H members attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus in Raleigh recently.The Franklin County delegation returned home from two days during which more than 100 youth and adults representing 34 4-H programs across the state gathered to exchange ideas, gain knowledge and learn through hands-on experiences about the importance of being an active and engaged citizen.
Published Wednesday, July 19, 2023 11:46 pm
| | 2427. |  Bulldogs take the tourney
DURHAM -- The 15-Under Bulldogs from Franklin County recently won the Memorial Weekend Basketball Tournament of Champions, which was hosted by Mt. Zion Christian Academy.
In the championship game, the Bulldogs were 61-60 winners against the South Carolina Royals.
Trailing most of the contest, the Bulldogs rallied and pulled to within four points with 1:07 remaining in the final quarter.
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:47 pm
| | 2428. | Deputies probe shootout, other allegations of shots being fired
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a handful of cases where shots were fired. No one was hit by a projectile. In the first incident, deputies responded to a Spring Hope home near the Nash County line the afternoon of Sept. 8 after shots were reported to have been fired in the neighborhood.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:26 am
| | 2429. | CARLTON G. EAVES
HENDERSON - Carlton Gill Eaves, 88, of 8543 NC Hwy 39 S., Henderson, NC (in the Epsom Community) died Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Published Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8:35 pm
| | 2430. |  4-H shooting sports club competes
The Franklin Sharp Shooters — the county’s first and only 4-H shooting sports club — was chartered this past April. The primary goal of 4-H shooting sports is youth development, with parental involvement. Eight of the clubs youngsters participated Oct. 10 in the 2009 N.C. 4-H Target Shooting Sports tournament, which took place at the Millstone 4-H camp located in Elerbe.
Published Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:48 pm
| | 2431. | 50 percent rule could create school board runoffs
LOUISBURG -- Some Franklin County Board of Education candidates will have decisions to make after election results become official.While the May 17 primary election revealed the highest vote getters, the race for the school board -- which is a non-partisan race -- follows General Statute rules for municipal races and requires a majority, meaning that a declared winner has to receive at least 50 percent of the vote, said Board of Elections Director Michelle Chavis.
Published Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:01 am
| | 2432. | LHS Marches On
LEGGETT -- Louisburg was down to its third-string quarterback Friday, but that didn’t stop the Warriors’ offense from rolling down the field.
With starter Lee Person and backup Daryl Ware unavailable because of injuries, LHS turned to Ryan Stern.
From Staff Reports / Published Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:20 am
| | 2433. | Novant pulls plug on hospital
LOUISBURG -- Novant Health Franklin Medical Center is shutting down next week, leaving Franklin County without a hospital.The news comes after an apparent failed attempt to sell the hospital during the spring and summer and about a year after Novant gutted its staff and closed three primary care practices.Novant officials said declining use made the closure necessary.
GARY CUNARD and CAREY JOHNSON of the Times Staff / Published Thursday, October 8, 2015 12:08 am
| | 2434. | Bunn High School releases honor rolls for first six weeks
Robin Faulkner, principal of Bunn High School, has announced the Honor Roll for the 2011/2012 first six-week grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A-B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 85.
Published Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:05 am
| | 2435. |  Mapleville Academy served local farm families
The Franklin Times published an article on May 1, 1914, recounting the history and progress of Mapleville Academy, a flourishing private school in eastern Franklin County, located near the intersection of roads leading to Nashville and Spring Hope. The unnamed author emphasized the commitment of local farm families and religious leaders to providing good educational opportunities for local youth.It had been a long-term endeavor. The article states that Carswell Finch operated a school near Maple Springs Baptist Church prior to the Civil War.
Maury York / Published Wednesday, January 13, 2016 11:37 pm
| | 2436. | Wildcats strong at The River
BUNN -- Few area layouts offer the home-course advantage that Lake Royale�s The River does. With its snaky greens, The River can be a nightmare for golfers who are unfamiliar with its nuances. But if you practice on the course every day -- as members of the Bunn High School golf team do -- The River can eventually be tamed (at least somewhat).
By Geoff Neville / Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, April 21, 2007 1:03 am
| | 2437. |  90th birthday celebrated!
Virginia Tharrington Manley of Louisburg celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. at the Louisburg Operations Center. She was born on Aug. 22, 1926 and lived much of her life in the Fox Park area.The head table was covered with a gold tablecloth. Attendees age 80 and above sat with the honoree.Mrs. Manley's grandson, George Thurston Manley, served as the master of ceremonies, and his sons, George Walter and Charlie Isaiah, served as greeters and ushers.
Published Wednesday, August 31, 2016 11:52 pm
| | 2438. | Kerr-Vance splits openers
HENDERSON -- The Kerr-Vance Academy and Oxford Prep varsity basketball teams split in action last Tuesday evening.The Kerr-Vance girls defeated Oxford Prep 54-16, winning their first game of the season and the first game under new coach Sandy Ross.High scorer for the Spartans was Kennedy Adcock with 15. Macy Lee Johnson added 11, and Bonnie Evans scored 9 for KVA. All of the Spartans players scored.Morgan Allen led Oxford Prep with six, and Kaci Roberson and Alyssa Gupton added four each.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, November 25, 2015 2:02 am
| | 2439. | Suspect in fatal wreck finally apprehended
RALEIGH -- Wake County authorities arrested a Wake Forest woman accused of causing a head-on collision that killed two Franklin County women.In December, authorities charged Jennifer Baker Pearce with two counts of death by motor vehicle for the Nov. 29 wreck on U.S. 401 that killed Pamela Hayes and Emily Hodges.
Published Wednesday, March 20, 2024 11:30 pm
| | 2440. |  RAISING MONEY FOR SCHOOL
One recent evening, teachers, staff and PTA of Franklinton Elementary School traded the classroom for an apron and mop as they partnered with McDonald's in Youngsville for "McTeachers's Night" to allow McDonald's and the local schools to work together to raise funds to help support the schools. Ten percent of everything sold from 4 to 8 p.m. went to support FES. The teachers worked the drive thru, handing out food and keeping the lobby area clean. Students and parents were greeted by PTA board members Carol Davis, FES principal, and Monica Click, assistant principal,) during part of the evening.
Published Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:44 am
| | 2441. |  EXTRA EFFICIENT
BUNN -- Limited opportunities, limitless big-play heroics.Such was the theme of last Thursday's backyard rivalry football showdown between Southern Nash and host Bunn in non-conference action.Thanks to Bunn's drain-the-play-clock strategy, Southern Nash was only able to run 13 plays from scrimmage in the first half.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, September 6, 2018 12:00 am
| | 2442. | Water: 'Mother's milk' to politicians
Dear editor:In the town of Franklinton we have just completed the second of two town meetings concerning turning over the water plant to the county. At an earlier meeting, the commissioners voted and the vote passed to turn it over to the county; and most of us considered the matter settled.
Letters to the editor / Published Thursday, September 25, 2014 12:15 am
| | 2443. | HONOR ROLL - BUNN HIGH SCHOOL
George Kelley, principal of Bunn High School, announces the Honor Roll for the fourth six-weeks grading period.
Published Wednesday, April 4, 2007 1:57 am
| | 2444. | BETTY W. BURNETTE
LOUISBURG--Betty Jane Wrenn Burnette, age 73, of Louisburg went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 23, 2018. She was born on June 25, 1945 to the late James Cleveland and Nannie Leonard Wrenn.
Published Tuesday, July 24, 2018 5:06 pm
| | 2445. | Could Bunn get liquor by drink?
BUNN -- Gov. Roy Cooper signed sweeping changes to the state's Alcohol Beverage Control Commission Laws, including one for which a Bunn businessman and restaurateur wants to take a shot.Part 14 of the Sept. 10 omnibus bill changes the requirements that need to be met for a small town to hold a mixed beverage election, commonly referred to as liquor by the drink.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, September 29, 2021 11:58 pm
| | 2446. | DAN C. PEARCE
September 6, 1924 - February 28, 2021
LOUISBURG, NC - Dan Currin Pearce, 96, of Louisburg, passed away Sunday night at this home.
Published Tuesday, March 2, 2021 5:53 pm
| | 2447. | Teachers, aides honored
Officials of Franklin County Schools have announced the Teachers of the Year and Teacher Assistants of the Year from each school. They are as follows:
Published Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:05 am
| | 2448. |  CHRIS' QUEST AT BHS
BUNN - Bunn High School once again claimed the Northern Carolina Conference baseball championship this spring -- and that should come as no surprise, considering Chris Cullom was in charge of the program.During Cullom's five years at Bunn -- two as an assistant and the past three as head coach -- the Wildcats have claimed the NCC diamond title.And in Cullom's head coaching tenure, Bunn has put together a lofty 62-11 record against an always-challenging schedule.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 29, 2016 11:47 pm
| | 2449. | BERVIN H. FERGUSON
YOUNGSVILLE—The Rev. Bervin H. Ferguson, 78, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services were held Monday at Harris Chapel Baptist Church, with Dr. William Haley and Dr. Merlin Boone officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, July 8, 2013 6:05 pm
| | 2450. | New law puts pay at risk
Dear editor:My wife and I are in business providing human resources guidance and research to local governments. As such, we considered ourselves fairly knowledgeable of North Carolina employment law ... wrong.
Letter to editor / Published Wednesday, April 13, 2022 9:06 pm
| | 2451. |  Rep. Etheridge visits local nursery, discusses potential
U.S. Congressman Bob Etheridge paid a visit Thursday afternoon to a Franklin County family farm that helped itself to a new future when tobacco markets were beginning to dry up. And he talked about the 2007 Farm Bill that may be able to help them even more.
By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Friday, August 17, 2007 11:34 pm
| | 2452. | BHS wrestlers open schedule in league
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Bunn went one up and one down during high school wrestling action this week.
Tuesday on the road, the Wildcats were defeated 50-24 against Northern Carolina Conference rival North Johnston in Kenly.
Bunn came back Thursday with a 59-24 decision at non-league opponent Ravenscroft -- marking the second time in a five-day span that the Wildcats have topped the Ravens.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, January 9, 2010 12:02 am
| | 2453. | House Bill 183 -- How and why?
Dear editor: After House Bill 183 was passed in a manner I consider inappropriate, and since its contents will impact all of Louisburg, I believe the bill should have been addressed at an appropriate time so that those who it will affect would have had the chance to voice their opinions.While there is communication that addresses the reason for this bill being passed, that reasoning appears to be unorthodox, and there appears to be elements of racism at the root of its purpose.
Letters to the editor / Published Wednesday, July 16, 2025 11:19 pm
| | 2454. | Bunn Elementary releases Honor Roll for 2010-2011
Jewel Eason, principal of Bunn Elementary School, announces the Honor Roll for the 2010-2011 school year.
Published Saturday, July 23, 2011 12:10 am
| | 2455. | Ravens Win Wild One Vs. LHS
RALEIGH -- Louisburg’s high-powered offense piled up a whopping 512 total yards during Friday’s road football showdown at Ravenscroft. And it still wasn’t enough. Instead, LHS allowed the Ravens to accumulate 527 yards of their own en route to a 46-32 decision over the Warriors in North Raleigh.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, August 25, 2012 12:29 am
| | 2456. |  Going Out In Style
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- David Howle couldn't have asked for a better group to work with in the final season of his legendary football coaching career at Bunn High School.Howle, who announced his retirement midway through the campaign after 25 successful years, saw his Wildcats go 11-2 overall while winning the Northern Carolina Conference regular season championship with a 5-0 worksheet.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, December 8, 2016 12:00 am
| | 2457. | Youngsville man killed in wreck; Suspect breaks into dead couple's home; Police make sex assault arrest
LOUISBURG -- A Youngsville man died over the weekend following a two-vehicle wreck on one of the county's main thoroughfares.According to a report by Trooper C.R. Lanham, Bradley Skinner was traveling south on U.S. 401 about eight miles south of Louisburg when he apparently hydroplaned at about 3:50 p.m. on Sunday.
Published Wednesday, November 1, 2017 11:29 pm
| | 2458. |  LEAGUE CHAMPS
BUNN -- Whether it be county bragging rights or spots in the Northern Carolina Conference standings, something is always at stake when Bunn and Louisburg meet on the baseball diamond.Last week's series was no different as the Wildcats were jousting for first place in the NCC, while the Warriors were looking to improve their potential playoff seed on the Class 1-A level.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 8, 2019 11:59 pm
| | 2459. | COLEEN W. PEARCE
October 13, 1922 - September 23, 2019
LOUISBURG - Coleen Winstead Pearce, 96, of Louisburg, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, September 23rd, 2019.
Published Tuesday, September 24, 2019 6:05 pm
| | 2460. |  Bunn's new park taking shape
BUNN -- The lot next to town hall is finally starting to look like a park.But, the young and the young at heart will have to wait until the end of March or the first of April to take advantage of the facility.It's a finish line that Bunn officials, particularly, Commissioner Sherry Mercer, are happy to see.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, February 27, 2019 11:44 pm
| | 2461. |  LHS hoops camp slated
LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Warriors Girls Basketball Camp is scheduled for June 24-27 at the LHS Gymnasium.The event will run run 8-11:30 a.m. each day and will be conducted by LHS girls hoops coach Sarah Bolten.Ages third through eighth grade are welcome. Cost is $35 per person, and a T-shirt is included.Registration forms can be picked up at the Louisburg High School Main Office.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:36 am
| | 2462. |  PERFECT CONDITION
LOUISBURG - Weather has proven to be quite a hindrance for area high school spring sports teams, but it wasn't an issue last Thursday when Southern Vance visited Louisburg for a boys tennis matchup.Other than a little wind, conditions were perfect for the event, and the surging Warriors remained undefeated with an 8-1 team triumph over the Runnin' Raiders at the LHS Courts.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:08 am
| | 2463. | Warriors split with Wildcats
LOUISBURG -- The fourth quarter was the difference as Louisburg High School delivered a key 55-48 victory over rival Bunn in Northern Carolina Conference boys basketball action at historic Taylor Center on the campus of Louisburg College. Bunn led 37-35 going into the final, but Louisburg went to a zone defense to start the frame -- and the move paid immediate dividends.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, January 29, 2020 11:45 pm
| | 2464. | Semi-automatic rifle stolen from car
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects who broke into a car, stealing a semi-automatic rifle. Todd Palmer reported the afternoon of Dec. 22 that someone broke into an unlocked truck parked in the 200 block of Spencers Gate near Youngsville.
Published Tuesday, January 1, 2013 11:48 pm
| | 2465. |  Franklin county Celebrates Black History month
The Franklin County African American Cultural Club recognized history makers of the past and present during its annual Black History Month celebration on Friday night at Terrell Lane Middle School. The evening was highlighted by the presentation of the Artist of Distinction Award to saxophonist Freddy Green, who performed a jazz number for the crowd.
Published Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:46 pm
| | 2466. | Troubled assisted living center closed by state
LOUISBURG -- The State Department of Health and Human Services shut down an assisted living facility that had a history of conditions that placed residents' welfare in question, local social services staff said.Autumn Wind Assisted Living facility was also the subject of a criminal investigation and a civil lawsuit regarding residents' complaints of financial mismanagement, but the state's revocation of the license last week is not related to that matter, local social services staff said.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, November 2, 2016 11:45 pm
| | 2467. |  Brave New World
BUNN - Quinton Sanders� Code Electric Braves dropped an early-season game -- and didn�t lose another one the rest of the year.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 14, 2006 1:10 am
| | 2468. | Defense Sparks LHS
TILLERY -- Southeast Halifax’s power-oriented offense found little room to run Friday at home against the Louisburg Warriors and their stern defense.
Louisburg limited SEH to just 27 rushing yards -- on 34 attempts -- en route to claiming a one-sided 38-3 victory over the host Trojans in a Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference football event.
From Staff Reports / Published Saturday, October 6, 2007 1:04 am
| | 2469. |  Bunn Edges LHS As Part Of Special Night
BUNN -- Bunn’s 1981 Class 2-A State Championship Team brought some old-school magic to last Saturday’s showdown between the current BHS contingent and the Louisburg Warriors.
Playing in front of an overflow crowd, which featured many fans there to see a reunion ceremony for the ‘81 Champs, the Wildcats outlasted rival LHS in a 55-54 boys basketball thriller at the Bunn Dome.
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:27 am
| | 2470. | Demons Do In Bunn
WILSON -- Wilson Fike has gained a preseason reputation as being one of the top Class 3-A football teams in Eastern North Carolina.The Golden Demons did nothing to dispel that notion during their opener Friday at home against the Bunn Wildcats.Like Fike, Bunn has high hopes for the campaign, but the Wildcats were unable to find the end zone during a 28-0 setback.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, August 23, 2014 12:22 am
| | 2471. |  Bunn Nabs NCC JV Title
BUNN -- Unlike some coaches, Bunn's David Howle doesn't cut any corners when it comes to working with his junior varsity football program."We treat our JV kids the same way we do our varsity,'' Howle said. "We have the same coaches and do the same drills.''It's a formula that has worked at Bunn, which was won eight of the last 10 Northern Carolina Conference JV gridiron crowns.The Junior Wildcats added another league title to their lofty list this fall thanks to a 5-0 mark against NCC opponents.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, November 17, 2016 12:11 am
| | 2472. | SN takes league
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The story wasn't that the Southern Nash Ladybirds continued their half-decade dominance of the Big East Conference softball standings this spring -- that is hardly breaking news.But how the Ladybirds rolled through the league in such a spectacular fashion might have been the most impressive chapter of SN's recent fast-pitch history -- and that's certainly saying something.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 1, 2024 11:51 pm
| | 2473. | RUTH MAE K. WHITE
YOUNGSVILLE - Ruth Mae Keith White, 97, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Oaks of Mayview in Raleigh. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, June 1, at Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Joey Chafton and the Rev. Julian Motley officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, June 5, 2013 6:44 pm
| | 2474. | West River Rd. bridge open
Contractors completed a bridge project last week that ended an unenviable commute for some Mitchner�s Crossroads residents.
West River Road buckled in June after waters from Tropical Storm Alberto overwhelmed a box culvert that funneled Buffaloe Creek waters beneath the road.
By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:13 am
| | 2475. | Warriors win vs. Southeast
TILLERY -- Southeast Halifax’s power-oriented offense found little room to run last Friday at home against the Louisburg Warriors and their stern defense.
Louisburg limited SEH to just 27 rushing yards -- on 34 attempts -- en route to claiming a one-sided 38-3 victory over the host Trojans in a Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference football event.
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, October 10, 2007 12:17 am
| | 2476. |  Hunt is selected for game
The disappointment of not being on the original East-West roster earlier this week was all but squelched when Ervin Hunt answered his phone Friday morning. On the other end of the line was Northside Jacksonville’s Bob Eason, who is serving as an assistant coach for the East squad.
Geoff Neville / Published Friday, July 1, 2011 11:19 pm
| | 2477. |  Bunn Blitzes Northern Vance
BUNN -- Bunn scored all the points it needed in the first half Friday and went on to secure a decisive 49-18 victory over visiting Northern Vance in non-conference football action.Bunn, now 2-2 overall, forced a short Northern Vance (2-2) punt on the first possession of the contest.Taking over on the Vikings' 37-yard line, Bunn needed just six plays to score, with Devante Caldwell finishing off the surge with a 12-yard touchdown scamper -- untouched up the middle.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, September 12, 2015 12:19 am
| | 2478. | ROBERT SCOTT WILDER
FRANKLINTON - Robert Scott Wilder, 40, of Franklinton died February 26, 2006 in an auto accident in Wake County. Born in Vance County, he was the son of Melvin Lee Wilder and Jean Preddy Wilder.
Published Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9:53 am
| | 2479. | EVELYN GOWER NICHOLSON BRACKNELL
FRANKLINTON, NC--Evelyn Gower Nicholson Bracknell passed away on August 1, 2021 at the age of 100. Evelyn was born on April 11, 1921 to the late Christopher and Ruby Gower Nicholson. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Walter Bracknell; a daughter, Carolyn Eckstein; and a grandson, Sean Watts.
Published Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:38 pm
| | 2480. |  Red Rams 2nd At BK
HENDERSON -- Franklinton had hoped to be king for the day during action last weekend at the Burger King Classic -- but host Kerr-Vance Academy had other ideas. But for FHS, that hope would actually come two days later as the Red Rams would score a key 4-3 overtime victory at perennial titan Roanoke Rapids in the Northern Carolina Conference boys soccer opener for both clubs.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:05 am
| | 2481. | Edna Murphy Knight
October 10, 1954 - April 11, 2024
LOUISBURG, NC --Mrs. Edna Murphy Knight, 69, of Louisburg passed away peacefully at her home on April 11, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 10, 1954 to the late Paul "PB" Murphy Jr. and Beulah Wood Murphy in Franklin County, NC.
Published Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:54 pm
| | 2482. |  BHS Off To Quick Start
BUNN -- Bunn High School has erupted to a quick start in girls basketball with a 3-1 record -- including three victories in Northern Carolina Conference action.The Ladycats, coached by Matt Keith, added to their conference triumph total last Friday with a 59-47 road decision at Oxford Webb.BHS led by just two points before going on a 19-9 spurt in the fourth quarter to close out the win.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:43 pm
| | 2483. | ANNIE W. GUPTON
December 10, 1934 - April 28, 2021
LOUISBURG, NC - Annie Wester Gupton, 86, of Louisburg, died Wednesday evening, April 28, 2021 at her home.
Published Monday, May 3, 2021 5:01 pm
| | 2484. |  Louisburg clinches conference net crown
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg’s Warriors are the Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference boys tennis champions after finishing off a season sweep against Southeast Halifax.In the most recent contest, Louisburg rolled 8-1 over the Trojans to wrap up the TRAC title -- and earn a spot in the Class 1-A State Playoffs.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:13 am
| | 2485. |  Southern Nash Storms Past Bunn
BUNN -- Limited opportunities, limitless big-play heroics.
Such was the theme of Thursday's backyard rivalry football showdown between Southern Nash and host Bunn in non-conference action.
Thanks to Bunn's drain-the-play-clock strategy, Southern Nash was only able to run 13 plays from scrimmage in the first half.
Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, August 30, 2018 10:49 pm
| | 2486. |  Teacher of year selected
LOUISBURG -- A second-grade teacher at Edward Best Elementary School was named Franklin County's teacher of the year for the 2016-17 school year last week during a banquet at Louisburg College.Receiving the honor was Claire Roehl, a four-year veteran of the school who says she really enjoys teaching a second-grade classroom that this year had 26 students.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Thursday, June 2, 2016 12:06 am
| | 2487. |  Wildcats roll past foe WJH
BENSON -- Bunn's season-long blizzard of threeballs continued last Thursday -- but this time, it came from an unexpected source.Much of the Wildcats' scoring this winter has come from Delton Davis and Ghage Kenan, but David Rogers canned a trio of treys in the first half alone as Bunn extended early during a non-conference game at West Johnston.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 11:14 pm
| | 2488. | VGCC names 336 to Dean’s List
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 336 students earned Dean’s List honors for the fall semester that ended in December 2009. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to maintain a 3.5 grade-point average and have no grade lower than “B” while carrying at least 12 semester hours, according to VGCC Vice President of Instruction Dr. Angela Ballentine.
Published Tuesday, March 2, 2010 11:42 pm
| | 2489. | Care and Share of Franklin County receives $2,000 gift from Food Lion
Care and Share of Franklin County has received $2,000.00 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. Care and Share of Franklin County will use the gift to purchase food and maintain proper storage until distribution twice weekly.
Published Friday, November 25, 2011 11:14 pm
| | 2490. |  A “pender” Bender
LOUISBURG -- Just about everything that had worked for Louisburg High during its best-ever season didn’t replicate itself Friday in the third round of the Class 1-AA State Football Playoffs.
Louisburg’s offense, which had averaged 387 yards during a prolific campaign, would be limited to only 168 total yards.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 28, 2007 12:06 am
| | 2491. | JIMMIE" JAMES A. WEATHERS, SR.
April 26, 1935 - August 17, 2020
LOUISBURG - James Ashley Weathers, Sr., 85, of Louisburg, died Monday morning at his home.
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2020 5:10 pm
| | 2492. | CHARLES "CHIP" EDWARD BROUGHTON, IV
LOUISBURG--Charles Edward Broughton (Chip) of Louisburg NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 11th, at his home after a short battle with Cancer. Chip was born to the late Charles Edward Broughton and the late Doris Wade Broughton in Raleigh, NC. He graduated from Ravenscroft High School where he was very active in both sports and the Boy Scouts. He would become an Eagle Scout and continue playing baseball throughout college. He graduated from St Leo's in Florida. Chip's true passion revolved around animals of all kinds, but especially dogs. His belief was that all animals should have the right to humane treatment and it should not matter whether they were a rescue or pure breed.
Published Friday, October 16, 2020 6:13 pm
| | 2493. |  1 FOR THE ROAD
BUNN -- Even with a young team, Chris Cullom was determined to make the most of his final season as the Bunn High School head baseball coach.Knowing he would be stepping down at the end of the year to pursue a career in administration, Cullom guided the Wildcats to a 17-8 record and a third-place finish in the Northern Carolina Conference standings.For his quality work, Cullom was saluted as the NCC Baseball Co-Coach of the Year for the 2017 season.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017 11:49 pm
| | 2494. | Give to Kids still needs your help
LOUISBURG — A local group started up under the banner, Give to Kids, is trying to do just that.Since the beginning of the school year, organizers have teamed up with elementary school guidance counselors to provide needed items, such as food and clothes, to students who — for whatever reason — might otherwise slip through the cracks of other giving organizations.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, November 26, 2013 3:04 pm
| | 2495. |  Warriors edged by Patriots
LOUISBURG -- In what may very well be a Class 1-A State Playoff preview, Louisburg dropped a tough boys home tennis match Monday against Franklin Academy.LHS had topped the Patriots earlier in the year, but FA returned the favor with a 5-4 decision at the LHS Courts.It was the first loss of the season for the Warriors, who are now 11-1 overall under veteran head coach Johnathan Waugh.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:21 am
| | 2496. |  Edward Best High School reunion
Twenty-five members of the Edward Best High School Class of 1954 and their guests convened on May 2 to renew friendships forged more than 55 years ago.
The event was hosted by classmate Jimmy Stallings and his wife, Delorese, at their home in Raleigh. Greeting classmates and guests as they arrived were Reunion Committee members John and Betty Sue Rice, Robert Lee and Mary Swanson, Jimmy Wilder, and Mr. and Mrs. Stallings, who also served lunch for the group.
Published Friday, June 19, 2009 11:10 pm
| | 2497. | HOWARD H. LEONARD
ROCKY MOUNT--Howard Hardy Leonard, 80, died in an automobile accident on Saturday, March 21, 2015. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount. Burial will be held following the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount.
Published Monday, March 23, 2015 7:36 pm
| | 2498. |  Couple exchanges wedding vows in church rites
Temperance Bonner Williamson and Kenneth Stuart Pannill of Wilmington were married on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Louisburg United Methodist Church in Louisburg. The Rev. George Willis Logan Jr., cousin of the bride, and the Rev. Dr. Michael Wayne Safley, officiated.Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a wedding reception at the Timberlake House.
Published Wednesday, April 20, 2016 11:51 pm
| | 2499. | Armed robber hits Youngsville store
YOUNGSVILLE — Police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery. According to police, a masked man entered the Dollar General on Tarboro Road the evening of Dec. 13, wielded a silver handgun and demanded money. The suspect pushed an employee to the floor and stole money while the store was occupied by two other employees and customers.
Published Wednesday, December 19, 2012 12:18 am
| | 2500. | Louisburg owes apology
Dear Editor:
It is hard to imagine Oakwood Cemetery without the old boxwoods, azaleas, other shrubs, aged crepe myrtles, and dogwoods, which gave Oakwood character.
LETTERS / Published Tuesday, July 27, 2010 11:36 pm
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