Features FRONT PAGE The annual North Carolina Department of Public Instruction ABC report for the 2009-2010 school year has been released and with that has come a favorable result for Franklin County Schools. In comparison to the 2008-2009 school year, overall composite test scores in 11 of 14 schools that could be measured increased. Staff Reports - 3 opinions posted The FCS graduation rate rose for the fourth consecutive year. In 2009-2010, 76.5 percent of FCS seniors graduated - a 2.3 percent increase over the year before. Eddie Ingram said he wanted the district to reach 80 percent, he was still pleased to see an improvement.

Test oficiant s otvetami. Staff Reports - 2 opinions posted YOUNGSVILLE — Commissioners withdrew plans to adopt a yard sale ordinance, deciding to take a more genial approach to cleaning up the town. At Commissioner Graham Stallings request, staff began looking into a policy to clean up yard sales in town back in June.

CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - 1 opinion posted Andie Kryak, top, and her dad, Dave, get a closer look at a Sandy Hill Farms horse during the first stop of the 16th annual Franklin County Horse Farm Tour on Friday morning. Dave Kryak said his family was interested in getting horses and figured the tour would provide a good learning opportunity. Consultants unveiled a preliminary farming development plan that recommends a host of ideas, from improving direct marketing opportunities to becoming a better incubator for new farmers. CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer Franklin County residents will have a chance Monday night to say how commissioners should fund new classroom space for the Early College High School program.

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Finance Director Chuck Murray said the most fiscally efficient way is to use bond money voters agreed to use for school improvements back in 2008. CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - 1 opinion posted Airport Manager Steve Merritt updated commissioners on two items that equal revenue at the airport. First, Merritt gave commissioners their first peek at projected tax revenues at the airport — the result of a decision county commissioners made last spring, allowing the airport to recoup ad valorem taxes on aircraft based at the airport and funnel that money back into operations. CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer - 1 opinion posted The August meeting of the Franklin County Economic Development Commission was pretty balanced – no really bad news but no really good news either. Perhaps the best news, although still tentative, was the report from county Economic Development Director Ronnie Goswick that an alternative energy industry is looking at a site in the county -- and could eventually offer as many as 200 new jobs. GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher - 2 opinions posted There’s more to college orientation than figuring out the best class schedule.

Sheriff Pat Green and Louisburg College Campus Police Chief Jeffery Linney want to make sure students and faculty also orient themselves to potential dangers on campus. CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer Louisburg resident Deaveanee Crumpler COMMUNITY NEWS Louisburg police arrested a man on drug charges this week. Jackson, 18, of 707 Kenmore Avenue was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession with intent to sell cocaine and maintaining a dwelling for the sale of a controlled substance.

Staff Reports - 1 opinion posted Leaps and Bounds Early Learning Center, located near Bunn, is a designated drop-off site for SOS, Share Our Shoes. They are accepting all sizes and styles of gently worn or new shoes (keep in mind, many children wear adult sizes) The following personnel decisions were made Monday night, Aug. 9, by the Franklin County Board of Education. Evans, son of Lindel and Jeanette Evans of Castalia, has been promoted to senior airman with the 916th Maintenance Squadron, a unit of the 916th Air Refueling Wing, the Air Force Reserve tanker unit at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. LIFESTYLES This Sunday Abigail Taylor will be front and center at historic Cherry Hill in Inez, not merely sitting on the beautiful home’s front stairs watching and listening with rapt attention at the performers. This Sunday, at 3 p.m., she will present her senior voice recital in the venue she loved as a child.