Sunday, February 29, 2004
Architects present proposal for city hall renovation
Goldsboro council members got their first view last week of what the new City Hall will look like, and they liked what they saw. "This is exciting, and I think the citizens will like it," said Mayor Al King....Published: Feb 29, 2004 2:14 AM Full Story
Norwayne Middle School student dies in house fire
A 12-year-old girl died in a house fire on Kimberly Lane shortly after midnight on Saturday morning. The house, located north of Goldsboro off of Stoney Creek Church Road, was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived. They discovered...Published: Feb 29, 2004 2:13 AM Full Story
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'Mockingbird' trivia Ashley Lane Parker of N.C. 111 South knew "nothing," which helped her win last week's "Wayne County Reads" trivia contest. The question was, what does it mean in "To Kill A Mockingbird" when someone is said to "buy...Published: Feb 29, 2004 2:12 AM Full Story
Pyramid scheme alert
Wayne County authorities are warning residents and consumers not to take part in pyramid schemes being promoted as "gifting programs." Sheriff Carey Winders, Goldsboro Police Chief Tim Bell and District Attorney Branny Vickory issued a consumer alert Friday about the...Published: Feb 29, 2004 2:10 AM Full Story
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Break-ins The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating four cases of breaking and entering which occurred over the past few days. Griffin Exterminating Co., at 2208 N. William St., reported that a break-in Friday morning. Approximately $700 worth of merchandise was...Published: Feb 29, 2004 2:10 AM Full Story
Mount Olive District Court
These cases have been heard in Mount Olive District Court: *John F. Williams, Charlie Braswell Road, Goldsboro, assault on a female, not guilty. *Tiffany Thornton, 16, Fields Drive, Mount Olive, communicating threats, not guilty. *Robert Dylan Benbow, 20, North Center...Published: Feb 29, 2004 2:08 AM Full Story
Wayne County District Court
These cases have been heard in Wayne County District Court: *Daishaun Cornell Leak, 22, Astor Court, assault, not guilty; communicating threats, not guilty. *Jimmy McKeel, 38, South Tiffany Road, communicating threats and assault, not guilty. *Jimmy Ray Smith, 34, Norbert...Published: Feb 29, 2004 2:03 AM Full Story
Goodman charged with falsifying reports
City Councilman William Goodman was charged Friday by the State Bureau of Investigation with falsifying expense reports while employed by the state Department of Correction, according to a report in the Raleigh News & Observer. Goodman was freed on a...Published: Feb 29, 2004 2:01 AM Full Story