Monday, August 16, 2004
4th Wing Change of command
News-Argus/Kaye Nesbit Col. James M. Holmes, right, takes the 4th Wing's flag from Lt. Gen. Walter E. Buchanan III, commander of the 9th Air Force. For more information see Holmes gets command of 4th Wing....Published: Aug 16, 2004 2:05 PM Full Story
Dad, 17, accused in child's death
A 14-month-old boy has died and his 17-year-old father has been charged by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office with murder. The toddler, Malachi Jaahonelynn Edmundson, stopped breathing Friday at the father's home, detectives said. After a call to 911,...Published: Aug 16, 2004 2:05 PM Full Story
Holmes gets command of 4th Wing
The 4th Fighter Wing welcomed Col. James Holmes today as its new commander. "This opportunity to work with you is truly my dream come true," Holmes said during today's ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. "All of you...Published: Aug 16, 2004 2:04 PM Full Story
Police hit roadblock in fire investigation
How a fire critically injured a woman and damaged her home last week in Goldsboro remains a mystery to investigators. The victim, Cara Mason, remained hospitalized at the Burn Center at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. The fire occurred before...Published: Aug 16, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Taste of Wayne coming Aug. 31
Do southern-style barbecue and lamb make your mouth water? How do pizza and seafood sound? Top it all off with pie and a flavored coffee and you have the 14th annual Taste of Wayne County. The food-tasting event will...Published: Aug 16, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Primary scheduled Tuesday in race with little interest
Does June make you swoon? Or is Marshall your man? If you've got an opinion and you're a Democrat or unaffiliated voter, the Wayne County Board of Elections wants to hear from you Tuesday. Polling places for the second...Published: Aug 16, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
OPINION -- Say what?
On a recent Sunday, my wife, Gloria, had been called upon to deliver the sermon at St. Francis Episcopal Church. She serves there regularly as an ordained deacon. Hence, she is more familiar to some parishioners in her vestments....Published: Aug 16, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Public records
Cigarettes stolen A thief drove a vehicle into the front doors of a convenience store, cut the electric wires and stole 30 boxes of cigarettes, a Goldsboro police report said. The cigarettes, valued at $2,749, were stolen from Fast Lane...Published: Aug 16, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Seven Springs mayor offered leave of absence
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The Seven Springs town board held a brief emergency meeting Friday and decided to ask Jewel Kilpatrick to take a two-month leave of absence rather than resigning as mayor. Mrs. Kilpatrick said Saturday that she might consider...Published: Aug 16, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Horton, Nobers get Hermans
It was a lucky Friday the 13th for winners of Center Stage Theatre's Herman Awards. Twenty-one awards were presented during the annual ceremony at Herman Park Center. This year's theme was "Masquerade Ball," and many of the participants came in...Published: Aug 16, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Duplin treatment program sees success
WARSAW -- Five more people have graduated from a drug and alcohol treatment program that has been praised for having a high success rate. The ceremony was held Tuesday at the Mental Health building in Warsaw for Duplin County's...Published: Aug 16, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Wayne commissioners to consider school counter-offer
The debate over teacher supplements will be back before the Wayne County commissioners Tuesday. The county board has called a work session to discuss the school board's latest offer in negotiations, which have lasted nearly two months. Also Tuesday, the...Published: Aug 16, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story
Red Cross to conduct inquiries involving Charley victims in Florida
The Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross is now doing welfare inquiries. Teresa Williams, disaster director, said that means that people here may call to find out the status of those in Florida who were in the area...Published: Aug 16, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story
Albertson raises $30,000 for library
ALBERTSON -- The Albertson Community Library Corp. has raised nearly $30,000 toward a new library, says one of its members, Janice Grady. "It's coming along," she said about the fund-raising campaign and the renovation work going on at the...Published: Aug 16, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story