Thursday, February 10, 2005
Cheers erupt as airmen arrive on base
Hundreds of family members and friends erupted in cheers as four buses carrying about 300 airmen arrived at the community center at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on Wednesday. The airmen of the 4th Fighter Wing arrived home shortly before...Published: Feb 10, 2005 2:29 PM Full Story
Jones to take closer look at prison closing proposal
Third District Congressman Walter B. Jones Jr. says he is looking carefully at the government's proposal to close the Federal Prison Camp at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The closing is recommended by the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a...Published: Feb 10, 2005 2:25 PM Full Story
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Eight charges A 42-year-old man from Georgia was arrested Wednesday night by Goldsboro police and charged with seven felony and one misdemeanor offenses. Danny Ray Roberts of Kathleen, Ga., was charged with two felony counts of possession of stolen goods,...Published: Feb 10, 2005 2:17 PM Full Story
County planning board asks that bridge over the Little River be named after highway patrolman
The Wayne County Planning Board is asking that the new bridge over the Little River, on Highway 581 North, be named in memory of Highway Patrol Trooper John R. Deans. That request is being forwarded to the county commissioners. Desmond...Published: Feb 10, 2005 2:09 PM Full Story
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Give kids a smile On Friday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., students from Northwest Elementary School and Rosewood Elementary School will be participating in "Give Kids a Smile Day" at Wayne Community College. Wayne County Public Schools,...Published: Feb 10, 2005 2:04 PM Full Story
Seymour wings get a facelift, courtesy of airmen
For 46 years, the sculpted Air Force wings off the traffic circle at the intersection of Center and Ash s have proudly welcomed people to "Goldsboro, N.C., Home of Seymour Johnson A.F.B." Today, residents can be a little prouder --...Published: Feb 10, 2005 2:01 PM Full Story