Sunday, March 18, 2007
Who is paying their bills? You are.
Wayne County taxpayers paid $78,200 to pay the medical expenses and housing costs to keep an inmate at a Raleigh prison facility. His bill for one month cost about $3,500. Another offender racked up a $5,000 bill to cover his...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:12 AM Full Story
County will be short on Medicaid
Wayne County could soon be one of several counties vying for state funds to offset increasing Medicaid costs. Of the nearly $7 million budgeted for Medicaid last year, Social Services Director Judy Pelt said the county has enough left to...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:11 AM Full Story
Business incentives get look from state
State Sen. John Kerr, D-Wayne, doesn't like them. Wayne County Development Alliance President Joanna Thompson and Wayne County Board of Commissioners Chairman John Bell aren't fans either. Even Harrell Everette, a Goldsboro lawyer and member of Gov. Mike Easley's...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:10 AM Full Story
Madeline shares NYC debut
Madeline Edwards used to sit in front of the TV watching "Sound of Music" -- and singing along. Now, she is one step closer to stardom. Madeline, 11, a sixth-grade student at Eastern Wayne Middle School, performed live Tuesday morning...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:09 AM Full Story
Even now, his heart is with his unit
Forget about the wheelchair -- Michael Russell would rather be in humvee in Iraq. Replace the doctors and specialists lining his bedside daily with his "brothers" in the Army's 2nd Brigade Combat Team -- that is the private's simple wish....Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:08 AM Full Story
City gets new site query for shelter
A public hearing regarding the proposed future site of the Wayne County Animal Shelter will be among the issues discussed Monday as Goldsboro City Council members will conduct their final meeting of the month at 7 p.m. in the second-floor...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:08 AM Full Story
Town sets sights on late taxpayers
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Several Seven Springs residents might see their names in the newspaper if they don't pay their property taxes. The Seven Springs town board voted Wednesday night to give the delinquent taxpayers one more chance before submitting their...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:07 AM Full Story
Wooten honored for his achievements with homestyle fete
Fremont native Jamie Wooten laughed as he listened to letters from Hollywood celebrities and old friends. He watched with joy as local performers sang and danced. And he couldn't believe it was all for him. A tribute to Wooten was...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:06 AM Full Story
Wayne fares well at music festival
Four Wayne County schools recently participated in the North Carolina Middle School Vocal Solo/Small Ensemble Festival in Greenville, earning either excellent or superior ratings. Students from Eastern Wayne Middle, Norwayne Middle, Rosewood Middle and Rosewood High schools attended the music...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:05 AM Full Story
Walk for Hunger March 25
The 24th Annual Walk for Hunger will be held Sunday, March 25 at 1:30 p.m., starting at Herman Park. The event is sponsored by United Church Ministries to raise money to help the needy. Help is distributed during emergencies, not...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:05 AM Full Story
Southern Wayne water flushing
The Southern Wayne Sanitary District will be flushing hydrants March 21-23 and March 26-30, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. During this time, customers might notice a slight discoloration of their water due to the iron particles stirred up in...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:04 AM Full Story
Relay for Life fishing tournament at Waynesborough
The Mount Olive First Baptist Church Relay for Life team and E-Z Mart Bait and Tackle are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Olivia Whaley Fishing Tournament at Waynesborough Park on March 31. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society....Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Piano recital Tuesday at MOC
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive College Recital Series will present Oni Buchanan in concert on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Rodgers Chapel. Buchanan, a concert pianist and a published poet will be performing her "Poetry in Piano" program, which...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Eastern Wayne students attend Model UN
Four Eastern Wayne Middle School students were among representatives from 38 schools across the U.S. and western Africa who recently attended the UNA-USA Middle School Model United Nations Conference in New York City. Participating in the simulated debate at the...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Early-Middle College High School seeking applicants
Wayne Early-Middle College High School, one of Wayne County Public Schools' eight schools, is accepting applications for its freshman class, which will be added in the fall, as well as rising juniors. The high school, launched in the fall of...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Students battle to be best in reading trivia competition
Wayne County Public Library hosted its first elementary level "Battle of the Books" competition on Friday pitting fourth- and fifth-graders from four elementary schools against one another. Competition was fierce, said Shorlette Ammons-Stephens, children's librarian, with only nine points separating...Published: Mar 18, 2007 2:00 AM Full Story