Sunday, October 12, 2008
Woman faces 77 counts of animal cruelty
MOUNT OLIVE -- A Grantham School Road woman charged with dozens of animal cruelty counts ran Texas Connection Transport, a company that advertised "Horses are our business ... our only business!" Now, Texas Connection Transport owner Forrest K. "Kaye"...Published: Oct 12, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Taylor gives his view from the top
There is no perfect school system and always room for improvement, but as Dr. Steven Taylor enters his ninth year as superintendent of Wayne County Public Schools, he says he is resolute about the ongoing efforts being made to help...Published: Oct 12, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
DGDC board OKs incentive program for new businesses
Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. Board of Directors has voted to create an incentive program and to continue its aesthetic effort to attract more new business to the city. The board held its annual retreat Thursday and Friday in Beaufort. The...Published: Oct 12, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
County says no daycare for now, but option open
There is no need at present for a daycare for the children of county employees, a county committee has reported. However, in the future such a daycare could be utilized as a recruitment tool, said Sue Guy, Wayne County...Published: Oct 12, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Cherry staff defends use of foundation money
Cherry Hospital officials this week scrambled to reassure staff that money contributed to the Cherry Foundation account has been used for legitimate purposes -- primarily to provide for patients' needs. A report published earlier in the week alleged that thousand...Published: Oct 12, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
335th Fighter Squadron tries live missiles
Lewis Collins has been to war. He has provided close-air-support for Allied troops on the ground in Afghanistan from the cockpit of an F-15E Strike Eagle. But until his most recent deployment -- one that saw 12 aircraft and 178...Published: Oct 12, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Lawsuit filed to halt Sampson zoning
A Duplin County environmental group has filed suit in Superior Court contesting the procedure Sampson County commissioners employed to rezone property for a proposed poultry litter-burning "incinerator" that will produce electricity. The lawsuit filed by Citizens for a Safe Environment...Published: Oct 12, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Market Day held in Faison
FAISON -- Town streets were filled Saturday as local residents snapped up food, crafts and other goodies at this year's Faison Market Day. The event is held each year to celebrate locally grown produce like sweet potatoes, collard greens, cabbage,...Published: Oct 12, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Duplin man wants to try again to bring cousin home
Despite the lack of success by the U.S. Army's Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command team during its trip to Cambodia in January, Cary Turner has not given up hope of bringing home his cousin, Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Hargrove. Turner,...Published: Oct 12, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Antioch Fire Department receives $4,956 grant
RALEIGH -- North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Jim Long announced that the Antioch Rural Fire Department was awarded a $4,956.87 grant through the 2008 Volunteer Fire Department Fund from the State of North Carolina. The check was...Published: Oct 12, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story