Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Snowstorm did not cause hospital problems
Hospitals never close, not even when the weather is bad. So when Wayne County was pounded by snow over the weekend, every effort was made to ensure medical services offered by Wayne Memorial Hospital remained intact. As it turned...Published: Dec 29, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Schools focus on reading, math
Reading and math -- the chief components of the state's end-of-grade tests -- are in many ways the backbone of education in the Wayne County Public Schools. And as mandates and teaching methods change, local educators are preparing to...Published: Dec 29, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
I'm melting ...
Snowmen on Mulberry Street start leaning as temperatures rise Tuesday. Snowmen are starting to melt and roads are almost clear as higher temperatures melt the white powder that dumped on the county over the weekend. Today will be mostly sunny,...Published: Dec 29, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Holiday closing schedule announced
Local, state and federal offices will be closed Friday for the New Year's Day holiday. The Postal Service will be closed New Year's Day. Banks will not close for the holiday. Mt. Olive Pickle Co.'s 12th annual Pickle Drop...Published: Dec 29, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Cold cut case A Dudley man filled out a police report with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office for a breaking and entering that occurred at his home. According to the report, a suspect entered the home through a rear window....Published: Dec 29, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
The big snow, from your eyes
With Wayne County receiving upward of 10 inches in many places -- the most snow in recent memory, and certainly one of the largest Christmas snowfalls ever -- people across the county took advantage of the winter wonderland to go...Published: Dec 29, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Literacy Connections offering individual tutoring to struggling adults
Literacy Connections of Wayne County teaches adults basic reading, writing and English language skills through individual tutoring offered by trained volunteers. The adult learners range in ability from pre-readers to below the eighth-grade level. At Literacy Connections educational practices...Published: Dec 29, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story