Last jam of summer

Marlie Stewart, 3, takes a sip of her drink as she listens to live music during the season's final Center Street Jam Thursday night. From 6-9 p.m., children and adults enjoyed food, face painting, and beach music performed by...

Published: Aug 24, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Former adult care worker charged with sex assault

The former director of maintenance at Goldsboro Assisted Living has been charged by Goldsboro police with sexually assaulting an 89-year-old Alzheimer's patient there last month. Gerald Dean Blizzard, 68, of Old Grantham Road, was arrested Aug. 9 and charged...

Published: Aug 24, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Dudley man charged with felony child abuse

A Dudley man arrested Thursday by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office faces two counts of felony child abuse causing serious bodily injury. According to a press release issued by the Sheriff's Office, Detective Sgt. Tammy Mozingo arrested James Linwood Montgomery...

Published: Aug 24, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Dillard Middle boasts mother-daughter teacher combos

It's safe to say that working at Dillard Middle School is like one big family. But now that is even more true, given that the school boasts three sets of mother/daughter teachers and almost had a mother/son combo. Sitting...

Published: Aug 24, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

County increases ABC board stipend

Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning agreed to a request from the county ABC Board to increase the monthly stipend paid its members, but only after one commissioner said he preferred to see it reduced. Commissioners approved the increase with...

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