Friday, September 23, 2016
'Verses and Vittles': If God was a gumball
"For I the Lord do not change." -- Malachi 3:6 When our girls were small, just about everywhere we went they had those gumball machines. Back then you could put in a nickel or a dime, maybe even a penny,...Published: Sep 23, 2016 2:20 PM Full Story
Invention eliminates need to gig flounder
MOUNT OLIVE -- David Turner's newly patented invention could revolutionize the way flounder fishing operates -- for good. Rather than stabbing flounder with a multi-pronged gig and throwing them back in the water because they do not meet the size...Published: Sep 23, 2016 2:15 PM Full Story
Three arrested for drug possession
Three men were arrested Thursday after a traffic stop when deputies found heroin, cocaine and a firearm inside the vehicle.The Wayne County REACT Team stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation. K-9 Ory alerted the deputies conducting the stop to...Published: Sep 23, 2016 12:36 PM Full Story
Woman pleads guilty in worker's death
Tahisha Duckett, 30, pleaded guilty to felony death by motor vehicle in Wayne County Superior Court Thursday in the 2015 death of William "Grey" Bailey. Mrs. Duckett will serve a 64- to 84-month active sentence in prison. She has...Published: Sep 23, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Justice for Tiya Prayer Walk slated for Saturday
A Justice for Tiya Prayer Walk is planned Saturday in support of a 19-year-old who was fatally shot in July. Everlena Eason, organizer of an earlier prayer walk in late July, said the effort needs to continue as many...Published: Sep 23, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Arnold Jones' trial set for Oct. 17
Wayne County Superior Court Judge Arnold O. Jones' trial on charges of allegedly bribing an FBI task force officer to obtain copies of text messages between his wife and another man is set to begin on Oct. 17 in...Published: Sep 23, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Wreck on N.C. 111 South sends one to hospital
A three car wreck on N.C. 111 South near St. John's Church Road Thursday afternoon just before 3:30 p.m. sent one person to the hospital and left one car as a total loss. According to North Carolina State Highway Patrolman...Published: Sep 23, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man charged with stealing tools
A Mount Olive man has been charged by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office in the theft of power tools, lawn and garden equipment and a power washer. Jonathan Wayne Merritt, 58, has been charged with one count each of...Published: Sep 23, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man charged with stealing rifle
A Goldsboro man allegedly stole a man's rifle, sold it to Four Seasons Sports on Ash Street and was arrested for possessing stolen firearms and crack cocaine. A lieutenant with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of...Published: Sep 23, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man allegedly assaults woman
A man allegedly damaged a woman's vehicle and then struck her in the side of the head Wednesday around 10:30 a.m., according to a police report. Less Williams, 37, of 414 S. Wooten St., LaGrange, allegedly damaged the drivers door...Published: Sep 23, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Deputy assaulted during traffic stop
A Wayne County sheriff's deputy was assaulted during a DWI traffic stop in Seven Springs, according to an incident report filed with the sheriff's office Wednesday. According to the report, the incident happened Sept. 17 around 2 a.m. on Indian...Published: Sep 23, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Artist to be featured in LaGrange
On Sunday Sept. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. pastor Ray Teague will be the featured artist at the LaGrange Art Center located at 102 W. Railroad St., LaGrange. Teague serves LaGrange and Institute United Methodist Churches and has lived...Published: Sep 23, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story