A versatile player confident in her abilities, Rosewood’s Juliette Tufano had no trouble deciding where she would prefer to continue her soccer career. She is leaving one small town to live in another – Brevard, North Carolina. On Wednesday, the senior signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Division III Brevard College.…… read more »
HAIR DISCRIMINATION BAN North Carolina cities OK ban on hairstyle discrimination DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Two city councils in North Carolina have unanimously passed ordinances protecting against discrimination for wearing hairstyles such as braids, dreadlocks or afros. News outlets report the Durham City Council and The Greensboro City Council on Tuesday voted to ban employers…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The University of Mount Olive women’s basketball team won its first game of the season after defeating the Valkyries of Converse College 67-50 in Conference Carolinas action in Spartanburg, South Carolina on Tuesday. UMO improves to 1-2 overall and 1-2 in the conference, while Converse falls to 1-3, 0-3. INSIDE THE SCORE The Trojans…… read more »
January 16, 2021, 86, Mount Olive – Mrs. Lee Brandon Pittard Cozart, age 86, resident of Mount Olive, departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021 to receive an eternal presence with her Lord and Savior. Born in Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late John Tracy Brandon and Myrtle Paylor Brandon and…… read more »
January 16, 2021, 77, Mount Olive – Iris Ann O’Berry, age 77, of the Grantham area, Mount Olive, passed away at the home she shared with a daughter and son-in-law. Death came for her on Saturday evening, January 16, 2021. Iris was a member of the Northeast Original Free Will Baptist Church of Mount Olive…… read more »
January 19, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – Bertha Newcomb Holmes, age 86, passed away Tuesday at her home. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Ruffie and Gladys Williams Newcomb and the wife of the late Delmas W. Holmes. She was retired from Howell’s Child Care Center. Graveside Services will be held…… read more »
January 18, 2021, 55, Goldsboro – Paul James Stallings, age 55, died early Monday at Wayne/UNC Healthcare. Born in Georgia, he was the son of the late Elmo Stallings and Nancy Jane Abbott Stallings. He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church and a former member of the Saulston Volunteer Fire Department. A…… read more »
January 16, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Edward Milton Eisaman, age 77, passed away on Saturday at his residence. He was born in West Moreland, Pennsylvania to the late Earl Solomon Eisaman and Genevieve Margaret Armstrong Eisaman, and was the husband of the late Doris Jean Mozingo Eisaman. He was also preceded in death by a…… read more »
January 16, 2021, 78, Goldsboro – Carolyn Ruth McDonald Peterson, age 78, passed away Saturday at Goldsboro Assisted Living. Born in Camden County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Eason McDonald. A private service to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday. She is survived by her husband, Fay Peterson;…… read more »
January 15, 2021, 99, Mount Olive – Martha Gurganus Overton, 99, of Mt. Olive passed away Friday at Genesis Healthcare in. Mt. Olive, NC. She was the daughter of the late Johnson and Georgie Smith Gurganus, and was the wife of the late Roy J. Overton. Mrs. Overton was a retired inspector for Mt. Olive…… read more »
