January 12, 2021, 90, Nahunta – Dr. Thomas Redin Morris, Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Army Retired, was born September 17, 1930 and died January 12, 2021 in Wilmington, NC where he made his home for over 60 years. He succumbed from a battle with cancer for more than 20 years. Dr. Morris was born in…… read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Dr. Thomas Redin Morris
Allen Keith Tedder
January 13, 2021, 47, Pikeville – Allen Keith Tedder, 47, of Pikeville passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born October 18, 1973 to Ray Tedder and the late Mary Nell Lyde Tedder. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Tedder. The…… read more »
Boys Basketball: New Bern Pulls Away From Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
The casual observer who sees the final score between Eastern Wayne and New Bern would think the Bears had an easy time Thursday evening against the Warriors. That’s not the case. This one was close until the fourth quarter. Eastern Wayne extended its pressure defense to full court and capitalized on unforced errors, but the…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Eastern Wayne Falls To New Bern (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Eastern Wayne girls’ basketball team battled hard to stay in the game against New Bern on Thursday night. But the Warriors’ tough effort was not enough. The Bears used the fourth quarter to pull away late for a 40-29, Eastern Carolina 3A/4A Conference victory. With the score tied 2-2 at the end of the…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Anna Miranda
During her time playing volleyball at Goldsboro High School, Anna Miranda carved out an impressive legacy. A two-sport athlete at Goldsboro, Miranda devotes hours and hours to her craft each season, and the senior has worked hard to get to where she is now in volleyball and softball. “My main sport is definitely volleyball,” Miranda…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Jaikir Fowler
As a freshman playing on the JV team, Goldsboro’s Jaikir Fowler used to wonder when his time on the varsity team would come. And over the past few seasons, Fowler has morphed into a beast, and that transformation has paid dividends on the basketball court. The senior is still always looking to get better, but…… read more »
Deputies Recover Narcotics, Firearm During Traffic Stop
The Wayne County ACE Team arrests three persons during a Rosewood traffic stop. On Monday, the ACE Team members pulled the vehicle over on Rosewood Road and Highway 581 for an equipment violation. The vehicle was searched resulting in the discovery of a firearm and illegal narcotics. 29-year-old Christopher A. Menane of Dudley, 29-year-old Kristina…… read more »
LCSO: Statutory Rape Suspect Arrested In Texas
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into the reported sexual assault of a juvenile in January of 2020. That led to warrants being secured on Cristian Cruz, who allegedly fled the area to avoid the charges. After nearly one year on the run, the U.S. Marshals Service located Cruz in Bastrop, Texas just…… read more »
Superintendent Candidate Application Deadline Is March 15
Wayne County Public Schools won’t select a new superintendent for at least two more months. Board of Education Chair Chris West gave a brief update on the timeline for the district’s superintendent search at this week’s special meeting. West says the district is still accepting applications for the superintendent position through March 15th. The applications…… read more »
Goldsboro-Wayne NAACP To Fill Blessing Boxes On MLK Day
Like other like-minded organizations, the Goldsboro-Wayne branch of NAACP is remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18, by ensuring the community receives much needed support, especially considering the impact of COVID-19 on those who are marginalized, hungry, and often forgotten. This will be accomplished by supporting The Blessing Box initiative of Goldsboro started…… read more »
