(GDN) — Just after midnight on Sunday, a Mount Olive Police officer heard gunshots on the south side of town. All MOPD units responded to the area. Moments later, dispatch informed officers of a call reporting a reckless driver who had left and then returned to the scene of a domestic altercation on the 500…… read more »
The New Year’s Eve Pickle in Mount Olive will make its official drop December 31 into 2022, on the campus of University of Mount Olive. “We are dill-lighted that we can return to the live event, and we have the experiences of the past two years to make this year even bigger and better,” said…… read more »
Wayne Community College invites the public to enjoy an evening of art and music during its Winter Fine Arts Festival on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 2. “This evening is meant to be a night of joy and celebration, honoring the amazing talents of our college family,” WCC Music Instructor Randi Chalfant said. This year’s…… read more »
The Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce has chosen Lynn Pearsall Williams as the grand marshal for the 2021 Mount Olive Christmas parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, December 4th at 10 AM in downtown Mount Olive. Community members nominate potential candidates to be named grand marshal and a Christmas committee composed of chamber…… read more »
MISSING GIRL-ONLINE CHAT Florida teen safe after leaving home with man she met online NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 14-year-old girl who was taken across state lines has been found safe days after leaving her home in Florida with a man she met playing an online video game. North Miami Beach Police Chief…… read more »
November 23, 2021, 85, Springfield – Myrtle Rae “Tootsie” (Warrick) Forest, 85, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Daughter of the late Coleman G “Mink” Warrick and Ella (Langston) Warrick, she was born September 11, 1936 in Watha, NC. The youngest of 8 siblings, Tootsie grew up in Goldsboro, NC. She…… read more »
November 28, 2021, 65, Greenville – Ms. Lena C. Ward, 65, passed on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehab Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
November 26, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – Mr. Michael A. Taylor, 59, passed on Friday, November 26, 2021 at UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
November 23, 2021, 64, Mt. Olive – Mr. Charles M. Branch, 64, passed on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at home. The celebration of his life will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 3:00 pm with a viewing from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial…… read more »
November 22, 2021, 80, Pikeville – Mr. Paul E. Hobbs Carraway, 80, passed on Monday, November 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Paul Elijah Hobbs Carraway was the eldest of two boys born to Paul and Jennie T. Hobbs on December 8, 1940. He and his brother were adopted and reared by…… read more »
