The Town of Mount Olive had a discharge of untreated sewer from inside the Town’s wastewater treatment plant at 408 Wilkins Farm Road. The spill was discovered on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 7:00 A.M. and is still ongoing at this time. A total of 112,500 gallons has been spilled. The untreated waste entered the…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Mount Olive Reports Wastewater Spill
Over One Dozen Reports Of New Year’s Gunfire In Goldsboro
Noisy and dangerous celebrations marked the start of 2021 in Goldsboro. According to the reports from the Goldsboro Police Department, there were 15 reports of discharging a weapon within the city during the New Year’s timeframe. The reports of gunfire started Thursday, New Year’s Eve, and continued into Friday, New Year’s Day. There was no…… read more »
City Sets Procedure For Filling District 1 Council Vacancy
Those interested in filling a vacancy on the Goldsboro City Council have less than two weeks to apply. The council set the procedure for filling the District 1 vacancy at Monday’s meeting after hearing from City Attorney Ron Lawrence. Under the approved resolution and procedure, applications will need to be submitted to the Goldsboro City…… read more »
Town Fire Department Plans Regular Use Of Tower Siren
Residents in Mount Olive may notice some new noise in the afternoons. In a Facebook post, the Mount Olive Fire Department says its siren on the tower at the fire station will be set off daily at noon. After going unused for several years, the Mount Olive Fire Department now plans to set off the…… read more »
Driver, Vehicle Pulled From Rising River (PHOTOS)
Monday afternoon, Grantham firefighters were dispatched to a possible water rescue near the boat ramp on Ferry Bridge Road. At the time of the call, all that was known was that a van was reportedly stuck in the river. Grantham responded with two rescue boats, launched into the river, and spotted the vehicle and driver…… read more »
Local Athletes Compete In All-American Classic
Over the weekend, Rosewood’s Avante George and C.B. Aycock’s Turner Bass competed in the All-American Classic held in Orlando, Florida. The All-American Classic is an all-star game for high school seniors that is played annually in Orlando. The game is meant to showcase the top high school seniors from around the country, and college scouts…… read more »
Cynthia Lewis
January 3, 2021, 25, La Grange It is with profound sorrow grief that we the management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Lewis and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Ms. Cynthia Lewis age 25, who departed this earthly life at the Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC, on…… read more »
William Henry Harvey
January 1, 2021, 84, Fremont The management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Harvey and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. William Henry Harvey, age 84, who departed this earthly life at the Wayne UNC Health Care, of Goldsboro, NC on Friday, January 1, 2021. A Complete biographical…… read more »
Talaya D. Lassiter
January 1, 2021, 25, La Grange It is with immeasurable grief that we the management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Lassiter and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Ms. Talaya D. Lassiter age 25, who departed this earthly life in Cobb County, GA, on Friday, January 1, 2021.…… read more »
Mary Magdaline Turner Hall
January 2, 2021, 94, Mount Olive Mrs. Mary Magdaline Turner Hall, Duplin County native and long-time Mount Olive resident, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Johnston Health in Clayton at the age of 94. After her marriage to Perry A. Hall, they farmed for a while and then relocated to Mount Olive where they…… read more »
