Lucama News

By JOY PERRY Things were hot as a firecracker both with the weather and action on the race track Saturday night at County Line Raceway as 27 cautions slowed the evening's racing events.

A 77-year-old Macclesfield man plead guilty in a Raleigh federal courtroom Monday to one felony count of conspiracy to launder money.

A Macclesfield resident and a Lucama resident both pleaded guilty in federal court Monday for their role in a crop insurance fraud and money laundering scheme.

Kathryn Brooke Hall of Wilson and Jonathan Lee Pope of Sims were united in marriage Saturday at Farmington Heights Church of God.

Rebecca Nicole Barfield of Lucama and Jimmy Faison Williford of Pikeville exchanged wedding vows May 17 at Wayne County Wildlife Pond in Goldsboro.

The Johnston County Master Gardeners will be having a "Summer Extravaganza" on Saturday, June 14 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the new Agriculture Building at 2736 NC Highway 210 Smithfield.

By Joe Amara News Staff Writer Lucama Town Commissioners met Monday, June 2, to discuss issues including the pending improvement on the town's community building, new budget proposals, community improvement ...

The Wilson County Public Library system's annual program for the summer begins June 16 and runs through July 28.

Ron Moreira, a Lucama commissioner, questioned Monday whether the board takes seriously or follows through with promises for answers when it comes to public concerns.

Driver's kin collaborate to get his big rig made over by TV show Jay Whiteford directs a crane operator in placing a load of lumber aboard his newly remodeled truck at a Plymouth wood yard.

Saturday's opening of the Wilson Farmers Market brought back fond memories for Tina Renfrow who drove from Lucama to buy fresh, locally grown produce.

Kenly Pentecostal Holiness Church, 300 College Ave., Kenly. 1t-5/12 YARD SALE, KENLY Church of God, May 16, 5-9 pm; May 17, 8 am-12 noon.

“What's going to be great about our market is that you'll be able to meet the person who actually grew or produced your food”

Bill and Joy Price have a good reminder of when they got serious about growing their own food -- their daughter, Hannah. via Wilson Daily Times

This weekend is one of those weekends in Wilson. There is honestly something for everyone going on in this town. via Wilson Daily Times

“If someone's converter has been removed from their automobile, it will sound like there isn't a muffler on the car at all”

Wilson Police, along with deputies from the Wilson County Sheriff's office, worked together to solve a string of auto parts thefts in the area took place over the last four months. via Wilson Daily Times

Down goes the old Tobacco Farm Life Museum sign on the left as three workers remove it and prepare to dig up the old wooden frame. via Kenly News

“It was just an extra step with the machines (to close the polls)”

Election poll workers at three precincts had trouble closing out voting machines Tuesday night because internal clocks were never reset for daylight-saving time. via Wilson Daily Times

“When I got there, they were broke”

Unchecked spending leads to mounting debt, the threat of bankruptcy and the firings of numerous employees to help stave off a financial disaster. via The Smithfield Herald

Kenly Council appoints Economic Growth Committee Staff Reports 07.MAY.08 At the urging of Kenly Mayor Tooie Hales last week, Kenly Council appointed a five-member Economic Growth Advisory Committee that is ... via Kenly News

“Ezequiel Nova", who is also the child's legal father, or a man named "Lezandra”

Baby items, housewares, adult clothing, more.1t-4/30p YARD SALE, SATURDAY, May 3, 7 am until. via Kenly News