Murfreesboro News

Town officials here are reviewing how to go about filling the role of mayor after the resignation of Lynn Johnson.

" After 12 years in retirement, former Hertford County Sheriff Winfred Hardy Jr.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Wednesday, November 4, 2009 MURFREESBORO a ' One day after winning re-election, Lynn Johnson resigned today from her position as mayor of Murfreesboro.

First State Finance in Murfreesboro is hosting a drive for Goo The nonperishable food items, new toys and clothes that are collected will be provided to the children at the Good Shepherd's Children Home.

" Despite staring danger squarely in the face, a collective group of heroes are credited with saving the life of a Murfreesboro woman near here Monday.

" One person was severely injured in a three-vehicle crash near here Monday afternoon.

" For over 20 years, the Meherrin Indian Tribe has annually opened its native tribal grounds in an effort to educate the public about the rich heritage of America's first inhabitants.

" Apparently, members of the Murfreesboro Town Council are satisfied with the current structure of the town's organizational chart.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Saturday, October 17, 2009 Therea s no way to deny flu season is in full swing.

Hertford County doesna t immediately come to mind when thinking of North Carolina locations with a heavy industrial influence.

Alice Eley Jones was her typical, bubbly self recently as she sat in the Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center at Historic Hope Plantation.

Deadline: January 8, 2010 Chowan University National Juried Exhibition 2010 Murfreesboro, NC March 1- April 1, 2010 The exhibition is open to all artists, 18 years or older, residing within the United States.

Arrests a Charles Hunter, 48, of 216 Antler Drive, Murfreesboro, was arrested Aug.

Maple Street Grill has been nominated in a national contest called a oeShine a Light.a NBCa s The Today Show accepted nominations for businesses that benefit their local communities and Maple Street Grill here in Murfreesboro was nominated.

Q: Are there still plans to build condos at the corner of West Main Street and Front Street? A: "The zoning is in place for those condos, but we have not received any formal site plans," city planner Shannon Logan said.

" A fire that broke out Aug. 11 at Severn Peanut Company rekindled here Saturday afternoon.

Princeville leaders found a new town manager. Town officials appointed David Overton, a retired Windsor resident, as its interim town manager this week during a closed session of its regular board meeting.

It did not take Princeville long to find and hire a town manager. Sam Knight, who held the job since 2003, retired Thursday.

" For years, the Gates Correctional Center has teetered on the edge of distinction.

" If there were just one phrase to say at the passing of Anna Belle Crouch, it would be, "well done, my good and faithful servant.