Sims News

A Bailey man was killed and a Sims man was injured in a single car accident June 28.

Plentiful rainfall since Saturday has been a welcome blessing to Wilson County farmers.

A search warrant executed on a Sims residence Thursday turned up crack cocaine and resulted in two arrests.

The heavy thunderstorms and high winds that rolled through Wilson Sunday evening left at least 50 Wilson Energy customers without power.

A burglar broke into a Cleveland woman's home May 4 and stole a safe full of prescription medications and $1,200 in cash, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.

The Lexington Rotary Club honored outstanding Lexington City Schools students at its 49th Annual Rotary Scholars Banquet on Monday evening at the J. Smith Young YMCA. via The Dispatch

“We have a clear path to victory.”

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama easily won the N.C. Democratic primary Tuesday, bringing him closer to his party's nomination for president. via Wilson Daily Times

“Next year we'll have trophies for the racecar winners and will present awards in the motorcycle class”

Hundreds packed onto Bailey's main street Saturday for the fourth annual Bailey Open Car Show. via Kenly News

A tractor trailer collided with a van Sunday shortly before 1 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 301 and N.C. 581, sending four people to Wilson Medical Center for treatment. via Wilson Daily Times

“It is a way to say to the community that we need foster and adoptive families”

Nash County will have its annual ceremony to remember child abuse victims on Friday, April 18. via Wilson Daily Times

Wilson County commissioners took the following actions Monday night: * Approved a request from the director of Emergency Medical Services for $50,000 for the Smart Grant project with EMS and set a public ... via Wilson Daily Times

A Bailey man made his first appearance in court Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a Sims industrial facility, stealing cash and equipment and damaging vending machines. via Wilson Daily Times

“We thought the roadway was clear, but it was not clear”

Wilson County Sheriff's deputies arrested a fugitive Wednesday afternoon following a cross-county chase that ended in a violent head-on collision on Airport Boulevard. via Wilson Daily Times

Genny Nicole Ferrell of New Bern and John Elliott Bailey of Winterville exchanged wedding vows Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Buckhorn United Methodist Church. via Wilson Daily Times

“For years it has been said that Wilson will grow more towards the western part of Wilson County”

Developer Larry Keesler didn't want his dream neighborhood to be nestled neatly in the suburban sprawl of a city. via Wilson Daily Times

Ottawa police have released pictures of a man believed to have held up a west-end bank Saturday. via Ottawa Sun

“We feel that other arrests may come from this investigation.”

Wilson County sheriff's deputies arrested a Sims man and woman Sunday afternoon after finding drugs and weapons in their home two days earlier. via Wilson Daily Times

Five men arrested in connection with a pair of armed robberies that occurred at Wal-Mart Monday night will make first appearances today at the Wilson County Courthouse. via Wilson Daily Times

Robert Harold Sherrod, 31, of 103 Dwight Drive, Micro was arrested and charged Monday morning by Micro Police with alleged statutory rape dealing with a defendant over 6 years of age. via Kenly News