Don Webb has been an old country boy all of his life, he said. He was born in Wilson County 70 years ago not far from where he lives now. He knows it’s a wonderful place to live.
Webb said when he was a child he used to love jumping in the …
2011-03-28
‘Smell was so bad’
Local man crusades against industrialized-raised animals, pollution; he's concerned about Sanderson Farms4-H show celebrates 60 years
Children prepare to vie for pig, steer titlesJessica Winstead admits she had no idea what she was doing the year she joined 4-H and showed her first pig during the Wilson County 4-H Livestock Show & Sale.
Jessica was 9 years old at the time and had never worked with livestock.
But …
Bulldogs avoid shutout — but not sweep
Mount Olive wins series finale 8-1Archrivals Barton College and visiting Mount Olive succeeded in beating the arrival of anticipated inclement weather and completed their Conference Carolinas baseball series on an overcast, cold Saturday on the Nixon Field diamond.
But Barton …
Toth, Fischer propel Lady Bulldogs past Limestone 7-2
Bulldogs lose to No. 39 SaintsWith junior Lindsay Toth and freshman Carol Fischer winning every game in singles and as the Barton College women’s tennis team’s No. 2 doubles tandem, the Lady Bulldogs handled visiting Conference Carolinas foe Limestone (S.C.) College …
WCYAA announces Buddy Ball opener
The Wilson County Youth Athletic Association will open its 2011 Batter-Up Buddy Ball spring season Saturday, April 2, at the Lucama Elementary School Field No. 1.
The practice will start at 10 a.m. Games will be played each Saturday through June …
Wilson Christian posts 13-1 softball win
The host Wilson Christian Academy softball team combined for 12 runs in the third and fourth innings in turning back Faith Christian of Goldsboro, 13-1 on Friday.
The game was halted after the top of the fifth inning because of the 10-run lead …
Beddingfield HOF banquet set for April 9
Tickets are still available for the inaugural Beddingfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, set for Saturday, April 9, in the banquet room at Willow Springs Country Club.
The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will commemorate …
Wilson Rec 10-U team wins SWAC state title
The Wilson Recreation Department Ages 10-U All-Stars won eight games, including a 29-27 defeat of Lee County in the championship, to claim a Statewide Athletics Committtee state crown last weekend in Havelock.
Wilson took a 24-13 lead in the …
Parker Middle team wins Battle of Books
NASHVILLE — Parker Middle School won its second straight Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Battle of the Books title during the March 9 competition held at the Nash Agricultural Center. Students from all five middle schools were quizzed on characters, …
Parrish-O’Connell
Blake and Brenda DePriest of Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Rose-Marie O’Connell of Wilson, to Charles “Bubba” Parrish Jr. of Wilson, son of Linda and Richard Durham of Black Creek. The bride is the …
Stallworth-Gauss
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dean Gauss of Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Riddick Gauss of Atlanta, Ga., to William James Stallworth of Atlanta, Ga., son of Dr. and Mrs. James Manly Stallworth of Havelock. The bride is the …
Webb-Walston
Mitch and Judy Tyndall of Snow Hill and Dennis and Diane Walston of Stantonsburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Walston of Snow Hill, to Donnie Webb of Snow Hill. The groom is the son of Ray and Elaine Beaman of Sims and the …
