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Bumper Crops?
Late-spring rains and sunny summer days have given Wayne County farmers hope that they’ll produce bumper crops in tobacco and corn this season. Harvesting for two of the state’s top … more
Members of the St. Mark Free Will Baptist Church community honored mother Armelia Ashford with a 100th birthday celebration walk-through in their fellowship hall last Saturday afternoon. Ashford, who wore a blue dress and tiara, received numerous cards and gifts, and shared laughter with her guests during the party. In a written proclamation, St. Mark Pastor Merwyn Smith described Ashford as a “legend, pioneer and trail blazer” who is deemed a lifetime member of the church.
Celebrating 100 years of Armelia Ashford
Members of the St. Mark Free Will Baptist Church community honored mother Armelia Ashford with a 100th birthday celebration walk-through in their fellowship hall last Saturday afternoon. more
The tandem of Tony Herring, left, and Judson Pope, right, repeated as the Handy Mart Invitational champions Sunday afternoon. The tandem shot a 28-under-par 116, including an. eagle by Pope on No. 18. Pope used a sand wedge. Standing with Herring and Pope is Southern Wayne Country Club Professional Kyle Best.
Champions Repeat
North Duplin’s class of 2021 gather for commencement inside the school gymnasium. This was the first graduation to be held in the gym since 2002. Commencement was held at the University of Mount Olive between 2003 and 2019.
Rebels turn tassels in gym
North Duplin’s class of 2021 gathered for commencement inside the school gymnasium Monday morning. This was the first graduation to be held in that gym since 2002. Commencement was held at … more
Assistant Editor Rudy Coggins of the Mount Olive Tribune, left, hands town attorney W. Carroll Turner his award for winning the first Tribune trivia question. Turner correctly identified The Elms as the oldest house still standing in Mount Olive. The prize is a vacation package to several destinations across the United States and Canada. The winner gets to choose the destination.
We have a trivia winner
Assistant Editor Rudy Coggins of the Mount Olive Tribune, left, hands town attorney W. Carroll Turner his award for winning the first Tribune trivia question... more
University of Mount Olive first baseman Vito Patierno, left, tags out Virginia State’s Joshua Tayman on a first-inning pickoff play during a game in early April.
CONFERENCE CHAMPS
University of Mount Olive first baseman Vito Patierno, left, tags out Virginia State’s Joshua Tayman on a first-inning pickoff play during a game in early April. The No. 5-ranked Trojans … more
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Wayne County Public Schools recently announced its outstanding instructors of the year. Honored at Brogden Middle School, left to right, are: Camilo Melo Gamboa (Teacher of the Year), Beverly Houston (Instructional Assistant of the Year) and Donnell Hamilton Jr. (Beginning Teacher of the Year).
Brogden honors outstanding teachers
The Blazers’ Diego Vera-Arriaga, right, chases down a loose ball against the Dream Team’s Miquel Gonzalez during their youth league soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Daughtry Field. Two all-star teams from the Mount Olive Parks & Rec Department were scheduled to play this past Saturday at Clinton. According to Josh Phillips, director of MOPR, the games were not contested and could be scheduled for a later date.
All-Star games not played
Harvesting cotton is one of the top agricultural industries in North Carolina. Seeds are planted in April and farmers usually collect the cotton in either late September or October.
It's cotton time!
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