Peaden – Schreckengost
Lauren Brett Peaden of Winterville and Charles Elvis Schreckengost of Emerald Isle were united in marriage at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 24, 2013, at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Chaplain Ken...
View ArticleFowler – Brewer
CWO and Mrs. Jack Augusta Fowler II of Morehead City announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica LeeAnn Fowler, to Joshua Perry Brewer of Smithfield, son of Lona Gail Brewer of Winterville and...
View ArticleCooper-Hamm
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cooper Jr. of Farmville, formerly of Kinston, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth C. Cooper, to Gary S. Hamm of Snow Hill, son of Pearline H. Hamm of Tarboro and...
View ArticleMann - Hardy
Donna Mann of Kinston announces the engagement of her daughter, Rebecca Jane Mann, to David Blake Hardy, son of Todd Hardy and Missy Hardy, all of Kinston. The bride-to-be also is the daughter of the...
View ArticlePhilyaw – Aycock
Eugene and Brenda Philyaw of Comfort announce the engagement of their daughter, April Brittany Philyaw, to Kevin Lee Aycock, son of Yvonne Aycock of Pollocksville and the late Melvin Aycock Jr. A Nov....
View ArticleCouple observes golden anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Durham E. Lee Jr. of Deep Run celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception Aug. 3, 2013, at Harmony Hall in Kinston. The event was given by their children — Alan...
View ArticleLenoir County smiles again / Names in news
Lenoir County smiles again Lenoir County Smiles is a customer service recognition program sponsored by Lenoir County Tourism and The Free Press. This week’s winner is Kenneth “Kenny” Taylor, a medical...
View Article2013 Debutante Ball to begin Sept. 5
When the 87th annual North Carolina Debutante Ball begins Sept. 5 in Raleigh, five local young women will make their bow to society. The Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh sponsors the annual event to...
View ArticleStudents awarded scholarships / Names in news
Students awarded scholarships The Zeta Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., awarded scholarships to its Cotillion Debutantes at the Scholarship Meet and Greet. President Iris...
View ArticleGieselman wins in debut
TRENTON -- The Ryan Gieselman era couldn’t have started any better for Kinston, as his Vikings topped Jones Senior, 41-21, Friday night in Trenton, Kinston’s fifth straight season-opening win against...
View ArticleGreene Central falls in opener
WILSON—Opening game mistakes and then some doomed Greene Central in its 2013 season debut Friday at Wilson Beddingfield. The Rams turned the ball over four times, mishandled a punt deep in their own...
View ArticleHawks shutout in opener
LA GRANGE — North Lenoir's young roster showed itself Friday night. From the lack of protection on both lines to the jaded formations indicating a weary Hawks team, you...
View ArticleLCC starts season 1-1 after double header
After playing 10 sets in a double header to open the season, the LCC volleyball team wasn't exactly pleased in the split. The Lady Lancers started the 2013 season with a win...
View ArticleMoving forward; riding for their lives
Three women learn how to ride motorcycles after overcoming obstacles in their lives. "People that ride, they just have a bond. I've met two new friends here," Patty Mayers said.
View ArticleMorris inducted into N.C. Bar Hall of Fame
For 50 years, Thomas “Tommy” Morris has practiced law in Kinston, taking on a variety of cases during his tenure. Morris was honored for his body of work when he was inducted into the North Carolina...
View ArticleLenoir Co. students reflect on time at N.C. Governor’s School
This summer was different from others for seniors Jorge Quidel and Justin Ward of North Lenoir High School and Nicolas Romero-Tavera and Taishu McLawhorn of Kinston High School. These four young men...
View ArticleRotary Club provides grant for community garden pergola
Anastia Mays, 8, squished mud from a hole that was dug in the ground in her hands. “I found clay,” she said. “Look down the hole and the water is filling up the dirt.” She was helping out a group of...
View ArticleCommissioners weigh in on Highway 70 corridor
Although the Highway 70 corridor wasn’t something the Lenoir County board members could take action on, it still triggered the most attention at this week’s commissioner meeting. On Aug. 15, the...
View ArticleMan arrested in Jones County meth bust
TRENTON— While serving a warrant on unrelated charges, Jones County Sheriff’s Office investigators cracked a months-long meth case Thursday. “The narcotics unit had been investigating the location for...
View ArticleClark: What in the world is going on with teenagers these days?
A week or so ago, three juveniles shot and killed a 23-year old college baseball player living in Oklahoma from Australia because they “were bored.” A few days later, an 88-year old World War II...
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