Hawks emerge with two close wins
LA GRANGE — Anytime North Lenoir’s offense hiccupped in the last 30 seconds of Tuesday’s game, visiting C.B. Aycock made the most of it. As two different Hawks managed to steal possession as time...
View ArticleBlue Devils improve to 4-0 with whipping of Richlands
DEEP RUN—South Lenoir’s first game at home on Tuesday looked a lot like the previous three on the road. Playing their opening contest at Jimmy Smith Court following three consecutive wins away from...
View ArticleLet's be thankful on this glorious day
Today is Thanksgiving Day and all of us have so much to be thankful for. When I start thinking about the things I am thankful for, I hardly know where to begin or end. My earliest memories are of...
View ArticleLenoir commissioners to choose new chairman
The Lenoir County commissioners will use their last meeting of the year to select new chairmen. On Monday at 9 a.m., the county board will not only discuss issues pertinent to the county for the last...
View ArticleAnnual toy drive kicks off
For more than twenty-years the Free Press and Salvation Army have partnered together during the holidays to ensure those in need have something to open on Christmas day. Billy Moore, Free Press...
View ArticleLocal ministers reflect on Thanksgiving's meaning
As residents sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, several leaders from the religious community share their thoughts on what it means to be thankful. The Rev. Julian C. Pridgen, pastor of Saint Augustus...
View ArticleFootball playoff talk with Paul Cornwell, Bryan Hanks and Justin Hill
On this week’s edition of the Free Press Football Show, Bryan Hanks and Jon Dawson are joined by Ayden-Grifton head football coach Paul Cornwell, who is preparing his team for the third round of the...
View ArticlePolice: Vigilance helps avoid holiday scams
As Thanksgiving kicks off the traditional holiday season, law enforcement officials near and far are warning people – especially seniors – to be on their toes for potential scams. “The holiday season,...
View ArticleStudents participate in virtual competition
Cisco Networking Academy students at Lenoir Community College recently competed in the NetRiders Competition held at the college in a virtual environment with other competitors. Computer Information...
View ArticleSutton retires as Greene’s clerk of court Dec. 1
A long-standing employee at the Greene County Courthouse will be retiring and a new face will appear in her place on Monday. Clerk of Superior Court Sandra B. Sutton officially retires Dec. 1 after...
View ArticleProviding for those in need
From left, Kirk Dawson refills a pan of green beans while Veloris Sheffield and Minnie Stackhouse prepare turkey plates for the less fortunate at House of Hope Free Will Baptist Church on Lincoln...
View ArticleBurning the holiday oil
While many people in our area had Thursday off, some workers, including those in 24-hour businesses or working on shortened schedules, punched the clock on Thanksgiving Day. Bill Houston, district...
View ArticleLivestock veterinary moves, adds small animal services
Staff Writer Whether your cow has a belly ache, your goat hurts its leg or your pig won’t eat, the veterinary doctors at Five Oaks Animal Hospital and Livestock Veterinary Services are there to help....
View ArticleSchrader: Things I’m thankful for
As I get settled in Kinston and take a moment to catch my breath, it seems appropriate that the Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. Nestled a month before Christmas (which is a whole other set of issues...
View ArticleServing others
For volunteers at Mary’s Kitchen on 110 N. Independence St., Thursday marked a time to remember those less fortunate by serving them a hot Thanksgiving meal. Joe Hamilton said preparations for...
View ArticleSalvation Army kettle stolen from N.C. mall
(AP) — Police say someone stole a Salvation Army kettle from a bell ringer who left his post to help a grandmother and her four grandchildren get through the double doors at a shopping mall in North...
View ArticleN.C. labor activists protest wages at Wal-Mart
(AP) - North Carolina labor activists say they're protesting the social cost of Wal-Mart's low prices. Protests aimed at getting the retailing giant to pay more are planned Friday at Wal-Mart stores...
View ArticleKinston arrest reports
The following arrests were reported by the Kinston Dept. of Public Safety: Christopher Tomas Avila, 29, 2761 Jonathan Lane, La Grange, Oct. 3, two counts felony indecent liberties with a child. Bond:...
View ArticleChurch honors veterans / Names in news
Southwood Memorial Christian Church held a Veteran's Day service to honor their Veterans. This year, photos of Gene Smith and Nelson Davenport were added to the hall of fame in their memory. The...
View Article'Lovefeast' planned Dec. 8
Westminster United Methodist Church will be having a Lovefeast at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8 with candlelight, carols, coffee and Moravian buns. As the early Christians met and broke bread together in token of...
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