Obituaries

Sandra B. Wiggins, Eva Daughtry, Jessie Reardon, Christine B. Hobbs, Thomas J.Underwood, Jr.

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Briefs: Barden Crossing closed until May, Roy Clark at JCC Sat., Community Calendar, Kiss the goat at Rosewood, Demo Convention Saturday

Board rezones to allow manufactured home

sheriff's report  
highway patrol 
police report

Packed house at railroad crossing closing hearing

Princeton Middle Science Olympiad

Tammy Quinn: First grade teacher reaches life goal

JCC early childhood students get experience

Baseball: Bulldogs face off against 3-A champ Falcons

Eagles fall to Rebels

Softball: Lady Eagles knock out ND

Lady 'Dawgs beat NJ in twelve innings

Soccer: Princeton victory over Benson Middle

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16 April 2008 — Billy Worley of Hephzibah Baptist Church checks on the chicken during the barbecued chicken sale at the church Saturday. (NL Photo by Therrien)

The Young Democrats of Johnston County will meet on Saturday, April 19, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Old Superior Courtroom of the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield for the election of new officers.  The Young Democrats is open to all Democrats, ages 18 to 35, and all current members of the Young Democrats are encouraged to attend.
The Johnston County Democratic Party will hold its annual county convention following at 10 a.m. in the Old Superior Courtroom.  All precinct delegates, Executive Committee members, party and auxiliary officers and interested Democrats are encouraged to attend.  Resolutions drafted by precincts will be presented for approval by the membership and candidates in the upcoming primary and general election will be introduced. For additional information, contact the JCDP Headquarters Office at 919-550-4186.

Rosewood High School FFA collected $200.00 through the “Kiss a Goat” program. The program solicits teachers and coaches at the school to volunteer their kissing abilities to help raise funds. Coach Josh Smith was the lucky teacher who had to pucker up and kiss “Little Bit” the goat. Above, Coach Smith pickers up to kiss “Little Bit,” held by Rosewood FFA Advisor Allison Jennings. (Submitted photo)

Thursday, April 17 – Democratic Women of Johnston County meeting in the Fellowship Hall of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Smithfield, with light refreshments, 7 p.m.; The Throne of Grace 9th Anniversary Sing at Faith Baptist Church in Selma with special guest “Spirit & Truth Gospel Singers” of Coats, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22 – Johnston County Democratic Party Meet and Greet for volunteers at 401 East Main Street, Clayton, Suite 208A, 7 p.m.; deadline to preregister for Wayne Community College’s eBay class for Thurs. (call 735-5151 ext. 334 to preregister)
Thursday, April 24 – “Easy Steps to eBay for the Novice” class at Wayne Community College in Room 101 of the Walnut Building, 6-9 p.m.

Barden crossing to close

The railroad crossing at Barden Street in Princeton will be temporarily closed from April 7, 2008 through May 7, 2008 to observe and evaluate traffic patterns.

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Community Calendar

Wednesday, April 16 – The Throne of Grace 9th Anniversary Sing at Faith Baptist Church in Selma with special guest “Glory Bound Way” from Four Oaks, 7 p.m.


Friday, April 18 – Faith Baptist Church of Selma chicken plate sale, 10 a.m.; CPR recertification class at Johnston County Medical Mall in Room 1404B (fee $67), 1-5 p.m.; The Throne of Grace 9th Anniversary Sing at Faith Baptist Church in Selma with special guest “Master’s Touch” of Dunn, 7 p.m.;

Country Tonight Music Show, Nancy and Tommy Dail and the Country Roads Band with Charles Meacomes at The Ice House in Selma ($8 admission), 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, April 19 – Country style breakfast buffet at First Missionary Baptist Church in Princeton, with grits, eggs, hash browns, sausage, bacon, biscuits or toast, fat back, molasses, coffee, and juice, 6:30-10:30 a.m.;

Young Democrats of Johnston County meeting in Old Superior Courtroom of Johnston County Courthouse, 9:30 a.m.; Johnston County Democratic Party convention in Old Superior Courtroom of Johnston County Courthouse, 10 a.m.

Roy Clark in concert in Johnston Community College’s Paul A. Johnston Auditorium (tickets $27.50-$30 at door), 3 and 7 p.m.;

Niagara Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1820 Bagley Road, Kenly, holding barbecue pork and chicken plate sale ($6, eat in or drive thru), 4-6 p.m.

Sunday, April 20 – Royal Descendants appearing at Holt’s Pond Church of God of Prophecy in Princeton, 6 p.m.

Monday, April 21 – Early College Academy Open House in Room 136 of Smith Building at Johnston Community College, 6:30-8 p.m.