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2/9/2010 Teacher's memory lives The life and contributions of the late Susan McAden were remembered Friday during a ceremony at Wells Elementary. McAden, the school's beloved art teacher, died in February 2009 with breast cancer. ... 2/9/2010 Smell the gunfire? Wilson was invaded Monday morning by law enforcement, but it wasn't in response to a critical incident -- it was solely for training. Men in riot gear shooting everything from handguns to machine gun ... 2/9/2010 Special Olympics athletes show basketball skills Seventy athletes from six schools participated in Wilson County's annual Special Olympics basketball tournament Jan. 29 at the Wilson Recreation Center. The event consisted of competition in individ ... 2/9/2010 Community Briefs, February 9 Aycock class planning reunion The Charles B. Aycock High School class of 1970 will hold its 40th reunion June 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the school's cafeteria. Class members are asked to call John Pippi ... 2/9/2010 Five officers vying for police chief's post Five internal candidates vying for the chance to lead the Wilson Police Department will participate in a two-day assessment exercise starting Thursday. City officials are refusing to release the name ... 2/9/2010 Snow Hill makes interim financial plans SNOW HILL -- The Snow Hill Town Board picked one of its own to handle the town's finances until a more permanent finance officer is hired. Roger Whitson, the board's newest member, was tapped interim ... 2/9/2010 2010 candidates get head start It's official: For the first time in years Wilson County will have a sheriff's race. Incumbent Wayne Gay filed for re-election Monday on the first day of filing for the 2010 elections. Calvin Woodard ... 2/9/2010 Crime Watch, February 9 The Wilson Police Department handled the following calls recently: Saturday * Hit/run, Tarboro Street East/Vance Street East, between 1:40-1:42 p.m., 2003 Dodge Durango damage worth $600 * Break ... 2/8/2010 Man injured when truck overturns The driver of this tractor-trailer carrying auto parts sustained injuries Monday when the vehicle overturned at the intersection of U.S. 264 and U.S. 301 in Wilson. The N.C. Highway Patrol continues t ... 2/8/2010 Dancin’ the night away  Fathers joined their daughters for a night of fun at the YMCA Father-Daughter dance Saturday night. ... 2/7/2010 Gardners' students celebrate the arts Students who qualified for the Renaissance Celebration at Gardners Elementary spent time last week learning about the arts. Volunteers from the Arts Council of Wilson taught students in kindergarten ... 2/7/2010 Superior Court, January 10 Wilson County Superior Court Alma L. Hinton, Presiding January 10, 2009 Session * Mathew D. Graham -- defendant pleaded no contest to larceny after breaking and entering; 5 to 6 months NCDOC, su ... 2/7/2010 District Court, January 15 Wilson County District Court John J. Covolo, Presiding Jan. 15, 2010 Session * Robert N. Andrews -- speeding - 73 in a 55, amended speed to 64 in a 55, paid court costs and fine. * Janet Faye B ... 2/7/2010 Keeping a healthy body If you cross a personal trainer with an inspirational speaker, you might get Balette Woodruff. Woodruff said she has spent most of her life exercising and keeping a healthy body. She also has spent t ... 2/7/2010 Getting 'green' The news that Wilson Housing Authority would turn Mary Wilson's apartment green had her very concerned. She's lived in one of the 68 Forrest Homes development apartments for about 20 years. She wasn' ... 2/7/2010 Ready, set, file! 2010 election time Beginning at noon today, those interested in seeking public office in the 2010 elections can file at the board of elections. The filing period continues through noon Feb. 26. Renee Morris, deputy di ... 2/6/2010 Prostitution ring busted Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man authorities believe is in the country illegally and charged him with running a prostitution operation in Wilson County. Felipe Ramirez Chavez, 33, of 2101 Fair ... 2/6/2010 Garden show offers glimpse of future GREENVILLE -- The Carolina Garden Expo is expected to draw 2,000 people to the Greenville Convention Center by the time the two-day show closes today. The expo offers a glimpse of the type of show Wi ... 2/6/2010 No invasion; just training Monday If you see a bunch of men running around Wilson Monday dressed in tactical gear, don't worry, we aren't under siege. About 100 SWAT officers from approximately 20 agencies in central and eastern Nort ... 2/6/2010 Olive Garden's coming The anticipation about whether an Olive Garden restaurant will open in Wilson is over. Developers with Orlando-based Darden Restaurants, which operates the Italian restaurant chain, filed a site plan ... 2/6/2010 Shared name leads to confusion You may have noticed that among the obituaries listed in The Wilson Times last week was the name of Keith Barnes. No, it wasn't me, but to those who either called or dropped by to check, many thanks ... 2/6/2010 Crime Watch, February 6 The Wilson Police Department handled the following calls recently: Monday * Larceny from a motor vehicle, Singletary Street Southeast, between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 6:17 a.m. Tuesday, Magellan GPS ... 2/5/2010 Super Bowl History Super Bowl XLIII Feb. 1, 2009 Pittsburgh 3 14 3 7 -- 27 Arizona 0 7 0 16 -- 23 Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh offense ended a game of incredible swings with a final-minute t ... 2/5/2010 Scouting for food Cub Scouts and Boy Scout of East Carolina Council have been putting out door hangers in Wilson County all week long for their annual food drive. Each year they put hangers on the doors of Wilson home ... 2/5/2010 Wilson fire department receives federal grant Wilson Fire/Rescue Services, along with 34 other fire departments in North Carolina, received a substantial grant Thursday from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. 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