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Tarboro Police Department Detective Dwayne Owens goes into KFC on Western Boulevard in Tarboro to process the crime scene after it was robbed Tuesday night. Photo/Van Holland

Armed Robbery
The Tarboro Police Department and their detectives division are investigating a robbery that happened 10 p.m. Tuesday at KFC on Western Boulevard in Tarboro. Employees were held at gunpoint as the suspects demanded money.
The suspects are described as two black males. They were wearing hockey mask and had on gloves.

January 25, 2012 2 Photos
Princeville to apply for $750,000 in grants
Armed Robbery

Local News

Inaccurate Signs
There are several signs around town announcing free mammograms, and they are incorrect. The signs announce “free mammograms,” and give a number to call. The sign goes on to say: “Save your life or someone in your family’s life.”
The Edgecombe County Health Department is listed at the bottom of the sign.
A representative from the Edgecombe County Health Department stated that the signs are wrong. She went on to explain that the signs were installed by the late Dr. Steve Hoard, a retired dentist and Town Council member.

January 25, 2012 1 Photo
Pet for Vets

Sports

SouthWest Lady Cougar freshman point guard Krystal Jenkins looks for an open teammate Tuesday against the Farmville Central Lady Jaguars. The Lady Jaguars defeated the Lady Cougars 53-36 in Eastern Plains Conference action. Jenkins had 11 points and four assist in the game. Photo/Van Holland

Jaguar boys, girls claw Cougars in conference action
FARMVILLE – The SouthWest Cougars played with the Farmville Central Jaguars in the first half, but the Jaguars exploded in the third quarter and put the game away after the Cougars went cold shooting the basketball. The Jaguars defeated the Cougars 71-36 in Eastern Plains Conference action Tuesday in Farmville. This was the second straight game that Cougars were held to under 40 points and their head coach Tom Wooten was not pleased with his teams performance after Tuesday's gam

January 25, 2012 2 Photos
ECU supends baseball coach

Opinion

‘Welcome to Tarboro - your electricity’s been turned off”
When I returned from Paris last May, I was a little stunned to come into a warm house. Not seeing the red digital light on the stove, I could only think: “oh, shoot, I neglected to pay my utility bill before departing.”
Before I could put down my purse, it was “off to the races,” and I immediately hopped in my car, and drove downtown to the Town Hall to check it out.

January 25, 2012

Lifestyles

Lee/Mazingo
Abigail Wolfe Lee and The Reverend Stephen Lee Mazingo were married at 5:30 in the evening on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Calvary Parish in Tarboro.
The Right Reverend Clifton Daniel III of Greenville, NC, The Reverend Ron Abrams of Wilmington, NC, and the Reverend/Deacon Velinda Hardy of Tarboro, officiated the ceremony.

January 23, 2012 1 Photo

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Food

Great Pies
Most everyone loves a good pie. But, everyone also has their own favorite. I love easy pies, both sweet and savory. What is your favorite pie?
Our first recipe is an old family favorite. My aunt Daisy used to make the best sliced sweet potato pie. Our family really looked forward to her pies at family events and Thanksgiving.

January 25, 2012 2 Photos
Make Ahead Dinners
Sweet treats for the New Year
Christmas Eve is almost here

Events

Edgecombe Events for Jan. 23-29, 2012
January 25, 2012

Our Community

Local brothers shoot swans while on the fly
January 16, 2012 1 Photo
Fisherman Knight

Garden Tips

Garden Club gets lesson on growing roses
The Edgecombe Garden Club October luncheon was at the Fountains of the Albemarle. After President Marilyn Douglass greeted everyone, Sandra Joyner read the devotion titled “The Right Words.”
Hostesses were Sandra Joyner, Chairman, Sallie Carlisle, Willie Gupton and Shirley Wainwright. Their table centerpieces contained many different colors of roses in small glass bowls.

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